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Milestone Week for MOBILITIES FOR EU: General Assembly Meets as Spain’s First Autonomous Urban Bus Debuts

Last week, the MOBILITIES FOR EU consortium gathered in Madrid for its General Assembly, where partners reconnected in person, followed the launch of the Smart Urban Space at Mercamadrid, and exchanged directly with the Madrid pilot team. The meeting continued in Valladolid, hosted by coordinator CARTIF, where partners reviewed the overall progress of the project’s…

Building Trust in Urban Mobility: How Cities Are Co-Creating Inclusive Solutions 

At this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress, MOBILITIES FOR EU took centre stage as part of the CIVITAS New Mobility Services cluster, contributing its expertise to the session “Co-Creating Inclusive Cities: Advancing Societal Readiness in Urban Mobility.” Held on 6 November during the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025, the session gathered representatives from…

CEVE 2025 closes with record attendance and showcases Spain’s electric mobility potential

More than 300 professionals from the electromobility ecosystem gathered at Mobility City in Zaragoza to discuss challenges and opportunities in a rapidly expanding sector. The event was fully booked days in advance, consolidating its position as the leading forum in the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, 23 October 2025 – The ninth edition of the European Electric…

Driving the Energy Transition in Madrid: EMT’s Commitment to Clean Mobility

At Madrid Public Transport Company (Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid, EMT Madrid), we believe that the future of urban mobility must be clean, connected, and citizen-focused. Through the MOBILITIES for EU project, we are accelerating our journey toward zero-emission public transport by transforming two of our key bus depots into flagship sites for sustainable…

MOBILITIES FOR EU at Mercamadrid10K: Bringing Smart Mobility Closer to Families

The Mercamadrid10K celebrated its 8th edition on 19 October, gathering 2,000 runners and donating 20,000 kilograms of fresh food to the Madrid Food Bank Foundation. Under the motto “Vive la experiencia en un espacio único” (“Live the experience in a unique space”), the event transformed Europe’s largest fresh food platform into a vibrant festival of…

Smart Mobility in Action: Insights from Dresden’s Ostrainsel

From September 30 to October 2, 2025, the Smart City team from our Lead City Dresden showcased their work at the Smart Country Convention in Berlin, where over 18,000 experts from administration, business, politics, and research gathered to promote digitalisation, innovation, and transformation of public spaces. Dresden, selected by the German government as a model…

Madrid Showcases Climate-Neutral Mobility Solutions During European Mobility Week

Within the European Mobility Week 2025, the Spanish radio channel COPE interviewed MOBILITIES FOR EU coordinator Julia Vicente Gómez (CARTIF). The discussion highlighted how Madrid, one of our two Trailblazer Cities alongside Dresden, is already deploying innovative pilot actions that will shape the future of urban mobility. Pioneering mobility pilots in Madrid The pilots in…

MOBILITIES FOR EU at Urban Mobility Days 2025

The Urban Mobility Days 2025 (UMD25) will take place from 30 September to 2 October in Vilnius, this year’s European Green Capital. As the European Commission’s flagship urban mobility conference, UMD25 will gather policymakers, cities, industry, researchers, and civil society to discuss how innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability can shape the future of transport in Europe.…

Students at Aalto University Show Strong Interest in Cycling: A Boost for Sustainable Mobility in Espoo

Cycling is gaining momentum among new students at Aalto University. During this year’s Welcome Fair, many incoming students expressed strong interest in safe bike routes, parking facilities, and combining cycling with public transport. For the City of Espoo, this enthusiasm is encouraging. It supports ongoing efforts to strengthen cycling infrastructure and promote active mobility as…