Transport is one of the four priorities of the EU Thematic Strategy on Urban Environment. Cities concentrate 80% of European population and transport is a key element for their economic vitality. However it also produces pollution, noise, global warming, congestion, etc. Some cities have faced this problem through integrated strategies which take account of the interrelations among land use patterns, transport supply and, last but not least, the role of the different modes of transport, in a sort of co-modality that includes walking and cycling. Sustainable Urban Transport Plan for cities or Company Management Plans for big industries look for these objectives. This paper presents some experiences around Europe: Holland, Spain, France and the UK. These good practices show how to combine the right levelof provision of infrastructures to manage mobility demand, but taking care for quality of life and environmental standards in new urban and business developments. The paper points out which are the key elements of a mobility plan, its phases, measures and the importance of a well designed public participation procedure. For the covering abstract see ITRD E139491.
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