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Second Periodic Meeting in Ioannina

The Second MOBILITIES FOR EU Periodic Meeting brought together project partners in Ioannina, Greece, for two days of in-depth discussions, strategic planning, and knowledge exchange. This milestone event reviewed the project’s progress over its first year while focusing on recent achievements and laying the groundwork for upcoming activities. The meeting featured a diverse program designed…

Madrid Inaugurates Europe’s First Hydrogen Refueling Station for Buses

Madrid takes a significant leap toward decarbonising public transport with the opening of Europe’s first hydrogen refueling station for buses. Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida, alongside Urban Planning, Environment, and Mobility delegate Borja Carabante, Puente de Vallecas councilor Ángel Niño, and EMT General Manager Alfonso Sánchez Vicente, inaugurated the facility located at EMT’s Entrevías Operations Center.…

Ioannina Advances Sustainable Micromobility with 55 New Electric Bicycles

The Municipality of Ioannina is taking a significant step towards sustainable micromobility by introducing 55 electric bicycles to the city. This initiative aligns with the city’s broader commitment to sustainable transport solutions. Notably, this development complements an existing private initiative that has already introduced electric bicycles throughout the city, further enhancing Ioannina’s mobility landscape. The…

Espoo Shines as Runner-Up in European Capital of Innovation Awards

Our Replication City, the City of Espoo has secured second place in the European Commission’s prestigious Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), announced at the Web Summit in Lisbon on 13 November 2024. Espoo’s strong performance marks Finland’s best-ever result in the competition, highlighting the city’s dynamic innovation culture and its commitment to shaping a hopeful…

“Streets for Children” – Transforming Streets into Safe Spaces for Play in Trenčín

On Friday, September 20, 2024, the street in front of Na Dolinách Elementary School in Trenčín became a vibrant play zone dedicated to children. This temporary transformation created a safe, engaging space for students to play, move, and explore educational activities within a car-free environment. The initiative is part of an ongoing effort to make…

Collaborative Solutions for Sustainable Mobility Highlighted at Joint SUM Project Event

Last week, MOBILITIES FOR EU took part in “Solutions for Better Design, Evaluation, and Monitoring of New Mobility Services” hosted by the SUM Project during the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. This collaborative event, also featuring New Mobility Services projects metaCCAZE and GEMINI, focused on exploring innovative solutions for the future of urban…

MOBILITIES FOR EU Showcases Innovative Research on Smart Urban Mobility at IEEE Conference in Thailand

Our MOBILITIES FOR EU partners from TU Dresden recently took part in the IEEE International Smart Cities Conference in Pattaya, Thailand, where they showcased innovative research on advancing urban mobility. Researchers Shangqing Wang and Christopher Lehmann presented two pioneering studies focused on the potential of 5G campus networks and bidirectional charging/power grid-based optimisation to transform…

Join us at the 2024 Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona!

MOBILITIES FOR EU is excited to participate at this year’s Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress hosted alongside the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. As cities grow and emerging technologies reshape the way we move around them, Tomorrow.Mobility is the go-to event for smart urban mobility. The event gathers experts, organisations and leaders spearheading the transition…

Innovating for Resilient Cities: MOBILITIES FOR EU at IRF World Congress 2024

The IRF World Congress, a prominent global event focused on road infrastructure and sustainable transport, recently took place in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul. Held over several days, the Congress gathered global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss advancements in infrastructure and road safety. MOBILITIES FOR EU partners represented the project in various formats and…

From Parma to Europe: Paving the Way for Inclusive, Sustainable Urban Transport

From September 30 to October 3, MOBILITIES FOR EU partners gathered in Parma, Italy, for the 2024 CIVITAS Forum. This event brought together leaders in urban mobility to share ideas and promote innovative solutions for smart, inclusive, and sustainable transport systems across Europe. Key project partners, including CARTIF, CARNET, EMT Madrid, and Steinbeis Europa Zentrum,…