Transportation, Traffic Safety and Health: The New Mobility

Minister Ines Uusmann The Swedish Ministry of Transport and Communication The post-industrial society is to a great extent characterized by a tremendous growth in transportation. The freedom to move is a central and fundamental human value. Transportation together with communication are the most important prerequi­ sites for increasing the level of human interaction and mobility over time and space, giving us the possi­ bility to seek knowledge, experience and social con­ tacts. At the same...