The great world metropolises against climate change, gathered in the C40 group, demanded a greater state investment in public transport, up to US $ 208,000 million annually (179,600 million euros), which allows doubling the number of trips by 2030.
Network C40, together with the International Federation of Transport Workers (ITF, in English), demanded in the Transport conference at COP26 a substantial increase in investment in the public transport system in the coming years to achieve the Paris agreement.
This investment, as studied by both parties, would allow the reduction of 25% of global CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, and at the same time the creation of 4.6 million jobs, as well as connecting “areas that historically have not had the necessary connection to city centers”, Explained the secretary general of the ITF, Stephen Cotton.
“Public transport is key for us to reduce carbon emissions in the city“Said the Councilor for Transportation of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo calero.
The purpose is “that all urban areas have a safe, frequent and accessible transportation system within a 10-minute walk from their homes”, Within the group of more than a thousand cities that make up the C40, according to a joint statement.
The objective is that “public transport reaches distant places with higher quality ”, said the Brazilian councilor, and that it is also accessible to“ the most vulnerable people”, Said the manager of the public transport system of the Colombian capital, Bogotá, Felipe Ramirez.
From the union ITF the system is understood as a key social agent since, according to the Secretary General Stephen Cotton, without “access to public transport, how can you have access to a better salary. Everything is part of a great strategy ”.
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