Let op: de voertaal van dit programma is Engels

The Dutch are proud to live in one of the most bike-friendly countries in the world. But we tend to forget that much of our public space is created to suit cars, leading to congestion, pollution, and traffic deaths. How can we cure our addiction to cars? Innovation scientist Dr Brett Petzer (UU) will talk about the often-invisible fight for the public space between cars, public transport, bicycles, and pedestrians. ‘Cycling professor’ Marco te Brömmelstoet (UvA) explains how powerful the car lobby really is and how they influence our lives. Geoscientist Prof Harriet Bulkeley (UU) doubts whether it is possible to get rid of the so-called car-culture.

The Science Café Utrecht is a program of Studium Generale of Utrecht University and TivoliVredenburg. In cooperation with Mensen Zeggen Dingen (People Say Things). For more information about the Science Café you can visit the Studium Generale website.

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