While mere 20% of the world’s population lived in cities in 1950, today cities are home to 45% of the 8.2 billion people living on our planet.
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As part of Poland’s strategic investment in a modern transport system, local mobility hubs are being developed to improve transport access, support urban growth, and boost regional economies.
JASPERS, an EIB Advisory initiative, offered free training courses in May equipping local authorities in Dublin and Athens with practical advice for delivering sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs).
Discover the recently updated EU city database on SUMPs, which now includes cities with a population over 50,000.
Parisians have voted to pedestrianise and green 500 city streets. The initiative supports wider efforts to reduce traffic, improve air quality and reshape the French capital for a more sustainable urban future.
Karlstad is boosting sustainable mobility with expanded bike paths, BRT lines, and a new travel centre. Car use is down, cycling is up, and public transport access is improving. Investments target faster, greener travel while addressing river-related infrastructure limits and regulatory barriers.
The two final winners were announced at the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK award ceremony on 27 March 2025.
