ABSTRACT
Some of the new perspectives regarding transport and urbanism presented in this book are shared by transport specialists in Germany and Europe, at least at a formal level; others, of course, are not. It is, however, the political reality that lags furthest behind the various positions discussed and advocated in scholarly circles. Nonetheless, in real transport practice in Germany changes are occurring, especially in the everyday behaviour of ordinary people. These changes are remarkable, occurring as they do in the country where the automobile was first invented and in which there still remains no speed limit on major motorways, and they are also noteworthy when compared with developments in other countries. They are indicative of the growing reach of new transport perspectives in Germany, which are also influencing other states and the situation in Europe in general.
