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Commission to announce a European Declaration on Cycling
The European Commission is set to boost its support for cycling as a mode of transport with a new European Declaration on Cycling. -
Commission Recommendation on National Support Programmes for Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning
On 8 March, the European Commission adopted a Recommendation to help the 430 major cities along the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) by offering support in developing their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). -
Latest developments of the Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM)
The Commission’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility has met for the second time resulting in agreement on a new work plan and sub-groups.
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New publication outlines how to make mobility gender equal
The Left group in the European Parliament has published a study on policies to better integrate the gender perspective into the development of transport policy. -
Hamburg aims for 4 out of 5 trips to be carried out without private car in 2030
Hamburg is pushing cycling as a key element to arrive at a modal share of 80% of all trips done by sustainable urban mobility means. Its cycling strategy embraces pedestrian traffic and connects to public transport services to create a convincing mobility service without car reliance.
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The EU Urban Mobility Observatory newsletter - February 2023
In this edition, we highlight the proposed 2030 zero-emissions targets for new city buses, a guidebook on innovations in mobility and public space from the URBACT project, and a factsheet on incident data involving shared e-scooters in Europe.
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Analysis of COVID related mobility restrictions on the spread of disease in different countries
A study of the University of Eastern Finland has analysed restrictions on people’s mobility with how COVID-19 was spreading. It has revealed effects into 3 different country clusters. -
COVID-19 Impacts on Cycling in Europe and North America
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the way we accessed society. Research by Virginia Tech provides detailed analysis of how pro-cycling measures were introduced during and after the pandemic and some visions for the future. -
Call for tender: Sustainable rural mobility for COVID-19 resilience and support of ecotourism
A call for tender has been published for procedure SMARTA 3 on sustainable rural mobility for COVID-19 resilience and support of ecotourism. The deadline is 14 June 2022. -
7th Annual Future of Transport Conference 2022
Over the past two years, the European transport sector has been impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Passenger and freight transport has been severely disrupted; supply chains moved to breaking point, while the demand and necessity for the sector to re-orientate towards more digital, efficient, and sustainable practices continues to increase....
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European Parliament Flash Barometer: Women in times of COVID-19
Marking International Women’s Day 2022, the European Parliament Director General for Communication commissioned a Flash Eurobarometer sample survey by Ipsos European Public Affairs of women >15 years of age in each of the 27 Member States to gather women's opinions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
The effects of Covid-19 on urban mobility: Free online course
Do you want to learn about the effects of Covid-19 on urban mobility? Then take part in this free online course instructed by Bax & Company Future Mobility consultant Albert Gragera for EIT Urban Mobility.
