67 Amendments of Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA related to 2022/2023(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the efficient movement of people, services and goods, including city freight transport and logistics are essential to the functioning of urban economies;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas coach travel represents 40% of the EU collective road transport activity;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas every year around 22 700 people still lose their lives on the EU’s roads and around 120 000 are seriously injured; whereas 38 % of road fatalities in the EU occur in urban areas, and vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and , cyclists and motorcyclists account for 70 % of deaths;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas micro-mobility encompasses electrically and non- electrically powered personal mobility devices such as bikes, e-bikes, electric scooters, hoverboards, monowheels and others;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the Commission published the dedicated SUMP Topic Guide focusing on road safety and micro- mobility in the SUMP planning and implementation process;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the rules and requirements regarding active mobility, new forms of mobility and micro-mobility are still underdeveloped or vary between Member States, which has a significant impact on citizens’ safety and further leads to missed opportunities for users in different Member States and uncertainty for operators;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the number of accidents involving electric scooters and other new forms of urbannew forms of micro-mobility such as electrically powered personal mobility devices has increased over the past two years;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas focus on urban transport policies should shift from simply providing mobility to ensuring accessibility to the service, giving greater priority to affordable access for all, regardless their income, age, health situation or location (i.e., urban vs peri- urban/rural);
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas on-demand mobility services offer the potential to complement traditional collective transport services;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Strengthening the urban mobility framework: A new page in EU's urban road safety, accessibility and security
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that citizens are willing to switch to smart and sustainable modes of transport in particular in their daily mobility, with the main condition for switching being the cost, availability and speed;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. All new measures shall be based on the results of comprehensive impact assessment taking into account economic, social and environmental consequences as well diverse mobility needs of users;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. The assessment of environmental performance of different urban transport solutions shall be based on life-cycle emissions;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that all modes of transport have their role to play and that the modal shift cannot simply be imposed upon people but must be supported by people; highlighting in this regard that all users (from urban, peri-urban and rural areas) should be equally important in the process of urban transport planning
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that authorities should place transport users from urban, peri- urban and rural areas at the centre of their mobility and transport vision and practice. Transport plans should therefore acknowledge that mobility needs and users’ individual circumstances and preferences are not homogenous. Therefore, a differentiated variety of smart and sustainable mobility options is needed, instead of a one-size-fits-all solution.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for financial, fiscal and regulatory support for the use of zero- and low-carbon individual private mobility, complemented by efficient and affordable collective transport services and shared mobility solutions , and other modes of transport that bring various options to the market, in order to boost competition and thereby provide better and more valuable inclusive, affordable, efficient and sustainable solutions for citizens;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all; In this regard notes with concern that peri-urban and rural areas, especially sparsely populated territories suffer the shortage of efficient, affordable and connected transport solutions and infrastructure including alternative fuel infrastructure which constrains the socioeconomic perspectives of these areas and their citizens;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance of a level playing field between public and private transport providers allowing for a fair competition as well as the need for further complementarity between transport services;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all the parties involved to adopt measures that could better ensure road safety, such as deploying means to detect safety-related events or conditions, and also by taking into account users from groups with special needs such as people with disabilities and reduced mobility, persons accompanying children, elderly people, etc.;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports all effort to improve road safety in achieving the aims of Vision Zero;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Affirms that urban transport should be more accessible; encourages the Commission, in this context, to propose guidelines regarding accessibility, safety and security for transport users and particularly for those from groups with special needs; highlights the key role artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions can play in this regard; In regards to safety highlights active and passive safety features in private vehicles and collective transport vehicles and stresses the importance of availability of mobile network in Member States necessary for emergency buttons; recommends implementation of AI and digital technologies into collective transport such as cameras, SOS buttons, real time remote identification systems for law enforcements and others. This will have also a positive impact making collective transport secure for currently vulnerable users such as women. Regarding accessibility, the AI and digitalisation can drastically contribute by implementing auditory signals in collective transport and infrastructure, deployment of intelligent private vehicles, pre-trip virtualization, safe smart intersection crossing or assistive robots.
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises Commission’s efforts but notes that a more ambitious and coherent European policy and legislation is required to improve access to metros, rail transport, buses, trams, and shared mobility solutions; stresses the importance of other accessibility issues such as the availability of parking spots designated for persons with disabilities, a strict policy on abuse of blocking parking spots of persons with disabilities, accessibility of the city's walking and cycling infrastructure, including quality and accessibility of pavements, secure and accessible road crossings;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Supports the UN Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (UNCRPD and European Accessibility Act Directive and all of its dimensions in the context of urban mobility;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Notes the rapid emergence of micro-mobility, such as bikes, e-bikes, electric scooters, hoverboards, monowheels and other electrically and non-electrically powered personal mobility devices; stresses that these, forms of mobility should be properly incorporated, presented and addressed in urban mobility, including as regards to the safety and compliance policies at all levels of governance;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls for collective transport that is accessible, well organised, affordable and offers good quality to citizens including door to door services. The share of clean vehicles in the fleet as well as smart and sustainable modes such as trams are important factor to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and congestion;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Recognises the benefits of smart and sustainable alternative mobility solutions such as shared cars, ride- hailing, electric bikes and scooters and other forms of micro-mobility; believes that such modes could have a complementary character and could provide wider options to consumers depending on their mobility needs.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Believes that building a new infrastructure for personal micro mobility such as cycling lines should not compromise existing road lines, creating additional traffic obstacles for road users.
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses however its concern about the shortcomings in the regulation of micro- mobility in many Member States, as it does not facilitate this type of transportation and poses risks for people’s safety; invites the Commission, in this context, to closely collaborate with the Member States to draw up common minimal road-safety guidelines and recommendations for micro-mobility such as speed limits, helmet requirements, or training;recommendations and requirements on urban road safety, including the safe use of electrically and non-electrically powered personal mobility devices, dedicated trainings, speed and age limits, helmet requirements and other protective equipment, as well as rules on carrying and hauling children, prohibition of driving under the influence of addictive substances. etc.; notes that these requirements shall be seamlessly adapted to the different levels of governance independently from SUMP planning and implementation and without compromising the principle of subsidiarity; strongly encourages the Member States to proceed with the adaptation of their national legislation and to launch information campaigns; to increase awareness and education for road safety;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes in this regard that the lack of enforcement is an additional significant contributor to poor road safety record in regards to micro-mobility; calls for focusing on enforcement of existing rules to ensure respectful coexistence of transport modes;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls further on the Commission to harmonise technical standards and requirements regarding types of micro- mobility transport; calls for the review of the CE marking legislation and its application and/or the possible inclusion into the Type Approval Regulation of these vehicles can provide solutions;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include and strengthen gender mainstreaming in their urban mobility plans to comprise gender criteria in the design of mobility planning, highlights that significant progress is needed in urban transport research on gender, as is further collection and analysis of comparable gender-sensitive statistics and data on behaviour, travel patterns, needs and concerns in women’s mobility with the view to designing relevant urban mobility plans that would work for every transport user;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating active, shared and on- demand mobility and micro- mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The infrastructure shall incorporate access routes and last mile connection to multimodal passenger hubs, including for active modes such as bridges or underpasses.
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses the importance of the incorporation on the urban transport system and infrastructure of the multimodal freight terminal
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights that the SUMPS shall not only present measure how to integrate different modes of transport and promote the sustainable modes of transports but also to evaluate their affordability and accessibility for transport users and taking into account different transport and mobility needs for different groups;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that the adoption SUMPS shall not be a condition for European funding because of the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for significantly improved interconnection between the airports and ports with cities in order to allow for seamless and multimodal transport and mobility solutions; highlights primarily the importance of the rail infrastructure and interoperability in this regard;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that the further development of the inland waterway infrastructure is a crucial to building a smart, sustainable and competitive urban transport;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Highlights that that inland waterways, as one of the most environmentally-friendly modes of transport and its largely untapped potential of transporting large amounts of goods across the Union, can play a fundamental role in meeting the EU’s climate objectives;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls for significant increase of the modal share of inland waterways in urban transport by improving its resilience, efficiency and sustainability by promoting and incentivising its usage and allowing for sufficient investments in order to decrease road congestion, enhance safety and decrease emissions;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to focus on completing the TEN-T core inland waterway network by 2030, eliminating the missing links and allowing for quality and modally interconnected physical and digital infrastructure within the urban framework including the improvement of rail links at ports;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls for EU measures to remove the legislative, administrative, and cross- border obstacles that hamper multimodal transport within the European economy, developed in cooperation with stakeholders; notes that such multimodal vision should be elaborated upon in the next NAIADES action programme; calls for further incentives for the development of intermodal port platforms;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls for the modal increase of rail mobility and freight and its interconnection with other transport modes within urban framework; calls in this regard for the improvement of the existing regulatory framework and reduction of technological and operational barriers;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Stresses that the completion of ERTMS integration has to be achieved until 2030 as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Highlights the importance of the level playing field between rail transport providers and their equal access to urban infrastructure as well as the revision of track access in order to improve the rail competitiveness in urban transport framework and to provide sustainable, affordable and attractive transport solution for passengers and freight;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Encourages Member states to integrate barrier-free accessibility to urban transport services in their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) recalls the need to better integrate the EU road safety targets an actions into the guidelines on the sustainable urban mobility plans by monitoring and promoting best practices;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the cases of extremely long border waiting times for road freight transport that in some cases cause the disruption of urban mobility systems and all types of transport; stresses that such occurrences negatively affecting border towns and areas and has direct impact on air quality and noise pollution while deteriorating health of European citizens; increases the risk of road accidents and damages the infrastructure. therefore, calls for the introduction of an EU-wide standard of an average 1-minute time for processing and controls of heavy-duty vehicles at EU borders, including sanctions in case of its non-compliance;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Supports the integration of the freight dimension into sustainable urban mobility plans in order to accelerate sustainable urban logistics plans (SULPs) and low- emissions solutions to city freight transport, including rail and inland waterways, with the use of new distribution models, dynamic routing and multimodal connections;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights that urban logistics should be treated as an integral part of urban planning in order to ensure the efficiency of urban freight services and to avoid situation of interference and disruption in regards to the rest of the participants;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to ensure the availability of recharging and alternative fuels refuelling infrastructure (in urban, peri-urban and rural areas) that takes into account the specificities of all vehicle categories, pursuant to the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation; invites the Member States to collaborate with the Commission to create incentives for individuals and businesses to take up zero- and low-carbon modes of transport;
Amendment 274 #
16a. Highlights the importance of low and zero carbon mobility alternative fuels, as well as circular economy in order to achieve EU’s ambitious climate goals; notes in this regard hat conversion of combustion engine vehicles to electric ones has a great potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an inclusive and more affordable way; therefore underlines that homogenization of the rules and conditions at EU level would be of crucial importance to support retrofit industry; invites Member States and the Commission to work in collaboration in order to develop various financial, fiscal and regulatory incentives to encourage private and business users to convert from existing combustion engine vehicles to electric engines;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Encourages the uptake of latest vehicle technologies as state-of-the-art passenger cars, vans, trucks and buses play an important role in urban transport by providing smart, sustainable, safe, affordable and efficient individual and collective transport solutions and logistics;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Stresses that addressing transport- related issues of lower income and special needs groups (such as the disabled and the elderly) as well as connectivity issues between rural, peri-urban, and urban areas are a priority for cities and therefore invites Member States to consider offering ‘mobility vouchers’ that people can then allocate freely to their mobility choices;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights that AIartificial intelligence and digitalisation improve efficiency, safety and affordability, andwhich decreases greenhouse gas emissions, while at the same time transport becomes safer, more efficient and sustainable, and affordable;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the further development and implementation of ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) across EuropeMultimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) such as ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) across Europe that ensures a level playing field between transport providers; stresses that Maas is a vital tool for Multimodal Hubs integrating all mobility services and parking and thus providing information on the best services available taking into account the cost and duration of travel and allowing single ticketing;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the importance of the engagement of public and private stakeholders in a collaboration and constructive dialogue between society, local authorities, and businesses to achieve sustainable mobility of people and transport of goods in urban areas;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Considers the need to provide a local policy framework and private-public partnerships capable of supporting industry and mobility operators launching innovative and sustainable business models and new urban mobility technologies, such as operating autonomous vehicles; notes that this can be facilitated by aligning regulations on urban access policies to realise economies of scale and lower costs;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls for an urgent upgrade of the physical and digital infrastructure in cities in order to ensure the safe deployment of automated driving, with harmonization of traffic rules across member States and local authorities;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Highlights the importance of user- friendly multimodal ticketing and payment methods;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Stresses the importance that passengers should have a seamless user experience when using their urban mobility solution and in connecting with long-distance travel options. In order to achieve seamless ticketing in such cases, sector-based solutions should be supported and considered as the starting point when improving multimodal ticketing.
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Underlines that the alternative fuels recharging and refuelling infrastructure shall be part of multimodal hubs and terminals.
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes with concern that urban vehicle access regulations (UVARs) are leading to further fragmentation of the single European transport area, while also going against the principles of the single market; highlights in this regard the importance of smart solutions better informing drivers about their compliance with certain rules; Common European standards and technological solutions will allow for seamless access to all such zones. Those standards shall be based on data and allow for the UVARs in the zones where is it proven that the emission count is extreme;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines that different UVARs in the EU are generating additional costs for urban logistics that could be avoided;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Stresses that the UVARs weigh significantly on the daily mobility of low- medium income citizens and citizens from peri urban and rural areas and their socio-economic status; notes that this could also lead to further urbanisation; underlines that the UVARs present a negative factor for a local tourism.
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Notes with concern in this regard that the upcoming Zero pollution package and primarily the new euro 7 standards can lead to further strengthening of the access rules for those zones and thus discriminate further mostly commuters from peri-urban and rural areas and medium low income households;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Underlines the importance of addition of socio-economic data within scope of the collection and submission of the date to the Commission per urban node. Accessibility, affordability or user- friendliness of public and private mobility services and others shall be included.