| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | Keysource |
| Series Details | 04.09.14 |
| Publication Date | 04/09/2014 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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In the modern era, urban landscapes have been shaped and adapted in thrall to cars, which account for more than 80% of passenger transport on land in the EU. The emphasis of the European Mobility week 2014, the theme of which is 'Our streets, our choice', aims to highlight an alternative approach, by putting strong emphasis on transport policy in its wider social context as well as citizens´ willingness to act as enablers towards sustainable mobility and a better urban quality of life. How will societal, technological as well environmental changes impact on transport systems in the next decades? How can the key goals set up in the EU’s 2011 White Paper for Transport be met by 2050? How can cities effectively implement a shift towards sustainable transport systems? This EPRS keysource presents a selection of reports and studies aiming to answer these questions. Some publications identify current challenges which modern cities and transport systems are facing in general. Others focus on how innovative transport systems, better mobility planning and smart urban transport solutions might promote a more sustainable mobility. This dossier is also complemented by a selection of databases offering case studies and good practices in the field of transport innovation and smart urban mobility. |
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| Source Link | http://epthinktank.eu/2014/09/04/future-challenges-for-transport-policy/ |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research, Geography, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
