Case studies

Micromobility has emerged as a viable solution to some of the problems faced by cities. This video case study introduces the concept of micromobility and discusses some best practice examples from Paris.

This case study provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of mobility management, presents the relevant guidelines and tools available to urban planners and mobility practitioners, and highlights some prominent examples of mobility management actions that have been implemented across Europe.

The Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge (VSV) is rolling out a comprehensive programme of road safety training and an awareness campaign that is supporting the achievement of the vision zero across the Flanders region in the north of Belgium.

If urban mobility is to be truly sustainable, it must be designed around the needs of the public. This case study looks at citizen science proving an effective tool for generating and analysing data on urban mobility.

The City of Graz has experienced a strong population growth for at least the last 10 years, and the development of new residential and mixed-use areas has added traffic pressure to the city’s road network. The city is signing ‘Mobility Contracts’ with developers to reduce the need for the provision

Cargo bikes are the solution to urban transport problems. Cities have many options to foster the uptake and roll-out of cargo bikes, and there are many good practice examples, as well as supportive community and development initiatives from which cities can learn.

The city of Valencia is striving to become the first fully integrated smart city in Spain. The solutions developed as part of its smart city strategy provide powerful tools to develop, implement and monitor the implementation of its Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) and promote sustainable urba

A SUMP has been developed and approved in the city of Piacenza, Italy. As a result of a strategic and sustainable approach, urban mobility in the city will be developed through a harmonised and holistic set of actions that can be put in place during the next 10 years.

This animated video from the ULaaDS project gives viewers a digestible visual introduction to some of the project's solutions and schemes.

The Metropolitan Region Amsterdam (MRA) is growing. By 2040, there will be an additional 250,000 homes and many more jobs. This case study looks at how both urban authorities and employers are implementing measures to improve mobility for citizens and employees.

SmartBus, a project being pioneered in the Aalborg Municipality in Denmark, is testing automated buses in an effort to connect urban and peri-urban districts. The initiative is the first (free to use) driverless bus in the Astrupsti area and the first autonomous vehicle in mixed traffic in Denmark.

The first Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan for Tirana, the capital of Albania.

Belgrade was a finalist of the 9th SUMP Award, showing a clear and ambitious goal to implement its SUMP despite a lack of quality infrastructure for active and sustainable modes of transport.

Bilbao was a finalist of the 9th SUMP Award as a result of its clear focus on road safety and the prioritisation of non-motorised mobility.

In order to win the 9th SUMP Award, the Greater Grenoble Area Mobility Authority combined strong ambitions with a detailed action plan until 2030, including plans to significantly reduce the pollution derived from transport.

PAV is an Interreg NSR-funded project that is working with cities to help develop sustainable spatial planning strategies that include autonomous vehicles (AVs). 

Last year Luxembourg became the first country to introduce universal fare-free public transport (FFPT) for all modes at a national level. This case study reviews the implementation of different FFPT schemes from around Europe and reflects on how well these have done.

As part of the Barcelona Pilot Lab, BusUp and MOSAIC explored the use of innovative data analysis tools to process social network data and reorganise the transport offering for the annual Canet Rock festival in a bid to improve its accessibility for young people. 

The aim of this Eltis video is to present the urban mobility aspects of the new 'Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’.