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.

Chronology

  • 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.