The MOBILITIES FOR EU Replication City Trenčín has been featured in the German journal Info Europa, highlighting the city’s forward-looking approach to urban mobility and citizen engagement within the project.

Under the headline “Straßen neu gedacht” (“Rethinking Streets”), the article showcases how Trenčín is combining infrastructure investment with active citizen participation to reshape public space and mobility patterns.

From Infrastructure to Inclusive Urban Transformation

Located along the river Váh in western Slovakia, Trenčín is one of four Replication Cities in MOBILITIES FOR EU. Building on experiences from the project’s Demonstrator Cities, Trenčín is adapting and implementing innovative mobility solutions tailored to its local context.

The feature in Info Europa emphasises that mobility transformation in Trenčín goes far beyond traffic management. The city is working to:

• Reclaim street space for people
• Improve air quality and safety
• Strengthen walking and cycling infrastructure
• Integrate electromobility and multimodal solutions
• Foster participatory urban planning processes

Children as Urban Planners

One particularly inspiring example highlighted in the article is the involvement of children in mobility planning. Through temporary street closures, workshops and mapping activities, young residents are encouraged to share their perspectives on safer and more liveable streets.

This participatory approach demonstrates how mobility planning can become a community-driven process, ensuring that future infrastructure investments respond to real needs and local priorities.

Transforming Mobility Spaces

The article also covers Trenčín’s plans to convert former transport infrastructure into vibrant public spaces. A former railway bridge, for example, is set to become a pedestrian and cycling promenade, contributing to both sustainable mobility and urban quality of life.

In addition, the city is advancing improvements to key traffic corridors, multimodal hubs and cycling networks, helping reduce congestion in the city centre while enhancing accessibility and safety.

European Cooperation in Action

The feature in Info Europa underlines how European cooperation enables cities like Trenčín to accelerate their mobility transition. Through MOBILITIES FOR EU, the city benefits from shared knowledge, tested solutions and collaboration with partner cities across Europe.

By combining strategic infrastructure measures with strong citizen engagement, Trenčín exemplifies how replication cities can translate European innovation into tangible local impact.