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  1. The city of Bologna and Czech association Pěšky městem win European urban mobility awards

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    Source: European Commission

    The city of Bologna in Italy and Czech association Pěšky městem have been announced as the winners of the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award and the MOBILITYACTION Award, respectively. The awards were presented at a ceremony hosted by the European Commission in Brussels on 27 March, in recognition of activities conducted in 2024.

    During the awards ceremony, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, said: “This year’s winners have excelled in designing vibrant, people-friendly public spaces which are not only green but also thriving hubs of community and connection. The finalists have demonstrated that popular tourist destinations can also serve local communities by promoting sustainable transport. Congratulations to all!”

    EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award 2024

    Bologna was selected for having made sustainable mobility concepts and activities more accessible to the public. During the 2024 EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, the city organised various information stands and educational activities on the theme of sustainable urban mobility plans, and the transformation of public spaces. Local private and citizen-led organisations participated in event planning, helping to foster a sense of community ownership. One specific initiative, Bologna 30, was highlighted – under this scheme, 70% of the municipality’s roads have been permanently reduced to 30 km/h zones. Bologna also concluded EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK with a car-free day in the city’s historical and commercial centre.

    The other finalists in this award category were Braga (Portugal) and Leipzig (Germany).

    MOBILITYACTION Award 2024

    Czech association Pěšky městem (which translates as ‘Walking through the city’) was selected for its successful promotion of active mobility, with a nationwide campaign that saw participation by 501 schools in 338 cities, where children and parents were encouraged to walk to school during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK. The campaign emphasised the health and environmental benefits of walking, and promotes the learning of safe, healthy and sustainable transport habits from an early age. The campaign also amplified the 2024 theme of EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, ‘Shared public space’, by promoting and fostering safer, more inclusive communities with reduced car traffic volumes in schools’ vicinities. e volume of car traffic in the vicinity of schools.

    The other finalists in this award category were Associació Amics de Ca la Cileta del Palau d’Anglesola (El Palau d’Anglesola, Spain) and Bucharest-Ilfov Public Transport Intercommunity Development Association (Bucharest, Romania).

    A special mention was given to the small town of Solčava in Slovenia, for its notable efforts in engaging both senior and younger residents on sustainable urban mobility. With only 500 inhabitants, the town showcased that rural communities can play a vital role in encouraging greater use of public transport among residents.

    Awards background

    EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK (16-22 September every year) is the European Commission’s leading campaign on sustainable urban mobility. It promotes behavioural change in favour of active mobility, public transport and other clean transport solutions.

    A MOBILITYACTION is an initiative promoting sustainable urban mobility, with the aim of lowering carbon emissions, improving air quality and making Europe’s towns and cities more pleasant places to live and work. These may include schemes organised by businesses, educational institutions, citizen initiatives, municipalities, and more, and can be registered all year round.

    In 2024, over 2,700 towns and cities from 45 countries participated in EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, and over 900 businesses, educational institutions, civil society organisations, citizen initiatives and municipalities registered a MOBILITYACTION.

    For more information on the campaign, visit www.mobilityweek.eu. 

  2. European Mobility Week registration is open with new Mobility for Everyone theme

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    Source: European Mobility Week

    The European Commission’s EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK / MOBILITYACTION event will take place in Brussels, Belgium on 27 March 2025.

    The award ceremony and workshops will bring together national and local urban mobility professionals who play a key role in motivating their communities in making the shift towards walking, cycling and public transport. It will showcase the achievements of this year’s finalists, highlighting their part in championing ‘shared public space’ and driving positive change.

    The theme for this year’s event is “Mobility for Everyone”, a campaign that is calling for transportation to be more available, accessible, affordable and inclusive for all, regardless of location, income, gender or abilities. More details on the theme can be found here.

    More information on the award ceremony and workshops will be announced on the European Mobility Week in coming weeks, including the award finalists. The registration link can be accessed here.

  3. Registrations now open for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2024 and MOBILITYACTION

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    Source: European Mobility Week

    EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK is the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. Towns and cities are warmly invited to register for EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK, in preparation for the event taking place from 16 – 22 September.

    The updated registration system means that towns and cities are able to easily register the activities they plan to carry out. This will allow the event organisers to better understand and assess the impact of the campaign. Participating cities are strongly encouraged to implement all three activities.

    The activities can include:

    • Organising activities focused on sustainable mobility during the event week
    • Implementing one or more permanent transport measures throughout the year
    • Holding a “Car-Free-Day”

    It’s important to note that only the official local authority of the participating town or city may register on behalf of that city.

    Click here to register for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2024.

    Can’t wait until 16 – 22 September to promote sustainable urban mobility and encourage behavioural change?

    NGO’s businesses, civil society organisations, citizens initiatives, schools and local administrations are called on to register at any time throughout the year for MOBILITYACTION.

    The initiative aims to promote sustainable urban mobility and encourage behavioural change towards this end. The organisers are interested in hearing about activities that have been organised to promote sustainable urban mobility at any time during the year. Examples of these activities may include, cycling to work schemes or employers encouraging employees to use public transport. EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK is interested in your organisations’ success stories.

    The actions should promote behavioural shift towards sustainable mobility culture and should be of a promotional rather than technical nature.

    Register a MOBILITYACTION here.