Broomfield Alternative Transportation Network 9 30 2009

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