POLIS Papers
POLIS regularly publishes discussion and position papers to steer the conversation on topics that are of relevance to cities and regions.
POLIS Position on the EU Policy Agenda for Cities
May 2025POLIS has submitted a position paper to DG REGIO to help shape the forthcoming EU Policy Agenda for Cities... Read more
26/05/2025
Fighting Transport Poverty with the Social Climate Fund
March 2025POLIS has published a groundbreaking policy paper on the Social Climate Fund as a tool for EU Member States to combat transport poverty.... Read more
24/03/2025
Careful what you wish for: Practical implications of rules and requirements for shared micromobility
March 2025The POLIS Governance & Integration Working Group is launching a report looking into the challenges of shared micromobility regulations.... Read more
18/03/2025
POLIS RTTI Task Force: Digitising Traffic Circulation Plans — The Road Ahead
November 2024In November 2024, POLIS and its members, including CROW, have published a position paper dedicated to digitising Traffic Circulation Plans.... Read more
14/11/2024
Arthur D. Little x POLIS report: ‘The future of mobility 5.0’
September 2024How do we change gears in the journey towards sustainable mobility? Arthur D. Little and POLIS' new report on the future of mobility explores eight potential solutions to double global sustainable mobility over the next decade.
Despite the promise of sustainable mobility options to reduce emissions, increase choice and deliver seamless journeys, its progress over the last 15 years has been slow.... Read more
12/09/2024
Urban Nodes: Empowering cities and regions to build the TEN-T
April 2024At the start of the 2024 Connecting Europe Days, the Urban Nodes Alliance jointly published the position paper ‘Urban Nodes: Empowering cities and regions to build the TEN-T’. POLIS joins other leading networks, territorial groupings, and EU-funded research projects in calling for EU Member States to support urban nodes within the TEN-T.
Europeans have the right to barrier-free, safe, and su... Read more
03/04/2024
POLIS Manifesto for the 2024 European Elections
February 2024During the Brussels Bubble Band meeting on 22 February 2024, POLIS launched its Manifesto for the 2024 European elections. In the Manifesto, POLIS calls on the EU to support Europe's cities, regions, and provinces in the sustainable mobility transition, with an emphasis on inclusivity and affordability.
Ahead of the 2024 European elections, this year's first Brussels Bubble Band meeting served to... Read more
22/02/2024
Catch me if you can! – How European Cities are regulating Shared Micromobility
November 2023The report 'Catch me if you can! - How European Cities are regulating Shared Micromobility' explores how cities and regions are addressing the regulation of shared micromobility, such as bicycles, e-bikes, cargo bikes, and e-scooters.
The study, conducted by POLIS, involves a comprehensive approach, including a survey, expert interviews, desk reviews, Working Group meetings, and other interact... Read more
21/11/2023
POLIS x EUROCITIES: Why the new Euro 7 standards are crucial to delivering cleaner air in cities
September 2023'Why the new Euro 7 standards are crucial to delivering cleaner air in cities' is a joint report of the Clean Vehicles and Air Quality Working Group of POLIS and EUROCITIES.... Read more
26/09/2023
Empowering local authorities towards successful dynamic curbside management
March 2023Read this Parking Working Group report based on the thesis on dynamic curbside management by Mitchell Neels.... Read more
22/03/2023
Small and Medium-sized Cities Just Transition Webinar report
March 2023POLIS' Just Transition Webinar brought together leading gender experts from across Europe to examine mainstreaming gender-equal mobility.... Read more
15/03/2023
Regions Just Transition Webinar report
March 2023POLIS’ Just Transition Webinar moved beyond the city to look toward how more rural areas can, and must, be served by mobility agendas.
Find the full report from the webinar attached.... Read more
10/03/2023
Active Travel & Health Just Transition Webinar report
February 2023Our latest Just Transition webinar discussed how to foster active travel for disabled people. This document provides a full report.... Read more
23/02/2023
Access Just Transition Webinar report
February 2023POLIS' Just Transition Webinar series kicked off with a deep dive into car usage in cities. This document provides a full report.... Read more
10/02/2023
POLIS Letter to COP
October 2022POLIS has penned a letter to the COP27, calling for international leaders to take decisive urban mobility action at this year’s summit... Read more
28/10/2022
POLIS and ERRIN- PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TEN-T REGULATION (No 2021/0420)
June 2022Strengthening urban nodes and innovation to enhance the capacity, sustainability, and competitiveness of the european transport system... Read more
29/06/2022
Just Transition Agenda for Urban Mobility
November 2021At the POLIS Conference 2021 in Gothenburg, POLIS is launching a document on what is needed to achieve a just transition in urban mobility.... Read more
23/11/2021
Contribution to EU New Urban Mobility Framework
September 2021This position paper is our contribution to the consultation undertaken by the European Commission for the new EU Urban Mobility Framework.... Read more
28/09/2021
Joint Stakeholder Statement on EU Urban Mobility Framework
September 2021In a joint statement on the EU’s Urban Mobility Framework, a broad coalition of transport stakeholders stressed that public transport and active mobility must be the foundation on which to build the change we need in our urban mobility systems.... Read more
23/09/2021
City Declaration: “The New Paradigm for Safe City Streets”
May 2021The New Paradigm for Safe City Streets is a city declaration setting out the necessary principles for sound effective actions for traffic safety. It was coordinated by Polis and EUROCITIES.
With this declaration on road safety, local and regional authorities reaffirm their key role in building safe systems. As Polis Secretary General Karen Vancluysen said, “Cities are sending a strong message... Read more
25/05/2021
POLIS-ERRIN: Proposed Amendments to the TEN-T Regulation
May 2021This document translates policy messages into concrete proposals as a response to the consultation on the TEN-T regulation.... Read more
05/05/2021
POLIS-EMTA-UITP Joint opinion on EU-wide integrated ticketing
February 2021In a joint statement, POLIS, UITP, and EMTA have outlined key principles for the digital integration of transport services across Europe.... Read more
18/02/2021
Sharing data for shared micromobility
January 2021This report summarises findings from a survey on current practices and opinions about the sharing of data generated by shared micromobility services.... Read more
13/01/2021
POLIS Urban Green Deal Makers Pledge
December 2020The Urban Green Deal Makers Pledge sets out cities’ and regions’ commitment to accelerate the shift to sustainable urban mobility and to become frontrunners for the European Union’s climate goals.... Read more
03/12/2020
POSITION PAPER: A New Approach for Post-Euro 6 Standards
October 2020This document presents the position and recommendations of the POLIS Network to develop a new approach for post-Euro 6 vehicle emission standards.... Read more
27/10/2020
Letter: Exit strategy must include an integrated and sustainable approach to urban mobility
May 2020Letter to Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean on the need to include an integrated and sustainable appraoch to urban mobility in Europe's coronavirus exit strategy.... Read more
07/05/2020
16/04/2020
Polis Paper – Macro Managing Micro Mobility
November 2019Taking the long view on short trips.
Shared micromobility is a hot topic. For many cities, it has been more of a ‘hot potato’, as the ‘invasion’ of e-scooters and e-bikes triggered a public outcry, inflamed debates in the media and put mayors, deputy mayors, and transportation officials on the spot: “Do something!”.
The problem with reactive approaches is that they often miss strat... Read more
27/11/2019
Polis Paper – Parking and Urban Development
November 2019Paper on Parking and Urban Development, developed by the joint Polis-EPA working group. This paper was released in November 2019.... Read more
25/11/2019
Local Opportunities for Digital Parking
November 2018As drivers of sustainable urban transport planning, cities will play an essential role in creating local digital parking ecosystems.
The paper demonstrates that digital parking can realise much more than facilitating payments. Digital parking can provide decision-makers with insights into mobility developments, which can support transport and urban planning.... Read more
25/11/2018
Securing the Future of Urban Mobility Research & Innovation in Europe
May 2018This paper offers Polis’ response to the 9thframework programme for research and innovation “Towards Horizon Europe”.... Read more
31/05/2018
Polis Position Paper on CVD and AFID Communication
May 2018Polis views on the Clean Vehicles Directive Recast and Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Action Plan... Read more
05/05/2018
Polis discussion paper on automated vehicles
January 2018This paper presents the views of Polis members on road vehicle automation.... Read more
23/01/2018
Mobility as a Service: Implications for urban and regional transport
September 2017Discussion paper offering the perspective of Polis member cities and regions on Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Release: 9/2017... Read more
03/09/2017
