AENEAS will start its activities with a Kick-Off Conference in Salzburg (Austria). It will be held on 15 and 16 September 2008 under the motto “Get on - get off - get around” and features renowned speakers from 6 European countries. It addresses transport professionals, urban planners, researchers, political decision makers and NGO workers who deal with urban mobility in ageing societies.
What is AENEAS about? Demographic change is an emerging issue in Europe with impacts on urban mobility. An increasing number of older people are car drivers who are less familiar with energy efficient mobility options such as walking, cycling, public transport and intermodal services. This will have massive negative impacts on energy-efficiency in urban transport. At the same time, this has negative effects on independent living (since personal mobility is mostly connected to the private car) and personal health, because people reduce active travel.
Alternatives to the private car are often perceived as unattractive or not suitable, or people simply do not know how to use them properly. Not all of these barriers are related to vehicles and infrastructure
AENEAS will address these “soft issues” in order to attain a shift towards more energy-efficient modes. The project will promote enabling and encouraging measures, such as awareness & marketing campaigns, training courses, events, guided tours and it will exchange knowledge with European practitioners via dedicated training sessions. Please read more on AENEAS in the attached description sheet.
The AENEAS team looks forward to welcoming you in Salzburg!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 11:48
