STELLA - Sustainable Transport in Europe, and Links and Liaisons with America
Overview
Background & policy context:
There is a significant difference in transportation behaviour and policy between Europe and North America: North America is more focussed on economic growth and energy supply, whereas Europe is more concerned with environmental issues in a broader spatial context. Consequently, the North-American orientation is more towards technological solutions, whereas the attention in Europe is more focussed on policy interventions for behavioural change, supported by technology. Clearly, in a Transatlantic setting of sustainable transport policy there is not only a need for comparative study on policy achievements, but also a need for solid data and information systems (including eco-efficiency in the transport sector), through which comparative research can be undertaken.
Objectives:
The objectives of the STELLA project are:
- to create a platform for the exchange of scientific information and experience as well as to facilitate research cooperation among European and North-American transportation researchers and experts;
- to foster a better understanding of the common and different causes and backgrounds of mobility behaviour in both Europe and North America, particularly with a view to the impacts of transportation policy, land-use policy, environmental policy, and economic policy;
- to shape feasible conditions for applied comparative research in both Europe and North America regarding behavioural motives, innovative strategies and policy assessment in the transportation sector with a view to the achievement of sustainable transport.
Methodology:
- Building and Managing the STELLA network
- Creation and Management of the Focus Groups
- Organisation of different meetings:
- Organisation of the Genesis Kick-off meeting
- Creation of the Policy Issues Forum and organisation of the Policy Issues Forum meeting
- Organisation of the Cross-sectional meeting among Focus Groups
- Organisation of the Videoconference
- Organisation of the Topical Users Meeting
- Organistion of the Completion Workshop in Washington
- Designing and Maintaining the STELLA website with the possibilities for interactive discussion and communication
- Setting up and Maintaining the STELLA database/membership list
- Continuous creation of links with the industry, public bodies and related initiatives
- Publication of STELLA findings
- Formulation of a policy research agenda and a future Transatlantic research cooperation plan
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