EU Urban Mobility Framework (2021)
Over 70% of EU citizens live in urban areas (cities, towns and suburbs) that generate 23% of all transport greenhouse gas emissions. To help the European Union reduce greenhouse gas emissions (by at least 55% by 2030 and by 90% by 2050), the Urban Mobility Framework initiative proposes measures to encourage EU Member States to develop urban transport systems that are safe, accessible, inclusive, affordable, smart, resilient, and emission-free.
EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (2021)
The European Commission presented its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that will guide our work for the next four years. As outlined in the European Green Deal, the result will be a 90% cut in emissions by 2050, delivered by a smart, competitive, safe, accessible and affordable transport system.
Ethics of Connected and Automated Vehicles (2020)
This report presents the work of an independent European Commission Expert Group established to advise on specific ethical issues raised by driverless mobility for road transport. The report provides recommendations on road safety, privacy, fairness, explainability and responsibility, aiming to promote a safe and responsible transition to connected and automated vehicles.
ETSC briefing short term impact COVID-19 (2020)
This PIN briefing discusses the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on road deaths in April 2020, when most countries were in lockdown. Data were available from 25 countries and 19 saw a decrease in the number of road deaths related to the big drops in traffic volumes. Ten country examples are presented. The briefing includes recommendations at European, national and local level for ensuring a safe and sustainable path out of the crisis.
Connected Automated Driving Roadmap (2019)
The ERTRAC Connected Automated Driving Roadmap aims to provide a joint stakeholders view on the development of Connected Automated Driving in Europe. The roadmap starts with common definitions of automation levels and systems, and then identifies the challenges for the implementation of higher levels of automated driving functions. Development paths are provided for three different categories of vehicles.
Safe Road Transport Roadmap (2019)
The ERTRAC Safe Road Transport Roadmap is entitled Towards Vision Zero: Roads without Victims. The road map covers all elements of the road transport system, all road transport modes and all phases from preventive to post-crash safety.
EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 (2019)
In June 2019, the European Commission adopted the EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030 – next steps towards ‘Vision Zero’. This Commission Staff Working Document elaborates on the EU Strategic Action Plan on Road Safety published in May 2018 , aiming to set out how the new policy is being translated into action. The policy framework is based on the Safe System approach, and presents among others a first set of key performance indicators.
Europe on the move (2018)
Europe on the Move Sustainable Mobility for Europe: Safe, Connected and Clean (COM(2018) 293 final) is the third and last “Europe on the Move” package and delivers on the new industrial policy strategy of September 2017. It is designed to complete the process of enabling Europe to reap the full benefits of the modernisation of mobility. To do so, it is essential that tomorrow’s mobility system is safe, clean and efficient for all EU citizens.
Strategic Action Plan on Road Safety (2018)
The EU Strategic Action Plan on Road Safety is an Annex to European Commission communication, COM(2018) 293 final Europe on the move: Sustainable Mobility for Europe: safe, connected and clean. It outlines specific actions envisaged under the current Commission mandate, i.e. until end Q3 2019. The actions are set out with a specific target time frame. It cannot of course prejudge action for the next Commission but instead sets out additional envisaged actions for the post 2019 period indicatively.
Valetta Declaration on Road Safety (2017)
The Transport Ministers of the Member States of the European Union, meeting in Valletta, Malta on 29 March 2017, agreed on what became known as the Valetta Declaration on Road Safety and endorsed by the Council of the European Union. The Transport Ministers reconfirm their commitment to improving road safety and call upon Member States and the European Commission to undertake action.