An account is given of the Dutch project on scenarios of Mobility in a Sustainable Society (MOSUS) which represents a creative contribution to the debate on the shape of transport to come. Four diverse scenarios were chosen: a) putting all motorised traffic underground, b) reducing the speed of motorised traffic by 50%, c) negotiating limited mobility quotas and d) applying only high technology solutions. The effects on the environment considered were a) carbon dioxide emissions, b) acidifying emissions, c) use of fossil fuels and raw materials and d) the use of space. In all cases there was a conflict between mobility and the environment, particularly in the reduction of CO2 emissions. It is concluded that a number of sustainable solutions could be possible but many questions arise as to how they could be achieved.
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