Regional disparity, accessibility, and sustainable mobility in insular contexts

Multiple and permanent disadvantages and social inequalities often make insular contexts more vulnerable to contingent and structural phenomena. The principle of insularity, which is already recognized in EU legislation and in the Italian constitution, requires a specific political strategy and action priorities. The Sardinia Region (Italy) represents an interesting case study. As a matter of fact, despite numerous attempts to guarantee territorial continuity, the geographical isolation still represents the greatest cost for the population. Here, internal mobility is also threatened by significant gaps in transport infrastructure, especially in the inner areas. In this sense, regional issues and regional disparity are at the core of the “e.INS – Ecosystem of Innovation for Next Generation Sardinia” project - spoke 8 - Sustainable mobility which proposes a methodological approach to improve the transport offer to and from Sardinia and within the regional territory by MaaS solutions.