Transport itself is also an important sector of the economy, providing employment for more than 16 million people in the European Union alone and directly contributing 11% to its GDP.

There is in fact a new opportunity to reframe the role that transport plays with respect to society, environment and health by focusing on the positive role that “green” transport can play in achieving better health, a cleaner environment, greater social cohesion, better quality of life and economic growth. However, existing experiences with interventions and policies that offer great potential for maximizing benefits for the environment, health and the economy. Transition to greener and healthier transport not only shifts numbers of jobs from one type to another but also creates new job profiles.