Air pollution, noise, traffic jams, too few green spaces – these are the problems that plague many people living in cities. In a new publication UBA paints a picture of how the future-fit city might look. read more
Future-fit city: Much more money needed for buses and trains
Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible
Krautzberger: Move more goods to the rail, substitute fossil fuels. read more
Green and 'polluter pays': only the distance-based toll does it
A distance-based toll makes it possible to set differentiated charges for infrastructure and other costs incurred by society as a result of road traffic. Frequent drivers pay more than occasional drivers, resulting in positive ecological and traffic steering effects. The time-based vignette is not a meaningful solution, since it amounts to a flat rate charge for frequent road users. read more
E-bikes equal greater mobility
Pedelecs are all the rage. There are now 1.6 million e-bikes on Germany's roads. A new background paper by UBA discusses the environmental impact of pedelecs. This knowledge is now available to an international audience in an English language translation of the paper. read more
Negative impact on environment from transport sector remains high
This is the conclusion of the European Environment Agency in its annual report on the pressures of the transport sector on the environment. read more
Urban transport is becoming more sustainable
Urban transport in the EU is undergoing a change. This is the outcome of the latest Transport and Environmental Reporting Mechanism (TERM) Report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). read more
Tackling the negative impacts of transport: A global task
Traffic is growing and growing – and presenting cities around the world with similar challenges in terms of climate, environmental and health protection. read more
Financing sustainable transport in Africa
An UBA study gives recommendations on what donors should bear in mind in the funding of transport projects in developing and transition regions. read more