Who are we?
Cerema (which stands for Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Urban Planning) is the major French public agency for developing public expertise in the fields of urban planning, regional cohesion and ecological and energy transition for resilient and climate-neutral cities and regions. It has a staff of 2,600 people out of which 500 are dedicated to research and innovation activities.
Cerema was created in 2014 by merging eleven public expertise organizations, each with decades of experience in the fields of bridges, roads and ports infrastructure, water, geotechnics, risk, land use and urban development.
As a multidisciplinary scientific and technical resource and expertise centre, Cerema provides assistance in developing, implementing and assessing public policies at national and local levels, where the challenges of the climatic and ecological transition & regional cohesion are paramount.
Why are we in the Mobility Makers project?
The primary goal of the pilot project is to promote and expand the use of the "mobility mix." This objective will be achieved through several key initiatives:
- Attaining critical mass for car-sharing: The pilot aims to reach the necessary number of users to ensure that car-sharing services become economically viable. By increasing the number of participants, the pilot seeks to make car-sharing a sustainable and attractive transportation option.
- Encouraging the shift from private vehicles to car-sharing: Another important aspect of the project is to encourage individuals to replace their personal vehicles with car-sharing options. This shift aims to reduce private car ownership and promote more efficient, shared use of vehicles.
- Promoting the use of new cycle lanes and redesigned routes: The pilot also emphasizes the importance of active transportation modes, such as cycling. By introducing new cycling infrastructure and rethinking existing routes, the project encourages the use of bicycles as part of the overall mobility mix.
- Enhancing the social transport offer (TUS): Lastly, the pilot seeks to give greater depth and substance to the existing social transport (TUS) services. By improving this offering, the pilot aims to create more inclusive and accessible transport options, ensuring that all members of society can benefit from the mobility mix.
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