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💚 Ⓜ️Smart mobility in a liveable city – here’s Rotterdam’s take on it As urban populations surge, the challenge of maintaining liveable, accessible cities becomes increasingly urgent. As the city of making things happen, Rotterdam takes the lead in creating smart mobility solutions. Mobility innovations on land, water and in the air from Rotterdam actively contribute to global resilience: Future Mobility Park: a hub and a test site for autonomous mobility solutions. Hardt Hyperloop: through hyperloop technology, passengers can travel at lightning speeds through vacuum tubes, significantly reducing travel times and drastically improving mobility. Rotterdam the Hague Innovation Airport: focuses on sustainable aviation fuels, electric and hydrogen-powered flying, campus formation and sustainable energy. Watertaxi Rotterdam: the iconic water taxis in the city have been converted to run on electricity and hydrogen. More on Rotterdam’s pioneering mobility: https://lnkd.in/eehndbSc. 💡 TIP: If you're in the mobility sector and eyeing international expansion, check out the MOVE: Mobility Re-imagined from June 17-20 in London. This mission and fair promises an inspiring agenda with networking opportunities, including Dutch Pavilion at MOVE Mobility 2024, preceded by an inspiring trip to Bristol and London. Perfect for Dutch companies in sustainable urban mobility sectors. Deadline for registration: April 30, 2024 via https://lnkd.in/eXn7pfCb. #Innovation #Mobility #RotterdamStepsAhead #GreenMobility #NLontheMOVE 📷 Guido Pijper | Hardt Hyperloop | Koen Laureij | Jolanda Aalbers

When talking about modal shift, logisticians think of shifting transport volumes to environmentally friendly modes of transport such as #rail and inland shipping. The potential is huge, especially in inland waterway transport. The fact that a modal shift makes just as much sense when travelling to work is often forgotten or suppressed. Splitting commuter flows from "1 person-per-car-behaviour" towards public transport, bikes or car sharing leads, with relatively little effort and a little more willpower, to a positive reduction in emissions (as well as added health benefits for employees). The city of Antwerpen Stad Antwerpen has introduced the "Smart Ways to Antwerp" programme, which aims to create smarter and more sustainable transport policies for employee commuting and thus achieve a long-term change in behaviour. The city of Antwerp is extending its "Smart Ways to Antwerp" program to more businesses in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges port area. PIONEERS Ports has the ambition to implement specific initiatives with the aim of encouraging sustainable transportation among port area employers and employees, such as increasing cycling use and building cycle paths, as part of the masterplan for bicycle infrastructure.   PIONEERS addresses the challenges faced by European ports to reduce their environmental impact while remaining competitive and offering added value in a sustainable global trade ecosystem. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges operates the largest port area in the world and is pioneering the transition to a climate-neutral port. For this reason, PIONEERS will build on the Port of Antwerp-Bruges' commitment to extend the current state of the art and demonstrate the applicability and feasibility through several demonstrations and act as a beacon for #EU ports. The ports of Port de Barcelona, Constanta Port and Gemeente Venlo, on the other hand, represent the ideal mix of size, location, operating models and sphere of influence to test these demonstrations during the project lifecycle. https://lnkd.in/gYE5HrNT #modalshift #commuter #ports #bicycleinfrastructure #mobility #mobilitytransformation Andrea Burkhalter Beatriz Martinez Rico Martina Lia Heer Esther Keller Marjan Beelen Dr. Nari Kahle Herlinde Smet Pieter Vandermeeren

Three days ago, I had the privilege of speaking at Brisbane City Hall, one of the city's most iconic heritage and cultural landmarks, which opened in 1930. We had a wonderful evening at Yutong Brand Night, celebrating the launch of Yutong Bus & Coach’s new technology, YUTONG Electric Architecture and other new products. Yutong has been a valued UITP member since 2009. In the past 15 years, we have witnessed Yutong’s remarkable development, leading the new energy revolution in the Asia-Pacific market through advanced technologies, innovative service models, and flexible localization strategies. During my speech, I covered the following key topics: 🚌 The adoption of zero-emission buses (ZEBs) in public transport networks to help meet transport emission reduction targets. 🚌The implementation of ZEBs policies and commitments across Australian states. 🚌The significant support our state governments have provided in ensuring that the transition to ZEBs maximizes local benefits. I also emphasized that: 🚌The transition to ZEBs in Australia not only helps reduce our environmental footprint but also brings significant economic, social, and operational benefits. 🚌The current and projected demand for locally built ZEBs far exceeds our current supply capacity. 🚌The shift to ZEBs involves more than just vehicle manufacturing—it requires the development of supporting infrastructure, integration with the energy sector, adjustments in network design and route planning, and the adoption of innovative technologies to support these buses. Therefore, As the domestic industry is facing challenges in meeting the growing demand and navigate the complexities of the large-scale transformation, it is crucial to open the market to foreign players in order to successfully achieve the ambitious goals of transitioning to ZEBs. At UITP, we aim to enhance the quality of life and boost economic prosperity by promoting sustainable transport solutions in urban areas worldwide. We are working hand in hand with our members to achieve this vision. For those interested in diving deeper into the world of sustainable transport, we warmly invite you to join us at the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition, SITCE 2024, one of the leading public transport events in the region. With the theme "Smarter Journeys for Sustainable Cities," this event will explore key topics such as sustainability, accessibility, smart technology, and transport workforce etc. Find out more about this flagship event in the Asia-Pacific region: https://lnkd.in/gBR4MPyR UITP | UITP Asia-Pacific | Mohamed Mezghani | Jaspal Singh | Sue Chan | Shaun Tan | Poornima Singh | Nur Fadilla M. | Janet Fu | Loris Chan | Jiayi Wang

One of the world's most sustainable cities, Oslo, Norway's green capital, is becoming even more sustainable. The city has now been supplied with 76 MAN Lion's City E buses. These award-winning electric buses are providing low-noise local transport in Oslo's north-east and east. This area is known for its trendy neighbourhoods, abundant parks, museums and charming wooden houses. The Norwegian transport operator, Unibuss, has tailored these eBuses to meet specific needs. They have adapted the number of battery packs and equipped the eBuses with the more efficient CO2 air conditioning system. Additionally, the buses include numerous assistance systems like MAN OptiView and a 360° bird's eye view, ensuring maximum comfort and safety. After two years of preparation, we at MAN are proud to contribute to Oslo's green goals. The city aims to be the world's first emission-free city. Zero-emission local transport is a key milestone in this journey. Learn more: https://go.man/wi0CERo3 #MANTruckAndBus #MANBus #MANLionsCityE #eMobility #Sustainability #Oslo #Norway

𝐋𝐣𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐚 - 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 🚴 🚴 🚴 I spent a week in this city and was enchanted. It took me a while to understand why 👇 🛑 since 2007, the historic city centre has been closing to cars 🚴 12 hectares are now intended only for pedestrians and cyclists 🌳 they planted much greenery 🚶 they turned parking spaces into public spaces for people 🚌 significantly improved cycling and public transport infrastructure 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝? ✅ CO2 emissions reduced by 70% ✅ pollution level by 58% 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭. How do you feel about living in such a beautiful city Joanna Zielinska, Jakob Gajšek, Rok Špilar? Inspired by Lab of Thought ------------------------------ 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬? ✅ Follow Milan Veterník and IoMobility Solutions for more #mobility, #digitization, #trafficengineering, #smartcities, #futureofmobility, #internetofmobility, #digitaltwin, #startup, #transport, #transportation, #parking, #smartparking, #parkingmanagement, #parkingsolutions trends

The Spanish Minister for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has announced that the Ministry will call an international competition to design the future Central Station of Valencia, unifying the current Nord and Joaquín Sorolla stations. The competition will be held during the project drafting for these new facilities. The tender documents for this process will be ready before the end of this year. Thus, the new station's design will follow in the footsteps of Madrid Chamartín and Bilbao Abando, which were chosen through an international competition. Valencia Central Station will be a thorough station, thanks to the new tunnel built under the city centre. Its extension to Albuixech is being studied to avoid affecting L'Horta, a protected area. This way, trains travelling along the Mediterranean Corridor will enter Valencia faster from the north (saving 10 to 15 minutes) and avoid reversing their journey. It will be located under the tracks of the current Valencia Nord station and have three levels. Furthermore, it will be designed with the future increase in demand in mind and will be integrated with the Valencia metro network to facilitate intermodality. This way, it will be served by commuter, regional, long distance and high-speed trains, as well as metro and tram services. PHOTO: (CC BY SA) FRESHWATER2016.

✈️🛠️ Attention, community! Important update from Madrid-Barajas airport 🛠️✈️ Since October 2, runway 14R-32L at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport has been temporarily closed for 42 days. The reason? An ambitious improvement project! 🛫🔧 🚧 What does this project include? -Regeneration of the pavement -Upgrading of the beaconing with LED technology 💡 -Construction of new taxiways 🛤️ With an investment of approximately €36.3 million 💶 these improvements will not only increase the operational capacity but also the sustainability of the airport. During the construction period, Barajas will operate with three runways instead of four. ⚙️🌱 👀💬 What do you think about this infrastructure investment? Do you think it will contribute to better service and sustainability? Leave us your comments! 🗣️👇 #formaero #MadridBarajas #Infrastructure #AirTransportation #Innovation #Sustainability #LED #GreenInfrastructure #Investment #SustainableDevelopment.

When you live in the south of Europe and the Mediterranean you feel that these news are coming from another universe or planet. Will we ever have the chance to live like the rest of Europe in this case in a sustainable version of Europe that gives priority to citizen's well being? #sustainablecities #sustainability #sustainablemobility

With over 70% of Europeans living in urban areas, transport accounting for nearly 25% of CO2 emissions, and traffic congestion costing cities €100 billion annually🚨 , the need for smarter, greener, and more inclusive mobility solutions has never been greater.🚦 During #MobilityWeek, we’re proud to highlight MCRIT’s work in the HEU ELABORATOR Project, an initiative bringing together over 40 partners to rethink how our cities move. Six lighthouse cities—Milano, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Zaragoza, and Trikala—are collaborating with local stakeholders to co-create solutions that focus on: 1️⃣ Sustainability: Reducing emissions and promoting green alternatives. 2️⃣ Affordability: Making mobility accessible for all. 3️⃣ Safety: Ensuring safer infrastructure for everyone. 4️⃣ Inclusivity: Making sure no one is left behind. As urban spaces evolve, the way we design and manage transport systems directly impacts the quality of life in our cities—affecting safety, sustainability, and resilience. This is why ELABORATOR is focused on co-creating innovative solutions with stakeholders to build a safer, more inclusive and more sustainable urban mobility future. 🚲 🏙 💫 With 6 additional follower cities—Lund, Liberec, Velenje, Split, Krusevac, and Ioannina—ready to replicate these practices, we’re shaping the future of urban transport in Europe and ensuring that mobility is accessible and efficient for all. Stay tuned as we continue reimagining how cities move, together! #UrbanMobility #SustainableCities #SafeTransport #InclusiveMobility #HorizonEU #SmartCities #MobilityWeek #SharedPublicSpace

🌍🚶♂️🚴♀️ As part of EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2024, Benidorm has made significant strides in sustainable #UrbanMobility! The city announced two major initiatives: 1️⃣ A Low Emission Zone (#LEZ) launching in January 2025, aimed at reducing vehicle emissions and improving air quality. 2️⃣ A €2.1M investment to upgrade the park-and-ride facility on Avenida de Beniardá, including electric vehicle infrastructure and enhanced public transport access. These projects are crucial steps towards achieving EU sustainability goals and will help transform Benidorm's urban mobility landscape for both residents and visitors. 💡🚦 🔗 Read more about these initiatives here: https://ow.ly/bkaC50THIeX #SustainableMobility #PublicTransport #MobilityWeek #UrbanMobilityEU #GreenTransport