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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮❕Meet our #POLIS25 #sponsors 🙌

Today, we are bringing to the spotlight #NivelRegulator, our Platinum Lanyard Sponsor💫

Nivel enables cities to get the most out of all modes of shared and urban logistics 🚲 🛴

Become our next #sponsor ➡️ buff.ly/aP9YsMO

Save the date for STREnGth_M's new webinar! - POLIS Network You can now save the date and register for STREnGtH_M's upcoming webinar, "Future in Motion: Strengthening Road Transport Research".

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁🚨

The project #STREnGtH_M’s is excited to announce a new webinar series!

The first session will dive into the latest trends and innovations for #RoadTransport in Europe🛣️

📅 3 September, 15:30 – 17:00 CEST
💻 Online

Register now ➡️ www.polisnetwork.eu/news/save-th...

🔴🟡⚪🔵🟢 As #DisabilityPrideMonth ends, we must remember that #accessibility is not just about infrastructure. It’s about people, empathy, and #inclusion.

Check out now our interview with accessibility ambassadors #StefaniaPesavento and #SandraWitzel 👉 shorturl.at/qGZL2

📢 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜… #POLIS25 is getting closer!
It’s time for you to meet those who are helping us make Europe’s leading urban mobility event happen 🙌

𝙊𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚, we are talking about our #sponsors 🫶

We start with #Bolt, one of our special Platinum supporters 🩶

Become a #Sponsor too ➡️ buff.ly/aP9YsMO

Save the date for URBANE's Final Conference! - POLIS Network URBANE is hosting its Final Conference! Held in Barcelona on 6 November, the event will take the form of a Urban Logistics Innovation Day.

📢 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙨!

Save your spot now for #URBANEProject Final Conference!

📆 6 November 2025
📌 AMB Headquarters, Barcelona

This will be URBANE’s final event, and it will explore innovative solutions for a sustainable #UrbanFreight💡

Learn more and register👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/news/save-th...

@etsc.eu @transenv.bsky.social @ecf.com @ifpedestrians.bsky.social

EU must not follow Japan’s position on vehicle safety in trade talks with US - POLIS Network The new US-Japan deal allows the import of US-made cars bypassing safety standards. The EU must not replicate this.

EU must not follow Japan’s lead in negotiations with the US🚨

🫸Japan has agreed to remove its safety testing requirements for #USVehicles exported to its market, undermining #RoadSafety.

The EU must protect its #VehicleSafety standards and the lives of its citizens🛑

More🔗 buff.ly/8XN01BK

It’s #DisabilityPrideMonth and 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨…
Special feature of our #MemberInTheSpotlight series!✨

#Bilbao shows that #AccessibleTransport is a right and not an option, and involving people with disabilities in the process is the key to #inclusivity🧑‍🦯‍➡️🧑‍🦽‍➡️

More🔗 buff.ly/h0aMJMx

Upgrade your skill set with the #ReSKILLINGProject 📈

Subscribe to the newsletter to keep up with the latest trends and opportunities in #AutomatedMobility 📧

𝘼𝙣𝙙, don't miss its soon-to-be-launched stakeholder community, bringing together professionals and organisations 🤝

More🔗 buff.ly/Co1Nj9B

Become a #Sponsor or #Exhibitor for #POLIS25💫

✔ #Showcase your solutions in our exhibition space
✔ #Connect with top mobility stakeholders
✔ #Promote your brand through our comms channels
✔ #Pitch your vision in our 'Meet the Exhibitors' sessions

👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/become-a-spo...

At POLIS, we bring together the #cities and #regions shaping the future of #mobility across Europe 🌍

🤝 Whether you are looking to scale innovation, influence EU policy, or find like-minded peers, POLIS is your platform.

💬 Check out what our members have to say! ⤵️

🔗 Join us: bit.ly/JoinPOLIS

EU budget plan sidelines cities on mobility, European coalition warns A European coalition of city and regional networks have warned that the EU’s Budget proposal risks sidelining local governments from key climate and mobility decisions.

EU Budget proposals risk cutting cities and regions out of mobility decisions, a European coalition warns.

Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/eu-bu...

🔴 What good is an #EUbudget if the cities delivering 70% of the #GreenDeal are left out?

With 7 partners in the #LocalAlliance, POLIS warns: the 2028–2034 MFF risks sidelining local governments.

We need direct access to funds and #MultilevelGovernance.

🔗 www.polisnetwork.eu/news/local-a...

Register now for the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025! - POLIS Network Registrations are open for the European Week of Regions and Cities, the EU’s annual event dedicated to regional development and cohesion.

The European Week of Regions and Cities is back! ✨

By @ec.europa.eu and #CommitteeOfTheRegion, #EURegionsWeek will be in #Brussels, on 13-15 October📌

Don't miss our workshop on #SustainableMobility and #UrbanPlanning!

Read more👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/news/registe...

At POLIS, we shape the future of mobility.

💡 Our strong presence and support for EU-funded research and innovation projects give #cities and #regions direct access to cutting-edge solutions and funding opportunities.

Find out more and join us➡️ bit.ly/JoinPOLIS

The visual is an infographic for Disability Pride Month 2025 by POLIS. It highlights why accessible transport matters, showcases inclusive mobility efforts in cities like Zagreb, Madrid, Utrecht, Paris, Vienna, and London. It features advocacy groups and lists actions cities can take for inclusive design.

📢 #DisabilityPrideMonth is a celebration and a call to action.
For many disabled people, daily travel is still full of barriers.

💡 Find out what #Zagreb, #Madrid, #Utrecht and more are doing to make transport #equitable

👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/news/polis-x...

#SustainableTransport #POLISNetwork

Great conversations at the International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility in #Ankara 💭

This was also the closing event of the project #SKUPTürkiye to foster #InclusiveMobility 🛣️
As partners, @karenvancluysen.bsky.social took part in the bold sessions 💪

Read more 👉 buff.ly/TXDzv2y

#CitiesInMotionVI is here: The Tipping Point🗞️

Cities are not waiting—they are acting.

Read today 17 stories on mobility, leadership, and resilience, from #London to #Vitoria-Gasteiz.

🔗 Link to our #magazine formats👇
www.polisnetwork.eu/document/cit...

#UrbanMobility

🗣️ 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

At POLIS, we ensure that the experiences, needs, and ambitions of #cities and #regions are heard at the highest levels of decision-making 🏙️

Become a POLIS member ➡️ bit.ly/JoinPOLIS

Find out more about our policy priorities ⤵️

@iclei.org
@eurocities.eu
@ecf.com
@iledefrance.bsky.social
@uitp.bsky.social
@eiturbanmobility.eu
#CyclingIndustriesEurope

How to use the STIP effectively? Prioritise urban and regional mobility📣

@ec.europa.eu DG MOVE's #STIP initiative can boost #sustainability and economic #resilience🌱

But to unlock this potential, it must include a strong urban and regional perspective🤝

Read our letter ➡️ buff.ly/i7hNlKC

Our #JustTransition Taskforce is back with a brand-new Just Transition #webinar✨

It will explore how #ClimateCommunication can shape public understanding, support #BehaviouralChange, & build support for a just mobility transition🤝🍃

📆 8 July, 11:00–12:30 CEST

➡️ www.polisnetwork.eu/event/just-t...

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙...✨

Today, we are at the #ERTRACAnnualConference❕

📢POLIS Secretary General @karenvancluysen.bsky.social will be moderating the #UrbanMobility session at 11:30!

This full-day event is supported by our #RoadTransport project #STREnGth_M🛣️

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲🤝

#RoadTransportResearch

It's that time of the year: registrations for #POLIS25 are now open!

The #mobility event will be in @degemeenteutrecht.bsky.social, on 26-27 November🏙️

Do not miss:
💡32 bold sessions
🔊2 high-level plenaries
🚲5 site visits

Book your spot with the Early bird rate👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/news/registe...

Want to know more about #POLISNetwork?

🏙️🚇 #Mobility challenges are evolving—and so are we.

Let us tell you about the POLIS #Taskforces!

They help turn complex challenges into actionable strategies, supporting members on their #SustainableMobility journey.

Join us ➡️ bit.ly/JoinPOLIS

Building a European coalition of transport providers for the deployment of automated road mobility🌐

Today, #transport leaders are meeting in #Paris to discuss a shared European scaling plan for #AutomatedTransport🤝

Our @ivocre.bsky.social is moderating a panel on #cities🎤

More➡️ shorturl.at/HIs9q

The @eiturbanmobility.eu summer school has just started!🚀
From 26 June to 4 July at #GhentUniversity, the course will explore how to build truly #InclusiveMobility in cities 🧑‍🦽🚶

🔊 Our @karenvancluysen.bsky.social will participate in the opening day panel discussion.

Learn more 👉 buff.ly/44WUUkA

European Economic and Social Committee approves opinion endorsing SUMPs - POLIS Network The EESC approved an opinion recognising the role of SUMPs in promoting the shift to sustainable transport and for regional development.

𝙔𝙚𝙨, 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗣𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 ✒️

@eesc.bsky.social al has approved an opinion recognising #SUMPs as instrumental for environmental, social, and economic #sustainability 🏙️🍃

This is an important step towards guaranteeing truly sustainable, inclusive, and accessible #UrbanMobility 🙌

Read more 👉 buff.ly/6OkGBi6

POLIS x PRIDE 2025: Making public transport safer for all! - POLIS Network As Pride Month comes to an end, we take time to reflect on the experiences of queer people navigating public transport.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹🏳️‍🌈🚌

While #PublicTransport should be safe for everyone, LGBTQIA+ passengers still face daily challenges

But change is possible — when there is genuine commitment.

👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/news/polis-x...

#QueerMobility #PrideMonth

Curious about our work at #POLISnetwork?

🏙️ At POLIS, we bring together #cities and #regions from across Europe to shape the future of #UrbanMobility through 5️⃣ thematic pillars supported by dynamic Working Groups and Taskforces.

Meet our #WorkingGroups below.

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