Recovery and Resilience Facility: Transport Investments Analysis
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the largest European funding instrument ever created, with over €85.5 billion allocated for sustainable mobility measures. Its primary goal is to accelerate Europe’s green and digital transitions while supporting local public transport.
This analysis, available exclusively to UITP members, provides a comprehensive overview of investment practices and implementation trends across EU Member States.
Implementation of Transport Measures
Timely implementation is critical to maximise the benefits of RRF investments. However, progress varies across Member States.
Transport measures, often long-term investments, are particularly vulnerable to delays.
Diverse Approaches to Urban Mobility in EU Member States’ Recovery Plans
Member States incorporated local public transport and urban mobility in a variety of ways. Some have dedicated their entire sustainable mobility budget to urban mobility, while others allocate a substantial share of their sustainable mobility initiatives to it. Notable examples of the latter approach include Portugal, Romania, Belgium, and Estonia.
Benchmarking Urban Mobility Investments in EU Member States through the RRF
Benchmarking the share of urban mobility measures within overall sustainable mobility initiatives helps compare Member States, including the funding allocated to local public transport. Using Commission Staff Working Documents, we determined how much each Member State invests in urban mobility through the RRF.
To maximise impact in the future, stronger governance, clearer links between funds and results, improved transparency, and enhanced local engagement will be essential for a resilient, equitable, and outcome-oriented EU budget.
