On 2 December 2025, mobility practitioners, researchers, and local authorities from across Europe came together for a joint webinar organised by metaCCAZE, MOBILITIES FOR EU, and CIVINET Iberia. The session focused on a topic increasingly central to urban transformation: how multimodal mobility hubs and their logistics counterparts can accelerate the shift to climate-neutral cities.

Within metaCCAZE and MOBILITIES FOR EU, multimodal hubs are seen as essential city assets. By bringing together public transport, shared mobility, active modes, and emerging automated services, they create convenient alternatives to private car use and help pave the way for modern, interconnected mobility ecosystems.

Three Cities, Three Approaches: What Europe Can Learn

The webinar explored concrete examples from Dresden, Limassol and Braga, each demonstrating how hub-based planning can reshape mobility in different local contexts.

Dresden: A Mature Network of Hubs Transforming Everyday Mobility

Dresden offered the unique perspective of a city where multimodal hubs are already deeply embedded into daily life. Frances Weiß (City of Dresden) introduced the city’s MOBIpunkte, which form part of a broader integrated mobility ecosystem known as MOBI World.

Strategically placed near tram and bus stops, these hubs bring together:

• Car-sharing fleets
• Bike and cargo-bike sharing
• Charging points for e-bikes and e-cars
• Public pumps and Wi-Fi

A cross-department taskforce coordinates planning and operations, ensuring a consistent approach across public and private mobility actors.

The results speak for themselves: since the first MOBIpunkt opened in 2018, the network has grown to 68 hubs, with more than 85 expected by 2027. The system currently includes 182 car-sharing stations—nearly half electric—which has helped remove an estimated 1,500 private vehicles from Dresden’s streets. Bike sharing has also expanded significantly, supporting thousands of rentals each day.

Limassol: Building the City’s First Large-Scale Multimodal Hub

In Limassol, private cars still dominate everyday travel, accounting for around 92% of trips. To help change this trend, Prof. Maria Kamargianni (MaaSLab) presented the city’s plan for its first multimodal mobility hub, one of metaCCAZE’s flagship developments.

After analysing 14 potential sites, the chosen location stood out for its strong highway access, surrounding cycling network, and fit with upcoming public transport improvements. The hub will:

• Link residents and visitors to on-demand buses, taxis, shared cars, bikes, e-buses, and regular public transport
• Act as a welcoming public space, with greenery, seating, toilets, ATMs, and small shops
• Operate through a combined business model, using revenue streams such as parking, rentals, services, and advertising

With 300 parking spaces and dedicated zones for shared and electric mobility, the hub is set to enter final design in 2026, with implementation planned for 2027.

Braga: Rethinking Urban Logistics for a Growing City

While Limassol and Dresden focused on passenger mobility, Braga highlighted the importance of urban logistics in achieving cleaner and more efficient cities. Pedro Moreira (Municipality of Braga) outlined how the city is reconfiguring its logistics network to keep pace with rising demand and reduce the pressures of congestion.

Braga’s strategy includes:

• Establishing micro-logistics hubs within the historic centre
• Managing loading and unloading operations more efficiently
• Introducing traffic-calming measures
• Integrating park-and-ride facilities into logistics operations

Several innovation projects support these ambitions. Standtrack improves parcel traceability and interoperability across logistics providers; NIMBLE uses digital optimisation for last-mile routing; and SOCILIBRE adds a social inclusion component by training vulnerable groups for last-mile service roles.

What These Cities Show About the Future of Urban Mobility

Across all three examples, a clear pattern emerged: multimodal hubs, whether focused on passengers or goods, can anchor a city’s transformation toward climate neutrality. They not only connect different modes but also enhance user experience, improve operational efficiency, and foster collaboration between public agencies and private operators. Digitalisation and social innovation further strengthen their impact.

For both MOBILITIES FOR EU and metaCCAZE, these insights reinforce the central role of hubs in delivering greener, smarter, and more resilient mobility systems across Europe.

Watch the Webinar

If you missed the live event or want to revisit the presentations, the full recording is now available below.