European Mobilities Observatory

The expectations of Europeans in terms of mobility.

Key results:

  • Europeans spend an average of almost 2 hours a day on the move
  • 65% use their car to get to their place of work or study: it is the most common mode of transport for all compulsory daily journeys
  • 58% of Europeans are dissatisfied with the fluidity of traffic during the rush hour
  • A majority of Europeans consider public investments in transport infrastructures insufficient, in particular in terms of intermodality (61%)
  • 66% of Europeans would be willing to use their car less often if the necessary investments were made
  • 77% believe that future innovations in the field of mobility will have a positive impact on their daily life

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