Press Release: Clean urban transport: EUR 50 million for pilot cities

The European Commission revealed, on 16 July 2001, the names of the fourteen pilot cities which will benefit under the fifth research and development framework programme from €50 million in funding to implement bold, innovative and integrated action for radical improvement of their urban transport. Five cities in countries which have applied for accession to the European Union have volunteered to join the group as 'associated cities'. The cities taking part in the pilot projects will combat congestion and pollution through technologies and measures that make energy part of urban transport policy, in particular by enhancing energy efficiency and the use of 'clean' fuels. The aim is to promote the development of an attractive alternative to the use of private cars in cities.

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