TRANSPORT AND SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Transport and mobility are essential preconditions for sustainable development. Transport affects social, economic and  environmental sustainability. Environmental sustainability is affected  negatively by transport through the  consumption of non renewable energy, the emission of harmful pollutants and  greenhouse gases.Sustainable transport is safe, high quality and accessible to all, ecologically sound, economically viable and positive contributor to local, national and international development.Integrated urban and rural transport planning, as welllas supportive fiscal and regulatory policies, combined with the  development of new technologies and greater international cooperation , are  key factors for a chieving a transport sector that meets the requirements of sustainable development.