Urban Transport in the Mediterranean Region
Patricia Varnaison-Revolle 30-09-2008
Guidance and Recommendations
All large cities are confronted with rapid urban growth, most often combined with expanding urbanization. These trends generate increased mobility demands and a strong need for transport infrastructure.
In view of this situation, it has been recognized as essential by CODATU, an international association seeking to encourage international exchanges in the field of urban mobility, with the support of the French Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning (MEEDDAT), the World Bank, and MedCités to help decision-makers to identify good practices in urban mobility through the publication of a Recommendations Guide.
The Guide is the fruit of the analysis carried out by a team of experts (included Certu) and the work accomplished in a regional seminar on urban transport in the Mediterranean held in Skhirat, on January 22-23, 2008 which was organized by CODATU and the World Bank in collaboration with the Blue Plan, the French Development Agency (AFD), the City of Marseilles, MedCités, and the Ministry of the Interior of Morocco. The Guide is meant to be a true decision-making aid tool for the implementation of technical, financial, and economically viable urban transport solutions offering mobility alternatives that are compatible with the protection of the environment, the reduction of inequalities, and a better use of energy resources.
