What we are doing
The EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK campaign provides an opportunity for local and regional governments to present sustainable mobility alternatives to local residents and to explain the challenges that cities and towns are facing. By taking part, towns and cities can showcase the benefits of cleaner transport choices and make progress towards better mobility in Europe.
Local and regional authorities use EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK as an opportunity to test and promote new transport measures and get feedback from local citizens. It is also an excellent opportunity for local stakeholders to get together and discuss the different aspects of mobility, find innovative solutions to reduce car-use and transport emissions, and test new technologies and planning measures.
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What we are achieving
Through the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK campaign, ICLEI aims to encourage local authorities to test, implement and promote sustainable mobility measures.
Furthermore, towns and cities organise a variety of activities and events throughout the week to raise awareness and promote sustainable urban mobility.
By closing streets to motorised traffic, cities can also take part in Car-Free Day, encouraging more environmentally friendly forms of transport.
Within the campaign, ICLEI is responsible for coordinating and carrying out regular dissemination and promotion activities, development of all connected online systems and carrying out the campaign's monitoring and evaluation. By taking part in the campaign, towns and cities also use the campaign to promote their sustainable mobility work, in turn gaining more recognition on an international stage, and use it as a platform to introduce more permanent sustainable mobility measures.
The main event takes place from 16-22 September each year, culminating in the world Car-Free Day on 22 September. Local authorities are encouraged to participate in the campaign, using the main week to try out innovative planning measures, promote new infrastructure and technologies, and get feedback from the public or many more activities that raise awareness on sustainable urban mobility.
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