4. Multiple challenges – integrated action
City-level activities in the transport sector gaining importance
due to multiple benefits of sustainable urban mobility action
improve air quality, quality of life, traffic safety, public
health, reduce CO2 and congestion
8. Electromobility
• Electric PT as a
backbone of transport
chains
• Micro-mobility and
vehicle-sharing to
complete first and last
mile
9. Shared concerns & goals
‒ Breach of trust
‒ Need for reliable information
‒ Independent testing of environmental performance of
vehicles
‒ Simple, transparent and objective information
‒ Need for real-world driving emissions testing
10. A support tool for cities
‒ Evidence-based decision making
‒ Independent information source on vehicles with good
environmental performance
- Link to urban vehicle access regulations, low-emission zones,
incentives for clean vehicles...
‒ Link to requirements for clean procurement
- Minimum star rating required
‒ Star rating as a basis for reward
- Fleet recognition schemes
‒ ...
A lot of and increasing demands on the urban transport system
However, the situation with regards to some societal costs is so problematic (e.g. Air Quality) that there is simply no margin to allow polluters to pay. The pollution should be prevented, and this happens by regulating access to urban areas for specific vehicle categories.
.... And that sometimes implies taking unpopular measures such as access restrictions, not a popular and a politically sensitive measure
LEZ, ULEZ, congestion charge, diesel bans...
Different reasons for local authorities to implement UVARs
air quality, safety, congestion, liveability
Variety of UVARs appearing in the EU
Ongoing multi-stakeholder process to define non- binding guidance at EU level
Fee-based or fine-based
The instrument is effective, and enables change/transition