Interview

Climate

Has the green transition introduced social challenge in our society?

  • Violeta Bulc

    Violeta Bulc

    Former European Commissioner for Transport

06 May 2024

In this video, Violeta Bulc, former European Commissioner for Transport, examines the social impact of the ecological transition on mobility.

In the EU, if we continue to focus on developing public transport, we can avoid creating new challenges. I believe that mobility should first and foremost be public.

To move around ecologically, safely and efficiently, it’s crucial to have public transport well integrated into a solid structure, as well as a local network. Solutions in this area are already promising. The network can be made up of small cars, mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions, bicycles, pedestrian zones or any other type of electric vehicle.

As far as the solid structure is concerned, this is where we are currently encountering difficulties, as integration is not yet complete. Because of this, many people say: “I don’t have time to take public transport” or “It’s not modern enough”.

Transport should meet the needs of working people who don’t want to waste time in transit. High-speed trains are a perfect example of this, as they are always busy. Why is this? Because they offer an environment that is conducive to continuous productivity: you can work or spend pleasant moments there.