European cities acting for more sustainable transport

Sustainable transport is a question of fighting atmospheric pollution and noise but it also has a major role in improving the quality of life in urban areas.

European Mobility Week is an awareness raising campaign that aims to encourage public awareness of the need to act against pollution caused by the increase in motorised traffic in the urban environment. The campaign is encouraging European cities to promote public transport, cycling and walking and to invest in the new necessary infrastructures.

From 16 to 22 September 2010 the Mobility Week is the opportunity for European cities and towns to participate to the most widespread event on sustainable mobility. On 22 September, the Mobility Week is brought to a head by the Carfree day when everybody is encouraged to leave their car home for a day and use public transport, cycle or walk.

Almost 2000 cities and towns participate in the European Mobility Week. See what's happening in your city on the campaign website!

Picture by European Mobility Week. The Mobility Week in Requena, Spain, 2008.