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To what extent do transport policies cause problems of social
exclusion in Europe? How might transport policy be used as an
instrument for greater inclusion and social cohesion in Europe?
How might we better integrate social and transport policy making
at the local, national and European levels?
There is an increasing demand for transport plans to meet social
inclusion targets, and for social policy makers to recognise the
important role of transport to maximise peoples' participation
in social and economic life. However, there is currently an important
gap in dialogue, in policy co-ordination and in the planning and
assessment process between the two sectors transport and social
affairs.
MATISSE aimed to increase the understanding of the relationship
between transport and social exclusion, and produced a package
of advice and decision-support tools for transport and social
policy makers. In this way, MATISSE hopes to ensure in the future
that transport and social policy develop an integrated perspective,
building on the spirit of the open method of co-ordination encouraged
by the European Commission.
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