EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK @mobilityweek@respublicae.eu

April showers 🌧 bring May flowers 🌷, but the #MobilityWeek April newsletter brings you more info about:

🏆 Mobility Awards winners
👂 Noise pollution
🇫🇮 Finland's National Coordinators
🌱 #GreenCityAccord
⚡ Upcoming @eumayors webinar

Check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/3LsoArn

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1650796094048141313

💬 "One of the biggest challenges is changing habits. If you own a 🚗 and it’s just sitting there in your front yard, you are quite prone to using it."

🇫🇮's National Coordinators discuss mobility habits and #MobilityWeek 2023 in our latest interview ➡ https://bit.ly/3H8iv0L

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1650437375183450113

Cities that sign the #GreenCityAccord work to:

👂 reduce noise pollution
🌲 increase green space
💚 improve quality of life, and much more!

Over 100 cities are creating healthier environments through the GCA.

Just ask signatory & #EuropeanMobilityWeek 🏆 winner @CM_Braga ⬇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1648985416769347588

RT @GoGreenRoutes: New publication 🥳Revealing the determinants of gender inequality in urban cycling with large-scale data 🚲🗺️♀️

Access the study! 📚https://gogreenroutes.eu/publication?t=Revealing%20the%20determinants%20of%20gender%20inequality%20in%20urban%20cycling%20with%20large-scale%20data

@EUgreenresearch @CIVITAS_EU @mobilityweek

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1648971371970453504

RT @modacitylife: As proof of concept for a permanent program, Lisbon’s Freguesia do Lumiar Borough is piloting an “Active School Streets” scheme this spring.

By temporarily closing streets to motor traffic, opportunities open for children to get outside, move their bodies and meet their friends.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1648632814349238272

RT @cities_clean: ❓Can we phase out polluting cars AND be fair?

Short answer: Yes ✅

Slightly longer answer 👇https://cleancitiescampaign.org/research-list/win-win-5-fast-and-fair-solutions-for-cleaning-up-urban-transport/

#FairTransition #CleanCities

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1648255548842733570

While noise pollution may not be the most obvious issue cities must address, it heavily impacts quality of life.

#SustainableMobility 👩‍🦽🚴‍♀️🛴 can reduce traffic noise & create places that are more comfortable to live, work and 😴 sleep in.

👀 Read more: https://bit.ly/3zuxJc5

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1647908372593737728

RT @FilmendeFietser: This is what healthy and efficient urban traffic looks like and what cities worldwide should aim for.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1647899609711235072

RT @cities_clean: Road traffic contributes to high levels of pollution in cities, including #AirPollution and #NoisePollution!

Did you know that trees can help clean our air AND act as efficient sound dampers?🔇🔕

Fewer cars, more trees please🌲🟢🌳
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/10/noise-pollution-britains-towns-cities-killing-us

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1646434868266426368

RT @Transport_EU: ❓How often do you encounter a woman pilot, captain, or driver?

Only 2⃣2⃣% of the people working in 🇪🇺 transport are women!

Our educational toolkits challenge gender stereotypes & promote careers in transport
▶️https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-themes/social-issues-equality-and-attractiveness-transport-sector/attractiveness-transport-sector/educational-toolkits-help-fight-gender-stereotypes_en

#WomenInTransport #EndGenderStereotypes

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1646434647633477635

#DYK at least 1 in 5 Europeans is exposed to noise levels that are considered harmful to their health?

According to @euenvironment, exposure to excessive noise has serious risks, including insomnia & 🫀 issues.

🚸 Traffic calming measures are an effective way to reduce noise.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1645710040676855809

🙋 Are you an NGO, business or school promoting #SustainableMobility practices?

👉 Then register a #MobilityAction on our website!

You can see 2022 Mobility Action 🏆 finalists - @art_ar2gether & @ucb_news - and winner @metropoliagzm for inspiration 🧚 https://bit.ly/410KNSj

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1643918865196261377

RT @cities_clean: ⚠️Dirty air = HUGE rise in child asthma.

Schools are often #AirPollution hotspots due to the number of 🚗 used for the school run.

Rally with us this Spring to ask city leaders for one #SchoolStreet in front of every schools in #Europe
https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-spring-2023/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1643916127519604736

What can towns & cities do to address noise pollution?

🚗 Reduce car speeds
🚲 Expand cycling networks
🌲 Build green corridors
👷‍♀️ Use low-noise asphalt

#Sustainable & #active #mobility is a great way to reduce noise and improve quality of life ➡ https://bit.ly/3zuxJc5

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1643198062020509696

RT @_dmoser: Submitted without comment.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1643195533232680960

RT @fietsprofessor: An inspiring before - after from the country of cars. If Düsseldorf 🇩🇪 can change, why can't your city?

(made by https://www.instagram.com/geopizza/)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1641739257709461504

RT @eumayors: ☕️ Coffee break ☕️ Take the time to come meet some initiatives 👋
✅We're at a stand with global @Mayors4Climate
✅Get to know more about @NetZeroCitiesEU Mission
✅Come meet @EPAH_EU for #energypoverty advice
✅ Discuss #sustainablemobility with @CIVITAS_EU @mobilityweek

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1641415651301498880

#MobilityWeek is looking forward to a great day at the Covenant of Mayor's Conference with @CIVITAS_EU! 😍

👉 City leaders can stop by to learn more about the power of #SustainableMobility to address the ongoing energy crisis.

#CitiesREPowerEU #EUSaveEnergy #StandWithUkraine
RT @CIVITAS_EU: Good morning from the Covenant of Mayor's Conference! We're here with our friends, @mobilityweek, to get city leaders excited about bringing #sustainable #mobility to life in t…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1641349245654450176

Missed the #MobilityAwards last week?

Not to worry! Learn about #EuropeanMobilityWeek & #MobilityAction award winners @CM_Braga 🇵🇹 & @metropoliagzm 🇵🇱 and Ukrainian cities' special mention.

💻 Watch the ceremony: https://bit.ly/3G1BKIK
📰 Read more: https://bit.ly/40GyB95

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mobilityweek/status/1641011770289541120