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Enriching the Mobility Menu, the #POLIS25 way

The 2025 Annual POLIS Conference concluded on 27 November in Utrecht with a powerful call for a fairer transition to sustainable mobility....

Roma Capitale and Roma servizi per la mobilità win the POLIS Award 2025

And the POLIS Award goes to… Roma Capitale and Roma Servizi per la Mobilità, recognising the city's commitment to sustainable mobility....

POLIS Conference 2025 kicks off in Utrecht with a call to put health at the heart of mobility

The Annual POLIS Conference 2025 opened on 26 November, gathering over 1,000 mobility leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators....

Cities, regions, and projects explore new recipes for urban mobility in new Cities in motion #7

POLIS magazine 'Cities in motion' releases its issue #7 'What’s on the (Mobility) Menu?' during the Annual POLIS Conference 2025....

POLIS mayors join call to uphold the EU’s 2035 CO₂ targets

25 European mayors urge the European Commission to maintain the phase-out of new CO₂-emitting cars and vans by 2035....

Copenhagenize Index 2025 ranks the most bicycle-friendly cities, including many POLIS members

The Copenhagenize Index 2025 awards the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. Among them, POLIS' Utrecht, Ghent, Amsterdam, and Paris....

MAIA and MUSE held successful final conferences in Barcelona

The MAIA and MUSE projects held their final conference during the Tomorrow Mobility World Congress in Barcelona on the 4th November....

Become an IKIGAI Physical Internet Ambassador!

The newly started project IKIGAI is looking for PI Ambassadors - recognised experts and practitioners who actively promote the Physical Internet (PI) vision and its practical implementation....

Local Alliance responds to revised EU Budget proposal with a 10-point plan to strengthen local impact

The Local Alliance has developed a 10-Point Action Plan with recommendations to ensure the next EU Budget is democratic and fit for purpose....

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POLIS highlights the role of right-sized vehicles at EICMA 2025

POLIS took part in the EICMA 2025 conference on urban mobility highlighting the role of right-sied vehicles fit for cities....

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Another successful meeting for the Green Living Areas Mission: Highlights from the 2nd Institutional Policy Dialogue

On October 15–16, 2025, the Green Living Areas Mission held its second institutional policy dialogue in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and local authorities from all over the...

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Sessions’ recordings of Busworld Europe 2025 are now available

Recordings of the sessions of Busworld Europe 2025 are now available. Relive the best moments of the oldest and largest bus and coach fair....

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Join the final online event of the LeMesurier project!

Join us for the final online event of the LeMesurier Project, on Wednesday, 4 December, from 10:00 – 13:00 CET....

POLIS Capitals’ Working Group releases policy brief on World Cities Day

On World Cities Day, the POLIS Capitals Working Group releases a policy brief on how capital cities deal with the challenges of urbanisation....

City of Madrid unveils White Paper on Urban Air Mobility

POLIS member Madrid has taken a landmark step in urban mobility innovation with the unveiling of its White Paper on Urban Air Mobility....

Workshop brings cities and regions together to shape CCAM urban deployment roadmap

On 8 October 2025, over 100 stakeholders gathered in Brussels for the first CCAM Urban Deployment Workshop, organised by POLIS, the CCAM Partnership, and the CCAMbassador project, to brainstorm on cha...

Save the date for the RTR Conference 2026!

The European Conference on Results from Road Transport Research (RTR Conference) 2026 will be held in Brussels (Belgium) from 10 to 12 February 2026 - make sure to save the date!...

Meet the speakers of the Closing Plenary at the POLIS Conference 2025

The #POLIS25 Closing Plenary will dive into one of the most pressing challenges in mobility today: transport poverty....

EU must not accept lower US vehicle standards

Civil society and cities sent a letter to warn the EU to not accept the lower US vehicle standards and prioritise road safety....

Urban mobility at 360 degrees: Discover the #POLIS25 side events

During POLIS25 in Utrecht, POLIS projects and working groups will host side events showcasing innovation in sustainable urban mobility....

Designing for real choice: Key takeaways from the Just Transition Webinar

The POLIS Just Transition x Active Travel & Health Webinar, 'Designing for Real Choice—Infrastructure as an Enabler', took place on 17 Sept....

Get ready for the Opening Plenary at the POLIS Conference 2025!

The Annual POLIS Conference 2025 is just around the corner, and we are thrilled to unveil the line-up for our Opening Plenary! ...

Arthur D. Little and POLIS explore the critical role of Mobility Demand Management in new report

Building on the 'The Future of Mobility 5.0' report, this follow-up study by ADl and POLIS delves into the practical application of MDM....

Open Mobility Foundation invites cities to join new Curb Collaborative

Open Mobility Foundation is launching their new Curb Collaborative, inviting cities to join a shared cohort for curb management innovation....

POLIS publishes letter on integration of transport and sustainability in EU strategy for housing construction

POLIS calls on the European Commission to integrate transport and sustainability in the upcoming European Strategy for Housing Construction....

POLIS’ Brussels Bubble Band gathers cities and regions to review key EU policy domains

On 25 September 2025, POLIS convened the autumn edition of the Brussels Bubble Band, gathering Brussels-based representatives from members....

SLOCAT publishes more chapters of the Transport, Climate and Sustainability Global Status Report

SLOCAT launches new chapters of the fourth edition of the Global Status Report on Sustainable, Low-Carbon Transport....

Urban October 2025: Building sustainable and fair cities

Urban October 2025 is a UN-Habitat initiative that showcases the challenges and opportunities that cities and urban areas face....

Join LeMesurier’s insightful webinars for 2ZERO Horizon Europe projects!

LeMesurier is happy to announce two relevant webinars, targeting the 2ZERO Community. The first one, titled “New 2ZERO Projects: On-Boarding to the LeMesurier methods”, taking place on 27 October,...

The EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2025 wraps up!

This year's EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, the European Commission’s flagship campaign to raise awareness about sustainable urban mobility, has now wrapped up! The event, which took place from 16 to 22 Septe...

Member in the Spotlight: Noord-Brabant

In this edition of Member in the Spotlight, Noord-Brabant reveals how it is tackling mobility challenges while keeping inclusivity in focus....

POLIS and CCAM partnership calling on cities and regions to shape CCAM Urban Deployment Roadmap

POLIS and the CCAM Partnership invite cities and regions to join their in-person CCAM workshop on 8 October in Brussels....