Wednesday, January 10

Ways towards Sustainable Urban Mobility

Moderated discussion with presenters followed by networking reception and drinks

By Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America

Date and time

Wednesday, January 10 · 6 - 8pm EST

Location

Embassy of Switzerland, 2900 Cathedral Avenue Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA

2900 Cathedral Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20008

Agenda

5:30 PM

Doors open

6:00 PM

Welcome remarks

6:05 PM

The Micromobility Solution

Horace Dediu, Analyst and Founder of asymco

The Asymmetric Competitive Advantage of Minimalistic Modes

6:25 PM

Ways out of the dilemma: E-bike city as plan B

Professor Kay Axhausen, ETHZ

6:45 PM

Moderated discussion with presenters

Moderator: Kristi Shalla, Swiss Business Hub USA

7:00 PM

Networking reception

About this event

The Embassy of Switzerland in the USA &

The Institute for Transport Planning and Systems ETH Zurich invite you to

Ways towards Sustainable Urban Mobility

Transport planning in the OECD countries is at a challenged-stage due to the success of their car-roadsystems threatening to miss their agreed climate goals. The event will discuss the potential of micromobility and micro-mobility friendly cities & suburbs to make a difference and to offer a way out of our current dilemma. The talks reflect the current practice and research of the two well-known speakers.

Location: Embassy of Switzerland, 2900 Cathedral Avenue Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA

Doors open at 5:30PM

Organized by

Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America