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Brussels Low Emission Zone credited with improving local air quality
Recent monitoring by Brussels Environment shows a decrease in key air pollutants in Brussels, and, for the first time, a reduction of up to 30% in NO₂ since 2018 along the city's main roads. What ex...
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11/12/2023
A missed opportunity: MEPs and Transport Ministers Fail to Address Parking Regulation Compliance
MEPs and EU Transport Ministers missed a crucial opportunity to address non-compliance with parking regulations - POLIS and EPA respond....
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08/12/2023
POLIS and EUROCITIES call for strong Euro 7 standards to improve air quality
Ambitious emissions standards are needed to improve air quality and safeguard the wellbeing of citizens in the EU....
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26/09/2023
Barcelona Declaration sets new ambition for sustainable transport in the EU
The Barcelona Declaration calls for EU-wide interconnectivity, gender inclusivity, decarbonisation, and support for transport jobs....
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26/09/2023
POLIS welcomes the European Parliament’s vote for stricter air quality standards
On 13 September, the European Parliament voted in favour of tightening limits on air pollutants and harmonising indices across the EU....
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21/09/2023
EU will boost free movement for persons with disabilities
A new legislative proposal from the European Commission aims to ensure EU-wide access to mobility and parking for persons with disabilities....
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07/09/2023
Updated regulations and financial instruments: POLIS & ERRIN explore Urban Nodes in the TEN-T
POLIS & ERRIN convened a meeting in Brussels on 6 July to discuss the latest revisions to the TEN-T regulation and the impact on Urban Nodes....
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13/07/2023
POLIS, TDA, and C40 update their How-to-Guide Zero-Emission Zones in the City
POLIS, Transport Decarbonisation Alliance (TDA) and C40 cities launched an updated How-to Guide, "Zero-Emission Zones in the City"!...
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25/05/2023
EMT Madrid unveils new state-of-the-art electrification infrastructure
Madrid and EMT Madrid present city's state-of-the-art electrification infrastructure at its bus depot in Carabanchel....
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13/03/2023
POLIS named as pioneer in new publication on gender equal mobility
The Left in the European Parliament has published a study better integrating the gender perspective into transport policy, including POLIS....
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10/03/2023
Fit for 55: European Parliament votes on zero-emission for cars and vans
The European Parliament approved the zero-emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles....
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20/02/2023
SUMP/SKUP Türkiye starts strong with kick-off event in Ankara
The official launch of the EU Support for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Cities (SKUP Türkiye) was held in Ankara on 1 February 2023....
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07/02/2023
Porto Metropolitan Area establishes permanent office in Brussels
Porto Metropolitan Area opened its first-ever permanent representation office in Brussels! POLIS attended the event celebrating the launch....
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06/02/2023
SMALL puts the focus on shared mobility for ALL
SMALL kick-off - the new Interreg North Sea Region project Shared multimodal Mobility for ALL (SMALL) aims to change this dynamic to ensure these solutions can be shared by all....
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23/01/2023
Press release: Introducing URBANE, a new Horizon Europe project on last-mile deliveries
URBANE (Upscaling Innovative Green Urban Logistics Solutions Through Multi-Actor Collaboration and Physical Internet (PI) - Inspired Last Mile Deliveries) is a 42-month project co-funded by the new Ho...
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17/12/2022
Press release: Introducing LENS, a new Horizon Europe project on noise and air pollution
LENS (L-vehicles Emissions and Noise mitigation Solutions) is a 36-months project that kicked off in September 2022....
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17/12/2022
Gender equal mobility: beyond the ‘vulnerable user’ paradigm
Changing the ways we discuss gender equal mobility is key to driving further change. A panel of experts from across the sector explore...
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06/12/2022
EC acknowledges cities and regions efforts for a more ambitious EURO 7 without delay
Advocacy works! European Commission acknowledges cities and regions recommendations pushing for a more ambitious EURO 7 without delay....
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07/09/2022
Concrete amendments to TEN-T legislation proposed
POLIS and European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) release proposals for concrete amendments to the legislation on TEN-T guidelines....
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29/06/2022
Alternative fuels regulation: bring local & regional actors on board!
POLIS, Eurocities, and CEMR/CCRE are taking action to include local and regional authorities in alternative fuels regulation. In a joint letter, the three leading networks state the importance of loca...
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24/06/2022
Latest European Shared Mobility Index published
European Shared Mobility Index, supported by POLIS and published by fluctuo, has been released outlining market growth....
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15/06/2022
POLIS calls on EP to push for more ambitious CO2 targets
POLIS has joined a broad coalition calling on the European Parliament Environment Committee to push for more ambitious CO2 targets for cars and vans....
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06/05/2022
POLIS and Eurocities subscribe letter to European Commission about EURO 7/VII
POLIS and Eurocities have sent a joint letter to the European Commission expressing concern about the upcoming EURO 7/VII and urging more ambitious, straightforward, and effective action....
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02/05/2022
Smart Dublin’s thought leadership on MaaS for Ireland
Smart Dublin has released a report outlining a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) model for Ireland led by public authorities, examining milestones reached, the next steps required, and which stakeholders h...
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25/04/2022
POLIS’ Political Group summit in Paris: Leadership rules!
(Paris, 18th of March 2022) High-level political leaders in charge of mobility in key European cities and regions convened in Paris for a summit on the future of sustainable urban mobility – to disc...
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28/03/2022
Urban Transport Group publishes report on future of e-scooters
The Urban Transport Group just published a new report on local regulatory frameworks and the future of e-scooters. The report calls for a new national enabling framework to give locally accountable tr...
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11/03/2022
3rd POLIS-EPA webinar: Parking goes digital!
POLIS, the European Parking Association (EPA) and PARK4SUMP convened to discuss digitalization and the parking eco-system. Here is all you need to know about the webinar!...
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11/03/2022
Eurelectric and EY release report on accelerating e-mobility
Eurelectric just released a new report with EY on accelerating e-mobility. The report, examines capacity for turning electric vehicles into a grid asset....
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14/02/2022
Amsterdam wins Thinking Cities Award
At the POLIS Conference 2021, Amsterdam received the Thinking Cities award for its leading activities in the field of data sharing, shared mobility, and Mobility as a Service....
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03/12/2021
POLIS and ALICE launch joint guide for advancing together towards zero-emission urban logistics by 2030
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ALICE and POLIS launch their joint guide for advancing together towards zero-emission urban logistics by 2030 – a milestone of the consolidated POLIS-ALICE...
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02/12/2021
No one left behind: Cities and regions commit to work together for a just mobility transition
The Annual POLIS Conference is gathering over 600 urban mobility experts and practitioners in Gothenburg, Sweden, for two days of debates and exchanges on innovation in local transport....
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01/12/2021
Remote-sensing study in Brussels confirms importance of phasing out highly polluting vehicles to improve air quality
The study, conducted as part of the TRUE Initiative (an international partnership aiming at cleaning up vehicles and improving urban air quality), measured the real-life emissions of more than 130,000...
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24/11/2021