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Spanish government to finance ticket price reduction to promote public transport
Spanish transport ticket prices are to be reduced for residents in the face of extraordinary price increases for fuel. -
Hungarian translation of the SUMP Topic Guide for Smaller Cities and Towns now available
The SUMP Topic Guide for Smaller Cities and Towns, which support cities with a population of less than 100,000 in developing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, is now available in Hungarian. -
Madrid approves its new SUMP
Madrid has approved the final text of the 'Madrid 360 Sustainable Mobility Plan', a key planning instrument that will set the structure for the capital's mobility policies until 2030. -
New Expert Group on Urban Mobility – Call for expression of interest for members representing local and regional authorities
A Commission expert group on urban mobility was adopted on 28 July 2022. This call for expression of interest is intended to support the Commission in the selection of group members representing Member States' authorities. -
Public transport commits to improving accessibility for all
The International Association for Public Transport (UITP) has signed the “Lecco Declaration”, setting the framework for the industry to improve accessibility for all to public transport. -
The EU Urban Mobility Observatory newsletter - July/August 2022
In this edition, we share the programme for the Urban Mobility Days Conference taking place in September, the call for expression of interest for members for the new Expert Group on Urban Mobility, and a new report on public transport research and innovation in Europe.
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Summit on EU investment for the decarbonisation of public transport
05 Aug 2022Collective passenger transportLocal leaders urge fast-tracking of EU investment into clean public transport. -
The EfficienCE project held its last two webinars
04 Aug 2022Clean and energy-efficient vehicles, Public and stakeholder involvementAt the end of June 2022, the EfficienCE project held its last two webinars on storage solutions and energy management. -
Spanish government to finance ticket price reduction to promote public transport
04 Aug 2022Collective passenger transportSpanish transport ticket prices are to be reduced for residents in the face of extraordinary price increases for fuel. -
Hungarian translation of the SUMP Topic Guide for Smaller Cities and Towns now available
03 Aug 2022Urban mobility planningThe SUMP Topic Guide for Smaller Cities and Towns, which support cities with a population of less than 100,000 in developing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, is now... -
Tallinn runs free self-driving bus pilot
03 Aug 2022Autonomous and connected vehiclesTallinn experiments with a self-driving bus for 2 months on a 1.8 km circuit route in real traffic conditions, as well as reduces the speed for 80 different streets in the centre. -
Madrid approves its new SUMP
02 Aug 2022Mobility managementMadrid has approved the final text of the 'Madrid 360 Sustainable Mobility Plan', a key planning instrument that will set the structure for the capital's mobility policies until 2030.
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7th International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology (ICTTP)
22 Aug 2022 to 25 Aug 2022 Gothenburg, SwedenThe Swedish Vision Zero Initiative stresses the fact that the road... -
6th Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility (CSUM 2022)
31 Aug 2022 to 02 Sep 2022 , Europe-wideThe 6th Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility – CSUM2022 will take... -
Health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) Europe 2022 Conference
31 Aug 2022 to 02 Sep 2022 Nice, FranceWHO/Europe is aiming to raise the profile of physical activity as a health... -
European Transport Conference (ETC) 2022
07 Sep 2022 to 09 Sep 2022 Milan, ItalyThe annual European Transport Conference (ETC) brings together researchers... -
UVAR Box Final Conference
07 Sep 2022 Brussels, BelgiumThe EU-funded project ‘UVAR Box’ is finalising its efforts in digitising... -
City Transport & Traffic Innovation (CiTTi) Live conference and exhibition
08 Sep 2022 London, United KingdomThe City Transport & Traffic Innovation (CiTTi) Live is an opportunity...
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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.
