Stopping the growth in motor vehicle use is neither feasible
nor desirable, given the economic and other benefits
of increased mobility. The challenge, then, is to
manage the growth of motorized transport so as to maximize
its benefits while minimizing its adverse impacts
on the environment and on society. Such a management
strategy will generally require economic and technical
measures to limit environmental impacts, together with
public and private investments in vehicles and transport
infrastructure. The main components of an integrated
environmental strategy for the urban transport sector
will generally include most or all of the following