CIVITAS (European Union)
CIVITAS is an initiative of the European Union to implement sustainable, clean and efficient urban transport measures. The initiative is co-ordinated by cities.Etymology
CIVITAS is an acronym of CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability.History
- CIVITAS I started in early 2002, with 19 cities clustered in 4 demonstration projects.
- CIVITAS II started in early 2005, consisting of 17 cities in 4 demonstration projects.
- CIVITAS PLUS started in late 2008, with 25 cities in 5 demonstration projects.
- CIVITAS PLUS II started in 2012, with 8 cities in 2 demonstration projects.
- CIVITAS 2020 started in 2016, with 17 cities in 3 demonstration projects.
