2022/2023(INI) The New EU Urban Mobility Framework
Next event: Vote in plenary scheduled 2023/05/09
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Next event: Vote in plenary scheduled 2023/05/09
Progress: Awaiting Parliament's vote
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | TRAN |
NOVAKOV Andrey ( EPP)
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SCHIEDER Andreas ( S&D),
GHEORGHE Vlad ( Renew),
CUFFE Ciarán ( Verts/ALE),
HAIDER Roman ( ID),
FIDANZA Carlo ( ECR),
PIMENTA LOPES João ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | REGI |
ROS SEMPERE Marcos ( S&D)
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Daniel BUDA ( PPE),
Stéphane BIJOUX ( RE)
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Lead committee dossier:
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Events
2023/05/09
Vote in plenary scheduled
2023/04/03
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Details
The Committee on Transport and Tourism adopted the own-initiative report by Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG) on the new EU urban mobility framework.
Strengthening the urban mobility framework: a new chapter in urban road safety, accessibility and security in the EU
Members highlighted that urban mobility needs to be guided by smart, inclusive, healthy, affordable, competitive, sustainable, seamless and multimodal transport solutions , including rail, sustainable buses and coaches, carsharing solutions and active and micro-mobility. They support all efforts to make cities more accessible and called on the Member States to take swift and ambitious action to make cities more inclusive.
The report stressed the need to tackle inequalities in access to transport networks and to support smaller cities and peri-urban areas in order to ensure that these areas are connected; emphasises the need for a multimodal and integrated approach to combat mobility exclusion and transport poverty to ensure equal access to urban centres.
Member States and cities are invited to consider offering ‘sustainable mobility vouchers’ or reduced price mobility schemes for sustainable collective transport. The Commission should introduce a harmonised yearly EU car-free day.
Members called for financial, fiscal and regulatory support for the use of zero- and low-emission mobility solutions and for collective transport, and in particular public transport, to be accessible, well-organised, affordable and of good quality for citizens, and to offer a convenient door-to-door service.
They called for improved accessibility, reliability and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, especially those located in regions where GDP per capita is less than 75% of the EU average.
The report emphasised that the future EU framework for urban mobility must include systemic measures related to road safety , with a particular focus on vulnerable road users. In this respect, it noted the potential of speed reduction in residential areas, such as the use of 30 km/h speed limits to improve road safety and reduce energy consumption.
The Commission is invited to work with Member States and European cities to develop common minimum recommendations , best practices and requirements for urban road safety. These recommendations should cover the safe use of electric and non-electric personal mobility devices, taking into account different possible provisions, such as specialised education or training, parking arrangements, speed limits and age requirements, helmet and other protective equipment, as well as rules on the transport of children, prohibition of driving under the influence of toxic substances, etc.
As regards active mobility , the report encourages local authorities to invest and build safe cycling and pedestrian infrastructure, to integrate shared bikes and e-bikes into urban transport systems and encouraged Member States to provide incentives for the purchase of bikes, including e-bikes.
Urban infrastructure and TEN-T urban nodes
The report stressed that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition , allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities and interconnection between urban, peri-urban and rural areas in their economic, educational, tourism and cultural areas. It called for infrastructure planning to facilitate the creation of multimodal hubs at urban nodes. Infrastructure should integrate access routes and last-mile connections to multimodal passenger hubs.
Members stressed the importance of sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) and encourage a more harmonised approach across the EU and the involvement of citizens and other stakeholders in the development of SUMPs at local, regional, national and European level.
The report stressed that the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) relies on intermodal urban transport in order to facilitate the ‘first and last mile’ for both passengers and freight, in which the modal share of sustainable transport modes, including active mobility, should increase. It highlighted the need to strengthen intermodal mobility to connect people to jobs, education, and leisure, and expanding equitable access to mobility and transport services between urban, peri-urban and rural areas. It also called for a significant improvement in the interconnection between airports, vertiports and seaports.
The report stressed the importance of ensuring that urban nodes have smart and sustainable connections between high-speed main lines, stations and bypasses for high-speed trains and inner urban environments. It called on the Commission to extend the current list of urban nodes to include additional cities on TEN-T corridors. It also called for a significant increase in the modal share of inland waterways in urban transport.
Members also called for ambitious funding for urban mobility to improve connectivity, efficiency, affordability, intermodality and sustainability, beyond the 2021-2027 multi-annual financial framework. They called for further financing of intermodal connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, including for rail, and for more digitalised rolling stock and infrastructure in order also to counter depopulation in those areas.
Green and digital urban transport transition
The report called on Member States to step up efforts to improve air quality in cities. It welcomed initiatives at local level to tackle noise emissions from transport.
Members supported the integration of sustainable freight into sustainable urban development plans to accelerate sustainable urban logistics plans and zero or low emission solutions for urban logistic transport. They stressed the importance of integrating multimodal freight terminals into the urban transport system and infrastructure. They also called on Member States to ensure the availability of charging and refuelling infrastructure for alternative fuels (in urban, peri-urban and rural areas).
The report highlighted AI and digitalisation as tools that can be used to improve the overall efficiency of the transport system through its deployment in vehicles, traffic management systems and services based on optimised intelligent transport systems (ITS). It urged the development of an appropriate legal, ethical and policy framework for the use of AI in sustainable and intelligent mobility and transport and for user data.
Documents
2023/03/21
EP - Vote in committee
2023/02/02
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2022/10/19
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2022/09/07
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2022/03/15
EP - ROS SEMPERE Marcos (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
2022/03/10
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2022/03/04
EP - NOVAKOV Andrey (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in TRAN
Documents
Activities
- Andrey NOVAKOV
Plenary Speeches (0)
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2022/2023(INI)
2022/10/18
TRAN
344 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 — having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Title XVIII thereof and especially Art. 5(3),
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 b (new) — having regard to the recognised social partners in public transport, International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) Joint Statement for COP261a; _________________ 1a https://www.etf-europe.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/10/UITP-ETF- Joint-Statement_COP26.pdf
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Stresses the need to address the problem of transport and mobility poverty, as it affects the daily lives of millions of people around the world; Calls on the Commission and the Member States to tackle inequalities in access to public transport networks and to support smaller cities and peri-urban areas in order to ensure that these areas are connected; emphasises the need for a multimodal and integrated approach to combat mobility exclusion and to ensure equal access to urban centres;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. The assessment of environmental performance of different urban transport solutions shall be based on life-cycle emissions;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Stresses that public transport, including the suburbs, as the backbone of urban mobility needs to be enforced in terms of capacity increase, geographical coverage, frequencies and affordability; Points out that public transport systems have to be accessible for all citizens, especially taking into account the needs of persons with disabilities; Believes that optimisation of public transport depends on the cooperation between local authorities, transport companies and representatives of passengers and employees;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Is convinced that publicly owned transport companies will play the leading role in the organisation of transport;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 f (new) 1f. Supports all efforts to make cities more accessible and calls on Member States to take swift and ambitious action to make cities more inclusive;
Amendment 105 #
1g. Underlines the importance of local transport, as 93% of rail passenger’s travel on regional lines;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) — having regard to the Commission communication of 3 May 2022 entitled ‘Putting people first, securing sustainable and inclusive growth, unlocking the potential of the EU’s outermost regions’ (COM(2022)198 final),
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that a
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that all modes of transport have
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that all modes of transport have
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play and that the modal shift cannot simply be imposed upon people but must be supported by people and be adapted to individual and geographical needs;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play and that the modal shift cannot simply be imposed upon people but must be supported by people; highlighting in this regard that all users (from urban, peri-urban and rural areas) should be equally important in the process of urban transport planning
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights that authorities should place transport users from urban, peri- urban and rural areas at the centre of their mobility and transport vision and practice. Transport plans should therefore acknowledge that mobility needs and users’ individual circumstances and preferences are not homogenous. Therefore, a differentiated variety of smart and sustainable mobility options is needed, instead of a one-size-fits-all solution.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. 2.b (new) welcomes the work being undertaken by EASA in the framework of Vertiports whose development is key for the development of Urban Air Mobility services and calls for the activities of the Commission's expert group on Urban Mobility to also address matters related to Urban Air Mobility
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the European Commission to strengthen in-house and direct awarding as effective and efficient models;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the Commission proposal on amending the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) aims at building an EU-wide sustainable, effective, accessible and multimodal transport network, including the development of sustainable urban mobility plans for cities;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Rejects the reinterpretation of the PSO Regulation by the draft PSO guidelines put forward by the EC for discussion, as these "revised guidelines" contradict the wording and spirit of the democratically adopted text of the Regulation and thus represent an undemocratic attempt of the EC to implement its original ideology of the draft Regulation "through the back door";
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Underlines that urban investment planning should be adapted to exploit space intensive facilities, such as those connected to rail and public road transport, while ensuring full integration with multimodal smart infrastructures, and smart-mobility hotspots, while ensuring flexibility and multimodal solutions to all users;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Stresses the need to set mandatory social standards for workers in passenger and freight transport and to take further measures to end wage and social dumping to make urban transport jobs more attractive;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Stresses the need for safe, free, modern break and recreation rooms (cooling, heating, hygiene) and supply facilities for transport workers;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for the EU and Member States to strongly support
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for support for the use of zero- and low-carbon
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for support for the
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for financial, fiscal and regulatory support for the use of zero-
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A (new) -A. Whereas the EU Urban Mobility Framework asserts that, "A clear priority should be placed at national and local level on the development of public transport, walking and cycling, as well as connected, shared mobility services."
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for support for the use of zero-
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for support for the use of zero- and low-carbon private mobility, complemented by efficient and affordable collective transport services, intermodal connection points and systems, and other modes of transport that bring various options to the market, in order to boost competition and thereby provide better and more valuable solutions for citizens;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses the importance of public transport not only in facing the climate challenges but also in its socioeconomic dimension, namely in providing social cohesion as well as secure, quality and local employment; emphasises that public transport systems need to deliver both excellent levels of service and a good work environment and social protection for employees and points to the importance of ensuring motivated and well-trained staff with good work conditions for improving the users' experience;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission for action to be taken against manufacturers of motor vehicles in accordance with Art 9 of Regulation 2018/858, which have violated type approval provisions with built-in defeat devices for emission control in diesel cars; Underlines that this infringement of EU law has been confirmed by the rulings of the ECJ (C- 693/18, C-128/20,C-134/20 and C-145/20) and is responsible for concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) well above EU standards and recommendations of WHO;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to study the advantages that shared mobility can offer, preferably electric, and to promote sustainable mobility initiatives such as car sharing;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Highlights the success of measures to significantly lower ticket prices taken in different EU cities and Member States, either temporarily as a response to the energy crisis or permanently; points to the increase in demand for these mobility schemes which offer free or partially free public transport and suggests the Commission to elaborate a study on the different experiences and their impact on mobility patterns;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls for the rapid introduction of an exhaust tailpipe test for vehicles as part of the planned EU TÜV package, so that vehicles with defective or manipulated exhaust gas cleaning systems do not endanger the clean air in urban areas;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all; stresses, further, the need to invest on a high- quality, modernised, interoperable, accessible and expanded public transport network by undertaking proper planning involving local actors, municipalities and the general public, establishing public operators, investing in scientific research and innovation, incorporating and developing national production, setting a pricing policy that aims to gradually make services free of charge and respecting the rights of workers in the sector;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all; In this regard notes with concern that peri-urban and rural areas, especially sparsely populated territories suffer the shortage of efficient, affordable and connected transport solutions and infrastructure including alternative fuel infrastructure which constrains the socioeconomic perspectives of these areas and their citizens;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, as well as multi-modal passenger hubs and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all; points out to the opportunity to develop and deploy on-demand public transport services on those peri-urban and outlying rural areas and calls on the Commission to provide support for trialling such solutions and exchange best practices;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas mobility is a decisive and structural factor in the development of societies and the capacity to connect individuals, communities, productive and service sectors, and different regions and cultures, and in the promotion of territorial and social cohesion, economic dynamism, and environmental quality and balance;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, as well as multimodal passenger hubs, and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, as well as multimodal passenger hubs, and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, particularly in regions with a GDP per capita below 75% of the EU average, and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all with a view to protecting the cohesion and coherence of EU transport policies;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility, reliability and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable, inclusive, healthy and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable, shared and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses in this regard the important role that urban, sub-urban and regional trains have to play further in terms of daily commuting to and from urban areas; insists that adequate investments need to be guaranteed in order to ensure a reliable service in terms of frequency and punctuality, as well as adapting rolling stock, where necessary, to enable sufficient space for well- designed bike parking, in order to allow a substantial increase in the use of rail and bicycles in combination;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans must be incorporated and coordinated with municipal and territorial urban planning; encourages regions to promote this coordination between their territories and municipalities, through incentives that support this connection between SUMPs and urban and territorial planning;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Urges the Commission to propose a multimodal package in order to ensure an integrated approach of transport services, which includes an integrated door-to-door mobility modes for passengers and freight; stresses that such package should include safety control measures and training requirements for transport operators;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines the importance of a level playing field between public and private transport providers allowing for a fair competition as well as the need for further complementarity between transport services;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the European Environment Agency has cautioned that transport emissions increased between 2013 and 2019 and with the exception of a drop in 2020 due to lockdowns introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, transport emissions are still projected to grow;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that the implementation of multimodal ticketing is of utmost importance, in order to make sustainable transport modes as accessible and efficient as possible for users;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Underlines that through strong and enforceable protection of passenger´s rights associated to delays and other service shortfalls (such as cancellations, response to complaints, special passenger needs) contribute to facilitate passenger mobility and to make modes of transport such as rail more attractive;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses that the implementation of shared mobility networks is of paramount importance to reduce greenhouse gases, reduce parking space and improve traffic conditions such as congestion and last mile in rural areas;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the European Commission, Member States and on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as implementing 30 km/h in urban and built- up areas, improving walking and cycling infrastructure, deploying means to detect safety-related events or conditions, and also by taking into account users from groups with special needs;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as ensuring quality training, enforcement of working time limits, deploying means to detect safety- related events or conditions, always putting vulnerable road users at the centre of mobility design, and also by taking into account users from
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as deploying means to detect safety-related events or conditions, promoting collective public transport, ensuring quality training and enforcement of working time limits for transport workers, and also by taking into account users from groups with special needs;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points out that ensuring road safety for the most vulnerable road users significantly influences transport behaviours; Stresses in this regard that the future EU urban mobility framework must encompass systemic road-safety- related measures to allow urban dwellers to walk or cycle safely; Calls on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as deploying means to detect safety-related events or conditions,
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as deploying means to detect safety-related events or conditions, and also by taking into account users from groups with special needs such as people with disabilities and reduced mobility, persons accompanying children, elderly people, etc.;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as deploying means to
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to adopt guidelines on the use of 30km/h speed limits in cities with the support of Member States, drawing on the experience and results of existing initiatives on local level to protect the most vulnerable road users; Underlines that streets can be made safer with measures such as street design for low speeds, better visibility and concepts of traffic calming;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas 75% of total CO2 emissions takes place in cities, congestion costs millions of euros every year and more than 70% of EU citizens are still exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to further invest in educational awareness raising and training in schools and for the general public
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Supports all effort to improve road safety in achieving the aims of Vision Zero;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Commission to strengthen minimum requirements for driving tests in the Driving Licence Directive to better train future drivers regarding their interactions with vulnerable road users in an urban environment;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Stresses the use of proper female dummies in car crash tests to improve road safety for women; Notes, that men are more likely than women to be involved in a car crash, but when a woman is involved in a car crash, she is 47% more likely to be seriously injured, 71% more likely to be moderately injured and 17% more likely to die; Stresses in this context that cars have been designed using car crash-test dummies based on the “average” male;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Affirms that urban transport should be more accessible, reliable, affordable, healthy, safe and inclusive to serve as a backbone of the transport system; encourages the Commission, in this context, to propose guidelines regarding accessibility, inclusiveness, affordability, sustainability, safety and security for transport users and non-users and particularly for those from groups with
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Affirms that urban transport should be more accessible; encourages the Commission, in this context, to propose guidelines regarding accessibility, safety and security for transport users and particularly for those from groups with special needs;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Affirms that urban transport should be more accessible; encourages the Commission, in this context, to propose guidelines regarding accessibility, safety and security for transport users and particularly for those from groups with special needs; highlights the key role artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions can play in this regard; In regards to safety highlights active and passive safety features in private vehicles and collective transport vehicles and stresses the importance of availability of mobile network in Member States necessary for emergency buttons; recommends implementation of AI and digital technologies into collective transport such as cameras, SOS buttons, real time remote identification systems for law enforcements and others. This will have also a positive impact making collective transport secure for currently vulnerable users such as women. Regarding accessibility, the AI and digitalisation can drastically contribute by implementing auditory signals in collective transport and infrastructure, deployment of intelligent private vehicles, pre-trip virtualization, safe smart intersection crossing or assistive robots.
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Affirms that urban transport should be more accessible; encourages the Commission, in this context, to propose guidelines regarding accessibility, safety and security for all transport users and particularly for those from groups with special needs; highlights the key role artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions can play in this regard;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recognises Commission’s efforts but notes that a more ambitious and coherent European policy and legislation is required to improve access to metros, rail transport, buses, trams, and shared mobility solutions; stresses the importance of other accessibility issues such as the availability of parking spots designated for persons with disabilities, a strict policy on abuse of blocking parking spots of persons with disabilities, accessibility of the city's walking and cycling infrastructure, including quality and accessibility of pavements, secure and accessible road crossings;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas around 23% of EU's transport emissions come from urban areas; whereas 70% of the EU population live in cities today, yet this is projected to reach almost 84% in 2050; whereas modal shift from private cars to more sustainable modes like public transport has been very slow since 1996 with only a slight decrease in passenger cars’ modal share from 73.2% to 71% between 1996 and 2016;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes that raised pedestrian and cycling crossings at crossroads improve safety by slowing down cars; highlights that this also improves accessibility for people with reduced mobility, by reducing the necessity to change levels using a stes or ramped surface when crossing carriageways at junctions; calls for targeted plans to make cycling more accessible to people with reduced mobility;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Supports the UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (UNCRPD and European Accessibility Act Directive and all of its dimensions in the context of urban mobility;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Notes the rapid emergence of micro-mobility, such as bikes, e-bikes, electric scooters, hoverboards, monowheels and other electrically and non-electrically powered personal mobility devices; stresses that these, forms of mobility should be properly incorporated, presented and addressed in urban mobility, including as regards to the safety and compliance policies at all levels of governance;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. Calls for collective transport that is accessible, well organised, affordable and offers good quality to citizens including door to door services. The share of clean vehicles in the fleet as well as smart and sustainable modes such as trams are important factor to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and congestion;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 e (new) 6e. Recognises the benefits of smart and sustainable alternative mobility solutions such as shared cars, ride- hailing, electric bikes and scooters and other forms of micro-mobility; believes that such modes could have a complementary character and could provide wider options to consumers depending on their mobility needs.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 f (new) 6f. Believes that building a new infrastructure for personal micro mobility such as cycling lines should not compromise existing road lines, creating additional traffic obstacles for road users.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses however its concern about the shortcomings in the regulation of micro-
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses its concern at the shortcomings in the regulation of micro- mobility in many Member States
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses its concern at the major shortcomings in the regulation of micro- mobility in many Member States, as it does not facilitate this type of transportation and poses risks for people’s safety; invites the
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas any urban mobility framework must focus on public interests, meeting people’s needs and the economic and social development of Member States so that urban mobility is planned and integrated with the various branches of the economy, the land use planning and the minimisation of environmental impacts;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses its concern at the shortcomings in the regulation of micro- mobility in many Member States, as it does not facilitate this type of transportation and poses risks for people’s safety; invites the Commission, in this context, to collaborate with the Member States to draw up common road-safety guidelines and recommendations for micro-mobility such as speed limits, helmet requirements, safety standards for cycling infrastructure or training; encourages the Member States to proceed with the adaptation of their national legislation and to launch information campaigns and integrated mobility solutions including integrated ticketing;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to develop in collaboration with the Member States and local authorities harmonised technical standards and requirements regarding types of micro-mobility transport and its infrastructure as well as harmonised European road-safety standards for micro-mobility and its use such as speed limits; Underlines that in particular the problem of 'random parking' of e-scooters, particularly on sidewalks, should be addressed as this affects pedestrians, cyclists, but also wheelchair users and parents with strollers; Encourages Member States to proceed with the adaptation of minimum standards and requirements of their national legislation and to launch information campaigns in the meantime;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Asks the Commission to establish a harmonised yearly “EU car-free day”, as an effective means to show across the Union the possibilities and future benefits in terms of collective well- being of diminishing the central role of cars in our cities; invites cities and towns in the different Member States to go further and establish monthly or weekly car-free days;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Notes in this regard that the lack of enforcement is an additional significant contributor to poor road safety record in regards to micro-mobility; calls for focusing on enforcement of existing rules to ensure respectful coexistence of transport modes;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Emphasizes in this context that new forms of mobility such as scooters, e- bikes and sharing models, especially in regard of the first and the last mile, can make a significant contribution to making public transport more attractive;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls further on the Commission to harmonise technical standards and requirements regarding types of micro- mobility transport and its infrastructure; highlights in this regard that such standards should serve accessibility for the first and last mile, enabling citizens to reach or travel from destinations that are underserved by public transport;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls further on the Commission to harmonise technical standards and
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include and strengthen gender mainstreaming in their urban mobility plans to comprise gender criteria in the design of mobility planning, highlights that significant progress is needed in urban transport research on gender, as is further collection and analysis of comparable gender-sensitive statistics and data on behaviour, travel patterns, needs and concerns in women’s mobility with the view to designing relevant urban mobility plans that would work for every transport user;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Believes that the European Commission needs to do more to promote active mobility across the entire EU, including by coming forward with a dedicated cycling strategy and other promotional efforts, such as making 2023 the European Year of Active Mobility; urges the Commission to consider the bicycle supply chain in the EU a strategic sector within the EU’s industrial strategy;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas most transport starts or ends in metropolitan areas and the Green Deal targets - in particular reducing emissions in the transport sector by at least 90% - can only be achieved with cities;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses that education plays a significant role in getting to know and learning the road traffic rules and culture from young ages that would contribute significantly to increased level of traffic safety, the role of schools, therefore, should be increased and strengthened;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Notes that poor working conditions and precarious employment practices, which are often associated with the so-called ‘gig economy’, are contributing to driver fatigue as well as increased risk-taking, and therefore represent a heightened road safety risk;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Acknowledges the gender-cycling- gap, indicating that in many EU countries the share of female participation in cycling is considerably lower than that of men; calls for targeted plans to increase the female cycling uptake, given women currently experience a higher barrier of entry to cycling; notes the higher risk aversion of female cyclists1a and highlights that segregated cycling lanes and increased safety standards, including signalling, not only increase ridership overall but also support the closing of the gender-cycling-gap; calls for secure cycle parking, as well as minimum requirements of shower and hygiene facilities in offices and public buildings, ensuring that they fit particularly the needs of female cyclists; _________________ 1a https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S0967070X20300809
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 a (new) Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating active mobility and micro- mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans and to facilitate the creation of multi-modal hubs at the urban node level;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard,
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating public transport, active mobility and micro-
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities and connections between cities and smaller towns within their economic, tourist and cultural catchment areas; recommends, in this regard, incorporating active mobility and micro- mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating active mobility and micro- mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans, reducing the current centrality of private cars and re-gaining public space which can be repurposed for green areas, sustainable urban drainage systems and commercial activities;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) — having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2019 on the Climate and environmental emergency1a _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2019-0078_EN.html
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the transport sector is unattractive for employees, among other things due to the appalling working and break conditions, the non-transparent awarding of contracts via platforms, wage and social dumping and the lack of social security that might lead to a shortage of young people in the transport sector;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Insists that urban infrastructure planning should be developed in accordance with EU standards on road safety, including standards for safety of cycling infrastructure and other active modes, such as pedestrian and cycling tracks, lanes, bridges, tunnels, parking areas and fast recharging points for L- category vehicles; calls on the Member States and regional authorities to ensure continuity and safety of cycling infrastructure in new building and upgrading of road infrastructure;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Considers that active mobility includes both the transport of people or goods that can be powered based on human physical activity or by a combination of an electric motor and human power, such as e-bikes;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. The infrastructure shall incorporate access routes and last mile connection to multimodal passenger hubs, including for active modes such as bridges or underpasses.
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Stresses the importance of the incorporation on the urban transport system and infrastructure of the multimodal freight terminal
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Encourages Member States and local authorities to join forces to promote and implement sustainable urban mobility plans, respecting the principle of subsidiarity; points out that the associated data collection and reporting should be feasible and proportionate to the effort required of and costs incurred by the actors involved.
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Encourages Member States and local authorities to join forces to promote and implement sustainable urban mobility plans
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Encourages Member States and local authorities to join forces to promote and implement sustainable urban mobility
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Encourages Member States
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the importance of traffic circulation plans, including low traffic neighbourhoods, as they offer significant potential to reduce emissions, increase safety and avoid congestion; suggest adopting modal priority policies based on increased efficiency, safety, and affordability and emphasises that vulnerable road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists, have to be at the top of the hierarchy, followed by public transport; calls for the use of zoning that restrict direct routes for personal motorised vehicles, while granting direct access for active mobility like cycling, thus providing a comparative modal advantage; suggests a revaluation of priority traffic lights at crossroads, including the introduction of advanced stop lines, toucan crossings, right turn on red among other features that safely make the cycling journeys safer and smoother, such as bi-directionality for bicycles in most of the streets, while exploring also the possibility of rain sensor traffic lights giving quicker priority to bicycles on rainy days; notes that older traffic light systems do not detect the presence of cyclists and should be upgraded;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights that the SUMPS shall not only present measure how to integrate different modes of transport and promote the sustainable modes of transports but also to evaluate their affordability and accessibility for transport users and taking into account different transport and mobility needs for different groups;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the environmental consequences of urban mobility frameworks must be minimised in order to improve the quality of life of workers and the general public, ensuring sustainable urban mobility models in environmental and social terms;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that the need for a new Urban Mobility Framework at European level must take into account all its levels; therefore asks the Commission for more ambition and the development of this mobility for all its counties and regions through Urban Mobility Plans at regional level;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Stresses the importance of safe bicycle parking and storage facilities in proximity to start and end destinations; calls for the development and support of projects offering secure bicycle storage for citizens without access to private storage; recognises that the emergence of electric bicycles demands higher safety standards with regards to storage; notes the increased number of thefts of electric bikes;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Stresses that the adoption SUMPS shall not be a condition for European funding because of the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Notes that speeding is a key factor in around 30 % of fatal road crashes and an aggravating factor in most crashes; considers that lower speed limits, such as 30km/h in residential areas, generate a positive synergy between economies in terms of energy savings, safety and sustainability, also in urban areas; recalls the “Vision Zero” targets and urges the Commission and the Member States to prioritise investing in speed enforcement; requests also the Commission to better integrate the EU road safety targets and actions into the guidelines on the sustainable urban mobility plans by monitoring and promoting best practices, including establishing an indicator on using EU funding for improve urban road safety effectively;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that the TEN-T relies on
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that the TEN-T relies on intermodal urban mobility in order to facilitate the ‘first and last mile’ for both passengers and freight, in which the modal share of active transport modes should increase;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses the importance of the implementation of HUBs for parcel collection, common to all transport operators, accessible to all types of users and in sufficient number to facilitate the safe collection of parcels with the reduction of traffic associated with the delivery of goods via last mile connections within cities;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls for significantly improved interconnection between the airports and ports with cities in order to allow for seamless and multimodal transport and mobility solutions; highlights primarily the importance of the rail infrastructure and interoperability in this regard;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Highlights the strengthening intermodal mobility to connect people to jobs, education, and leisure, and expanding equitable access to mobility between urban, peri-urban and rural areas;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a reinforced approach to TEN- T urban nodes as being necessary to address missing links and poor connections that remain a major challenge; highlights, in particular, the need to reinforce seamless connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, with an interoperable infrastructure backbone of sustainable modes of transport, such as rail and inland waterways; welcomes, in this context, the development of sustainable urban mobility plans through urban nodes, as these can include measures to link sustainable modes of transport to other modes of transport; multimodal nodes can, for example, provide connections between rail and air transport, but also between rail and bus transport, car sharing and bike sharing services;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas deregulation, liberalisation and concentration in the transport sector, particularly in urban transport, combined with a lack of investment in local, regional and national public transport networks are adversely affecting services and infrastructure, with a significant impact on socioeconomic cohesion and the environment;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a reinforced approach to TEN- T urban nodes as being necessary to address missing links and poor connections that remain a major challenge; highlights, in particular, the need to reinforce seamless connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, allowing effective and accessible commuting without the need of a private car, with an interoperable infrastructure backbone of sustainable modes of transport, such as rail, public transport and inland waterways, in combination with active mobility; considers in this regard that the EuroVelo network should be better integrated into the TEN-T in order so as not to obstruct the connectivity of the cycling network;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a reinforced approach to TEN- T urban nodes as being necessary to address missing links and poor connections that remain a major challenge; highlights, in particular, the need to reinforce seamless connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, with an interoperable infrastructure backbone of sustainable modes of transport, such as rail and inland waterways; considers also that connectivity with the outermost regions should be ensured in such a way as to promote the development of urban centres in these regions;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a reinforced approach to
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a reinforced approach to TEN- T urban nodes as being necessary to address missing links and poor connections that remain a major challenge; highlights, in particular, the need to reinforce seamless connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, with an interoperable infrastructure backbone of intermodal hubs and sustainable modes of transport, such as shared individual mobility, rail and inland waterways;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a reinforced approach to TEN- T urban nodes as being necessary to address missing links and poor connections that remain a major challenge; highlights, in particular, the need to reinforce seamless connectivity between rural, peri-urban and urban areas, with an interoperable infrastructure backbone of sustainable modes of transport, such as rail and inland waterways, as well as high-quality public transport;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Highlights the untapped potential of inland waterways in urban areas, as illustrated in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, particularly on urban areas which are becoming more and more congested; asks Member States to encourage their local authorities to include in their SUMPs the goal of making better use of inland waterways in cities and to come up with concrete proposals that aim to boost logistics over our inland waterways and take into account end delivery via cargo bikes, boosting the modal shift; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to enhance its collection of urban mobility data for waterborne passenger transport and freight and highlights the potential of inland waterway transport for the last mile in urban sustainable logistics;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses that the further development of the inland waterway infrastructure is a crucial to building a smart, sustainable and competitive urban transport;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Highlights that that inland waterways, as one of the most environmentally-friendly modes of transport and its largely untapped potential of transporting large amounts of goods across the Union, can play a fundamental role in meeting the EU’s climate objectives;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Calls for significant increase of the modal share of inland waterways in urban transport by improving its resilience, efficiency and sustainability by promoting and incentivising its usage and allowing for sufficient investments in order to decrease road congestion, enhance safety and decrease emissions;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Underlines the importance to ensure that urban nodes are provided with smart and sustainable connections between high-speed main lines, stations and bypasses for high-speed trains and the inner urban environments, with the aim to maintain uninterrupted continuity along main network lines, where possible, while preserving integrated mobility solutions in metropolitan areas and easy and smart connectivity solutions with city- centres, urban and peri-urban areas;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas public transport, as a service of general interest, does not serve to maximize profits, but rather to ensure affordable, nationwide mobility services for millions of EU citizens, which must be provided on fair and affordable terms for transport workers;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on the Member States and local authorities to ensure the continuity and safety of cycling and walking infrastructure when building and modernizing road infrastructure and to allocate more space for active mobility;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Encourages cities and local authorities to explore the potential and the possibilities for transporting goods using cargo bikes and (e-)bikes in their city logistics as a very cost-effective, emission-free and immediate solution to decarbonize transport in cities;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Underlines the importance of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and calls for a more harmonised approach across the EU; Stresses in this regard that the forthcoming updated SUMP guidelines have to focus on space allocation for walking and cycling infrastructure, spatial planning drawing on best- practices in this field and a comprehensive safety approach in urban areas; Highlights that the active involvement of citizens, and in particular women and persons with disabilities, are of great importance;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers that border cities should have the capacity to provide efficient and seamless cross-border daily transport while addressing missing links and bottlenecks, particularly in terms or rail infrastructure and services; and ensuring better and more sustainable connectivity between European capitals and major cities; highlights, in this regard, that high-speed train and night train services should be better deployed; stresses that one of the main competitive advantages of rail compared to aviation is that it can provide a link between city centres; urges in this regard all the concerned authorities to remove any existing barriers and accomplish this central connection in European cities where this is not yet the case;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers that border cities should
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Welcomes the Commission for the Revision Proposal of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, which include minimum requirements for bicycle parking in all new and renovated residential and non-residential buildings in the EU; suggests however to rethink the approach of linking bicycle parking requirements with car parking space requirements and believes that Member States and the local level should update building codes where possible to set maximum car parking space requires, as opposed to minimum requirements in order to progressively reduce the number of car parking spaces in cities particularly where is an oversupply or sufficient number of car parking spaces, or the area is well-served by public transport and other sustainable transport mode infrastructure;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should be developed in accordance with EU standards on road safety, including standards for safety of cycling and walking infrastructure and other active modes of transport (pedestrian and cycling tracks, lanes, bridges, tunnels, parking areas and fast recharging points for light means of transport batteries) to increase the shift to more sustainable modes of transport;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Shares the view that more needs to be done for multimodal information systems and smart ticketing; stresses the importance of a seamless user experience for passengers in the search, selection and purchase of mobility services; underlines that in order to promote multimodal ticketing, sector-specific solutions should be considered and promoted;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Member States to focus on completing the TEN-T core inland waterway network by 2030, eliminating the missing links and allowing for quality and modally interconnected physical and digital infrastructure within the urban framework including the improvement of rail links at ports;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls for adequate infrastructure to be deployed enabling bi-modality between bicycle and rail, supported by public transport, allowing effective zero- emission commuting or leisure travelling; insists on the importance in this regard to make train stations fully accessible also for this purpose, as well as ensuring enough safe parking spaces therein and in any other inter-modal exchange hub with other forms of public transport, such as bus or tram;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Ae. whereas the transport sector in the EU employs around 10 million workers, some of whom have very precarious working conditions; whereas the social dimension of sustainability must be given the same priority as the environmental dimension, and workers’ rights must be respected and job insecurity tackled as smart sustainability systems are developed and the sector is digitalised;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls for EU measures to remove the legislative, administrative, and cross- border obstacles that hamper multimodal transport within the European economy, developed in cooperation with stakeholders; notes that such multimodal vision should be elaborated upon in the next NAIADES action programme; calls for further incentives for the development of intermodal port platforms;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 c (new) 13c. Advocates for including minimum requirements for e-bike charging facilities in the sustainable urban mobility plans, as well as minimum number of parking spaces adequate for bicycles with larger dimensions, such as three-wheeled bikes for people with limited mobility and cargo bikes, both in public and private spaces;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 c (new) 13c. Calls for the modal increase of rail mobility and freight and its interconnection with other transport modes within urban framework; calls in this regard for the improvement of the existing regulatory framework and reduction of technological and operational barriers;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 d (new) 13d. Stresses that the completion of ERTMS integration has to be achieved until 2030 as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 e (new) 13e. Highlights the importance of the level playing field between rail transport providers and their equal access to urban infrastructure as well as the revision of track access in order to improve the rail competitiveness in urban transport framework and to provide sustainable, affordable and attractive transport solution for passengers and freight;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 f (new) 13f. Encourages Member states to integrate barrier-free accessibility to urban transport services in their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) recalls the need to better integrate the EU road safety targets an actions into the guidelines on the sustainable urban mobility plans by monitoring and promoting best practices;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that urban mobility ambitions and targets require adequate, long-term financing, even more so in light of rising costs due to the energy crisis provoked by the war in Ukraine, as well as other non-financial support instruments; calls, in this regard, for a mix of sufficient public
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that urban mobility ambitions and targets require adequate, long-term
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that urban mobility ambitions and targets require adequate, long-term financing; calls, in this regard, for a mix of sufficient public, private and European funding and the swift
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that urban mobility ambitions and targets require adequate, long-term financing; calls, in this regard, for a mix of sufficient public, private and European funding and the swift implementation of the relevant existing EU programmes and projects; further calls for ambitious urban mobility financing beyond the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework and reiterates the need to support and train regional and local authorities in the mechanisms and opportunities offered by the European Union;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses the cases of extremely long border waiting times for road freight transport that in some cases cause the disruption of urban mobility systems and all types of transport; stresses that such occurrences negatively affecting border towns and areas and has direct impact on air quality and noise pollution while deteriorating health of European citizens; increases the risk of road accidents and damages the infrastructure. therefore, calls for the introduction of an EU-wide standard of an average 1-minute time for processing and controls of heavy-duty vehicles at EU borders, including sanctions in case of its non-compliance;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses the need for a continuous monitoring by the Commission of various factors determining the quality of urban transport services so as to evaluate the implementation of the current relevant legislation and address its shortcomings; underlines in this regard that national local authorities need to regularly share with the Commission statistical information on public transport provision, air quality, urban mobility accidents, passenger flows, commuting patterns, data about cycling, car sharing and other developing mobility modes;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Considers that effective CO2 taxes are an important tool of climate-friendly mobility policies; insists in this regard that revenues from CO2 taxes should be channelled into the funding of rail, public transport and cycling network funding in order to accelerate the necessary modal shift within the ecological transition;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to improve the 19 sustainable urban mobility indicators by 2022; furthermore calls on the Commission to prioritise the allocation of funds to projects based on SUMPs aimed at improving these indicators;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls for the strengthening of collective negotiation and bargaining mechanisms in order to eliminate any form of discrimination and unequal treatment, eradicate job insecurity, and enhance careers and incomes in the transport sector;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls for a dedicated EU funding instrument to support cleaner, more digitalised rolling stocks and infrastructure;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Notes that decarbonisation is often easier in urban areas given, among other things, greater population density, and that therefore decarbonisation should take place significantly quicker in these areas;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Calls on the Commission to extend the current list of urban nodes to include additional cities located on the TEN-T corridors and to provide more technical and financial support to help new urban nodes create and update their SUMPs; Stresses that better involvement of local authorities in the governance of TEN-T corridors and the definition of relevant criteria to assess SUMPs could be improved through the creation of collaboration mechanisms;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Given differing mobility patterns and needs between women and men, the SUMP guidelines should incorporate stronger gender mainstreaming1a; _________________ 1a Study requested by the FEMM Committee: Women and Transport
Amendment 259 #
14c. Calls for financial and non- financial support instruments such as a dedicated budget under the Connecting Europe Facility to support local and regional authorities to meet the new requirements applicable to urban nodes;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A f (new) Af. whereas staff shortages and job insecurity threaten the economic sustainability of the transport sector and consequently the urban mobility frameworks;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Strongly believes that the energy crisis precipitated by the war in Ukraine demonstrates an even greater need to eliminate all dependence on fossil fuels, which had it been followed before would have left the EU in a better position when it comes to energy security;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Supports the integration of
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Supports the integration of the freight dimension into sustainable urban mobility plans in order to accelerate sustainable urban logistics plans and
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Supports the integration of the freight dimension into sustainable urban
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Supports the integration of the freight dimension into sustainable urban mobility plans in order to accelerate sustainable urban logistics plans (SULPs) and low-
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – point 1 (new) (1) Reiterates the important link between transport, urban planning, air quality and liveable cities, in which affordable, reliable and inclusive public transport forms the backbone of city travel and active transport modes such as walking and cycling should be key in every European city;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – point 2 (new) (2) Calls upon all EU cities to speed- up the transition towards zero-emission city logistics in the context of growing e- commerce demand. Cities are encouraged to not only explore on technical solutions such as for example the electrification of fleet and optimal routing, but also make a reflection on limiting freight city-traffic by consolidation and collaborative hubs as for example neighbourhood points, shared micro-hubs, parcel lockers and other best practices;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Points out that commercially-used cargo bikes are in many instances more efficient and sustainable than light commercial vehicles in urban mobility settings; calls on the Commission to analyse data from cycle logistics hubs of companies using cargo bikes in their supply chain;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Highlights that urban logistics should be treated as an integral part of urban planning in order to ensure the efficiency of urban freight services and to avoid situation of interference and disruption in regards to the rest of the participants;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to ensure the availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation, in cooperation with local and regional authorities; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero-
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A f (new) Af. whereas the organization of transport in the city depends on the interaction with the surroundings;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to ensure the public availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero-
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to ensure the availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure (in urban, peri-urban and rural areas) that takes into account the specificities of all vehicle categories, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero- and low-carbon modes of transport;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to ensure the availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero- and low-carbon modes of transport, in a simplified legislative framework for urban planning and the granting of authorisation;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to ensure, in cooperation with local and regional authorities, the availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero- and low-carbon modes of transport;
Amendment 274 #
16a. Highlights the importance of low and zero carbon mobility alternative fuels, as well as circular economy in order to achieve EU’s ambitious climate goals; notes in this regard hat conversion of combustion engine vehicles to electric ones has a great potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an inclusive and more affordable way; therefore underlines that homogenization of the rules and conditions at EU level would be of crucial importance to support retrofit industry; invites Member States and the Commission to work in collaboration in order to develop various financial, fiscal and regulatory incentives to encourage private and business users to convert from existing combustion engine vehicles to electric engines;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines the fact that corporate vehicle fleets (of both passenger vehicles and vans) across the EU account for 20% of total light and heavy-duty vehicles, but are responsible for half the emissions from road transport; Calls on the Commission to propose a new Zero Emission Fleets Regulation mandating any company with a fleet size of 25 vehicles or more to acquire at least half of its new cars and vans as zero emission vehicles from 2025 and 100% from 2030, as well as requiring high-mileage fleets (i.e. taxi, private hire, delivery vans, etc.) in urban areas to go zero emission by 2030;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines that rail and public transport safe space-intensive disused and obsolescent facilities, such as stations, surfaces, warehouses and disused mechanic workshops even while still owned by the company, may offer functional solutions for activities with direct benefits to the local communities, such as no-profit initiatives, farmers markets, other than large-scale solidarity initiative, while ensuring sustainable use of public spaces in the urban environment;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Highlights that basic charging infrastructure should be provided to facilitate the regular use of electric bicycles and electric cargo bikes given the rapid uptake of their sales; asks the Commission and Member States to increment and facilitate access to this infrastructure and to take the opportunity that the revision of the EPBD gives to this aim;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Calls on Member States to ensure that a sufficient number of publicly accessible fixed or mobile, on-grid or off- grid recharging points is installed in urban areas to encourage the integration of electric vehicles into the electricity system. Stresses, in particular, that off- grid solutions will reduce the impact of private electric vehicles on the electricity distribution grid and will contribute to a more rapid take-up of electric vehicles by European citizens
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Encourages the uptake of latest vehicle technologies as state-of-the-art passenger cars, vans, trucks and buses play an important role in urban transport by providing smart, sustainable, safe, affordable and efficient individual and collective transport solutions and logistics;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A g (new) Ag. Whereas the formation of sustainable cities with more quality of life should be based on changing collective behaviour, on urban planning focused on reducing dependence on cars, promoting fewer and shorter trips, and encouraging public transport, as well as soft transport modalities as the main local means of mobility;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Welcomes the ‘EU Save Energy’ recommendations on lowering speeds to save energy which not only helps reduce energy consumption, but also brings benefits in terms of road safety;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Points to the correlation between vehicle size and mass and its overall energy consumption, as well as the increased risk towards third parties, particularly vulnerable road users; considers that the Clean Vehicles Directive has a role to play through public procurement, not only in promoting zero- emission fleets of buses and other public transport service vehicles, but also in promoting the use of smaller and lighter cars used by the public services and authorities;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Stresses that addressing transport- related issues of lower income and special needs groups (such as the disabled and the elderly) as well as connectivity issues between rural, peri-urban, and urban areas are a priority for cities and therefore invites Member States to consider offering ‘mobility vouchers’ that people can then allocate freely to their mobility choices;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Highlights that
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Highlights that
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Highlights that AI and digitalisation can play a key role in improv
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Highlights that AI and digitalisation improve efficiency, safety and affordability, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Highlights that AI and digitalisation improve efficiency, safety and affordability, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions; stresses that AI applied to urban transport should serve the goals of traffic congestion relief, major service predictability and customer satisfaction;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Highlights that AI and digitalisation improve efficiency, safety and affordability, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions; stresses the need, in that context, to protect the security and confidentiality of data produced and collected;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Highlights that AI and digitalisation can be an additional tool to improve efficiency, safety and affordability, and potentially decrease greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the Horizon Europe Framework Programme will provide EUR 359.3 million over the period 2021-2023 for its mission on climate-neutral and smart cities, aiming to reach a total of 100 climate neutral cities in the EU by 203011 ; whereas the research and innovation actions proposed by the EC to achieve this objective will address, inter alia, green urban planning; _________________ 11 https://research-and-
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support European cities in overcoming the challenges related to data collection on active mobility through the Revision of the Framework of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive and the Data Act to better serve the needs of active mobility and to prioritise the development of ITS- based services to improve the convenience and reliability of public transport;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Notes the potential to increase the general efficiency of the transport system through the deployment of AI in vehicles, traffic management systems and optimized public transport planning, which may in combination shorten travel times and reduce congestion, pollution and costs.
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Emphasises the importance to develop those technologies bringing zero- emission vessels and aircraft to the market, to develop and deploy cooperative, connected and automated mobility, and to enable more efficient and modern traffic management;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Brings attention to the fact that progress in reducing EU road fatality rates has stagnated in the last two decades and considers a broader deployment of AI safety features in vehicles to be the most important tool to accelerate towards Vision Zero.
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Underlines that the deployment of AI in transport can eliminate human error and make transport safer. Autonomous vehicles equipped with AI systems that scan their surroundings and react instantly have the potential to substantially reduce accidents and death tolls, literally saving lives.
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the further development and implementation of
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the further development and implementation of ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) across Europe and hopes that platforms that can provide digital services for identifying, reserving and the ticketing/selling of transport services and modes will remain under public control or protection in order to prevent monopolisation and behaviour detrimental to competitiveness and competition;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the further development and implementation of ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) across Europe, further incorporating the zero-emissions ambition as a core objective therein, and retaining public transport as its backbone;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the further development and implementation of ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) across Europe putting public transport at the core of this ecosystem;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) — having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles;
Amendment 30 #
Ba. whereas the total cost to society from transport amounts to an estimated €987 billion a year; whereas this figure can be broken down into environmental costs (44 %), accidents (29 %) and congestion costs (27 %); whereas private cars account for €565 billion of these costs but charges from taxes in terms of fuel and ownership, and tolls, cover just under half of these costs (€267 billion) signalling that the external costs from transport have yet to be fully internalised1a; whereas these negative externalities disproportionately affect those on lower incomes; _________________ 1a European Court of Auditors’ special report No 6/2020 on sustainable urban mobility in the EU.
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls for the further development and implementation of ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) and integration with public transport across Europe;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses that the transition to sustainable forms of mobility requires attractive ‘first and last mile’ solutions to ensure comfortable door-to-door services; stresses, in this context, that, especially in areas affected by urban sprawl, scheduled services should be complemented by flexible on-demand or sharing services, such as public on-demand bus services or e-scooter, e-bike or car-sharing services;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses the need to boost the swift deployment of green, user-centric, integrated mobility solutions for people and goods, private and public stakeholders in order to ensure that novel mobility solutions are designed around people's needs and offer all citizens access to a new generation of clean, safe, affordable, and equitable travel options;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Considers that investing in infrastructure and an adequate service for a public system of shared bicycles and electric bicycles in urban areas, duly enhanced by digital technology, contributes to the threefold objective of reducing emissions and air pollution, promoting active mobility, and minimising congestion;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Commission to support regional and local authorities in providing secure bicycle parking at train stations, airports, maritime ports. Stresses that bicycle parking areas should have spaces dedicated to e-bikes including e- cargo bikes, and provide charging point and where possible repair points;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Underlines the importance of the engagement of public and private stakeholders in a collaboration and constructive dialogue between society, local authorities, and businesses to achieve sustainable mobility of people and transport of goods in urban areas;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Considers the need to provide a local policy framework and private-public partnerships capable of supporting industry and mobility operators launching innovative and sustainable business models and new urban mobility technologies, such as operating autonomous vehicles; notes that this can be facilitated by aligning regulations on urban access policies to realise economies of scale and lower costs;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Calls for an urgent upgrade of the physical and digital infrastructure in cities in order to ensure the safe deployment of automated driving, with harmonization of traffic rules across member States and local authorities;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 d (new) 18d. Highlights the importance of user- friendly multimodal ticketing and payment methods;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 e (new) 18e. Stresses the importance that passengers should have a seamless user experience when using their urban mobility solution and in connecting with long-distance travel options. In order to achieve seamless ticketing in such cases, sector-based solutions should be supported and considered as the starting point when improving multimodal ticketing.
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 f (new) 18f. Underlines that the alternative fuels recharging and refuelling infrastructure shall be part of multimodal hubs and terminals.
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the importance of smart parking management, particularly for park and rides, as it offers significant potential to reduce emissions, avoid congestion and save time; calls for the use of smart parking mobile apps to be enhanced in order to facilitate access to parking spaces and park-and-ride facilities, and to increase their availability and the range of payment methods;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Notes that cities and local authorities are directly facing most of the impacts of air pollution; recalls that exposure to fine particulate matter increases the number of premature deaths in Europe; underlines that road traffic is still a major source of air pollution in cities, especially nitrogen oxides; calls thus on the Commission, in order to improve air quality in cities, to swiftly propose ambitious Euro 7/VII rules, namely the next generation of vehicle air pollutants emissions limits, ensuring that brake particle emissions are included within the scope;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Urges Member States to support local authorities in developing and implementing sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPSs) with a particular focus on the integration of housing policies with sustainable mobility and urban planning, paying particular attention to public transport and active mobility;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on local authorities to provide secure bicycle parking spaces at train stations, airports and maritime ports as well as in new, renovated and existing buildings through the Revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Highlights that incentivising the purchase of bikes, including e-bikes, can play a key role in the shift to more sustainable mobility alternatives as well as to decarbonise transport and to prevent congestion; Points out that public cycling stations with pumps and bicycle repair facilities can contribute to an increase in bicycle use; In order to provide guidelines and a European Framework for cycling policies, the Commission must accelerate the work towards a European Cycling Strategy
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Emphasises that all efforts in decongestion will ultimately be to the benefit of the punctual use for emergency-related vehicles, such as ambulances, firefighting trucks or police vehicles, which will be able to reach their destinations much quicker and safer, as well as taxi services used by citizens when the occasion requires it;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Notes that even if e-mobility can only alleviate but not eliminate the problems in the city, Underlines that as stated in the Commission´s assessment, the deployment of recharging points for E-Vehicles will contribute to accelerate the switch to sustainable mobility and to decarbonize the transport; Stresses in that regard that bicycle parking spaces should include areas dedicated to e-bikes and e- cargo bikes as well as recharging points;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas congestion
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Deeply regrets the Commission’s decision to again delay the Euro 7/VII proposal within its 2022 Work Programme, which casts doubt over its “Zero Pollution Ambition” and its commitment to the European Green Deal, and jeopardises the industry’s ability to plan the required engineering changes;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes with concern that urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs) are leading to further fragmentation of the single European transport area, while also going against the principles of the single market; highlights in this regard the importance of smart solutions better informing drivers about their compliance with certain rules; Common European standards and technological solutions will allow for seamless access to all such zones. Those standards shall be based on data and allow for the UVARs in the zones where is it proven that the emission count is extreme;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes with concern that urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs) are leading to further fragmentation of the single European transport area, while also going against the principles of the single market; highlights in this regard the importance of smart solutions better informing drivers about their compliance with certain rules, without penalising those on lower incomes by forcing them to adopt electronic and fuel systems that cost so much that transport becomes inefficient or mobility itself impossible;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Underlines that different UVARs in the EU are generating additional costs for urban logistics that could be avoided;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Stresses that the UVARs weigh significantly on the daily mobility of low- medium income citizens and citizens from peri urban and rural areas and their socio-economic status; notes that this could also lead to further urbanisation; underlines that the UVARs present a negative factor for a local tourism.
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Highlights that UVARs should be accompanied by impact assessments, as well as consultation, information and notification of the involved economic factors; stresses that local authorities should notify the Commission before introducing UVARs;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. 21. (new) reiterates that taxi services, because they are public and universal and charge administered fares, must be regarded as excluded from the scope of competition and, to this end, calls on the Commission to ensure that the Member States do not surreptitiously introduce this concept; points out, further, that private digital platforms for non- scheduled public transport can provide interconnectivity between supply and demand, but cannot act as intermediaries, as this would expose taxi services to market dynamics unconnected to their work; hopes that the Member States and local authorities, in agreement with the categories concerned, will devise solutions to ensure that taxi services that are available and efficient even at times of peak demand, without liberalising abnormal actions that would eat into operators’ revenues during long daily periods of ordinary or low demand; calls, lastly, on the Member States and local authorities to take strong action to tackle illegal practices.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas congestion costs the EU around EUR 270 billion a year12 and other effects such as air pollution, noise pollution and urban heat island effects result in a reduced quality of life in cities; _________________ 12 European Court of Auditors’ special
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Underlines the need for a harmonised European definition of car- sharing as well as a recognition of the role of car-sharing in contributing to sustainable urban mobility in the New Urban Mobility Framework to foster the transition from a model of owning cars to one of sharing mobility; Stresses in this regard the importance to offer cities with a harmonised framework to implement sustainable mobility solutions that are accessible and affordable for all; Highlights that car-sharing can contribute to solve societal concerns related to carbon emissions but also congestion issues and parking places shortages in urban areas;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Welcomes local initiatives to tackle noise emissions from transport given the negative impact on human health and biodiversity, including for example the use of noise radars in Paris; believes the Commission should identify and promote such initiatives including through its guidelines on SUMPs, and Member States should deploy such tools more widely;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Notes that multiple European cities are using different policy measures to reduce polluting traffic in their cities ranging from Low Emission Zones, to targeted delivery windows for freight, vignettes etc., where sharing best practices across cities and at European level will be key;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 c (new) 20c. Notes with concern in this regard that the upcoming Zero pollution package and primarily the new euro 7 standards can lead to further strengthening of the access rules for those zones and thus discriminate further mostly commuters from peri-urban and rural areas and medium low income households;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Urges the Commission and the Member States to
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Points out that road transport aspects are becoming increasingly important due to their high impact on economic, environmental and social sustainability; Stresses in that regard that the exchange of best practices and the active involvement of citizens in terms of road safety, safe and adequate infrastructure, mobility transition, affordability of public transport, modal shift and the green transition plays a fundamental role within the European Union;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Strongly urges the Commission not to delay any further legislative proposals it has promised that affect urban mobility, particularly multimodal ticketing; notes that a 2019 Eurobarometer study found that a single ticketing tool for all urban journeys in any European city would be the most useful for personal mobility;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Underlines the importance of addition of socio-economic data within scope of the collection and submission of the date to the Commission per urban node. Accessibility, affordability or user- friendliness of public and private mobility services and others shall be included.
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Urges the development of an appropriate legal and policy framework for the use of AI in sustainable and smart mobility and transport; stresses that digital solutions must be introduced in an inclusive and participatory way to achieve accessible transport for all user groups, and considers that while they may help improve public transport and user experience, they must neither replace staff and in-person services for users nor result in different levels of service for users based on digital skills and access to technology;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Urges the development of an appropriate legal and policy framework for the use of AI in smart mobility and transport, whereby the ultimate responsibility must always lie within human control and not with the machine;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the vast bulk of energy used in a car is being used to move the car itself rather than the passengers, which represents an inefficient use of energy, especially compared to other transport modes such as active mobility, micro- mobility, or public transport; whereas the trend of increasing car volumes and sizes further lowers efficiency, while at the same time occupying even more public space and contributing to more congestion; whereas the International Energy Agency estimates that the increase in SUVs in 2020 cancelled out the reduction in oil consumption brought about by Covid-19 restrictions1a; _________________ 1a https://www.iea.org/commentaries/carbon -emissions-fell-across-all-sectors-in-2020- except-for-one-suvs
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Urges the development of an
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Highlights the increasing potential of air mobility in urban areas, particularly for the potential use of drones by wide public; underlines that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have to be considered as a part of mobility framework and therefore their safety and security should be regulated, including a.o. to avoid noise and reduce privacy concerns;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Encourages the Commission, Member States and local authorities to mandate businesses to adopt sustainable mobility plans that facilitate the transition and related practices, including tailored benefits for those who choose public transport and active mobility options over private cars for their commute;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Suggests that a comprehensive impact assessment should be undertaken on urban air mobility before any measure or plan is adopted in this field, in order to properly evaluate the potential consequences in terms of safety, noise and other concerning aspects; considers that any future use of the urban air space should be restricted in volume and linked to a limited range of punctual emergency services;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Urges the Commission and the Member States to increase research and investments in smart mobility, upskilling and reskilling, in order to contribute to the development of innovative transport solutions, low-emissions mobility solutions, modal shift and alternative fuels.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the past months have seen an unprecedented increase in oil prices, whose evolution is uncertain; whereas it is of utmost importance to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels; whereas speed reduction is an effective measure to achieve so, according to the International Energy Agency;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. Whereas urban design directly conditions urban mobility and must incorporate it as another variable in the process of building cities;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the current energy crisis is also impacting mobility in urban areas; whereas rising energy prices means that public transport operators face higher operational costs; whereas on the other hand it is essential to further decrease public transport ticket prices, without excluding free transport in certain cases, in order to foster an increased uptake thereof and avoid mobility poverty;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas public transport employs 2 million people in local, secure jobs in communities across the EU. It offers a range of career paths and employment opportunities with staff coming from many different backgrounds; whereas during the pandemic, a significant proportion of these staff had to be furloughed and many decided to leave the sector, particularly in Member States with low social security benefits and weak collective bargaining coverage;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C d (new) Cd. whereas a labour shortage in public transport has recently resulted in a reduction of transport services including the cancellation of night and weekend services, and the cutting of routes; whereas this has a negative impact on inclusive mobility, threatening social cohesion and access to jobs, education and health care for the most vulnerable who rely solely on public transport for mobility; whereas mobility poverty is growing across the Union;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 b (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2338 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007concerning the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C e (new) Ce. whereas according to the "Handbook of external costs of transport" study by the Commission, the current model focused on the ownership of private cars has an estimated average yearly cost of around 1.500 euro per citizen of public money; whereas this represents a large amount of taxpayers money which could be significantly re- directed towards further funding public transport and active mobility infrastructure;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas city freight transport and logistics are essential to the functioning of urban economies; whereas the increase in its volumes requires the deployment of sustainable urban logistic plans, with zero-emission last-mile trips as a crucial element therein;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the efficient movement of people, services and goods, including city freight transport and logistics are essential to the functioning of urban economies;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas city freight transport and logistics are essential to the functioning of urban economies and innovative solutions and best practices are being observed across EU cities;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas coach travel represents 40% of the EU collective road transport activity;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. Whereas the revision of the EPBD is closely related to the traffic flow in cities as it provides charging points for electric vehicles, for micro-mobility, for chargers and provision of space for bicycles in buildings;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges being faced by urban mobility systems, but has also served as a catalyst to make them more resilient, smarter, safer, more sustainable and accessible; whereas many Member States and local authorities introduced measures to facilitate social distancing that favoured active mobility, such as a widespread network of safe and segregated cycling lanes, which improved liveability by reducing air and noise pollution, and a public realm less dominated by private cars; whereas these measures should be either reintroduced, further expanded and/or made permanent;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges being faced by urban mobility systems, but has also served as a catalyst to make them more resilient, smarter, safer, more sustainable and accessible; especially with numerous cities across Europe accelerating the implementation of their mobility plans during the pandemic, leading to a high increase in walking and cycling and implementation of new kilometres of cycling infrastructure;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas a modal shift to more cycling and walking must be seen as a crucial tool to overcome the problems that are associated with urban areas, having a proven ability to improve air quality, reduce congestion, cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve individual health and make roads safer, where good walking and cycling infrastructure exists;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 c (new) — having regard to the guidelines on the PSO (non-paper “Revised interpretative guidelines concerning Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road”; Ref. Ares (2021 ) 7430531 – 02/12/2021);
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas rail stations may represent key drivers to ensure increase sustainability of the urban environment whereas integrated in mobility hubs and multimodal mobility facilities, such as sharing mobility hot spots, bike-sharing, and smart infrastructure for e-cars, e- bikes charging points;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas effective multimodal solutions in public transport, including rail, public transport and active mobility, accompanied by the necessary infrastructure, may contribute a decisive upgrade to the quality and effectiveness of investments in local, urban and peri- urban environment, while ensuring an overall benefit on the quality of life of the citizens;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas half of the trips by car are for journeys of less than 5 km, and otherwise they are parked 95% of the time on average; whereas 60% of the public realm is devoted to private cars; whereas a more rational usage of both resources is needed;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Ec. whereas traffic calming measures, combined with tactical urbanism have proven successful in an increasing number of European cities; whereas this has improved the safety and liveability of the concerned areas and improved the performance of active mobility and public transport, making those modes more attractive; whereas modern urban planning concepts such as the“15- minutes city” allow independence from private car in the daily life within urban areas;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) Ec. whereas improved multimodal mobility and smart infrastructure facilities, including rail, car-sharing solutions, and smart mobility infrastructure may contribute decisive benefits to tourism and infrastructures for hospitality and accommodation in the urban environment;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E d (new) Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas every year around 22 700 people still lose their lives on the EU’s roads and around 120 000 are seriously injured; whereas 38 % of road fatalities in the EU occur in urban areas, and vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists account for 70 % of deaths; whereas progress in reducing these figures has stagnated in recent years and the EU’s target of halving the number of road deaths between 2010 and 2020 was not met;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas every year around 22 700 people still lose their lives on the EU’s roads and around 120 000 are seriously injured; whereas 38 % of road fatalities in the EU occur in urban areas, and vulnerable road users such as pedestrians
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the European Environmental Agency (EEA) estimates that in 2018 long-term exposure to particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less (PM 2.5) in Europe was responsible for approximately 417 000 premature deaths, of which around 379000 were in the EU-28; whereas EU thresholds are well above WHO guidelines for most pollutants, with special concern regarding the lack of a daily limit for PM2.5; whereas like Covid- 19, this represents a public health emergency that requires immediate action1a; _________________ 1a https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/mar ked-improvement-in-europes-air
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas micro-mobility encompasses electrically and non- electrically powered personal mobility devices such as bikes, e-bikes, electric scooters, hoverboards, monowheels and others;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 d (new) — having regard to a proposal of the European Commission for new guidelines for the development of the trans- European transport network COM (2021) 812, that is currently under negotiations;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas to achieve sustainable urban mobility it is vital to incorporate a vision that puts public transport, pedestrians and cycling at the centre;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas more than half a million deaths each year in the EU can be attributed to a higher than ideal body mass index (BMI) and almost 60% of EU adults had high BMI in 2016; whereas 19-29% of the adult population across different Member States is affected by obesity; whereas Member States spend almost 7 percent of their budgets treating health conditions related to obesity including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer; whereas costs related to obesity amount to €70 billion1a; whereas active mobility contributes to tackling these health issues and could play an even greater role with EU support; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/news/worldobe sity- day-23-adults-eu-live-obesityanother- 36-pre-obesity-silent-health-crisis
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas the Commission published the dedicated SUMP Topic Guide focusing on road safety and micro- mobility in the SUMP planning and implementation process;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the rules and requirements regarding active mobility, new forms of mobility and micro-mobility are still underdeveloped or vary between Member States; ; whereas active mobility does not only represent transport of people or goods based on human physical activity but also includes transport of people or goods that is powered by a combination of an electric motor and human power, such as e-bikes;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the rules and requirements regarding active mobility, new forms of mobility and micro-mobility are still underdeveloped or vary between Member States, which has a significant impact on citizens’ safety and further leads to missed opportunities for users in different Member States and uncertainty for operators;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the rules and requirements regarding active mobility, new forms of mobility and micro-mobility are still underdeveloped or vary between Member States and do not provide for mandatory insurance schemes;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the level of ambition, policy choices, rules and requirements regarding active mobility, new forms of mobility and micro-mobility are still underdeveloped or vary between Member States;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas an increase in the number of lightweight powered vehicles and Suburban Utility Vehicles (SUVs) of increased mass and size gives rise to conflict in the sharing of limited road- space, and increased danger posed to vulnerable road users; recognises the need for speed limitations for vehicles and dedicated training for drivers in line with a Vizion Zero approach to ensure the safety of vulnerable road users, and notes that heavy vehicles cause accidents of greater severity and more fatalities;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas a comprehensive plan for climate neutrality in sectors such as energy, buildings, waste management and transport, together with corresponding investment plans, should be included in the City Climate Contracts;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 e (new) — having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/1161 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the number of accidents involving
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the number of accidents involving
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the number of accidents involving electric scooters and other new
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the road safety objectives have only got limited improvements in the EU over the past years; whereas additional efforts on the level of the EU and on the national level are needed to achieve the EU’s goal enshrined in Vision Zero objectives;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas consumer e-commerce deliveries grew by 25 % in 2020 as a consequence of the pandemic, and the increase in ‘last-mile’ deliveries is likely to persist13
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas consumer e-commerce deliveries grew by 25 % in 2020 as a consequence of the pandemic, and the increase in ‘last-mile’ deliveries and its impact in urban areas is likely to persist13
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas focus on urban transport policies should shift from simply providing mobility to ensuring accessibility to the service, giving greater priority to affordable access for all, regardless their income, age, health situation or location (i.e., urban vs peri- urban/rural);
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas urban accessibility
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. L (new). whereas mobility is key and indispensable for social inclusion, enabling people to enter into and stay in contact with each other, making them an integral part of the communities to which they belong;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 a (new) — having regard to the UN New Urban Agenda, which reflects a long-term and shared vision on sustainable cities for all
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas subsidiarity and proportionality are key principles that govern the exercise of the EU's competences and should thus be respected at all times and in all EU policy areas;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas there is an urgent investment need to support safe infrastructure for cycling and micro- mobility to further promote clean mobility modes;
Amendment 82 #
Jb. M. (new) whereas clustering in large urban centres can lead to poor mobility and transport in smaller centres, which often remain unconnected and therefore even more exposed to depopulation, creating a vicious circle that leads inexorably to their abandonment;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J b (new) Jb. whereas on-demand mobility services offer the potential to complement traditional collective transport services;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J c (new) Jc. N (new). whereas mobility and transport should draw people both in and out of areas, to enable the use and development, including for tourism, of a tourist or economic area that centres around one or more major cities;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Strengthening the urban mobility framework: A new page in EU's urban road safety, accessibility and security
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights that urban mobility is crucial to people’s quality of life, the functioning of the economy and the reduction of human impacts on the environment; Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by smart,
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by smart, competitive, more sustainable
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by smart, inclusive, healthy, affordable, competitive, more sustainable and multimodal transport solutions that improve liveability and result in cities with higher levels of happiness;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 a (new) — - having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions on "The New Urban Mobility Framework" (CDR 952/2022)
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by smart, competitive, more sustainable and multimodal public transport solutions, including rails, sustainable bus and coaches, car-sharing solutions, and bike-sharing;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points out that in order to meet its ambitious economic, environmental, digital, health and societal objectives, urban mobility in the EU needs to be guided by smart, competitive, more sustainable, seamless and multimodal transport solutions;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines that a massive modal shift towards public transport and active mobility, as well as rail for longer distances, is the most effective way to achieve climate neutrality in urban and peri-urban mobility; considers that the involvement and participation of citizens at local, regional, national and European level in the design of SUMPs is essential to best respond to this challenge to secure the necessary support amongst the public, by bringing all stakeholders together in planning a high-quality service that meets the needs and expectations of all;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Is convinced that cities should be provided with significantly more financial EU funds to improve and strengthen public transport, pedestrian and bicycle traffic; calls therefore for exemptions for public investment concerning the Maastricht criteria on public debt, especially in the field of rail and public transport;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that achieving sustainable urban mobility frameworks, focused on a further reduction in transport emissions, requires the mass transition of users from private and individual transport to collective public transport, by directing public investment at public services, instead of promoting individual mobility;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. 1.b (new) Calls for the TEN-T network to include multimodal interconnections between airports, vertiports and infrastructure of other transport modes, and between airports, vertiports and urban nodes, including Urban Air Mobility Solutions.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights that citizens are willing to switch to smart and sustainable modes of transport in particular in their daily mobility, with the main condition for switching being the cost, availability and speed;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the social dimension, in which fair and safe working conditions of transport workers need to be taken into account when drafting, implementing and assessing SUMPs.
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. All new measures shall be based on the results of comprehensive impact assessment taking into account economic, social and environmental consequences as well diverse mobility needs of users;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls on EU countries to develop urban transport systems that are safe, accessible, inclusive, affordable, smart, resilient and emission-free;
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Points out that the European Green Deal, the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and the new EU Urban Mobility Framework acknowledge the importance of safe, reliable, accessible and reasonably- priced to foster social inclusion, inclusive urban mobility in the green and digital transitions; urges the Commission to spell out specific accessibility measures more clearly;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Encourages Member States and local authorities to join forces to promote and implement SUMPs, which should incorporate concrete objectives and related targets in terms of a modal shift towards active mobility and public transport, whose full fleet should progressively become zero-emissions before 2030;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating active mobility and micro-mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans, reducing the current centrality of private cars and re-gaining public space which can be repurposed for green areas, sustainable urban drainage systems, and cultural and commercial activities;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to improve the 19 sustainable urban mobility indicators by 2022; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to prioritise the allocation of funds to
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) Recommends that the Commission draw on its past experience to help it publish higher-quality data on urban mobility; welcomes the initiative to develop an updated SUMP concept covering all forms of mobility and transport, including public and private, freight and passenger transport, be it motorised or non- motorised, moving or stationary;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. In order to avoid possible limitations in the practical implementation of EU financial instruments for urban mobility funding, which have a direct impact on the equitable development of EU territories, calls on the Commission to increase the amount earmarked for directly funded programmes and instruments in the next MFF.
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses the need for a new Urban Mobility Framework at European level t
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses the need for a dense and extensive transport network linking cities, peri-urban and rural areas in order to harness the full potential of these areas; calls on the Commission to support efficiently-functioning cross-border transport which contributes to employment, including by extending the high-speed train network, especially in those parts of eastern Europe where it does not exist or is poorly developed, in line with the Court of Auditor’s recommendations deeming high-speed rail a comfortable, safe, flexible and environmentally sustainable mode of transport (see Special Report No 19/2018).
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new) (1) Urges the Member States to coordinate planning procedures for cross- border projects and investments in transnational corridors, since in many cases the implementation of projects does not progress at the same rate on both sides of the border;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Points out that the European Green Deal, the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and the new EU Urban Mobility Framework acknowledge the importance of safe, accessible and inclusive urban mobility in the green and digital transitions; urges the Commission to spell out specific social and physical accessibility measures more clearly;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the need for a new EU Urban Mobility Framework that takes an integrated territorial approach, taking into account the diversity of urban areas, in particular the situation of urban areas in outermost, insular and mountainous regions, and promoting urban-rural and cross-border interconnections;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses too that aggregation in cities could mean poor mobility and transport services in towns and villages, particularly in peri-urban, rural and mountain areas, which are often poorly connected and therefore at an even greater risk of population decline;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to exercise greater control to ensure that authorities responsible for constructing new transport networks assume their responsibilities in case they damage the structure of neighbouring buildings.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Recognises that public space shall be first and foremost reserved for human beings and their social and cultural activities, not for machines and inactive, non-effective capital; notes that children and elderly people can be unsafe on public roads due to recklessness of car drivers; stresses that local authorities should ensure that public spaces, especially what is currently being used as roads and parking spaces, should be freed of traffic as much as possible and reused for citizens’ commute, sports, culture, socialising, and for children's play; points out that these changes in the usage of public space should be made through a bottom-up approach in which citizens and different communities are part of the changes; reminds local and regional authorities that ERDF and ESF(+) funding allows for the usage of CLLD instruments and even encourages this by granting an additional 10% points co- financing for such programmes;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Recalls that urban areas in the outermost regions face structural constraints and specific transport challenges and that territorial continuity and connectivity need to be ensured in these regions; reiterates its call on the Commission to draw up a POSEI Transport programme to compensate for the structural handicaps of the ORs;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to incentivise public transport
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to incentivise public transport over private transport in order to achieve the 2050 climate neutrality targets; highlights the role of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and the Horizon Europe programme in promoting sustainable and smart multi-modal mobility, with a focus on sustainable transport interconnections and infrastructure, public transport, shared mobility and cycling, as part of the transition to a net-zero carbon economy;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses that in order to support zero- emission logistics in urban nodes there is a need for bypass routes, such as ring roads, that can take heavy traffic away from routes that cross towns and cities; encourages Member States to step up investment, through EU funding instruments, for car parks and other mobility connectivity areas at the entrance to urban areas which ensure easy access to different modes of public transport;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new) (1) Points out that watercourses can become the backbone of sustainable mobility, and hence recommends that green 'blue lanes' be created for sustainable urban mobility along watercourses in towns and cities and functional urban areas, incorporating both elements designed to regreen the watercourse and interventions in the network of public/green spaces in towns and cities and peri-urban/metropolitan areas;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Stresses that urban mobility ambitions and targets require adequate, long-term financing, even more so in light of rising costs due to the energy crisis provoked by the war in Ukraine, as well as other non-financial support instruments; calls, in this regard, for a mix of sufficient public national and European funding, including the involvement of the European Investment Bank, and the swift implementation of the relevant existing EU programmes and projects, allowing an increase in the funding available, including direct allocation to local authorities where possible, while paying particular attention to the needs of smaller cities and towns; further calls for ambitious urban mobility financing beyond the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Requests a public transport system accessible for all citizens, through inclusion by design, especially taking into account persons with disabilities; stresses the benefits of including users from an early stage of planning of infrastructure and transport services; confirms the importance of accessibility outlined within the framework of the European Disability Strategy 2021-2030 (EDS) and the European Accessibility Act; points out the importance of projects such as the "Access City Award";
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Welcomes the trend of replacing fossil fuel vehicles with electric or alternative energy vehicles. However, the associated cost of acquiring or converting to such vehicles is not affordable for all social groups and would not reduce the volume of the EU's vehicle fleet, and could generate or further increase the associated spatial and territorial development differences.
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Member States to accelerate the deployment of charging points for electric vehicles in urban areas, in line with the new targets to be set by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR);
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Taken into account the creation of marginalised, mobility-poor areas with less direct access to cities caused by the transfer of public space to the construction of infrastructure dedicated to private mobility, which further increase the gap between urban and non-urban regions, but also to cohesion at European level; stresses the need to reorganise the public space of our cities, allocating more funds and infrastructure to active mobility and micro-mobility styles, accessible to all levels of society, ensuring adequate inter- and intra-territorial connectivity and access, so as to avoid territorial divisions and thus social divisions, while ensuring that social cohesion remains intact.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote ‘low-emission zones’ in urban areas, particularly in the densest urban areas, in order to promote cleaner mobility and contribute to the transition towards ending the sale of new combustion-engine vehicles in the EU by 2035; stresses that these ‘low-emission zones’ must be introduced gradually, take account of the needs of all users and not lead to the exclusion from urban centres of the most socially vulnerable users;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Considers that effective CO2 taxes are an important tool of climate-friendly mobility policies; insists in this regard that revenues from CO2 taxes should be channelled into the funding of rail, public transport and cycling network funding in order to accelerate the necessary modal shift within the ecological transition;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Calls for measures minimising the volume of private mobility, including further deploying a reliable and punctual network of efficient, comfortable, accessible and affordable public transport services with enough frequency, complemented by other active and zero- emission modes of transport that bring various flexible options, coordinated by local public transport authorities, in order to provide better and more valuable solutions for citizens;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Stresses that the EU now has pioneering technology to support interconnectivity between urban-non- urban areas, between suburban areas within a city and their interconnection with peri-urban, rural and peripheral areas.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Recalls that the transition to softer, cleaner and more sustainable mobility offers opportunities to create new jobs, especially for young people;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5 d. Stresses in this regard the important role that urban, sub-urban and regional trains have to play further in terms of daily commuting to and from urban areas; insists that adequate investments need to be guaranteed in order to ensure a reliable service in terms of frequency and punctuality, as well as adapting rolling stock, where necessary, to enable sufficient space for well- designed and secure bike parking, in order to allow a substantial increase in the use of rail and bicycles in combination;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5 d. Calls on the Commission, within the framework of Horizon Europe, to prioritise projects aimed at improving urban mobility and the interconnection of cities and their peripheries, in addition to the cohesion funds earmarked for this purpose
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that the TEN-T revision proposal provides for an increase in the number of urban nodes and sets the objective of each European region having at least one urban node; recalls that this revision will increase funding opportunities for Member States and local and regional authorities to develop transport infrastructure in urban nodes in line with the new objectives of the Union;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Encourages the Member States and local and regional authorities to increase the visibility of the carbon impact of public transport journeys for their users;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5 e. Highlights the importance of shared mobility hubs on public transport stations to solve the “Last Mile Problem,” particularly present in decently populated rural areas, to provide physical connectivity for all citizens wherever they decide to live without the need for usage of private cars; highlights the necessity to create these shared mobility points for all transport modes, including bikes, cargo bikes, e-scooters, and on-demand taxis; calls on the Commission to ensure together with the member states sufficient funding for less developed regions within the framework of the Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Calls on the Member States and local and regional authorities to pay particular attention to user safety in the context of new transport infrastructure and urban transport planning, especially for the most vulnerable users such as people with disabilities or cyclists;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 f (new) 5 f. Calls for more protected bike lanes, better bike infrastructure in urban as well as rural areas, maximisation of synergies between public transport companies which connect cities and rural areas to take cycling into account; stronger fight against organized bike theft, protection of bikers through an increase of fines for car drivers that violate or threaten bikers' rights or lives through dangerous and reckless driving; in light of the energy crisis and rising mobility costs for a lot of citizens asks the local and regional authorities to propose mobility shift schemes that support the ownership of bikes through coupons or free bike distribution; calls for more safety trainings for driving and cycling in schools;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses the importance of cohesion policy and synergy between funds, including the Just Transition Fund, for investments in greener public transport facilities and the implementation of integrated urban regeneration projects and surface interventions, including pedestrian lanes and cycle infrastructure, urban furniture, public lighting and green areas and helping both to increase pedestrian safety and to improve the quality of public areas in towns and cities and functional urban areas; recommends encouraging integrated projects that rethink street systems near schools and public institutions based on the principle of sustainable mobility, and designing a system of citizen-safe streets that encourages active, non-motorised means of travel (walking and cycling);
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new) (1) Points to the importance of cooperation at all levels of government when it comes to sustainable urban mobility and improving connections with rural and cross-border areas;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, as well as multi-modal passenger hubs and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all; points out the opportunity to develop and deploy on-demand public transport services on those peri-urban and outlying rural areas and calls on the Commission to provide support for trialling such solutions and exchange best practices;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to take account of a gender perspective in this new Urban Mobility Framework, in line with the Care Strategy, as well as of childcare and the inclusion of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 48 #
6a. Points out that mobility is key and indispensable for social inclusion, enabling people to enter into and stay in contact with each other, making them an integral part of the communities to which they belong;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Considers that border cities should have the capacity to provide efficient and seamless cross-border daily transport while addressing missing links and bottlenecks, particularly in terms or rail infrastructure and services; and ensuring better and more sustainable connectivity between European capitals and major cities; highlights, in this regard, that high-speed train and night train services should be better deployed; stresses that one of the main competitive advantages of rail compared to aviation is that it can provide a link between city centres; urges in this regard all the concerned authorities to remove any existing barriers and accomplish this central connection in European cities where this is not yet the case;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban, rural and mountain areas, and also calls for unhindered access for all to smart, sustainable and affordable transport, with a view to protecting the cohesion and coherence of EU transport policies;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Stresses the need for better recognition of public transport tickets from different member states in border regions to secure better accessibility to cross-border public transport for all citizens; to ensure competitiveness with other modes of transportation; highlights, in this regard, the need for the creation of cross-border public transport associations, to provide one ticket solution in the cross-border regions; welcomes the b-solution initiative of the Commission and calls on the Commission to undertake further steps, including the new proposal on ECBM to secure long-term solutions for obstacles in cross-border public transport, that are according to an analysis of the Commission on b-solution studies mainly caused by incompatible laws of different member states;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Calls for an EU-wide exchange of best practices on the affordability of public transport; further asks the European Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing a free public transport system across the EU in order to incentivise modal shift;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to make social equity
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission to make
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