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  • First-of-its-kind incident data involving shared e-scooters published

    Industry association Micro-Mobility for Europe has shed light on the debate around the safety of shared e-scooters by providing aggregated incident data from its six founding members on the volume and severity of incidents in 2021.
  • Gender equal mobility: beyond the ‘vulnerable user’ paradigm

    That our urban mobility systems fail women is no secret; however, an enduring perception of women as ‘vulnerable users’ is obstructing the comprehensive change demanded. We urgently need to view women as not just primary transport users, but also decision-makers; this means understanding how gender really operates.

  • How the NetZeroCities Portal can help your city reach climate neutrality

    The NetZeroCities Portal is a brand-new platform designed for cities to connect with each other and with climate neutrality experts, as well as access online solutions as they work to reduce their emissions.

  • Madrid becomes the first major European capital to have a 100% clean bus fleet

    In December 2022, Madrid managed to become the first major European capital to have a bus fleet comprised fully of clean vehicles. The city now has a fleet of CNG-powered buses and electric buses.
  • Greece offers incentives to taxi owners to buy an electric taxi

    A €40 million Green Taxi programme launched by the Greek government aims to replace around 2,000 old taxis in the country with new electric taxis.
  • The EU Urban Mobility Observatory newsletter - January 2023

    In this edition we highlight CINEA's Vision Zero brochure, EIT Urban Mobility's report on Urban Air Mobility, and lessons learned from SUMP implementation in Foshan, China.

  • Accessibility of stores by a 15-minute walk in Helsinki

    02 Feb 2023
    Policy and research
    A study by the University of Helsinki found that the factors of age, service times of stores and seasonal walking conditions have a great impact on how many inhabitants have access to the nearest store within a 15-minute walk in the...
  • Life After Linear: Making EV Batteries Circular

    01 Feb 2023
    Clean and energy-efficient vehicles

    Bax & Company's new 'Life After Linear' series breaks down a clear, circular story for some of the most important material value chains of Europe’s low-carbon future.

  • First-of-its-kind incident data involving shared e-scooters published

    31 Jan 2023
    Shared mobility
    Industry association Micro-Mobility for Europe has shed light on the debate around the safety of shared e-scooters by providing aggregated incident data from its six founding members on the volume and...
  • Italy to install 21 000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2026

    30 Jan 2023
    Clean and energy-efficient vehicles
    The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has announced that it will be allocating €713 million for the development of electric vehicle recharging infrastructure in the...
  • Gender equal mobility: beyond the ‘vulnerable user’ paradigm

    27 Jan 2023
    Safety and urban mobility

    That our urban mobility systems fail women is no secret; however, an enduring perception of women as ‘vulnerable users’ is obstructing the comprehensive change demanded. We urgently need to view women as not just...

  • 90% of Barcelonians live within 300 metres distance of a cycle lane

    26 Jan 2023
    Walking and cycling

    In 2022, the city of Barcelona implemented more than 7 km of new cycling infrastructure and reported an increase of 11% of daily bicycle trips compared to the previous year.

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  • RTR Conference 2023

    14 Feb 2023 to 16 Feb 2023 Brussels, Belgium
    The next RTR (Road Transport Research) Conference will be held from 14-16...
  • ECF online presentation of cargo bike developments across Europe

    28 Feb 2023 , Europe-wide
    Save the Date - 28 February 2023, 14:00-15:30 (CET) for an European...
  • Fit for 55 Evening Summit

    15 Mar 2023 Brussels, Belgium
    Transportation accounts for up to a third of Europe’s total carbon...
  • Cities Forum 2023

    16 Mar 2023 to 17 Mar 2023 Torino, Italy
    CITIES FORUM 2023 conference will take place in Torino, Italy from 16-17...
  • Urban Transport Conference 2023

    27 Mar 2023 to 28 Mar 2023 , Europe-wide
    The Urban Transport Conference (UTC) 2023 will take place on 27-28 March...
  • Automotive week 2023

    16 Apr 2023 to 19 Apr 2023 , Europe-wide
    Automotive Week 2023 will take place from 16-19 April in Helmond, the...
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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....

  • 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.
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