4/10/2009

CIVITAS-ELAN

This financial commitment is based on a strong political will to be recognised as a major actor of sustainable development policy in Europe.
As a policy-driven project, CIVITAS-ELAN will make significant contributions to major global, EU and national policy processes.
Impact and process evaluation have a prominent role in the workplan.
In responding to citizens? needs, CIVITAS-ELAN has identified 18 common headline objectives for each CIVITAS policy field:

* Increasing energy efficiency
* Using alternative fuels
* Cleaning up vehicle fleets (electric, hybrid, integrated strategies)
* Implementing effective, high quality mobility solutions
* Planning intermodal infrastructure with public participation
* Charging for access
* Managing public space and access
* Improving mobility management
* Making walking and cycling more attractive
* Establishing a mobility dialogue with the citizens
* Developing integrated & target-group specific safety/ security strategies
* Increasing road safety
* Improving security in PT
* Implementing flexible mobility services
* Rationalising freight distribution
* Giving priority to clean modes
* Enhancing traveller information & ticketing
* Introducing telematics for clean modes