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Evropský parlament: Budoucnost městské mobility leží v zelených, digitálních a vícemodálních řešeních
9. května 2023 | Evropský parlament
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Autor: Gediminas Vilkas, tel: (+32) 2 28 33592, (+32) 470 89 29 21
Urban mobility is crucial to people’s quality of life and the functioning of economy, says the draft resolution on new EU urban mobility framework adopted by Transport and Tourism Committee on Tuesday by 35 votes in favour, none against and five abstentions. All modes of transport and their users are important, including those from groups with special needs, transport poor or commuters, adds the text, advocating for smart, inclusive, interconnected, accessible, healthy, affordable, competitive, multimodal and seamless transport solutions for all.
Transport MEPs think that supporting the use of zero and low emission urban mobility solutions, such as, public transport, sustainable private mobility, car-sharing, e-bikes or scooters will bring various flexible options to the market and boost competition in providing better, healthier, more valuable, inclusive, efficient and affordable solutions for citizens.
They also want more awareness raising efforts on sustainable transport options and encourage the Commission to establish “EU car-free day”. New mobility solutions complement traditional transport and contribute to the improvement of air and noise quality, congestion and connectivity. However, micro-mobility (bikes, e-bikes or scooters) still lacks a proper regulation on safe usage, transport MEPs say, calling on the Commission to propose recommendations in this field.
Improving road safety
MEPs on Transport and Tourism committee note that every year around 22 600 people still lose their lives on EU roads and 39 % of these fatalities occur in urban areas of which 2/3 are pedestrians, cyclists of motorcycle users. Concerned by these figures they call on the EU countries and the Commission to strengthen road safety by drawing-up basic recommendations on urban road safety, implementing smart and digital solutions, launching educational campaigns, acknowledging the potential of speed limits, such as 30 km/h in residential areas, training future drivers on how to safely interact with vulnerable road users and improving walking and cycling infrastructure.
More digital solutions
The draft resolution highlights that an artificial intelligence and digitalisation can significantly improve the efficiency of transport, safety, shorten travel times and cost and relieve traffic congestion and reduce emissions. MEPs urge the Commission and the EU countries to invest more in smart mobility that could unlock single-ticketing of different transport modes. Transport MEPs also acknowledge that in coming years the autonomous vehicles will be available for commuters and have the significant potential to contribute to reduction of accidents and deaths. However, it has to be met with appropriate safety and liability safeguards, they add.
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EP rapporteur Andrey Novakov (EPP, BG) said: "There is no doubt that people have different needs, so they deserve to have access to a variety of affordable, competitive, smart and sustainable transport solutions. No one shall be left behind, we shall aim to improve the connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, as well as the accessibility and efficiency of the system for people with special needs. Everyone should be given the possibility to choose his transport mode, but also under certain conditions for observing the road safety.”
“The safety is not just a task, but also a right. So everyone should contribute to make the system safe for all. Different modes have their role to play and we, as politicians, should provide the right and healthy environment for their proper coexistence. I do not support restrictions or bans on certain transport modes, but rather different measures to ensure their efficiency, such as AI and digital solutions, recommendations on urban road safety, harmonised technical standards for micro-mobility and educational campaigns.”
Next steps
The draft resolution on new EU urban mobility framework now needs to be voted by the full house of the Parliament in one of the up-coming plenary sessions.
Transport MEPs think that supporting the use of zero and low emission urban mobility solutions, such as, public transport, sustainable private mobility, car-sharing, e-bikes or scooters will bring various flexible options to the market and boost competition in providing better, healthier, more valuable, inclusive, efficient and affordable solutions for citizens.
They also want more awareness raising efforts on sustainable transport options and encourage the Commission to establish “EU car-free day”. New mobility solutions complement traditional transport and contribute to the improvement of air and noise quality, congestion and connectivity. However, micro-mobility (bikes, e-bikes or scooters) still lacks a proper regulation on safe usage, transport MEPs say, calling on the Commission to propose recommendations in this field.
Improving road safety
MEPs on Transport and Tourism committee note that every year around 22 600 people still lose their lives on EU roads and 39 % of these fatalities occur in urban areas of which 2/3 are pedestrians, cyclists of motorcycle users. Concerned by these figures they call on the EU countries and the Commission to strengthen road safety by drawing-up basic recommendations on urban road safety, implementing smart and digital solutions, launching educational campaigns, acknowledging the potential of speed limits, such as 30 km/h in residential areas, training future drivers on how to safely interact with vulnerable road users and improving walking and cycling infrastructure.
More digital solutions
The draft resolution highlights that an artificial intelligence and digitalisation can significantly improve the efficiency of transport, safety, shorten travel times and cost and relieve traffic congestion and reduce emissions. MEPs urge the Commission and the EU countries to invest more in smart mobility that could unlock single-ticketing of different transport modes. Transport MEPs also acknowledge that in coming years the autonomous vehicles will be available for commuters and have the significant potential to contribute to reduction of accidents and deaths. However, it has to be met with appropriate safety and liability safeguards, they add.
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EP rapporteur Andrey Novakov (EPP, BG) said: "There is no doubt that people have different needs, so they deserve to have access to a variety of affordable, competitive, smart and sustainable transport solutions. No one shall be left behind, we shall aim to improve the connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, as well as the accessibility and efficiency of the system for people with special needs. Everyone should be given the possibility to choose his transport mode, but also under certain conditions for observing the road safety.”
“The safety is not just a task, but also a right. So everyone should contribute to make the system safe for all. Different modes have their role to play and we, as politicians, should provide the right and healthy environment for their proper coexistence. I do not support restrictions or bans on certain transport modes, but rather different measures to ensure their efficiency, such as AI and digital solutions, recommendations on urban road safety, harmonised technical standards for micro-mobility and educational campaigns.”
Next steps
The draft resolution on new EU urban mobility framework now needs to be voted by the full house of the Parliament in one of the up-coming plenary sessions.
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