Resilience and sustainability at center of first EU Urban Mobility Days

The first Urban Mobility Days (September 29 – October 2), starting tomorrow, brings together 2,000 experts for a virtual debate on the most important topics in urban mobility today. The conference theme is ‘zero-emission mobility for all’.

The conference will focus on solutions to make mobility in cities and towns more sustainable, with a view to making Europe a carbon-neutral continent by 2050, as set out in the European Green Deal.

Many cities adapted their infrastructure and mobility plans to keep people and goods moving during the COVID-19 outbreak. The conference will also feature a timely discussion on resilience and the role of urban mobility in the pandemic.

“This has been a challenging year for our towns and cities. But the pandemic is also an opportunity to rethink how we can make mobility in urban areas safer, cleaner and accessible to all,” Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said.

The event will showcase measures to foster a carbon-neutral and inclusive urban environment across Europe, with CIVITAS Living Labs projects playing a prominent role. The CIVITAS Awards will be presented to towns and cities for their outstanding work to adapt to changing circumstances and to foster successful urban mobility through involvement in the CIVITAS Initiative.

(WBJ)