Question E-005374/2017 to the Commission by Roberta Metsola (PPE)

A US study from May 2017 entitled ‘Three Revolutions in Urban Transportation’ suggests that the global car fleet could be reduced by one third if car sharing schemes were widely adopted. Another study, published by the International Transport Forum in July 2016 and based on research undertaken in Lisbon, shows that shared mobility could help to remove 90 % of vehicles from the road.

Following the information provided in Written Question E-008928/2016, will the Commission take this new research into account with a view to taking more initiatives to promote car sharing in Europe?

Answer given by Commissioner Bulc on behalf of the Commission

Shared use mobility has reported a number of environmental, social and transportation related benefits. Cost savings and convenience are frequently cited as popular reasons for shifting to a shared use mode. Shared use modes can also extend the area covered by public transport, bridging gaps in existing transportation networks and encouraging multimodality by addressing first and last mile transport. The Commission is actively promoting shared modes as part of Sustainable Urban Mobility planning. Multimodality and car sharing services are also promoted through the European Mobility Week campaign, through the exchange of best practices among cities and through various support actions. The Commission is also looking into the concept of Mobility as a service (Maas) offering personalised mobility based on lifestyle needs and delivered through an IT model, where sharing is one essential component. The digital concept is playing an important role and will be an enabler for enhanced multimodality, e.g. through the implementation of multimodal travel information services. An European Parliament pilot study will start in 2018 on sustainable shared mobility interconnected with public transport in European rural areas (developing the concept of smart rural transport areas).