Who is involved

Abstract

The CODATU technical cooperation projects is intended to southern local and national governments and urban mobility authorities wishing to reinforce their capacities and knowledge to ensure the development and implementation of sustainable urban mobility projects and policies, at national and local level. To be more effective, the CTC should be linked to a concrete project and a strong political ambition. The implementation of new mass transit projects is often considered simply as an infrastructure issue instead of a key milestone in the development trajectory of a city. They represent a real opportunity to rethink the urban mobility system and the city in general. Many southern cities need to globally review their urban development schemes and plans based on outdated approaches and data that no longer respond to the needs and the new demands of citizens in terms of urban mobility. Beside those global challenges, there is a clear need for innovative operational solutions on the field. To effectively support cities and urban transport authorities in modernising and restructuring the urban transport supply that will better respond to the demand, and to support them in developing a more inclusive, integrated and sustainable urban mobility system, the national governments should be capable of proposing a long-term vision and provide the necessary resources for implementation to decisionmakers and operators. The CODATU Technical Cooperation (CTC)