In a big urban area such as Seville, the transport sector is one of the main consumers of energy (about 38% of the total), and responsible of the 44% of the emissions of CO2. The mobility pattern in the area is clearly radial, with the city of Seville being the destination of the 85,4% of the trips in private vehicles. Taking into consideration these data becomes clear that the mobility problem transcends the energetic field and becomes one of the main concerns of the city from the environmental point of view.

From the mobility point of view, one of the most conflictive areas in Seville is the Technological Park Cartuja 93, which holds over 260 companies that employ more than 11.000 people, as well as two university departments with 9.000 students. The Energy Agency of Seville has developed an action strategy which includes specific mobility plans for the main companies of the area, a redefinition of the integral mobility system and actions directed to change the habits of the people who work or study there.

The main objective of this action is to improve mobility in the area of the Cartuja island in Seville, introducing new practices that reduce energy use and CO2 emissions and promoting less polluting means of transport such as bicycles, bikes or public transport (bus, train etc.).

Sevilla City Council. Local Energy Agency
c/ Inca Garcilaso, s/n. Edificio Expo
41003 Sevilla
Spain
Phone: +34 954 46 78 30
Fax: +34 954 46 06 32
info.agencia-energia@sevilla.org

18/11/2006

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Urban Policy > Transport and infrastructure > Roads and road transport

Traffic management