Europe needs more EU budget for local public transport
The transport sector is of strategic importance in responding to Europe’s environmental, geostrategic and
capacity challenges. Only with a strong transport sector at its core will Europe be able to reach its climate and
resilience goals and safeguard its supply chain sovereignty. Project Coordinator UITP along with project partners Eurocities, Polis, EMTA, EIT Urban Mobility, joined forces with other 39 transport organizations to push for more funding for public transport.
THAT IS WHY MORE EU BUDGET FOR CLEAN TRANSPORT IS THE BEST INVESTMENT PLAN FOR EUROPE!
- Europe needs transport: transport as an enabler
- Decarbonisation of transport is the only way forward
- Transport is of strategic importance in making Europe more resilient
- Transport as a key for EU competitiveness
- Transport creat jobs
- Capacity and connectivity are still lacking
- Grants are essential to complete Europe’s network
- A robust EU transport funding instrument ensures no regret investments
‘We can’t face Europe’s mobility and environmental challenges without strong, adaptable and innovative public transport. By uniting our voices and collectively pushing for more budget for local public transport we can make this happen. I am proud to see so many of our UPPER Partners joining in this initiative to steer the direction of our planet into the right way.’ Mircea Steriu UPPER Coordinator
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