The increase of population in urban areas, the growth of the cities and the long distances between residential areas and work places have created a mobility necessity that has been mainly covered by private vehicles. The use of private transport involves several problems: traffic jams, air and noise pollution, higher energy consumption…

Sustainable mobility is a key concept in order to achieve environmental sustainability in urban areas. In this field, it is essential to develop an adequate public transport network, which may improve the citizens’ quality of life, reduce both air and noise pollution and promote a better use of land and energy.

To compete with private vehicles, the public transport network must improve its velocity, regularity and general comfort. It is also desirable that the means of transport are accessible to all citizens, inexpensive, silent and environmentally friendly.

Department of Development and Transport. Ponferrada City Council
Plaza Ayuntamiento, 1
24400 León
Spain
Phone: + 34 987 446667
Fax: +34 987 446630
Dario Martínez Fernández

18/11/2006

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Urban Policy > Transport and infrastructure

Public transport