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On 27 May 2024, the second of three annual conferences on the sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP) concept took place in Poznań, Poland.

The Council has adopted the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, amending and strengthening the existing EU rules, including a new 100% zero-emission target for new urban buses by 2035.

Researchers investigating medication prescription for children during the first five years found a 13% reduction in asthma prescriptions for children living in cities with a low emission zone during pregnancy to their first birthday.

Cycling injuries in Utrecht have doubled. To promote safety, the province is offering €25 discounts on helmets at select shops, aiming to reduce serious injuries and brain damage. Authorities hope discounts will boost helmet use, especially for vulnerable groups.

Tekkoo, in partnership with the CIVITAS New Mobility Services, is conducting a European-wide survey on the connections between mobility scale-ups and cities across Europe.

The City of Florence, Italy has allocated €1.2 million to encourage residents to switch from cars to bicycles for their daily commutes.

'Shared Public Space' has been announced as the theme for EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2024.

The municipality of Rovereto has introduced bike boxes near the train station, offering affordable parking at a rate of 10 cents per hour. The price is so low thanks to funds from car street parking being allocated to support the construction and maintenance.

A new call for proposals to establish a CIVINET Ukraine Secretariat has been announced, to promote and advance sustainable mobility in Ukraine.