Right to mobility

The right to mobility is a right that seeks to guarantee mobility for all people the i.e., 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.¹²³⁴⁵

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.⁶⁷

The right to mobility is based on various principles:⁸⁹¹⁰

• Universal accessibility, ensuring access to mobility for people with disabilities, children, and the elderly.
• Road safety, aimed at accident prevention and the protection of life.
• Equity, ensuring fair conditions for all users of public space.
• Sustainability, promoting modes of transport with low environmental impact.
• Health, encouraging active mobility and non-polluting means of transport.
• Efficiency, to reduce travel times and costs, as well as lower demands on public space.