A primer on UVARs (Urban Vehicle Access Regulations) You might have heard of terms like “Low Emission Zones” or “Congestion Pricing,” but did you know that they are part of a larger toolkit that cities use to manage urban traffic and reduce pollution? Known collectively as Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVARs), these measures vary in […]
How much do ‘U’ know about UVARs? (Urban Vehicle Access Regulations) Read More
Car dependency is one addiction that you literally can’t just kick to the curb. The shift from polluted, congested, and car-dominated cities to more sustainable ones requires multilayered strategies. Simple yet integrated mobility hubs that turn shared mobility and public transport into the most convenient transit options can help cities reboot their mobility patterns. But
Hubs and spokes: How mobility hubs can break us free from cars Read More
Our cities have long been dominated by vehicular transportation, often at the expense of safety and well-being, especially for our littlest city dwellers: kids. That’s why UMX teamed up with Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) to create the free online course: Streets for Kids: Urban Spaces for Children to Grow. UMX sat down with
For both kids and kids at heart: Why ‘Streets for Kids’ was created Read More
Exploring bike-friendly cities with Dr. George Liu When someone says “bike-friendly cities,” places like Copenhagen and Amsterdam likely come to mind. Some Scandinavians and Dutchmen and women even like to joke that they were born on a bike. After all, cycling has been part of these areas’ DNA for generations, helping these same regions rise
Paving their own path: Recent urban cycling success stories Read More
So you want to get serious about breaking into urban mobility but you aren’t sure where to start? Maybe you’re beginning your professional career and you want to make a strong impression. Or maybe you’re further along and looking to change course, like this writer did 10 years into her career. Either way, urban mobility
Careers in urban mobility: Making your first moves Read More
Data can be a powerful tool in urban mobility, but what happens when numbers don’t tell the whole story? As city planners and citizens embrace big data and new technologies like artificial intelligence, various risks can arise, affecting crucial decisions about mobility and resulting in serious consequences for how we move around. All the more
When numbers fail: Navigating the complexities of urban mobility data Read More
As summer reaches its height and vacation plans come to life, cities across Europe are bustling with travellers. For those passionate about how cities move, selecting the right place to visit can be as much about enjoying the local sights and culture as it is about experiencing local urban mobility solutions. To guide your next
Summer travels: Top cities for urban mobility enthusiasts Read More
It’s not just you: Summers are getting hotter from climate change. In particular, cities like yours are in the heat of it because of the urban heat island effect (UHI), which exaggerates warm temperatures, especially at night when spread-out areas get a much-deserved cool-off. So what can concrete jungles do to beat the heat? UMX
Keeping cities cool against the urban heat island effect. Read More
Admit it: Cars that drive without anyone in the driver’s seat often feel like something out of a sci-fi movie. Yet even as driverless cars become more common on the streets of cities like Phoenix and San Francisco, today’s vehicles still have a long way to go before they become fully autonomous. More importantly, autonomous
Accelerating change: How autonomous vehicles shape urban mobility Read More
Whether you call it the curb or the “kerb,” the sliver of public space that separates vehicles and pedestrians is where action tends to take place in cities. No wonder the curbside is in such hot demand for parking, unloading, cycling, walking… and now playing and dining, too, thanks to physical street transformations like car-free
Life on the edge of the curb. Read More
