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  1. Registration Opens for Annual POLIS Conference 2024

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    The annual POLIS Conference, a premier event in the field of sustainable urban mobility, is now open for registrations for its 2024 edition.

    Scheduled to take place in Leuven, Belgium, on April 17-18, 2024, the conference will gather policymakers, mobility experts, industry leaders, and urban planners from across Europe and beyond. This year’s theme, “People and Places,” reflects the conference’s commitment to exploring how urban spaces can be reimagined to prioritize sustainable transport and improve quality of life for citizens.

    As the leading network of European cities and regions working on innovative transport solutions, POLIS has a longstanding tradition of hosting conferences that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing. The 2024 event is offering a comprehensive program that includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to learn from the latest research, engage with cutting-edge projects, and discuss policies that can drive the transition towards greener, safer, and more inclusive urban mobility.

    One of the key highlights of the conference is the opportunity for participants to visit Leuven’s state-of-the-art mobility projects. As a city known for its forward-thinking approach to urban transport, Leuven serves as an ideal backdrop for discussions on sustainable mobility. Participants can expect to gain first-hand insights into successful strategies for reducing car dependency, enhancing public transport, and promoting active modes of travel such as cycling and walking.

    The POLIS Conference is not only a platform for exchanging ideas but also a space for shaping the future of urban mobility. With challenges like climate change, congestion, and urbanization intensifying, the conference will focus on innovative solutions that can address these pressing issues.

    Registrations are now open, and those interested are encouraged to secure their place early. More details about the conference program and speakers will be announced in the coming months, promising an event that will be both informative and inspiring for all those involved in the field of sustainable urban mobility.

  2. The 2023 Annual POLIS Conference will take place 29-30 November in Leuven, Belgium

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    Source: POLIS Network

    Europe’s leading sustainable urban mobility event returns in 2023, after a record-breaking 2022 conference.

    The annual event provides an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers, both public and private.

    Visit the POLIS website and learn more, here.

    Regarding the host city, and current President, Leuven, the Polis Network shared: “Leuven, Belgium, is a mission-driven city that excels through inspiring governance models and the systems put in place for the public to innovate and get involved in critical decision-making processes. Dynamic and diverse, Leuven is at the forefront of innovation: indeed, the European Commission awarded the city as the 2020 European Capital of Innovation for its unique cooperation model — one that unites residents, institutions, and organisations and allows them to co-innovate, test, and apply groundbreaking solutions to fight climate change, foster the quality of life and education, and promote a sustainable, accessible, and inclusive mobility system.“

  3. Commuting upgrade: Brussels to Leuven cycling highway planned for 2025

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    Source: Mayor.eu, D. Balgaranov

    The new 16km highway (F29) will connect the two cities, providing a safer route for commuters to pursue more sustainable transportation options

    Recently announced by authorities in Belgium, a newly planned bicycle highway will connect the city of Leuven in Flanders to the country’s capital of Brussels. Many in the region already make the journey between the two cities as a part of their daily commute, thus, the project is likely to be positively received.

    The Flemish government aims to make the journey between the cities safer and faster, with construction starting next year and managed by The Werkvennootschap, a public works company. Additionally, the highway will link to the planned Brussels cycling ring, further connecting the wider city.

    Cycling Highways – a growing trend

    Bicycle highways have caught the attention of many governing bodies as of late, with projects announced across multiple regions. The infrastructure aims to handle the growing number of cycling commuters in a safe, efficient way. And, although most cities still do not have enough bike traffic to warrant the massive development, as Munich’s Deputy Mayor Katrin Habenschaden explained in a statement in May 2022: “If you sow cycling highways, you get cyclists.”

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