Active Cities’ Post

As we have reached the midpoint of 2024, it's clear that the adoption of NIU mopeds is significantly transforming urban mobility across Europe. Our data, collected from our connected NIU Crew, shows impressive growth in usage across several countries. This growth highlights a collective movement towards cleaner, quieter, and more efficient urban transportation. Here’s how different countries are contributing to this revolution: 🇩🇪 Germany: From 51.56 million km in 2023 to 68.43 million km in 2024. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: From 46.09 million km in 2023 to 59.14 million km in 2024. 🇮🇹 Italy: From 38.94 million km in 2023 to 53.00 million km in 2024. 🇫🇷 France: From 27.25 million km in 2023 to 36.04 million km in 2024. 🇪🇸 Spain: From 23.79 million km in 2023 to 30.43 million km in 2024. Each kilometer traveled by our NIU Crew means less air pollution, less noise pollution, and less space is taken up by cars in our beautiful European cities. By choosing NIU mopeds, we are making our urban spaces cleaner, quieter, and more enjoyable for everyone. Michael Castellano Alexandre Collet Robert Schön Alejandro Castanera Mateu Maurizio Ciano Wilfried Brömmelsiek Stefanie Candela Christian Osanger Tim Howard (ACIM) Jay Pope Thomas Goerlitz

How Cities Will Drive the Urban Air Mobility Revolution! As part of our final event ‘Elevating Urban Air Mobility’, organised on the 22nd of November at the European Convention Centre in Luxembourg, we're excited to present our second panel "The Role of Cities in UAM,” with experts Renske Martijnse - Hartikka from Forum Virium Helsinki, representing the city of Helsinki, Miguel Ángel Ania representing the city of Zaragoza and Philip Durnford representing the city of Stavanger. The integration of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) into our urban landscapes is a complex challenge that requires a deep understanding and a joined effort. This dialogue will delve into the lessons learned from recent UAM flight trials, highlighting the important role cities play not just as operational landscapes but as architects in the UAM narrative. The discussion will incorporate the importance of citizen engagement, exploring how these cities involve the public in the UAM development. Furthermore, the session will highlight the cities' function as dynamic ecosystem builders, orchestrating a interplay between technological innovation, regulatory governance, and community involvement, all geared towards fostering a sustainable and integrated UAM framework. This panel is particularly relevant for: - Municipal officials exploring UAM integration; - Urban planners and policymakers focusing on transportation innovation; - UAM technology providers and innovators; - Researchers and academics in urban studies and aerial transportation; - Community leaders and advocacy groups interested in shaping urban futures. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the challenges and opportunities that UAM presents to modern cities. Your participation and insights are invaluable as we navigate the future of urban transportation. Register here to make sure you’ve secured a spot: https://lnkd.in/em3gJMVn.  Limited seats available! Questions you want to ask our panelist beforehand? Please let us know! Lisa van der Heijden Paula Kultanen Ribas Wandifadza Marrah Chivaura Manon Coyne Kathryn Bulanowski Esteban Hernandez Yañez Marisa S. Zacharoula Syrivli Palak Panchal Patrick Van Egmond #UrbanAirMobility #SmartCities #TransportationInnovation #CommunityEngagement #FinalEvent

🥇Helsinki, Amsterdam, and Stockholm have been acknowledged as leading cities in urban transportation and recognised as key players in the future of urban mobility. 🚲 According to a study by the Oliver Wyman Forum and University of California, Berkeley, these cities stand out for their robust public transit systems, significant investments in cycling infrastructure, and a commitment to transitioning to sustainable energy sources. 🌟 Cities were given credit for car-free zones and extensive cycling networks, with European cities like Amsterdam leading the way. The density of public transit stations, extensiveness of transport networks and the quality of roads were also taken into account. 🚶One primary focus of the study was to debunk the myth that a city’s transportation landscape is permanent. Cities that consistently invest in transformation have become more efficient and increased their residents’ ease of movement and quality of life. 🔗Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eFn9Fx_Z #AmsterdamRanking #Mobility #UrbanMovement

🤔 The 15-minute city has been at the centre of a lot of controversy and misinformation recently, so what is it really? It’s a planning concept that helps citizens access important services in under 15 minutes by walking, cycling, and in some cases, public transport. No, this doesn’t mean governments are taking away cars or forcing you to stay in your 15-minute zone. It is simply to promote active mobility and decrease our reliance on cars! 🏡 You can learn more about the 15-minute city concept and how it is already being implemented in many cities around the world in our course with EIT Urban Mobility called “±15-Minute Cities: Putting People’s Needs First” which we created with Benjamin Büttner from Technical University of Munich. Like all our EIT courses it’s completely free! 🔗 ±15-Minute Cities: Putting People’s Needs First  https://lnkd.in/e_xBrEzd #15minutecities #urbanmobility #sustainablecities #onlinelearning #eLearning #freecourse

🎧 🅟🅞🅓🅒🅐🅢🅣: 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗵𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 Aalborg University and the City of Aarhus in Denmark have teamed up to deploy small-scale pilots, through Tactical Urbanism and Urban Design, to give residents of the city the opportunity to try out more active modes of travel. We are joined by Tina Vestermann Olsen, Assistant Professor at Aalborg University, and Gustav Friis, a Smart and Green Mobility Expert at the City of Aarhus, who discuss how cities can provide "Mobility Meeting Points" where citizens can combine methods of travel but also enjoy democratic spaces, as people who live in cities. Tune in to learn about the challenges of pilot deployment and the lessons that can be learned by providing citizens with hands-on opportunities to try out more active types of mobility. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ethM2CAn

Want to learn more about shared mobility? 😀 Then join #InterregNorthSea project #ShareDiMobiHub in Tønsberg, Norway, May 29th, 2024. Read more below 👇

📢Let's talk about sustainable urban mobility!     🚗 Effective parking management is a critical issue in European cities. However, it remains one of the most underdeveloped parts of Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP). With the Park4SUMP project, we're proud to have taken a significant step forward in addressing this challenge.     🅿️ The project aimed to help cities integrate innovative parking management solutions into Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), placing parking management at the heart of a wider strategy to improve urban mobility and overall quality of life in European cities. What we did:     🔍Analysis of innovative parking policies.  📈Involving stakeholders and social collectives in the analysis of innovative parking policies.   📚Producing innovation sheets on the main innovative parking policies.     🌐Use a series of innovation sessions to provide an in-depth look at the key barriers and enablers to the implementation of innovative parking policies. By embracing innovation and incorporating effective parking management into SUMPs, we had the opportunity to create more sustainable and liveable cities for all.     🤝We worked with: Mobiel 21, Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik, Austrian Mobility Research, Edinburgh Napier University, Polis, Vitoria-Gasteiz Environmental Studies Centre, City of Rotterdam, City of Freiburg, City of Krakow, The Municipality of Trondheim, City of Sint-Niklaas, Municipality of Slatina, Sofia Municipality – Urban Mobility Centre, City of Tallinn, City of Zadar, Municipality of Shkoder, Lisboa E-Nova – Energy and Environment Agency of Lisbon, City of Gdansk, City of La Rochelle, City of Reggio Emilia, Umeå Parking. Together, let's unlock the true potential of parking management in shaping the future of our cities.     ➡️ https://rebrand.ly/awksuet    #Park4SUMP #SustainableUrbanMobility #InnovationAction #Horizon2020 #innovation #sustainability #ISINNOVAprojects #efficiency #research #development #ISINNOVA #EUfunds 

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🌟 We are thrilled to share that our colleague Pieter Faber recently participated in a compelling round table discussion at the Cerema #EuropeanUrbanMobilityDays in Strasbourg! The session focused on the timely topic: “Is the city of proximity a long way off?”, exploring the innovative 15-minute city concept. 🚴♂️ Pieter highlighted the forward-thinking initiatives of our four cities—Leeuwarden, Groningen, Assen, and Emmen. He emphasized Groningen's dedication to remaining a 15-minute city. While the Netherlands excels in urban planning, this success sometimes brings unique challenges, such as cyclist traffic jams and public spaces being crowded with parked bikes. 🏙️ Groningen is tackling these challenges head-on by implementing underground bike parking, which frees up more green spaces, and by using mobility data management systems traditionally reserved for cars to optimize and reroute cyclist routes. These efforts ensure high urban mobility and a superior quality of life. 📈 Pieter also mentioned several significant projects supporting this mission: - ULaaDS: Urban logistics solutions enhancing delivery efficiency. - SURFLOGH: Sustainable urban freight logistics to minimize environmental impact. - Coding the Curbs: Smart curb management optimizing space use. 🌱 We are proud of the strides being made towards smarter, more sustainable urban living and are excited to continue this journey with our dedicated teams and visionary projects. POLIS Network, Ivo Cré, Karen Vancluysen, Michael Glotz-Richter #UrbanMobility #15MinuteCity #SmartCities #UrbanPlanning #Cerema #Groningen #Leeuwarden #Assen #Emmen #ULaaDS #SURFLOGH #CodingTheCurbs

🚗🚊 Navigating the Urban Landscape: Utrecht's Sustainable Mobility Symphony 🏙️🌿 They say cities get the traffic they plan for, and nowhere is this more evident than in the evening rush outside Utrecht Centraal Station. In a remarkable transformation, where once cars dominated, now unfolds a virtuous circle of sustainable mobility. The catalyst? Exceptional infrastructure, secure parking, and frequent rail services have woven a seamless tapestry of convenience and eco-conscious commuting. Utrecht's success story paints a vivid picture of how thoughtful urban planning can shape the way we move. As cars take a back seat, sustainable modes of transportation step into the spotlight, creating a harmonious balance between efficiency and environmental consciousness. Join us in celebrating Utrecht's journey, a testament to the transformative power of intentional city planning. Here's to more cities embracing the dance of sustainable mobility, where every step forward is a leap towards a greener, more connected future! 🌍🚶♂️🚴♀️ #UrbanPlanning #SustainableMobility #UtrechtTransformation