Førstepåvägresistens
Førstepåvägresistens is a term that appears in some discussions of urban planning and environmental activism to describe the initial, strategic actions aimed at resisting new road construction and redirecting mobility policy toward sustainable alternatives such as public transit, cycling, and walking.
Etymology and scope: The term blends words from Scandinavian languages, roughly conveying “first step” and “road
Practice: In practice, førstepåvägresistens refers to early-stage efforts such as convening community forums, circulating alternative transport
Impact and debate: Proponents argue that it helps prevent lock-in to car-dominant infrastructures, reduces environmental and
See also: Urban planning, sustainable transport, participatory planning, tactical urbanism.