Interview

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Will tomorrow’s mobility be inclusive and fair?

  • Dominique Riquet

    Dominique Riquet

    Former member of the European Parliament

20 June 2024

Dominique Riquet: In this interview, the former MEP sketches out an inclusive mobility for the future.

We’re talking about the inclusion of both people and their activities, which is the purpose of transport. Otherwise, why move at all?

I often say: if you commit a crime, your punishment will be that you won’t be able to get around. The worst thing that can happen to a society or an individual is to be condemned to immobility. Transport is life and the life of individuals. As such, there will be no social inclusion, no ability to socially appease societies, if there is no ability to bring everyone to inclusive mobility.

There’s a long way to go between different countries. There are also many social differences. It’s interesting to see that our ability to be mobile is directly correlated to our socio-economic status. The better your status, the more you’ll travel: by plane and in many other ways. This applies just as much to professional activity as to leisure activities, family relationships or friendships.