Discovery Day 'Impact van de mobiliteitstransitie' - Hasselt

Invitation: EIT Urban Mobility Discovery Day ‘Impact of the Mobility Transition’
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 in Hasselt, Belgium (in the City Hall Council Chamber)

NOTE: This event will be in Dutch.

Mobility is the lifeblood of our society, and accessibility is its most important criterion. It connects people with opportunities, businesses with markets, and cities with their surroundings. But mobility is at a turning point. Cities are becoming congested, the number of fatalities and injuries would not be tolerated in any other industry and would lead to immediate shutdowns, emissions must be drastically reduced, and new technologies are changing the way we move people and goods. The mobility transition is not some distant future—it’s a challenge we must face today.

What does this mean for how we move ourselves and goods, how we design our cities, and how we use our infrastructure? How can we ensure that tomorrow’s mobility is not only smarter and more sustainable but also remains accessible and inclusive?

During the EIT Urban Mobility Discovery Day—taking place in Hasselt on Tuesday, 13 May 2025—we will bring together experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to explore the impact of the mobility transition. We’ll showcase cutting-edge solutions and, above all, collaborate on approaches that can truly accelerate the shift toward future-ready mobility.

Will you join us?

Programma

12.00 uur – Inloop met lunch

13.00 uur – Woord van Welkom – Kevin Schouterden (Schepen Hasselt)

13.15 uur – Human centered design – prof. Dr. Tom Brijs (Universiteit Hasselt)

13.45 uur – Innovatieve voorbeelden van Stad Hasselt – Bea Cleeren, Yannick Fabbro en Kim Bos (Stad Hasselt)

• Om de (regionale) bereikbaarheid te verbeteren
• Om andere vormen van mobiliteit te stimuleren
• Om data te gebruiken binnen logistiek verkeer

14.30 uur – Pauze

14.45 uur – Workshop: Hoe kan een gemeente versnellen op het gebied van de mobiliteitstransitie?

15.45 uur – Plenair in discussie – o.l.v. Willem Frederik Metzelaar (EIT Urban Mobility)

16.15 uur – Napraten tijdens de borrel