mobilitetspolitik

Mobilitetspolitik is a public policy field focused on the organization of travel and transport, aiming to ensure efficient, safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable movement of people and goods within and between urban and rural areas. It integrates transportation planning with land use, housing, and economic policy, and spans both public and private sectors.

The scope includes all modes of transport—public transport, cycling, walking, private cars, freight and logistics—as well as emerging mobility services, such as ride-hailing, carsharing, and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms. It emphasizes intermodal connectivity and resilience to shocks such as extreme weather or strikes.

Goals often include reducing congestion and travel times, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution, promoting social equity and accessibility for those with limited mobility, improving road safety, and supporting compact, livable cities and economic vitality.

Instruments include infrastructure investment (rail, bus, cycling networks, and pedestrian spaces), pricing and demand management (congestion charges, tolls, parking policies, vehicle taxes), incentives for low-emission and high-efficiency transport, subsidies for public transport and active travel, land-use and zoning measures, and the emergence of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and data-driven planning.

Governance and planning involve national, regional, and local authorities, transit agencies, and private operators. Policy often requires integrated planning processes, long-term strategies, performance measurement, and funding models that balance capital costs with operating subsidies.

Outcomes are assessed through metrics such as mode share, travel time reliability, emissions per passenger-kilometer, accessibility indices, safety records, and user satisfaction. Challenges include funding constraints, political cycles, equity considerations, and the need to manage transition for workers in traditional sectors.

Examples are found across Europe and other regions, with cities adopting cycling infrastructure, congestion pricing, and enhanced public transport to shift toward more sustainable mobility.