The challenge of mobility in Europe

This paper briefly reviews the transport networks and socio-economic indicators affecting the development of transport and shows the share of different modes of transport in passenger transport volume in Europe. Based on statistics and studies of mobility, carried out earlier in the framework of European programs, an assessment of accessibility and performance of main transport systems was made. Pointed out the need to fill the existing gap transport occurring in the range of 300 km to about 1200 km.