Safety means More: Exploring the Links

Safety means More: Exploring the Links
Meeting of the WG for Safety & Security
13 December - 10.00-12.30 (CET, Brussels Time) - Online
 

Road Safety stands for saving lives and preventing serious injuries in traffic. That is (or, at least, should be!) a good-enough reason to channel investment and support the tough but necessary decisions. There is, however, much more to consider – and explore.

Safety is a necessary condition for Urban Mobility to become sustainable – how can we get more people to walk and cycle if that feels dangerous? Safety must also be a concern for decarbonisation investments – so we don’t get less CO2 for the same number of deaths.

And Safety opens the door to many improvements in urban life and human development. How, you ask? We’ll share part of the answer – what’s your part?

Come share your questions, experience and suggestions.

This will be an interactive meeting – together, we’ll explore two critical links. On each topic we’ll start with a kick-off presentation, and then open the discussion to all members.

AGENDA

10h00 Welcome & Introductions

Suzanne Andersson, Working Group Chair (City of Gothenburg)

10h10 Road Safety & Electromobility

Pedro Homem de Gouveia, Coordinator for Safety & Security, POLIS

Decarbonization of Urban Mobility is becoming a political priority for public

authorities all over the world. As a tool to reach that goal, Electromobility is

advancing fast, with public incentives and market dynamics growing the

number of vehicles and expanding charging infrastructure. But reducing

vehicle emissions isn’t enough. Urban Mobility must also become safe. What

are the challenges posed by Electromobility to Road Safety?

10h20 Focused & Structured Discussion

10h50 Short Break

11h00 Traffic Safety as Part of Sustainability

Suzanne Andersson, Working Group Chair (City of Gothenburg)

The Recommendations of the Expert Group to the Stockholm Global

Conference pointed out that Road Safety is indispensable for the pursuit of

several sustainable development goals, including sustainable mobility, public

health, and much more. Exploring these links will raise the profile of Road

Safety in the policy domain, and help extend the circle of committed

stakeholders. What can cities and regions do?

11h20 Focused & Structured Discussion

11h50 Wrap up and a Warm Thank You to a Great Chair

12h00 End of Session

More information? Pedro Homem de Gouveia pgouveia@polisnetwork.eu