What is AENEAS about?
AENEAS is a recently started European project (STEER programme), gathering 12 partners from 9 European countries, ranging from public authorities, public transport operators from Donostia – San Sebastin (ES), Krakw (PL), Munich (DE), Odense (DK) and Salzburg (AT) and networks such as EMTA and AGE the European platform representing Older People. It addresses the consequences of demographic change for sustainable mobility in European cities: The EU-25 population aged 50+ is expected to increase from 35% to 49% between 2005 and 2050. While in the past walking and public transport were the most important transport modes among older people, there are currently strong shifts towards the private car. In other words: Europe is challenged with a car generation growing old. At the same time, sustainable travel options lack appropriateness to older people’s needs and wishes. Not all of these barriers are related to vehicles and infrastructure: Public transport, cycling, walking and car-sharing ar
