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SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY FOR ALL

Global Roadmap of Action Toward Sustainable Mobility (GRA)

 

Launched at the World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC, on October 23, 2019

What is the GRA?

The “Global Roadmap of Action toward Sustainable Mobility” (GRA) tackles heads-on the question any decision-makers face in transport: “How” can my country achieve sustainable mobility? 

The GRA is a tool that will enable any country in the world to:

  • measure how far it is from achieving that ambition,
  • explore more than 180 policy measures that have been tested around the world, and
  • prioritize those that are most impactful and lay out a path forward.

The GRA Report is complemented by 6 policy papers, a private consultation summary paper, and an online, interactive tool toward Sustainable Mobility.

What is unique about the GRA?

  • The GRA is the first-ever effort to look at what it takes to achieve the four policy goals (universal access, efficiency, safety and green) for all modes of transportation. Too often in the past, policy programs and action plans were devised with one policy goal in mind (e.g., road safety decade of action), or with only one mode of transportation. This approach resulted in incremental progress on certain facets of transport, but never achieved the much-needed systemic transformation of mobility.
  • The GRA defines a path forward for countries depending on how far or how close they are from the sustainable mobility target.  The no “one-size-fits-all” approach has been ineffective. Policy actions on mobility should be tailored according to where countries stand relative to the four policy goals, and the pace of changes they want to adopt.
  • The GRA will embody the collective knowledge of 55 influential organizations, 180 experts, and feedback received from more than 50 decision makers in cities and countries including transport ministers, city mayors, and public transport operators, and 25 large private corporations.

How was the GRA developed?

Consortium Members agreed in January 2018 to prepare an ‘action-oriented’ tool.  The GRA was developed through an iterative process to ensure its relevance and practicality.

  • Member organizations made their knowledge available to the platform, working through 6 working groups, with support from international consultants;  
  • Policy decision makers at the country and city levels were engaged on various drafts and to share their experiences, and more than 25 large corporations were questioned on constraints in the enabling environment to innovate and create the solutions of the future. The World Bank, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Bank and the Michelin Foundation made financial contributions to enable this comprehensive effort spanning over 18 months.

What is next?

SuM4All will assist countries in their transition toward sustainable mobility by offering tailored Country Mobility Diagnostics (CMD). 

If you are a country interested in identifying you path towards achieving sustainable mobility, or if you are an entity interested in funding the development of CMD in specific countries or regions, please contact SuM4All.