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Île-de-France launches its first urban cable car

Île-de-France launches its first urban cable car

The Île-de-France region opened its first cable car, Câble C1, connecting Créteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, via Valenton and Limeil-Brévannes....
Read more 18/12/2025
Unlocking curbside potential: Insights from the POLIS tutorial on CDS

Unlocking curbside potential: Insights from the POLIS tutorial on CDS

The first module of the POLIS tutorial series on data standards and specifications dives deep into Curbside Data Specification (CDS)....
Read more 16/12/2025
Transport for London introduces self-reporting lift technology

Transport for London introduces self-reporting lift technology

Transport for London (TfL) introduced a technology that notifies when lifts are out of service, to help passengers with accessibility needs....
Read more 12/12/2025
POLIS Political Group meets Commissioner Tzitzikostas and MEPs to advance cities’ and regions’ mobility priorities

POLIS Political Group meets Commissioner Tzitzikostas and MEPs to advance cities’ and regions’ mobility priorities

On 11 December 2025, European leaders from the POLIS membership convened in Brussels to engage with Commissioner Tzitzikostas and MEPs....
Read more 12/12/2025
Wilma Slinger (CROW) has received Visio’s Inclusion Award

Wilma Slinger (CROW) has received Visio’s Inclusion Award

Wilma Slinger (CROW) has been honoured with Visio’s Inclusion Award for her commitment to creating accessible outdoor environments....
Read more 12/12/2025
New briefing advocates investment in ‘Livable Streets’ for sustainable transport

New briefing advocates investment in ‘Livable Streets’ for sustainable transport

Sam Johnson (World Bank) issued a paper urging to invest in Livable Streets Investment Programmes for the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport....
Read more 11/12/2025
LeMesurier showcases key framework for 2ZERO’s future impact

LeMesurier showcases key framework for 2ZERO’s future impact

On 4 December, the LeMesurier project brought together partners, representatives from CINEA, the 2ZERO partnership and the European Commission for the final event of the initiative. The event, which...
Read more 11/12/2025
Register now for the Final Event of STREnGth_M!

Register now for the Final Event of STREnGth_M!

You can register for STREnGth_M's Final Event! Taking place on 29 January, it will be a unique opportunity to learn more about the project....
Read more 11/12/2025
POLIS SMCs and Regions discuss Transport Poverty at the European Mobility Days of Strasbourg

POLIS SMCs and Regions discuss Transport Poverty at the European Mobility Days of Strasbourg

On 13 November, POLIS organised a panel discussion on “Closing Distances, Broadening Access: Tackling Transport Poverty Across Europe”, as a joint effort of its Small and Medium-Sized Cities (SM...
Read more 10/12/2025
Launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026-2035

Launch of the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026-2035

The United Nations have launched the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026-2035 to highlight of transport’s role in advancing the SDGs....
Read more 10/12/2025
Answer EAFO’s 2025 Consumer Survey on electric mobility

Answer EAFO’s 2025 Consumer Survey on electric mobility

The 2025 EAFO Consumer Monitor invites national authorities to share their views on electric mobility and participate in tailored surveys....
Read more 09/12/2025
POLIS, CIE, ECF, Eurocities, and CONEBI call for inclusion of (e-)bikes in the upcoming Greening Corporate Fleets initiative

POLIS, CIE, ECF, Eurocities, and CONEBI call for inclusion of (e-)bikes in the upcoming Greening Corporate Fleets initiative

POLIS and more call for (e-)bikes to be included in the EU Greening Corporate Fleets initiative, supporting sustainable corporate mobility....
Read more 09/12/2025
Climate City Contracts: POLIS members publish their Action Plans

Climate City Contracts: POLIS members publish their Action Plans

Several POLIS members have published their Climate City Contract Action Plans, outlining how they intend to reach climate neutrality by 2030....
Read more 09/12/2025
Joint letter to the Commission to establish an EU Road Safety Agency

Joint letter to the Commission to establish an EU Road Safety Agency

European civil society organisations urge the European Commission to create an EU Road Safety Agency to strengthen road safety....
Read more 09/12/2025
Breaking free: Key takeaways from the Just Transition Webinar

Breaking free: Key takeaways from the Just Transition Webinar

The POLIS Just Transition x SMC x Active Travel & Health Webinar, 'Breaking free: Reducing car reliance in SMCs', took place on 23 Oct....
Read more 09/12/2025
Second CCAM urban deployment roadmap workshop explores key building blocks

Second CCAM urban deployment roadmap workshop explores key building blocks

On 27 November, POLIS and the CCAM Association hosted the second CCAM Urban Deployment Roadmap workshop as a side event of the POLIS Conference, under the CCAMbassador project. Building on the firs...
Read more 08/12/2025
POLIS Political Group gathers in Utrecht to explore solutions for sustainable mobility

POLIS Political Group gathers in Utrecht to explore solutions for sustainable mobility

On 27-28 November 2025, the POLIS Political Group met for its second meeting of the year in Utrecht, the Netherlands....
Read more 08/12/2025
SMALL publishes a practical guide to inclusive shared mobility

SMALL publishes a practical guide to inclusive shared mobility

Designing shared mobility systems that work for everyone requires more than good intentions: it requires genuine collaboration. Co-creation in Motion, the newest publication from the Interreg North Se...
Read more 05/12/2025
New EU Agenda for Cities shows strong recognition… and major gaps in local empowerment

New EU Agenda for Cities shows strong recognition… and major gaps in local empowerment

The EC unveiled its new EU Agenda for Cities, a framework designed to organise EU initiatives for urban areas....
Read more 03/12/2025
Enriching the Mobility Menu, the #POLIS25 way

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....
Read more 28/11/2025
Roma Capitale and Roma servizi per la mobilità win the POLIS Award 2025

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....
Read more 27/11/2025
POLIS Conference 2025 kicks off in Utrecht with a call to put health at the heart of 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....
Read more 27/11/2025
Cities, regions, and projects explore new recipes for urban mobility in new Cities in motion #7

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....
Read more 26/11/2025
POLIS mayors join call to uphold the EU’s 2035 CO₂ targets

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....
Read more 22/11/2025
Copenhagenize Index 2025 ranks the most bicycle-friendly cities, including many POLIS members

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....
Read more 21/11/2025
MAIA and MUSE held successful final conferences in Barcelona

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....
Read more 18/11/2025
Become an IKIGAI Physical Internet Ambassador!

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....
Read more 18/11/2025
Local Alliance responds to revised EU Budget proposal with a 10-point plan to strengthen local impact

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....
Read more 17/11/2025
POLIS highlights the role of right-sized vehicles at EICMA 2025

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....
Read more 17/11/2025
Another successful meeting for the Green Living Areas Mission: Highlights from the 2nd Institutional Policy Dialogue

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...
Read more 17/11/2025
Sessions’ recordings of Busworld Europe 2025 are now available

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....
Read more 17/11/2025
Join the final online event of the LeMesurier project!

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....
Read more 14/11/2025