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Right to mobility

The redevelopment of streets that include sidewalks with trees, user-friendly furniture, public drinking water fountains, segregated, linear, and interconnected bike lanes, and exclusive spaces for public transport is a concrete expression of the right to mobility in urban settings.

The right to mobility is a right that guarantees all people the possibility to move freely, safely, accessibly, and sustainably, in order to meet their basic needs and exercise other fundamental rights, such as work, education, health, leisure, or social participation.[1][2][3][4][5]

This right includes all forms of movement under conditions of equity and quality, such as walking, cycling, or access to public transportation, and not only the use of private motorized means of transport. It implies the obligation of the State to design infrastructure and manage mobility systems that prioritize people over vehicles.[6][7]

Principles

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The development of public transport networks that cover the entire territory is a concrete expression of the right to mobility in interurban contexts.

The right to mobility is based on various principles:[8][9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schmidt, Stefanie (20 September 2023). "Why access to mobility must be a human right". PTV Group.
  2. ^ "The Right to Mobility: From a Concept to Reality With the UPPER Project". UITP. 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Mobility as a Right". Sustainability Directory. 13 April 2025.
  4. ^ European Commission (19 December 2011). "A European vision for Passengers: Communication on Passenger Rights in all transport modes".
  5. ^ "Ley 9/2025, de 3 de diciembre, de Movilidad Sostenible" (in Spanish). Boletín Oficial del Estado. 4 December 2025.
  6. ^ Saborit, Nel·la (18 February 2019). "El derecho a la movilidad y las ciudades" (in Spanish). Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
  7. ^ Ramírez Piris, Nerea (18 September 2025). "La movilidad es un derecho aunque no sea rentable" (in Spanish). Greenpeace España.
  8. ^ Millonig, Alexandra; Rudloff, Christian (2 June 2025). "Defining a Basic Human Right to Mobility". Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. doi:10.2139/ssrn.5276272.
  9. ^ Rodríguez Jácome, Laura Elena. "Movilidad urbana y el derecho a la ciudad: hacia ciudades inclusivas y sostenibles" (PDF) (in Spanish).
  10. ^ Mora Sánchez, Inma (29 December 2025). "La movilidad sostenible como derecho" (in Spanish). Ethic.