EU-funded urban transport projects underutilised | UITP - Advancing Public Transport

EU-funded urban transport projects underutilised | UITP - Advancing Public Transport

The European Court of Auditors says two thirds of EU-funded urban transport projects are underutilised.

A report published in April by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that two thirds of urban transport projects co-financed by EU structural funds are underutilised. The report assessed the implementation and the effectiveness of public urban transport projects co-financed by EU structural funds, and whether they meet user needs and they achieve their objectives in terms of utilisation. Weaknesses in project design and inadequate mobility policy were two of the main contributory factors identified.

Read more : ECA's special report (No 1/2014) on “Effectiveness of EU-supported public urban transport projects