Activities of Pavel TELIČKA related to 2014/2242(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Sustainable urban mobility (A8-0319/2015 - Karima Delli)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
Citation 19
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Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas up to 80 % of EU citizens will soon live in urban areas, which offer the best opportunities for jobs, education, cultural activities and mobility;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas about 50 % of journeys in urban areas are shorter than 5 km and could therefore be made on foot or by bicycle or public/collective transport;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the provision of information to, and the participation of, EU citizens, retailers, freight transport operators and any other stakeholders involved in urban mobility are crucial for transparent planning, development and decision- making in respect of urban mobility projects;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites cities to define transport mode hierarchies based on the needs of pedestrians first and foremost, followed by cyclists, public transport, business and logistics, and private-car users, taking into account local condcarefully assess the needs of each mode in their sustainable urban mobility plans and foster a modal shift towards sustainable modes of transport to improve the quality of life in citiones;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member StatesReminds to the objective of the 2011 White paper on transport to reduce the use of cars running on traditional fuels in urban areas by 2030, and to ban them by 2050 on a gradual basis;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is convinced that air pollution has a local, regional, national and cross-border dimension and requires action by all levels of governance; therefore asks for a strengthening of the multi-level governance approach where all actors take the responsibility and measures that can and should be taken at that very level;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the EU and national and local authoritiEncourages authorities within the Member States to draw up electric mobility plans which give priority to trams, urbansustainable modes of trains, sky ropes, electric bicycles and shared/pooled e-carsport, including electric mobility and the use of intelligent transport systems (ITS);
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to defend ambitious measures and seek association with these measures by other participants at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21), in particular with a view to reducing transport-related emissions, including in cities;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is convinced that sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) arcould be the backbone of sustainable cities with adequate mobility provision for all citizens, including enhanced walking and cycling infrastructure and smoother and safer services networks;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises the importance of SUMPs for achieving EU targets in respect of CO2 emissions, noise, air pollution and accident reduction; considers that the development of SUMPs should be a precondition for financing EU projects in the area of urban transport;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that affordahighly developed and accessible public transport is an essential element for inclusive public services and for securing access to jobs;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that urban mobility mustay be integrated into the Connecting Europe Facility / Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) measures wherever appropriate and in line with TEN-T legislation, including support for urban nodes and the integration of mobility plans for cross-border cities;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to promote ‘Car-free Sunday' events each month and to organise an ‘EU Bicycle Day'raise awareness for cycling and alternative transport modes to contribute to a modal shift towards sustainable transport modes;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that innovative green urban logistics is of the utmost importance for solving congestion and environmental problems in cities, and that logistics should be based on sustainable modes of transport such as cargo bikes, electric vans, inland vessels, trams and buses;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that shopping centres are focal points for increased road traffic and congestion problems, and believes that they should be linked up to efficient public transport and home delivery services;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the Commission to develop policies to encourage the freight industry to clean upgreen its fleets and to encourage local authorities to provide incentives to operators to act in a more sustainable way; recalls that rail should be at the core of urban freight policies;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the Commission to propose a framework of guidelines and criteria forReminds that urban road and parking pricing based on the non-discrimination, interoperability and polluter-pays principles can be part of an integrated urban mobility policy;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages the Commission to set aside at least 20 % of EU transport fundmake an appropriate use of EU-instruments for sustainable urban mobility projects when reviewing regional,the cohesion andpolicy and the European Fund for Strategic Investments budgets;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to intensify efforts on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), including technological innovation in the field of highly automated vehicles and smart infrastructure. Harmonized data communication standards and protocols are essential preconditions to achieve the full potential of cooperative ITS in urban areas to improve traffic flows, road safety and sustainability;
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Asks for the Commission when managing EU funded urban transport projects that: a) management tools will be put in place to monitor the quality of the service and the level of user satisfaction once projects are operational; b) urban transport projects are included in a sound mobility policy, and c) the above mentioned points are also addressed by the Member States' authorities;