Polis Briefting for the European Parliament Elections 2019
Before Europeans head to the polls on 26 May 2019, Polis, the leading network of cities and regions working on urban transport innovation, would like to remind the candidates to the European Parliament of key issues that are at stake for citizens living in the cities and regions of the European Union.
City-level policy is becoming increasingly important, due in part to the fact that one sustainable urban mobility action can address multiple problems, like reducing CO2, achieving much needed improvements in the field of air quality, reducing traffic jams and road safety risks, improving quality of life, and public health. We can expect a steady increase in urban transport demand with an ever-growing urban population and it is clear that dramatically different urban mobility systems are required.