From legislation to value: how do Low Emission Zones change cities?
Low Emission Zones are becoming an increasingly important tool for implementing urban policy, helping to reduce transport pollution, improve air quality and create a healthier and more attractive living environment. However, how can these zones be used not only as a restrictive measure, but also as an opportunity to create added value for business and […]
Meet the first winners of the Strategic Innovation Open Call
The first 8 winning projects of the Strategic Innovation Open Call are officially kicking off! CARGOBIKE-SCALE, DAVER, HYBUHTRAIN, MUDAV, PantoTech, PGfor_Resilient_Cities, TRACE and TWINOPT cover five sectors being urban logistics, public transport, mobility data management, mobility and health, and electrification of transport and alternative fuels. The projects will see collaboration from 41 partners from across 16 […]
Turning major events into testbeds for 18 sustainable and inclusive travel solutions
Mobility is at the heart of every journey. How people arrive, move and explore shapes not only individual trips but also the sustainability, accessibility and overall quality of destinations. The European-wide initiative “Mobility & Tourism Innovations” connects innovators with decision-makers and industry leaders to accelerate the next generation of mobility and travel solutions. Led by POINT& and EIT Urban Mobility, and supported by a network of […]
Copenhagenize Index – EIT Urban Mobility 2026 Master Class
In 2026, Copenhagenize launches a new generation of Master Classes built directly on the Copenhagenize 2025 Index – EIT Urban Mobility Edition, designed to help cities turn cycling data into measurable, real-world impact. What to expect• A fully updated Bicycle Urbanism Essentials curriculum• Exclusive insights from the world’s top 100 cycling cities• Practical tools you can apply immediately• Clear, […]
RIS Education Open Call 2026: 16 projects selected across Europe
We are proud to announce that 16 new RIS Education projects have been selected following the RIS Education call launched in June 2025. The call attracted strong interest, with 62 proposals submitted by organisations from over 20 countries. This response further strengthens the programme’s geographical and thematic reach across the RIS region. The newly supported […]
TandEM Women in Cycling 2025
TandEM Women in Cycling is a train-the-trainer programme developed by EIT Urban Mobility and BYCS to increase women’s participation, confidence and leadership in cycling. Through a combination of training, mentoring and community-building, the programme equips women with the skills to become cycling trainers and role models, helping to create more inclusive, accessible, and gender-balanced cycling […]
Cities identify key actions to reduce non-exhaust emissions from road transport
A two-day roundtable (23-24 October) in London gathered city authorities, transport agencies, researchers and technology providers from across Europe to tackle non-exhaust emissions (NEE) from road transport. Participants included representatives from EIT Urban Mobility, C40, Transport for London, the Greater London Authority, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Munich and Flanders, together with Imperial College London and innovators […]
Designing Better Cities: The Next Era for Sustainable Urban Mobility
Join us on December 2 in Brussels for “Designing Better Cities: The Next Era for Sustainable Urban Mobility”: a discussion exploring what a sustainable, people-centred mobility ecosystem should look like by 2035. Across Europe, cities are changing fast. New technologies and economic shifts are reshaping how people live, move, and work, bringing flexibility and convenience, […]
The Copenhagenize Index 2025 – EIT Urban Mobility Edition
The one-of-a-kind Copenhagenize Index 2025 reveals the 100 cities worldwide that are transforming their streets to develop cycling as a main mobility solution. Six years after its last edition ranking bicycle-friendly cities, and following a pandemic that reshaped our daily mobility habits new questions have arisen: which global cities are truly investing in transforming their streets for […]
The Copenhagenize Index 2025 – EIT Urban Mobility Edition reveals the best bicycle-friendly cities
The one-of-a-kind Copenhagenize Index 2025 reveals the 100 cities worldwide that are transforming their streets to develop cycling as a main mobility solution. The Copenhagenize Index – in its EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union edition, is brimming with fresh data […]
EIT Urban Mobility recognised in European Commission’s first progress report on cycling
On 1 October 2025, the European Commission released its first progress report on the European Declaration on Cycling, presented to the Council and the European Parliament and officially launched during the Urban Mobility Days 2025. The report, based on the work of the Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM), highlights achievements and next steps in […]
Integrated, shared and autonomous: The future of public transport and shared mobility in cities
The EIT Urban Mobility North Summit 2025 took place in Stockholm on 16-17 September with over 110 representatives from the public transport and mobility sector in Northern Europe. Taking the stage to welcome everyone, EIT Urban Mobility CEO Marc Rozendal set the tone for the following two days: “Shifting to public transport delivers high impact […]
Presentation of new study at Cycling Industry Summit 2025
The economic and social ROI of bike sharing Have you ever wondered what the true value of bike-sharing is for a city? For the first time, EY, commissioned by EIT Urban Mobility and Cycling Industries Europe, has quantified the economic, social, and environmental impact of bike sharing across European cities. The final results will be […]
European Mobility Week 2025: Over 1 billion steps taken across Europe
European Mobility Week (EMW), the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaing on celebrated every September, encourages cities, organisations, and citizens to embrace sustainable urban mobility and healthier ways of moving. This year, from 16 to 22 September, participants across Europe took their commitment to heart, walking over 1 billion steps in the European Steps Challenge, organised […]
Urban Mobility Days 2025
As the European Commission’s principal urban mobility policy conference, Urban Mobility Days (UMD) provides the ideal opportunity to network, debate, and exchange on key European urban mobility policy issues with policymakers, local authorities, NGOs, academics, urban transport practitioners, and the industry. This year’s event takes place from 30 September to 2 October in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania […]
Mobility Talks 31: Return on investment in bike-sharing schemes
In this Mobility Talks, we will explore the findings of a new study by EY, commissioned by EIT Urban Mobility and Cycling Industries Europe, on the return on investment in bike-sharing schemes. The session will offer insights into the quantification of the tangible and intangible benefits of bike-sharing—spanning health, environmental, and economic impacts—across European cities. The discussion […]
SME Market Expansion Call 2026 Info Session
The fourth edition of the SME Market Expansion Call for Innovation is launching in October 2025! EIT Urban Mobility’s mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable urban mobility. The SME Market Expansion Call supports this mission by investing in innovative solutions, products and services that address urgent urban mobility challenges. The focus is on […]
Mastering mobility with urban greening
Around the world, cities have become hotspots for heat, with the urban heat island effect making urban temperatures 10-15°C higher than nearby rural areas during peak summer periods. In the summer of 2025, heatwaves impacted large parts of Europe as early as June, pushing cities beyond their abilities for mitigation. As an estimated 75% of […]
Accurate CO2 and Traffic Monitoring in Podgorica
Poor air quality in Podgorica is a potential threat to public health. To mitigate the threat, the correlation between air quality and vehicle traffic should be investigated. To do this, a large body of high-resolution, real-time air quality and traffic data must be analysed. We achieve this by deploying a state-of-the-art, near real-time sensor network […]
Sanka Cycle in Nantes
The main goal of the 2025 pilot is to validate the alignment between the innovative BOB vehicle, its users and Samoa (an urban planning organisation in the Nantes Island area). Users will have at least two weeks to test BOB in their daily life. The goal is to assess whether the vehicle meets their mobility […]
Prague Innovation Week
EIT Urban Mobility invites you to participate in Prague Innovation Week. Prague Innovation Week is one of Europe’s largest events on innovations and AI, bringing together a vibrant community of investors, innovators, and startups. This year’s edition will also feature the EIT Community, showcasing how European innovation drives sustainable and inclusive growth across sectors. Frontlines […]
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025 (4–6 November, Barcelona) is the leading global event for smart urban mobility, co-organised by Fira Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the […]
NaviBlind
This project aims to gather data, test and launch NaviBlind, a navigation assistive system for blind and partially sighted people, in the German market. NaviBlind launched in Denmark in 2021 to provide quick, safe, step-by-step guidance for blind people venturing to new destinations outdoors, in real time. In most cases, blind people need to plan […]
Bikademy
Cities are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, with urban transportation accounting for a substantial portion. In Europe, daily commuting by car not only increases carbon emissions, but also contributes to traffic congestion, air pollution and public health issues. The need for innovative, data-driven and community-centred solutions to promote sustainable commuting has never been greater. […]