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23 July 2019

Application deadline extended to 31 July for CIVITAS Awards 2019

The application deadline has been extended for this year's CIVITAS Awards. Towns and cities are invited to apply by the new date of 31 July 2019 for a chance of winning one of Europe’s most prestigious prizes for clean urban transport. The Awards provide a unique platform for towns and cities...
Mobility Membership

17 July 2019

ICLEI Members lead index of most bicycle friendly cities

Every two years, the Copenhagenize Index – a comprehensive ranking of bicycle friendly cities – is compiled, and the top 20 bicycle friendly cities from around the world are announced. The 2019 index was recently released and, yet again, ICLEI Members lead the pack. This year, 16 out of...
Mobility Membership

3 July 2019

Free public transport in ICLEI Member Cities encourages more environmentally-friendly trips

In response to concerns regarding air quality, last week, ICLEI Member Strasbourg (France) made bus and tram transport free. The city had put in place a “Pic de pollution” ticket at reduced fees in support of improved air quality and pollution reduction. Exceptional weather conditions t...
Mobility Membership

20 June 2019

New podcast zooms in on Eastern Europe to look at sustainable mobility through a different lens

Towns and cities all across Europe experience unique local challenges when developing their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). Geographic and cultural contexts play a major role and mean that a diversified approach to SUMP development is necessary. But what are these differences? How do they...
Mobility

19 June 2019

EU mobility community invited to give feedback on draft of revised SUMP Guidelines

European mobility stakeholders – the draft second edition of the European SUMP Guidelines is now available to read and download! The document was launched during the opening plenary of the 6th EU Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan Conference in Groningen (the Netherlands), alongside a wide array...
Mobility

18 June 2019

Three sustainable mobility policy briefs dive into crucial transport topics

Three new sustainable mobility policy briefs are available to read and download. Focusing on collective passenger transport, urban freight logistics, and clean fuels and vehicles, these draw on the insights of ongoing and recent CIVITAS projects, whilst contextualising them in light of relevant Eur...
Energy Mobility Membership

17 June 2019

New technology drives Aalborg closer to carbon neutrality

On 12 June, a unique electric bus was rolled out in ICLEI Member Aalborg (Denmark). The bus is equipped with innovative technology that allows it to be recharged in just minutes. Its so-called “super capacitator” can be recharged in only six minutes, and contributes to the vehicle being...
Mobility Membership

14 June 2019

Apply now for the 2019 CIVITAS Awards

The call has been launched for applications for this year’s CIVITAS Awards. Towns and cities are invited to apply by 19 July 2019 for a chance of winning a prestigious European prize for clean urban transport. ICLEI Members are among the leading cities applying innovative initiatives to foste...
Mobility Advocacy Membership

3 June 2019

Happy World Bicycle Day!

Today, 3 June, is the United Nations’ (UN) World Bicycle Day. It is a day to encourage UN Member States to include bicycle transit in their mobility policies, plans and projects. Cycling is low emissions, affordable, and can improve riders’ health. Bicycles have even been associated wit...
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