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Guess what… 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! ⚡ POLIS network presents ‘Careful what you wish for... Practical implications of rules & requirements for shared micromobility’, a new #report developed by our Governance & Integration Working Group. We listened to operators and local authorities to understand the real-world impact of #micromobility #regulations in European cities 🛴🚲🛵 We asked what is working, what does not work, and how we can use these lessons to design better #policies for the future—the answer? Find out more: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/extu7Svx  Read the full report: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5MwQxvK  

👏 Calling all researchers based in Flanders, the Chair of Cycling is hosting a study day! Are you using the bicycle as a lens to study mobility, urban planning, public space, social justice, streets, health, physical activity, gender, culture, policy, governance, gentrification, movement, engineering, physics, sociology, political science....🔎 🚴 The bicycle is a powerful lens to study all sorts of phenomena. Let's take apart the pieces and put them back together in new ways. #interdisciplinary #researchtopractice #actionresearch #innovation To strengthen knowledge sharing & collaboration among cycling researchers, we organize a study day to share insights, discuss ongoing research and reflect together on challenges, methods, and insights. 📅 Date: April 3, 2025 📍 Location: Ghent University, Campus De Sterre (Krijgslaan 281), Building S8, Auditorium 1 (Valère Billiet) 🕘 Time: 10:00 – 16:00 (lunch included) Registration is required and can be done simply by sending an email to joyce.david@ugent.be. In the context of the planned workshops, we kindly ask you to briefly describe the topic of your cycling research in a few sentences. For more information about the Chair of Cycling and this event: https://lnkd.in/g_kK27KB Hope to see you there! Please share 🚴♀️ 👋 Sandra Jimena La Rota An VOLCKAERT bruno van zeebroeck Zachary Azdad Nicolas Dewulf Anna Lefrançois Jan Waeben Luc Int Panis Andrea Daniela Cobo Torres Andreia Lopes Azevedo Maryam Alavi Shah Rafique, MSc Evelyn De Wachter Juliana Betancur Arenas Sarah T. Madimba Andrew Benjamin Bricker Kaat De Koninck Benjamin McEldowney Ward Van Hemeledonck Nikolaas Van den Steen Eva Van Eenoo Isabel Van Driessche Isaura Lips Rana Habibi Lore Cuypers Corneel Casier Farhad Ershadi Aanan Sutaria Hannes Delaere Authier Degryse Sidharta Gautama Claire Schelfhout Angel J. Lopez, PhD Kobe Boussauw Anke Bracke Haosheng Huang Maarten Van Acker Martin Pavlović Bart Slabbinck Barbara Janssens

Our Secretary General Karen Vancluysen is participating in the #GlobalDecarbonizationSummit by Autonomy in #Paris on March 18-19 She joins the conversation on #sustainablemobility and #renewableenergy in the panel ‘Decarbonizing Cities: How Can This Be Achieved?’, alongside top experts and decision-makers, including POLIS member from London Max Sullivan 🎤 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddTJwcJi #GlobalDecarbonizationSummit #Sustainability #NetZero #ClimateAction #DecarbonizeParis #UrbanMobility #SustainableMobility

🏙️ Join us for a webinar “𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬” 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Wednesday, 9 April 2025 ⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 11:00-12:30 CET 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Online 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ej3M8uBi As urban populations grow and logistics flows intensify, cities face increasing challenges in balancing mobility, logistics, and public space. Sharing existing space can be a strong lever to reinforce both quality of life and logistics efficiency, let’s dive into solutions currently experimented, or already deployed ! This webinar will explore solutions such as: ✅ Multifunctional infrastructure for logistics and public use ✅ Time-based space sharing and dynamic zoning ✅ Digital tools enabling efficient urban freight management ✅ Policy frameworks supporting sustainable logistics 📢 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞: 🔹Thessaloniki use case by Vasilis Giannoudis (CERTH) from DISCO Project 🔹Florence use case by Alessandra Barbieri (City of Florence) from UNCHAIN Project 🔹 Micro hub in RATP bus depot by Joy Pasquet from Amazon 🔹 Moderated by Raffaele Vergnani (POLIS) and Marion Cottet (ALICE) This session is an opportunity for city representatives, policy makers, and logistics operators to gain insights from two Horizon Europe-funded projects, DISCO and UNCHAIN, which are advancing data-driven, collaborative, and sustainable urban freight solutions. The event is part of the POLIS network -ALICE strategic collaboration, which promotes public-private dialogue to shape the future of urban logistics. #UrbanLogistics #SustainableCities #SmartMobility #CityLogistics #LogisticsInnovation

Attention all #MobilityLeaders! 📣 Registrations for POLIS’ upcoming #LeadershipSummit in #Rome are 𝗻𝗼𝘄 open! 🗓️ 14 May 2025 📍 Rome, Italy As cities tackle unprecedented #UrbanMobility challenges, strong leadership is more vital than ever.  Hosted by #POLIS and the City of Rome, this year’s edition of the Summit will once again bring together high-level transport decision-makers to drive the shift towards #SustainableMobility. Together, we will discuss some of the most pressing #mobility issues, including: 🔎 Overcoming leadership dilemmas  🤝 Tackling #TransportPoverty  🛜 Advancing digital infrastructure  🌱 Boosting green competitiveness 📌 Registration is free, but spaces are limited, and confirmation is required. Do not miss your chance to be part of the conversation: secure your spot now  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dxMQJnyN  Find out more about the Leadership Summit here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dn-D23Yg #LeadershipInAction #InnovativeMobility #InclusiveMobility #MobilityLeadership #Cities #Regions 

The latest Fluctuo European Shared Mobility Index is here! 🚲 🛴 🚗 In 2024, #London and #Paris led Europe's bike-sharing boom—one in every three shared bike trips took place in these two cities! Moreover, #Berlin remains the city with the most shared vehicles, leading in both scooter and car-sharing usage. Presented by Aon, Lyft Urban Solutions (formerly PBSC + Lyft Bikes & Scooters), EIT Urban Mobility, and POLIS network, the brand-new index shows how shared mobility is evolving—operators are no longer just competing on fleet size but on service quality, integration with public transport, and long-term partnerships with cities. Key insights from the Index: ✅ 940,000 shared vehicles across Europe ✅ 640 million trips generating €2.1 billion in revenue ✅ Dockless bike fleets grew by 18%, while ridership surged by 58% ✅ Scooter fleets declined by 16%, reflecting stricter regulations ✅ Car-sharing grew by 5% Read more about the Index here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehvgN_tK 📥 Download the full report here: european-index.fluctuo.com #SharedMobility #BikeSharing #UrbanMobility #Fluctuo

How can we make better decisions in #sustainability planning? The key lies in data-driven support tools that foster collaboration between citizens and policymakers 🛣️   Join the REFOCUS Interreg Europe project for an exciting five-part #webinar series exploring best practices in stakeholder engagement and institutional cooperation for sustainable mobility 🤝   First webinar 👇 🗓️ 26 March 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 CET 💻 Online    Discover more and register now 📢 https://lnkd.in/eMwB8vnC   #SustainableMobility #MobilityPlanning

✊ Happy International Women’s Day – because women should be celebrated every day, not only on 8 March! Women shape public transport, and it also relies on them. Although they are the majority of PT users, they are underrepresented in decision-making and the workforce, which must change to ensure an #InclusiveMobility system.   At UPPER, our goal is to unlock the potential of public transport and ensure it is accessible, affordable, and serves everyone equally. This also means unlocking the potential of women working in the sector.   We spoke to Annie Kortsari from the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) and Laura Babío Somoza from POLIS network, two women from our UPPER project, to hear their thoughts on how we can drive change:   💜 Gender equality isn’t just about employment - it’s about designing transport systems that work for everyone. Research shows that women and men travel differently, with different needs and safety concerns. When women are involved in decision-making, transport becomes safer, more inclusive, and more accessible.   💜 How can we ensure that women’s contributions in transport are recognised? It starts with visibility. From industry awards to mentorship programs, leadership training, and internal recognition initiatives, we need to showcase women’s achievements and ensure they are given opportunities to thrive.   💜 How does data help make change? Women’s experiences in public transport, especially safety concerns, often go unnoticed. Research projects like UPPER collect and analyse mobility data to highlight these ‘invisible voices’ and push for policies that make public transport safer and more accessible for all.   At UPPER, we believe that when women thrive, the sector thrives, and so do our cities. This is your action to celebrate and recognize women today and every day! Read the full article on UPPER Project EU’s website – link https://lnkd.in/dsBbfVRE   #IWD2025 #WomenInTransport CIVITAS Initiative NetZeroCitiesEU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency UITP  

📣 Latest European Index shows London and Paris are powering shared bike boom 💥 Our Annual Review of 2024 is NOW OUT! Sponsored by Aon, Lyft Urban Solutions (formerly PBSC + Lyft Bikes & Scooters), EIT Urban Mobility & POLIS network, it analyses the entire shared mobility market in Europe and found that, despite an expected decline in the number of scooters, ridership has increased. 👉 The European market has grown to 940,000 vehicles 👉 Ridership is up 5% 👉 End-user revenue has reached €2.1 billion Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/evax42Z

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 🎤 On 14 February, POLIS Secretary General Karen Vancluysen took part in the 'Developing Green Infrastructure towards Climate-Neutral Cities' Conference, in a panel dedicated to ‘Sustainable and climate-neutral transport solutions for European cities’ 🌱🏙️ Hosted by our member City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb, the conference highlighted the challenges that #cities face when approaching the #GreenTransition, while outlining the steps that can be taken to achieve it. 🎥 Enjoy a video summary of the Conference’s highlights prepared by #Zagreb here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dBxxCW53   𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙨, you can find out more about the Conference and its topics here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dKSecFfc #UrbanMobility #SustainableMobility