After many years of debate and months of delay in which a social demand cried out to the heavens, the approval of the Sustainable Mobility Act in Congress, which is still awaiting Senate approval, represents a decisive step towards … Transforming our cities.
The new rule represents a paradigm shift: it recognizes mobility as a new right of the citizen, forces large companies to develop sustainable mobility plans for their employees and encourages the use of public transport, as well as opening the door to reducing short trips with a competitive alternative to railways.
However, its success will depend largely on its effective implementation and cooperation of all actors involved. It is not enough to approve the law; His true value will be measured by the tangible changes he is able to bring about in people’s daily lives.
Spanish cities have an urban model focused on the private car. Changing it will require more than legislation: it requires cross-departmental coordination, stable financing, and political courage. It will also be necessary to offer real mobility alternatives, with efficient public transportation, walking or cycling infrastructure, and shared solutions that make it easier for citizens to adopt a new model.
The law reaches the correct diagnosis, but the treatment will be long. Experience shows that without a clear roadmap, changes tend to be diluted between actions, deadlines and promises. In this sense, tools such as CAES certification can play a key role. This type of mechanism allows for an objective assessment of the impact of mobility policies and projects on energy and the environment, ensuring that measures do not remain on paper and that the transition can be measured.
But sustainable mobility is not only a technical or legislative challenge, but also a cultural and social challenge. The shift towards greener, more livable cities requires us to change our relationship with the private vehicle, rethink our transportation habits, and understand that parking 95% of the time does not represent efficiency or progress. In this paradigm shift, formats such as car sharing or rental vehicles between individuals, models that we at Amovens have helped to standardize, show that it is possible to make better use of existing resources and reduce the number of cars. Sustainability will be real if citizens participate and adopt new ways of moving around, sharing resources and consuming responsibly.
If the new law achieves its goal, our streets could be transformed into greener, safer spaces: less noise, fewer emissions, and more space for people. But that future will not come by decree or magic. It will depend on the will of everyone: governments, which must implement it; Companies that must innovate, and citizens who must be willing to change their habits.
Beyond the possible consequences that may arise from its practical application, we must be categorical: the approval of the Sustainable Mobility Law is great news for the future of mobility in our country. It charts a path that must now be carefully constructed and taken by everyone, so that change is real, lasting and beneficial to all parties.
The law sets the course, but it is decisions and collective conviction that will change our cities. Today we can celebrate progress, but the real challenge begins now: turning hope into action, accelerating access to cleaner, more humane transportation, and returning cities to the people.