Impact Stories
Our partners across business, academia, research and the public sector collaborate with each other, and us, to implement projects that improve how we live and move in urban environments.
From ensuring all perspectives are included in the design and creation of mobility products and services, to connecting partners to the best resources, and helping to scale proven solutions across European cities, these stories are a glimpse into what we do to make streets and public spaces greener, safer and healthier for all.
18 December 2024
AI lighting startup Hilo EV shines in safer cycling pilot
As cities around Europe move to embrace more sustainable means of urban mobility, there’s growing awareness…
29 November 2024
Quantifying the financial impacts of health on our cities with the Healthy Cities Generator
While health is often associated with what happens in the doctor’s office, the environment we live…
29 November 2024
Piloting for progress — TACTIC provides a sustainable alternative for last-mile deliveries
As European shoppers continue to embrace e-commerce, the task of efficiently delivering these goods to doorsteps…
4 November 2024
Zeabuz makes waves with the world’s first autonomous electric passenger ferries
It’s no coincidence that many of the greatest cities were built near bodies of water, from…
6 August 2024
Online training helps 45,000 girls bridge digital gender divide
The European Commission’s 2021 Women in Digital Scoreboard found a significant gender gap when it…
26 July 2024
Swedish startup Nudgd boosts Helsingborg’s cycling culture with behavioural science
Given that the City of Helsingborg was described as Europe’s “champion city of cycling” by the…
9 July 2024
Citizens on the Move participants put training
into action for a co-created future
As European civil servants increasingly focus on the sustainable mobility transition, a hands-on training programme is…
20 June 2024
A bright future: SimpleCharge turns lampposts
into charging stations for electric vehicles
In 2019, the European Environment Agency released a report revealing that around a quarter of Europe’s…
11 June 2024
Preparing for the future of urban mobility with autonomous vehicles study trips
Whether you are cruising around town in a robotaxi, getting groceries dropped at your door…
23 May 2024
Bout harnesses the potential of the Seine for the Paris Olympics
Flowing through one of the world’s top tourist destinations, the Seine River is estimated to…
27 March 2024
ProperGate digitalises construction site logistics and reduces pollution
Construction is vital for urban development but comes with a high cost: pollution. Urban construction…
29 February 2024
RAPTOR 2023 offers solutions to urban mobility challenges
Europe is one of the most urbanised regions in the world, and as such, European countries…
20 February 2024
Czech smart lock startup Pealock wants to secure the future of urban mobility
For work, school or play, personal mobility devices like e-scooters have become part of our daily…
14 February 2024
Berlin tech startup PANTOhealth wants to unlock Europe’s rail future
Decarbonising transport is key to achieving Europe’s climate targets. While a sizable 25% of EU greenhouse…
8 February 2024
Intelligent carpooling startup Karos Mobility takes cars off the road for lower commuting emissions
For those unfamiliar with the concept, carpooling is all about sharing your car with others that…
