In Europe, a car clocks up 75% of its mileage in a urban environment. Theresult? An explosive cocktail of congestion and pollution.Time wasted in traffic jams could soon be costing the European Union 1% ofits gross domestic product.Urban traffic is responsible for 40% of CO2 emissions generated by roadtransport and 9 in every 10 Europeans are exposed to harmful particleemissions that are higher than the tolerated threshold.
Interviews:
Jacques Barrot, European Commission Vice-President in charge of transportYves Baesen, Lille Métropole, Studies and DevelopmentGerhard Amtmann, Grazer Stadtwerke, Technical Services Director Wilhelm Hammer, Biodiesel International, DirectorAnna Rickard, London Buses Ltd, Environment ManagerMalcom Murray-Clark, Director of Congestion Charging, Transport for LondonKen Livingstone, Mayor of London
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