CIVITAS (European Union)

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CIVITAS is an initiative of the European Union to implement sustainable, clean and (energy) efficient urban transport measures. The initiative is co-ordinated by cities.

Etymology[edit]

CIVITAS is an acronym of CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability.^[1]

Chronology[edit]

• CIVITAS I started in early 2002 (within the Fifth European Community Framework Programme), with 19 cities clustered in 4 demonstration projects.
• CIVITAS II started in early 2005 (within the Sixth Framework Programme), consisting of 17 cities in 4 demonstration projects.
• CIVITAS PLUS started in late 2008 (within the Seventh Framework Programme), with 25 cities in 5 demonstration projects.
• CIVITAS PLUS II started in 2012, with 8 cities in 2 demonstration projects (lab projects).
• CIVITAS 2020 started in 2016, with 17 cities in 3 demonstration projects (lab projects).

See also[edit]

• Crossing guard
• Eltis
• Walk Safely to School Day
• Walk to school campaign
• Walk to Work Day
• Walking bus

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Civitas (official site)