Just Transition

The Just Transition Taskforce aims to bring forward real action towards ensuring that the shift to more sustainable urban mobility leaves no one behind.

From digitisation to active travel, logistics to electromobility and beyond, the Just Transition Taskforce raises discussions on how to place affordability, inclusivity, and accessibility at the heart of all urban mobility policies.

It is no secret that urban mobility has to undergo a radical transformation if it is to become cleaner and more resilient. However, such a transition cannot come to fruition unless each mobility offering caters towards the needs of all, and not just those who are socially, politically, and economically privileged.

At the 2021 Annual POLIS Conference in Gothenburg, POLIS launched the Just Transition Agenda, where we established key actions needed to ensure a fair, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable urban mobility transition. We have seen some inspiring progress since then; however, there is still much more to be done. This is why we have established the Just Transition Taskforce to help us integrate the Just Transition across all of POLIS’ activities, putting citizens first and ensuring that the mobility transition we strive towards is one that has everyone on board.

The Taskforce’s activities include a Just Transition Webinar series which, across several online events, will traverse the multifaceted ways affordability, gender-related mobility patterns, age, cognitive capacities (and more), can guide the future of our cities and regions.

Discover POLIS network's Just Transition Webinar series

Topic priorities for 2026

The topics being discussed by this Taskforce in 2026 are:

Inclusive mobility across generations: how do ageing, youth, and workforce transitions intersect with mobility inequality, expanding affordable, reliable, and inclusive mobility alternatives to address forced car ownership and car dependency in peri-urban and rural areas;
Beyond the car: expanding affordable, reliable, and inclusive mobility alternatives to address forced car ownership and car dependency in peri-urban and rural areas;
Public transport first: public transport as the backbone of mobility justice, with a strong focus on
regional connectivity, multimodal integration, and inclusive service planning;
Shared mobility for equity and efficiency: shared mobility (carpooling, sharing schemes, DRT) as flexible and socially inclusive alternatives; governance and funding models suited for rural and suburban areas;
Design for everyone: mainstreaming accessibility in all modes and services through universal design, cognitive accessibility, and inclusive user experience;
Digital justice in mobility: ensuring digitalisation improves, rather than restricts, access to mobility and public services through inclusive design, integrated digital platforms, and support for digital literacy.