Pollution in major cities is considered a public health problem that directly affects the physical and emotional well-being of city residents.
Urban eco-mobility or sustainable urban mobility is the use of alternative green methods of transport for getting around cities. This is something that is becoming increasingly necessary in order to improve air quality and reduce the pollution caused by vehicles in big cities.
What sort of measures does urban eco-mobility imply?
The use of non-polluting forms of transport is one of the first measures included in urban eco-mobility. Promotion of the use of electric vehicles by government bodies, companies and private citizens is also essential if we are to achieve sustainable mobility in our cities.
As well as green transport, urban eco-mobility includes establishing greener city models based on the ability to reuse waste, as well as expanding green space and reducing energy consumption.
What options are there in terms of eco-mobility?
- Use a bicycle, an electric scooter or walk, thereby reducing the number of journeys made by polluting vehicles.
- Travel by public transport to avoid the use of private vehicles, the traffic jams they cause, and the stress associated with traffic congestion in cities.
- Share private cars to contribute to more efficient vehicle use, and to reduce the number of journeys made that pollute the air in the city.
- Use electric vehicles, optimising their energy consumption and activating Eco mode in hybrid vehicles.
What is the future of sustainable urban mobility?
New forms of shared and low-emission urban mobility for getting around in green urban areas are the future. Terms like car sharing, carpooling, scooter sharing, kick-scooter sharing and others will be used more and more often.
E-mobility will continue to play a role in the development of urban eco-mobility solutions, and charging points for electric scooters and electric cars will be an ever more common feature on the streets of major cities.
