Recommendations for European cities to achieve carbon neutrality in transport

Today, we have made progress in our understanding of mobility policies, the evolution of technologies and changes in behavior, and we know where this could lead us. Several European territories are investing heavily in alternatives to the car, and are also looking to replace old fleets with electric vehicles. But we already know that this will not be enough if we are to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

To achieve carbon neutrality, we need to :

• Introduce governance reforms. Some cities have decided to strengthen their mobility policies. Governance reform could also involve the creation of an integrated mobility agency, along the lines of the model that exists in London or Budapest.
• Implement adaptive plans, i.e. modify the implementation strategy to adapt to new challenges. We have faced these challenges over the past five years, in the wake of Covid and the energy crisis. These challenges have led us to rethink our approach to mobility.

The plans we are implementing must be adaptable, adjusting the path and the different means that will lead us to this goal of carbon neutrality.