![\\"logo\\"](\\"/img/logo-dpa-factchecking.svg\\"/) *About ![\\"IFCN](\\"/img/ifcn-certificate.png\\"/) ![\\"EFCSN](\\"/img/efcsn- certificate.png\\"/) ## Tilburg is not a 15-minute city # Hasty conclusions from local D66 election manifesto 24.1.2023, 21:27 (CET) Does the government want to restrict our freedom of movement by entering the "15-minute city". to feed? Some people believe it. Who an article about it to the end reads, comes to different conclusions. The term "15-minute city" is being used more and more often and is being used at the same pace wrongly invented all kinds of dystopian images. A screenshot of a text by D66, which contains the word 15-minute city, is now as evidence for a dark world shared. The plan would result in: There is a limit to the number of times per year you can enter this area by car to leave. And according to this user, you may never even like your village again out. #OpenAirPrison, according to the attached hashtag. But where is this at? based? The D66 election manifesto does not provide sufficient evidence. ## Judgement The statement is incorrect: the idea behind the 15-minute city is all that essential amenities within 15 minutes on foot, by bike or by car public transport is accessible. The goal is for cars to have one less will have a prominent role in the cityscape. That doesn't mean that you you are not allowed to move outside this area, nor do you have a car at all can drive more. ## Facts The screenshot that accompanies the claims on Facebook comes from of the election manifesto of the local branch of the D66 in Tilburg. Here it is to find the entire election manifesto, made for the municipal elections of March 16, 2022. In this election manifesto, D66 Tilburg returns to the concept of \"15-minute city\". In the first paragraph of the chapter \"Well on the way\". to read that the party would like facilities for everyone on foot, with can be reached by bike or public transport within 15 minutes. That's how they want the pressure of car movements in public spaces. According to D66 Tilburg more peace and quiet in traffic is better for people, animals and the environment. Nowhere in the program points is there anything to be found about limiting the mobility. It's about changing mobility: fewer cars, but more public transport and facilities within walking or cycling distance. One program point out actually the desire to improve the public transport connection with the surrounding villages improve. Moreover, Facebook users are a bit upset about this election points as dystopian reality. About 15 minutes The city is not mentioned at all in the current coalition agreement municipality of Tilburg. Origin of hasty conclusions So where do these claims on social media come from? The claims appear a lot on disinformation surrounding the English city of Oxford in recent months hung. The local city council wants to conduct a trial with this from 2024 traffic filters, also with the aim of reducing car traffic in the busy city center to limit. It caused a flood of false claims, as would be expected of a "climate lockdown" and restrictions on freedom of movement. Deutsche Presse Agentur (dpa), Reuters and AAP debunked the fake news. Who invented the \"15-minute city\"? The concept of the 15-minute city is not new and builds on the principles of \"New Urbanism\": a movement within the twentieth century urban planning. In 2019, urban planner Carlos Moreno revived the concept to improve the quality of life in cities. There is no battle against cars within Moreno's initial plan either it is not the intention to restrict people's freedom of movement. It goes there to expand the options in the city for walking or cycling and economic development should not only be limited to certain parts of the city. The quality of life in the environment is paramount within this concept. And if you like this whether it is good, like D66 Tilburg, or bad: from an #OpenAir Prison in any case not the case. (State of play: 24.1.2022) ## Left Facebook post I & II (archived I & II) Article Gebiedsontdevelopment.nu (archived) Chapter Well on its way D\'66 election manifesto (archived) Election program D\'66 2022-2026 (archived) Coalition agreement with the municipality of Tilburg (archived) Article Oxford Mail (archived) Oxfordshire Couny Council Traffic Filters (archived) Fact check dpa Fact checks Reuters & AAP (archived Reuters & AAP) 15-minute city article Citymonitor (archived) About New Urbanism (archived) About Carlos Moreno (archived) Scientific article Carlos Moreno et al. (archived) Carlos Moreno website (archived) ### About dpa fact checks This fact check was written in the context of the Third Party Fact Checking program from Facebook/Meta. More information about this initiative can be found here. Explanation from Facebook/Meta about dealing with accounts that contain incorrect information distribution can be found here. You can send substantive comments or comments to factcheck- netherlands@dpa.com with a link to the relevant Facebook post. Please to use the correct templates for this. You will find guidelines for objections here. powered by dpa-newslab | Imprint | Privacy | About:
The consequence of the 15minute cities is that you are hardly allowed to leave the area if at all