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  1. Awareness campaign launched on shared transport in Rotterdam’s peripheral neighbourhoods

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    Source: Mobycon

    The ShareDiMobiHub initiative focuses on encouraging the use of shared transport among groups that currently make limited use of such services.

    In Rotterdam’s peripheral neighbourhoods, the adoption of shared mobility tends to be lower, and cost is often cited as a barrier. To address this, residents in four peripheral neighbourhoods are being offered a €50 monthly travel credit for two months. This credit can be used for electric shared bicycles, cargo bikes, and scooters. The aim is to improve access to shared transport and to assess its potential value for these communities.

    Awareness campaign

    Mobility consultancy Mobycon is responsible for coordinating the awareness campaign associated with this initiative. The campaign is designed to inform residents about the travel credit and to encourage participation. Around 16,000 residents received an informational letter, and several trial events were organised to allow individuals to test the shared vehicles and ask questions. To support new users, two mobility coaches have been appointed. The initiative also leverages local social media channels and the networks of neighbourhood managers to engage a broader audience and lower the barriers to participation.

    Research and monitoring

    As part of the project, research is being conducted to evaluate its impact. Data is being collected through surveys, usage statistics, and group discussions to determine whether the combination of financial incentives and outreach efforts leads to increased use of shared transport. The research also explores the potential for long-term behavioural change and a shift towards more sustainable modes of transport. Coordination with European partners is included in the scope of the project, building on experience from previous collaborations such as BITS and MegaBITS.

    Contributing to sustainable urban mobility

    This initiative illustrates a practical approach to involving residents in the mobility transition. It supports the broader goal of creating smarter, more sustainable, and accessible urban transport systems.

  2. Rotterdam expands 30 km/h limit to more streets

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    The Dutch city will roll out lower speed limits to 115 additional streets in a bid to reduce road traffic accidents

    Source: Fietsberaad CROW

    Rotterdam will reduce the speed limit on 115 streets from 50 to 30 km/h next year. The municipality hopes to improve road safety in the city with this measure. Last year, the vast majority of traffic accidents in the city occurred on a road with a speed limit of 50 km/h.

    More than half of the streets in Rotterdam currently already have a speed limit of 30 km/h. There will be another 115, including Mariniersweg, Nieuwe Binnenweg and Mathenesserlaan. The new limits especially target busy streets where many people live or where there are shops, restaurants and cafes. In 2023, there were 1,446 traffic victims in Rotterdam, the highest number in the past 10 years. 80 percent of the accidents took place on a road with a speed limit of 50 km/h.

    To make the new speed limit clear on the street, the municipality will install new traffic signs, adjust the road markings and install speed bumps. Where possible, wider bicycle lanes will be added. There will be more safe crossings for pedestrians on 30 km/h roads.

    Not all roads in Rotterdam can go up to 30 km/h. On main routes where emergency services drive, streets where many buses and trams run and important entrance and exit roads, the maximum speed remains 50 km/h.

  4. LEVA-EU L6-L7 meeting in Rotterdam

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    The light electric vehicles association in Europe, LEVA-EU has been established earlier this year . The objective of our association is to promote LEVs and to grow the LEV-market in Europe.

    We are convinced that LEVs offer a huge potential for making transport more sustainable and much more efficient.

    So far, no association in Europe was working specifically for the benefit of LEVs. LEVA-EU is now filling this important gap and is the only association in Europe to work exclusively for light electric vehicles.

    The scope of our LEVA-EU is all L-category vehicles including L6, light quadricycles, and L7, heavy quadricycles for on-road use.

    LEVA-EU is convinced that the potential of these vehicles as a means of making mobility more sustainable is seriously underused and undervalued. Therefore, LEVA-EU is seeking to bring together the major players in this sector. The objective being to offer these players a platform to get to know each other and to develop joint initiatives to grow the market.

    On Tuesday 21 November,  the day preceding the Light Electric Vehicle Summit, which takes place in Rotterdam on 22 and 23 November, LEVA-EU is planning a meeting specifically for L6-L7 companies. The exact time and location is yet to be determined.

    All companies operating in this field or planning to start operating are welcome to attend this meeting.  They are invited to state their interest for or confirm attendance at this meeting by completing the following form: https://goo.gl/forms/52JLbKhG4VGO1vWi1

    Interested companies should also note that if they intend to attend LEVS and they have not yet registered, they can enjoy a 10% discount by using our promocode, which is: LEVAEU.

    Contact for further details: LEVA-EU manager, Annick Roetynck,
    leva-eu@telenet.be,     tel. +32 9 233 60 05