3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
remote working spaces will increasingly limit mobility demands in the future, and should be
factored into future transport planning to prevent the underutilization of the transport system.
4.1 Technical
4.1.1 Transit oriented neighborhoods
Transit oriented neighborhoods should prioritize the following areas:
- Urbanization should be promoted along strong corridors and areas with the best public
transport offer (cf “plan sectoriel transport”);
- A coherent, safe and attractive network of dedicated cycle routes should be put in place
covering the entire territory of the Grand-Duchy, with a particular focus on fast and
comfortable cycling access to work places, schools, and transport hubs including train
stations, tram stops and P+Rs. Cycling paths are currently a priority in Luxembourg.
However, cycling is seen more as a leisure activity than a transport means. Fast cycling
lanes should be straight and equipped with sensors that will prioritize bicycle over car
users. As of today, cycling trips in Luxembourg are far fewer than car trips. But, with half
the trips shorter than 5 kilometers, there is ample potential for improved cycling
infrastructure at the local level, enabling the shift from motorized trips to cycling,
especially at peak hours, when the average speed of individual cars is no higher than that
of a bicycle. For car trips longer than 5km to be replaced by bicycle trips, comfortable and
direct cycle routes, imposing as few stops as possible, are key.
Expected results of the prioritization of transit oriented neighborhoods are numerous: fast
lanes will extend the range of bicycle trips, limit congestion on highways, reduce accidents,
increase safety, reinforce multimodality, increase flexibility, promote healthy mobility and wellbeing,
and ultimately increase productivity.
4.2 Business Model Innovation
4.2.1 Integrate transport policies, strategic regional planning, and Urban Policies
The intensive use of the private car in Luxembourg is attributable to many factors including
Luxembourg’s outmoded urban development plan (urban sprawl, trans-border commute) and
the accompanying centralization of economic life. It is very difficult for a traditional public
transport system to serve areas with low density of population living in detached housing
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