Fostering citizen-focused urban mobility

The Policy Learning Platform organised a workshop on fostering citizen-focused urban mobility on 26 November 2019 in Brussels. (Concept and moderation by Thematic Experts of low-carbon economy, Simon Hunkin and Katharina Krell and Thematic Expert of environment and resource efficiency, Astrid Severin.)

The workshop explored the challenges of urban mobility and the transition to a more equitable and inclusive mobility system, with a particular focus on modernising public transportation, encouraging active transportation and integrating urban planning measures.

Access the follow-up brief of the workshop to discover the highlights, key-learnings and recommendations of the workshop. 

Presentations

• Simon Hunkin and Katharina Krell introduced the workshop with a presentation on fostering citizens-focused urban mobility
• Thomas Willson from Eurocities presented the urban challenges for sustainable mobility
• Piotr Rapacz from the European Commission DG Mobility and Transport gave insights into the EU Urban mobility framework 
• Vincent Leiner from the European Commission DG Regional and Urban Policy shared his presentation on the cohesion policy support 
• Lasse Brand from Rupprecht Consult presented the SUMP guidelines
• Klaus Bongartz from Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture of Thuringia focused his presentation on modernizing public transport

Good practices and panel discussion session 1

• Carmo Tover from SMART-MR presented the ANDA Urban Mobility 
• Jorge Elía from DEMO-EC presented the Zaragoza Transport Consortium 
• Balázs Fejes from SMART-MR presented the public discussion on the surface network changes after opening the new metro line M4 

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After lunch the workshop continue with key-note speeches and good practice exchanges: 

• Letiția Moțoc from CYCLEWALK shared insights into 
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  promoting active modes of transport
   
• María Isabel Fiestas Carpena from TRAM presented 
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  gamification platforms to boost sustainable mobility
   
• José Augusto Baptista Vieira from MATCH-UP presented 
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  boosting multimodality: Universal and inclusive mobility for pedestrians
   
• Aitor Albaina from INTENSIFY presented 
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  superblocks: streets designed for sustainable mobility in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Joint session

• Thomas Caparos and Matthieu Moïno from Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération presented 
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  two decades of urban renewal  the rebirth of Mulhouse - part 1
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  part 2
   
• Irma Karjalainen from the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority presented 
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  intergrated planning process of land use
• Éva Mikes and Ders Csaba from Pannon EGTC presented 
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• Gegergly Török from North West Regional Development Agency presented the 
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  pedestrianization policy for the Baia Mare City Center
   
• Christine Schwaberger from Provincial Government of Styria presented 
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  successful integration of GI into strategic planning in Graz

Access the follow-up brief to discover the key-learnings of the workshop.