Transport and mobility in the Alps
In its new 40-page position paper, CIPRA outlines sustainable mobility in the Alpine region with the least possible negative impact of transport on the environment and people. In addition to travel, the paper also addresses commuter traffic, long-distance traffic and freight transport - supplemented with facts, concrete measures and good examples.
CIPRA has the following overarching objectives for sustainable mobility in the Alpine region:
- Lowest possible negative impact of transport on environment and people
- No new high-level cross-border road infrastructure
- Pending renewals of existing high-level transport infrastructure to be carried out in accordance with sustainable planning standards
- Accessibility to services with a focus on safe active mobility, supported by sufficient public transport and mobility-as-a-service (MaaS).
- Harmonisation of national rail standards and rules for passenger and freight transport to exploit existing capacities
- Comprehensive involvement of people and civil society with regard to information, participation and access to justice
These objectives accord with the four main supranational frameworks and bodies that have major impact on strategies and politics concerning mobility and transport in the Alps, which CIPRA specifically takes into account in this document and in some cases exceeds:
- Alpine Convention, a binding treaty under international law that takes precedence over EU secondary legislation
- European Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP)
- Simplon Alliance Action Plan
- European Green Deal
Position paper "Transport and mobility in the Alps" for download:
Long version (available in German and English)
Short version (available in German, French, Italian, Slovenian, English)