The urban mobility plan and the future of cities

Abstract

The article starts by providing a brief history of the evolution of mobility problems, from horses to cars, and shows that nowadays, as it was 100 years ago, the prioritization of individual transportation facilities leads to social, environmental and health problems. Secondly, the National Urban Mobility Policy analysis highlights some innovations as well as points of attention that may impair its effectiveness. Lastly, the article advocates the necessity of collective and non-motorized transport and, simultaneously, discourages car use as a way of returning to the citizens the right of the city's space and its services.