Event
23/09/2025 - 25/09/2025 Katowice, Poland

New Mobility Congress 2025

The New Mobility Congress (KNM) is the largest conference and EXPO dedicated to sustainable transport development in Central and Eastern Europe. The event will take place in Katowice (Poland), from 23 to 25 September 2025. 

Organised by PSNM – the New Mobility Association, the 2025 edition will bring together thousands of key stakeholders: city leaders, industry innovators, policymakers, diplomats, researchers, and practitioners.

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Over three days, KNM 2025 will explore how cities and regions can implement innovative mobility solutions that are clean, safe, inclusive, and people-centred. The programme includes more than 180 debates, workshops by over 400 speakers, and over 250 exhibitions covering key urban, economic, technological, and climate-related themes.

The event will also feature a dedicated EXPO zone (8,000 m²), showcasing the latest in zero-emission vehicles, smart infrastructure, batteries, charging systems, and green energy solutions.

In addition, special pavilions will spotlight international cooperation, smart city initiatives, and clean energy innovation—with dedicated side events on hydrogen, engineering, startups, and active mobility.


POLIS at KNM 2025

As a key network representing cities and regions for transport innovation, POLIS is proud to support the New Mobility Congress 2025 as an honorary patron.

Secretary General Karen Vancluysen will feature in multiple sessions:

On 24 September: 

' Accelerating Inclusivity and Diversity: Democratizing Mobility
  • From 14:30 - 15:15 | Stage: Design Stage
  • The panel will explore how to increase inclusivity and diversity in mobility – so that everyone has equal access to safe, comfortable and sustainable transport.
  • Featured speakers:
    • Ian Catlow, London
    • Annika Lundkvist, Pedestrian Space
    • Tomasz Wojtkiewicz, nextbike
    • Geert Koops, Movares Smart Urban Engineering
    • Karen Vancluysen, POLIS
  • Moderated by: Doug Gordon, The War on Cars podcast
'Opportunities for 'urban nodes' and the development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans'
  • From 16:30 - 16:45 | Stage: Urban Stage
  • Keynote speech on the connection between urban nodes and SUMPS
  • Featured speakers:

On 25 September: 

' Social Climate Fund: a Game Changer for Transport Exclusion?
  • From 10:30 - 11:30 | Stage: Power Stage
  • The session dives into the potential of the Social Climate Fund and how EU Member States should plan their expenditure to tackle transport exclusion
  • Featured speakers:
    • Sarah Chadha, IDDRI
    • Łukasz Kot, Urząd Miasta Częstochowy
    • Konrad Wojnarowski, Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy
    • Holger Haubold, European Cyclists' Federation
    • Edwin Mermans, Noord-Brabant
  • Moderated by: Karen Vancluysen, POLIS

Plus, many POLIS members including London, Noord-Brabant, and Amsterdam, will take part in the event.

As honorary patron, POLIS has a special offer for our members: check out the news on the Members Area to learn more!