Transport and traffic systems which are environmentally sustainable and give individuals the freedom to move affordably and safely are essential. Combinations of planning measures, restrictions, benefits, technological development, information and education are means of influencing transport and traffic systems. Fresh opportunities arise and new knowledge will help to make innovative solutions possible. Robust strategies and action plans are needed.

This session will focus on the definition of problems and the identification of knowledge essential to successful cross-border collaboration for the development of new transport systems.

Topics

• Critical systems and political issues.
• Ethics in development.
• Critical function and efficiency issues.
• Critical energy and environmental issues.
• Vital safety issues.
• Critical issues of systems and players.
• Cross-topic debate - overcoming barriers.
• Urban transport, The European Dimension

Demonstrations & excursions
Real-time demo of Gothenburg city traffic
mgmt and info system.
Visit to the new Safety Center of Volvo
Car Corporation, which is to be
inaugurated during the conference.