Case studies

Coronavirus (COVID-19) became an international crisis at the beginning of March 2020. Since then, its impact on urban mobility has been closely monitored.

Concerns about air quality and climate emissions are forcing Oslo to rethink the hierarchy of urban activities in the city. With the range and scope of its measures, Oslo provides a unique and interesting example of an integrated approach to city development.

This case study looks at the overlap and synergies with accessibility and sustainability measures in urban transport planning, using Warsaw as an example of a city that has demonstrated improvements in both. 

During the pandemic Madrid managed to keep public transport running safely and efficiently. This video case study highlights how their public transport system adapted, presenting the measures taken by the city to ensure the safe continued use of public transport.

This clip details the parking management approach that is used in the city of Ghent, Belgium.

In 2014, during a period of economic uncertainty, Thessaloniki implemented its metropolitan Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP). Six years on, the Transport Authority is trying to view the pandemic as an opportunity to encourage the use of sustainable transport.

Bergamo's used an ex-ante evaluation process and a participatory approach to develop their SUMP.

Bielefield in Germany decided to reduce individual motorised traffic in the Jahnplatz square to reduce air pollution and create a more liveable public square right at the heart of the city.

Rome approved its SUMP in 2019 following a two-year participatory process with stakeholders. The SUMP marks a crucial point in the city's transition to cleaner and better urban transport, and highlights the advantages of bottom-up sustainable urban mobility planning.

To overcome the fixed mindset of urban planners, children within the Metamorphosis project are involved in the planning procedures.

This video clip provides an insight into the impacts of the Norwegian e-mobility policy which provides incentives to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

St. Johns Temporary School Street Opening in Southampton was implemented with the aim of making a school street more child-friendly.

Trondheim forges new trails in parking enforcement standards. Their parking enforcers act as city hosts or city ambassadors and in this role they provide advice and guidance on parking issues and tourist information.

The City of Rotterdam uses scan cars to enforce parking restrictions. The objective was to make parking restriction enforcement much more efficient.

Geofencing applications are starting to appear on city streets, with the electric mode of hybrid vehicles being turned on in specific city areas or for enforcing speed limits. Gothenburg is leading the way by testing geofencing in a bid to make urban transport safer and more sustainable.

Appropriate urban planning and design of the transport system is needed to address the unique challenges in island regions. The CIVINET CY-EL network, which is dedicated to promoting sustainable mobility in Greece and Cyprus, has developed the concept of a Sustainable Island Mobility Plan.

On average, nearly 70 people die in a road crash every day – in Europe alone. European traffic police forces have teamed up to help bring this number down to zero – by launching the ROADPOL Safety Days and raising awareness of the current reality across Europe.

The Austrian city of Graz is influencing mobility behaviour by signing contracts with property developers.

Bulgaria's capital Sofia, implemented smart strategies and structures through the Sofia Urban Mobility Center to manage sustainable mobility in a very efficient way by combining planning and parking operations alongside public transport considerations.