Press Release: Commission moves smartly to launch European Mobility Week

Announcement of the 2004 European Mobility Week. The Mobility Week is a week-long event, first launched by the European Commission in 2002, to promote sustainable modes of transport in cities. The week will culminate with 'Car Free Day' on 22 September 2004. The theme in 2004 is "Safe Streets for Children," and over 1,000 cities across the European Union will participate. The Commission launches the week with a high-level conference in Brussels, called 'Smart Moves for Sustainable Mobility' focusing on how to give people options to change their behaviour to more sustainable means of transport.

European Mobility Week http://www.mobilityweek-europe.org/

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