Why a ‘city first’ approach to mobility services is key to transport improvement

Why new mobility service providers need to take a ‘city first’ approach to solving transport issues, or risk becoming part of an even larger problem?

Free2Move’s Scott Shepard explains why mobility must be safe and efficient and why the planning has to be cohesive in order to benefit the general public.

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FLOW issues roadmap encouraging private sector to use multimodal transport analysis techniques

FLOW (Furthering Less Congestion by Creating Opportunities For More Walking and Cycling) is a project that aims to put walking and cycling on an equal footing with motorised modes as a solution to tackle urban congestion by developing a methodology to assess the effectiveness of walking and cycling measures.

FLOW released a new publication “Using FLOW’s Multimodal Transport Analysis Techniques in the Transport Planning Profession”. This document outlines how transport sector businesses can use the FLOW approach to help clients and administrations (transport planning and engineering consultants, producers of transport equipment and supplies) better ask, and answer, questions about the impacts of walking and cycling measures. It can assist such businesses in communicating improved methods for analysing multimodal transport system performance.

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Green cities for a greener future

EU Green Week; Green Cities for a Greener Future is taking place from 21-25th May and will explore ways in which the EU is helping cities to become better places to live and work. 

Showcasing policy developments on air quality, noise, nature and biodiversity, waste and water management, Green Week will promote participatory approaches to urban development, networking schemes, and tools for sharing best practices, engaging local authorities and citizens, and encouraging them to share their vision of a sustainable future.

Registration for participants for the EU Green Week conference in Brussels will be open from the 1st April.

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Empowering smart solutions for better cities

The conference Empowering smart solutions for better cities, taking place in Budapest on 2 & 3 October 2017, will bring together creative thinkers and decision-makers in urban planning, sustainable energy, mobility, ICT, smart business models and user-centric innovation. High level city representatives will debate the transformation of European cities, while smart cities projects will showcase innovative solutions and discuss crucial steps on the path to a smarter city.

This smart cities conference, organised by the Smart Cities Information System (SCIS) and the European Commission, is seeking to encourage the replication of technological solutions, good practices and lesson learning among cities and businesses. It will contribute to the ambition of accelerating Europe’s transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient, competitive and inclusive economy. Interactively designed, the event will engage the audience in full participation and collective story-telling.

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