Cooperative, connected, and automated mobility (CCAM) promises a cleaner, safer and more accessible mobility system for all. While it has the potential to reduce urban congestion and air pollution and foster the transition to cleaner modes of transport by better traffic management, without proper planning, the implementation of this new technology could lead to negative consequences. As an example, more cars could be added to the city streets if CCAM is approached as a replacement for mass transit.
With the revision of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive in 2023, the EU provides the direction in which the Member States should be going concerning sustainable and smart mobility in the upcoming years. While interest from city administrations in deploying automated mobility solutions varies across the continent, it is important to note that testing CCAM in real-life scenarios remains challenging due to differing and complex regulatory frameworks.
With the appropriate local policy and regulatory framework, CCAM is a powerful tool to reach climate neutrality. Eurocities is working towards a city where technological innovations are at the service of its inhabitants through the EU projects SHOW and FAME. These projects aim to ensure that the deployment of automated mobility is aligned with cities’ best interests and help cities understand the opportunities and challenges CCAM brings.
Read more in our resources:
- Statement on Transport Automation in Urban Areas
- Shared automation operating models: application guidelines for cities, public transport and industry
- Shared automation operating models: recommendations for EU, national and local levels
- Policy brief: How can cooperative, connected and automated mobility contribute to achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050?
