Sustainable mobility

Sustainable transport refers to an acceptable level of social cost associated with the movement of goods or people. Transport plays an important role in a country’s environmental performance and the sustainability of its development. Several key aspects of the sustainability of transport are discussed in this contribution. Mobility and infrastructure have many effects on the ecological system and the spatial organization of economic activities. The demand for transport leads to a large pressure on the sustainability of the living environment. Technological development is often seen as one of the ways to increase sustainability of transport. Despite potential, there are some barriers to technological implementation that hinder short-term viability. Policy intervention can also steer transport development toward sustainability. A wide range of measures are available to policy makers, ranging from transport demand measures to spatial planning interventions.