Transforming the transport sector for EVERYONE

Abstract

Das Positionspapier stellt dar, warum das deutsche Verkehrssystem nicht nur unter ökologischen, sondern auch unter sozialen Gesichtspunkten dringend reformbedürftig ist. So sind zum Beispiel Haushalte mit niedrigen Einkommen, Frauen, Kinder oder ältere Menschen überdurchschnittlich stark von verkehrsbedingten Emissionen betroffen, obwohl sie vergleichsweise wenig zur Verkehrsbelastung beitragen. Zusätzlich profitieren Haushalte mit hohen Einkommen überproportional von umweltschädlichen Subventionen im Verkehr, wie dem Dienstwagenprivileg. Diese Subventionen sollten daher abgebaut und der knappe öffentlichen Raum zugunsten von Fußverkehr, Radverkehr und öffentlichem Verkehr umverteilt werden. Quelle: Umweltbundesamt

This position paper shows why the German transport system is in urgent need of reform, not only from an environmental but also from a societal point of view. Households with low incomes, women, children or elderly people are disproportionately affected by transport-related emissions, although they contribute comparatively little to the stress caused by transport. In addition, households with high incomes receive proportionally greater benefit from environmentally harmful transport subsidies such as a company car privilege. These subsidies should therefore be abolished and scarce public space should be redistributed in favour of walking, cycling and public transport. Quelle: Umweltbundesamt

This position paper shows why the German transport system is in urgent need of reform, not only from an environmental but also from a societal point of view. Households with low incomes, women, children or elderly people are disproportionately affected by transport-related emissions, although they contribute comparatively little to the stress caused by transport. In addition, households with high incomes receive proportionally greater benefit from environmentally harmful transport subsidies such as a company car privilege. These subsidies should therefore be abolished and scarce public space should be redistributed in favour of walking, cycling and public transport.