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Beyond the main stage: Check the side events at the Annual POLIS Conference 2026

POLIS Conference a series of side events exploring smart cycling, tourism mobility, automated transport and electric carsharing...

Annual POLIS Conference 2026 features hosted sessions on 3 December

Annual POLIS Conference 2026 features eight hosted sessions on 3 December discussing a range of topics from funding to active mobility...

Europe’s new tourism strategy puts mobility centre stage

The Commission releases the EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, aimed at maintaining Europe's position as the leading tourism destination....

EU road deaths fall in 2025, but progress towards 2030 target remains too slow

The latest European road safety figures offer an overview of progress towards the EU’s 2030 targets, while highlighting the challenges that remain in making roads safer for everyone....

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Join the GOLIA Community of Practice!

Are you working on more inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban mobility? Join the GOLIA Community of Practice and connect with cities and stakeholders working on similar challenges. GOLIA (Govern...

Vitoria-Gasteiz doubles down on people-first mobility with €95.8 million plan

Vitoria-Gasteiz presents its new Mobility and Public Space Plan, with 77 actions and an investment of €95.8 million...

POLIS Podcast publishes new episode featuring Rome Deputy Mayor Eugenio Patanè

The third episode of the POLIS Podcast takes listeners to Rome, where Deputy Mayor for Mobility Eugenio Patanè discusses the Italian capital's efforts to improve transport while navigating the challe...

World Cities Day 2026: POLIS publishes new brief on tourism and liveable cities

On World Cities Day, the POLIS Capitals Working Group has published a new policy brief on tourism management....

London pedestrianises Oxford Street

Europe's busiest shopping streets has gone traffic-free in October 2026, marking a major step in London's urban regeneration ambitions....

Brussels Bubble Band meets again to discuss EU mobility policy

Brussels Bubble Band meets again to discuss EU mobility policy...

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On its tenth anniversary, the European Motorcycle Training Quality Label enters a new chapter

After ten years of promoting high-quality voluntary post-licence rider training, the European Motorcycle Training Quality Label is entering a new chapter under the coordination of ACEM and ifz....

Read more 29/10/2026

SMALL project holds its final event in Ghent

On 16 September 2026, the SMALL project partners invited mobility professionals and stakeholders in Ghent (BE) for its final conference. The event marked the conclusion of four years of collaboration...

Read more 29/10/2026

Local Alliance urges European Commission to put cities and regions at the heart of Europe’s Climate Resilience Framework

The Local Alliance has sent a joint letter to the European Commission ahead of the publication of the European Climate Resilience Framework....

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Leuven’s self-driving shuttles put the city in Europe’s mobility hall of fame

Leuven received the prestigious ITS Hall of Fame Award pioneering role in deploying autonomous shuttles in public transport....

Watch the plenaries sessions of Connecting Europe Days 2026

The video recordings of the opening, plenaries, and closing of Connecting Europe Days 2026 are now available....

Arthur D. Little and POLIS examine the future of mobility funding in new report

A new report by Arthur D. Little and POLIS, explores future investment needs and strategies required to bridge the mobility funding gap...

Home is where the car is? Annual POLIS Conference 2026’s Closing Plenary connects housing and sustanible mobility

Rawad Choubassi a Director and Board Member at Systematica will be the keynote speaker at the Closing Plenary of #POLIS26....

39 organisations sign letter to EU Heads of Government on transport funding in the MFF 2028-34

In response to proposed cuts to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) in the EU's next long-term budget, 39 European transport organisations have signed a joint open letter urging Member States to rest...

Zagreb blazes a trail for autonomous driving in Europe

Over the past few months, the city of Zagreb has been making major steps in the world of autonomous driving, as Uber and its partners Verne and Pony.ai have already launched Level 4 autonomous taxis i...

Read more 13/10/2026

Ghent reclaims its streets with tourist bus ban

Seven hundred years ago, Ghent was built for people on foot. In 2029, it will finally be treated that way again....

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Human or Not? Annual POLIS Conference 2026’s Opening Plenary explores AI governance in mobility

Margriet van Schijndel-de Nooij from Eindhoven University of Technology will be the keynote speaker at the Opening Plenary of #POLIS26....

Read more 13/10/2026

Groningen’s fleet of electric cargo bikes grows

One of the world’s most bike-friendly cities has just seen 12 new shared electric cargo bikes take to the streets, bringing the total to 25. This will help keep the city centre an emission-free zone...

Read more 13/10/2026

Inclusive Mobility Cities Challenge opens for applications

Toyota Mobility Foundation and POLIS launch a European programme for more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable mobility....

The applications for the MOBILITY AWARDS are now open

Applications for the MOBILITYAWARDS are open now and close on 31 October 2026. The EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award recognises municipalities that made an outstanding contribution during the campaign, while...

Join the GOLIA Community of Practice

Are you working on more inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban mobility? Join the GOLIA Community of Practice and connect with cities and stakeholders working on similar challenges. GOLIA (Govern...

World Habitat Day 2026: Where housing meets mobility

POLIS cities and regions are showing how mobility is essential to shape neighbourhoods that are affordable, accessible, and sustainable....

Coalition urges EU to not delay implementing the Euro 7 framework for heavy-duty vehicles

A coalition has sent a letter to EU policymakers expressing concerns about delaying the implementation of the Euro 7 framework for heavy-duty vehicles, brake dust, and tyre abrasion....

POLIS Podcast returns with second episode featuring Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt

In the second episode of the POLIS Podcast, Brussels Minister for Mobility Elke Van den Brandt discusses the city’s mobility transformation....

EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2026 proved that sustainable mobility makes cities more lively

During EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2026 thousands of cities, including POLIS members, organised activities to promote sustainable urban mobility....

Take the survey on mobility use cases for authorities’ access to vehicle and vehicle ownership information

POLIS is inviting local and regional authorities to share their views on access to vehicle and vehicle ownership information in several mobility use cases....

From World Zero Emissions Day to Car-Free Day: Cities lead the transition

As World Zero Emissions Day and Car-Free Day fall on consecutive days during EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2026, cities have an opportunity to show how clean and inclusive mobility benefits all generations....

Leuven sees transport CO₂ emissions fall by almost 26%

Leuven has recorded a 25.9% reduction in transport-related CO₂ emissions, with the city continuing to invest in sustainable mobility...