Transport is one of the largest emitters of harmful greenhouse gases in the world and is the only sector where the problem is deepening rather than being resolved. In theory, the best solution to the current situation is to shift from private cars usage to public passenger transportation. In this case, a collective response of countries through coordinated policies at the level of international players such as the EU, brings additional value. The European Green Deal set a series of binding targets that member states must meet through their own measures. The effectiveness of such measures in the Slovenian context is the main question of this assignment. Through the monitoring study, the design, implementation and outcomes level of those measures from 2018 until today will be examined. Compared will be the factors of public transport usage on which the state has influence, such as the creation of public transport conditions through financial inputs and activities to encourage the use of public transport. On the other hand, there are factors that cannot be controlled by the state, which include the aspect of how people perceive public transport. Despite seemingly well-designed measures and implementation that follows the long-term plan, public transport progress is happening too slowly. Quite the opposite, the situation of greenhouse gas emissions in Slovenia remains more or less the same over the years. The policy could be more ambitious and establish a better competitiveness of public passenger transport over private cars, which in turn would have a greater impact on people and the usage of public transport.
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