POLIS’ recent Just Transition Webinar moved beyond the city, to look toward how more rural areas can, and must, be served by mobility agendas.
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Winners of the European Urban Mobility Awards announced
Braga (Portugal) and Metropolia GZM (Poland) snatched the titles of the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK award 2022 and the first-ever MOBILITYACTION award, respectively, at the MOBILITYAWARDS ceremony in Ghent.
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Launch of the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2023
Entries for the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2023 are now open, with applications closing on Friday 26 May 2023. -
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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The EU Urban Mobility Observatory newsletter - March 2023
In this edition, we highlight the winners of the European Urban Mobility Awards, the call for Expression of Interest for cities to join the Intelligent Cities Challenge network, and the latest developments of the Expert Group on Urban Mobility.
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Lisbon installs “footrests” for cyclists waiting for lights to turn in their favour
28 Mar 2023Walking and cyclingIn March 2023, Lisbon City Council installed the first “footrests” in the city for cyclists to use while waiting for traffic lights at a busy junction to turn in their favour. -
Digital Twins predict future Autonomous Vehicle crash scenarios
28 Mar 2023Autonomous and connected vehiclesThe SAFE-UP project has published a summary of its deliverable 2.4 which focuses on the necessary steps in developing a simulation environment that can model future safety-critical scenarios...
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European Commission proposes updated requirements for driving licences and better cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules
27 Mar 2023Policy and researchThe Commission has proposed a new road safety package to help achieve the goal of zero fatalities by 2050 (Vision Zero).... -
23 school buses sent to Ukraine as part of the EU Solidarity Campaign
27 Mar 2023Scheme appraisalTransdev has provided 23 buses for schools in Ukraine as part of the EU Solidarity Campaign by the European Commission. -
Winners of the European Urban Mobility Awards announced
24 Mar 2023Mobility management, Monitoring and evaluation, Public and stakeholder involvement, Urban mobility planningBraga (Portugal) and Metropolia GZM (Poland) snatched the titles of the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK award 2022 and the first-ever MOBILITYACTION...
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Expression of Interest Call for Intelligent Cities Challenge
01 Mar 2023 to 28 Apr 2023 , Europe-wideThe European Commission (DG GROW and EISMEA) has launched the new... -
Cities on the Frontline of the Energy Crisis: the Covenant of Mayors Europe 2023 Conference
30 Mar 2023 , Europe-wideThis year’s Covenant of Mayors Europe conference in Brussels on 30 March... -
Automotive week 2023
16 Apr 2023 to 19 Apr 2023 , Europe-wideAutomotive Week 2023 will take place from 16-19 April in Helmond, the... -
Webinar #4 on Sustainable Mobility: Electric mobility
19 Apr 2023 , Europe-wideThe fourth webinar on sustainable mobility, this time focused on electric... -
European Road Safety Charter - Road Safety for All
25 Apr 2023 , Europe-wideEvery road user should be able to feel safe during their journey. ... -
International Conference on Sustainable Road Transportation and Road Transport Technologies 2023
04 May 2023 to 05 May 2023 Rome, ItalyInternational Conference on Sustainable Road Transportation and Road...
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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.
