Kay Axhausen
Kay Axhausen is a 66-year-old emeritus professor at the Institute of Transport Planning and Systems at ETH Zurich. He recently made headlines by leading a research project advocating for a radical transformation of urban transportation in Zurich, proposing that half of the city's streets be converted into E-bike lanes to combat climate change. His vision, which aims to increase the share of cycling in urban traffic from 9% to over 50%, has sparked discussions on the future of urban mobility and its political implications.
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Kay Axhausen is an emeritus professor who warned that a transit fee could worsen Switzerland's position in the EU.
Gotthard-Stau: Transitmaut für ausländische Autos
Switzerland· 2025-07-01
Kay Axhausen is a professor who presented a radical plan for the city of Zurich called the E-Bike-City.
Radikale Vision fusst auf abenteuerlichen AnnahmenSwitzerland· 2025-06-21Kay Axhausen is the project leader advocating for the transformation of half of Zurich's streets into E-Bike routes.
ETH-Forscher fordert Hälfte der Strassen für VelosSwitzerland· 2025-06-20