Mobility
European cities increasingly face problems caused by transport and traffic. At the same time, the global climate change crisis brings the transition to clean mobility options necessary. Therefore, the question of how to enhance mobility while at the same time reducing congestion, accidents and pollution is a common challenge to all major cities in Europe.
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