EUROPE’S MOBILITY IS ABOUT TO BE REWRITTEN

The authors argue that European transport policies are outdated because they assume a permanent increase in driving and flying. They suggest that the convergence of new technologies—such as autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, and shared mobility—offers a choice between a 'transport heaven' of reduced congestion and greenery, or a 'transport hell' of increased vehicle kilometers and pollution. The text advocates for a European-wide strategy that prioritizes 'mobility' (satisfying needs without necessarily changing location) over 'transport' (the physical movement of vehicles), citing the Netherlands' transition to cycling as a model for urban transformation.

• Current European and national transport strategies are flawed because they operate on the assumption that the volume of air travel, car usage, and container transport will continue to increase indefinitely.
• The impact of autonomous and shared vehicles depends entirely on the regulatory framework: they could either drastically reduce the number of cars and free up urban space for greenery and housing, or increase congestion and emissions if vehicles remain privately owned and powered by internal combustion engines.
• The Netherlands serves as a historical example of how a car-centric society can be transformed through social movements and policy changes into a system prioritizing active mobility and cycling.

APA

Le Petit, Y., & Müller, J. (n.d.). EUROPE’S MOBILITY IS ABOUT TO BE REWRITTEN. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GEJ18_LePetit-Mueller.pdf

Chicago

Le Petit, Yoann, and Jens Müller. EUROPE’S MOBILITY IS ABOUT TO BE REWRITTEN. Green European Journal, n.d. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GEJ18_LePetit-Mueller.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lepetitndeuropes, author = {Le Petit, Yoann and Müller, Jens}, title = {{EUROPE’S MOBILITY IS ABOUT TO BE REWRITTEN}}, institution = {Green European Journal}, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GEJ18_LePetit-Mueller.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }