A Roadmap towards Sustainable Mobility in Breda

Currently, the transportation sector is responsible for about 30% of the CO2-emissions. In the near future, this percentage is expected to increase. CO2-reduction in the mobility sector is difficult to achieve as mobility related carbon emissions are not location-specific and therefore difficult to assign. This article describes a case study performed in the city of Breda, the Netherlands in its goal to become completely carbon-neutral by the year 2044. By using traffic models and discussing the results in workshops with a diversity of municipal departments we gained a quantitative insight in assessing the potential for realizing the goal of a carbon neutral mobility system by the year 2044. The results led to the preparation of a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) including new bicycle and public transport action plans. This plan was incorporated in the new spatial development plan Breda 2030. Next to this climate action plans were set up between the municipality and private stakeholders.