Alternative Transportation District
A conceptual approach to next-generation transportation
Transportation – What’s Next
• We are witnessing an explosion of alternative transportation vehicles
• There are no good roads or trails for them to drive on
Transportation – What’s Next
• If we do not promote alternative transportation, we are by default encouraging more car traffic
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• World’s first electric car by Thomas Parker in 1884
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
Optibike – Electric Hybrid bike made in Boulder
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Rodem Wheelchair by Veda International
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Brammo Enertia Electric Motorcycle sold at Best Buy
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Sold in Sam’s in Louisville
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Dean Kamen’s Eco Hybrid
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Daimler F-Cell Concept Vehicle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Hydrogen Mobility X-Tender – Fuel Cell Bicycle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Capella: The Electric Backpack Bicycle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Dog-Powered Vehicles
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• The Hawk by Alex Hodge – Tiny One-Seater Electric Car
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Emre Yazici’s “EGO” has two wheels and is controlled Atari-style with a joystick
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Huvo Electric Pod Car
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• The Ecooter by ITRI in Taiwan
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• TVA Gazelle – 4-Wheel Tilting Car/Bike Hybrid
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Wearable Motorcycle Design
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Peugeot Hymotion Vehicle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• T3 Motion police vehicle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Monotracer – electric motorcycle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• The Battery Powered EniCycle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Self-Balancing Unicycle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Audi Snook – One-Wheeled Car with a Brain
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• 2-Person City Cruiser by Segway
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Winglet by Toyota
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Toyota’s i-Real
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Uno – One-Wheeled Electric Vehicle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• 3 EZ Electric Scooter
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Electric Scooter from China
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Electropositive Electric Car
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Blue Angel – Electric Scooter
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Electric Taxi
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Hecheng Electric Scooter
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Dareway – Segway for Kids
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Eve - Electric Car
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• One-Seater Electric Bike
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• iKoo Electric Car Scooter
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Orbis personal mobility vehicle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• The Pixy
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Concept Wheelchair
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• The Sparrow PEV
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Collapsible Electric Skateboard
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Electric Skateboard
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Segway Soldiers
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Segway Golf & Pizza Delivery
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Segway with TV
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Segway with Seat
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Segway Knockoffs
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Volvo Concept Vehicle
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Air Pod
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Taga Stroller Trike
Alternative Transportation Vehicles
• Zigo Leader Carrier Bicycle
The Opportunity
• No cities are well-equipped for this kind of transportation
The Opportunity
• Goal #1: Turn Broomfield into a city that welcomes and promotes alternative transportation
• Goal #2: As an alternative transportation-friendly city, turn it into an economic development opportunity
Wriston’s Law
• “Capital (meaning both money and ideas), when freed to travel at the speed of light, “will go where it is wanted, stay where it is well-treated.”
- Walter Wriston
The Opportunity
• Currently there are thousands of different kinds of alternative transportation vehicles with virtually no roads or trails to drive them on.
The Opportunity
• A well-defined alternative transportation road/trail network will attract manufacturers and distributors from all over the world.
Broomfield’s Trail System• Presently there are
253 miles of multi-use paths, sidewalks, soft-surface trails, and on-street bikelanes.
Broomfield’s Trail System
• Some of the most beautiful parts of Broomfield can only be seen from the trails
Broomfield’s Trail System
Broomfield’s Trail System
Broomfield’s Trail System• But most are disjointed, few signs or directions,
and currently dysfunctional as an alternative transportation system
Broomfield’s Trail System
Vail’s Trail System• Good signs
Vail’s Trail System• Separate lanes
The Process – Step 1• Map existing trails• Add connecting links• Add signage• Create long term
vision for trails
The Process – Step 2
Create a transportation network that connects:• Schools• Library• Retail Centers• Sports & Recreation Facilities• Event Centers• City Hall• Broomfield Commons
The Process – Step 3
Develop a rules structure that encourages the “right kind” of vehicles by regulating:
• Vehicle size• Weight• Number of Wheels• Noise• But keep it open enough to promote this kind
of activity
The Process – Step 4
Announce it to the world:• “World’s first alternative transportation-
friendly city”• Offer economic development incentives• Run a series of prize competitions to build
momentum
Conclusion
• These vehicles will soon become part of our lives with or without our blessing
• This is a unique opportunity for Broomfield to take the lead