CATCH

CATCH (Carbon Aware Travel CHoice) developed an open knowledge platform to support primarily decision-makers in cities. The CATCH knowledge platform aimed to empower local authorities in creating carbon-friendly mobility.

CATCH brought together representatives from global cities and organisations working in the transport sector. The first step was to assess how people react to information on climate change and different approaches to changing behaviour towards more sustainable transport options.

The project team then developed a series of knowledge-based tools. These included an information system giving examples of successful sustainable urban transport systems and data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in different regions. Users can navigate through the information with interactive and motivational visual tools that help them appreciate the effects of carbon from different transport choices.

Using the CATCH tools enables comparisons to be made of the situation in different cities and the effects of possible policy measures.

Key deliverable: CATCH Final Report

The project was funded by the European Commission's Directorate General for Mobility and Transport thought the FP7 Programme. -Transport (Including Aeronautics) - Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT) It ran from August 2009 to January 2012.

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