Urban Mobility as a System: From Car-Centric to Human-Centered Cities
Byens Bro Foot and Cycle Bridge / Gottlieb Paludan Architects. Image © Gottlieb-Paludan Architects
Amid the traffic-clogged arteries of Los Angeles, where cars have long ruled the streets, the future of urban mobility is being questioned. The reorientation focuses not on simply removing cars or introducing new technology, but on envisioning the city as an integrated system in which people, places, and vehicles coexist in balance. Automobiles are no longer the unquestioned centerpiece of urban life; instead, they are treated as one component of a broader, multimodal transportation network. Design now seeks to prioritize human needs and experiences over vehicular dominance.
