Do you know what MaaS is? In this video, we took out our brushes to explain quickly and in the simplest way possible how it works and how it can transform our cities. Many thanks to Hans Arby (Senior Researcher at RISE – Research Institute of Sweden) for participating in script writing, and to François …
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Situated on the Vltava River, Prague is the capital and the largest city in the Czech Republic. It is home to 1.3 million residents and claiming to have one of the best public transportation systems in Europe. George Liu – Urban Mobility Researcher – was very curious to discover it for himself. In this video, …
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Did you know that Hamburg has over 2,500 bridges? This is more than Amsterdam, London and Venice put together! But how does the second-largest German city integrate mobility with waterways? George Liu – Urban Mobility Researcher – was very curious to discover it for himself. In this video, part of the City Unboxed series produced …
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Often neglected, noise pollution is one of the top quality of life issues for city dwellers. In cities like Brussels, noise from traffic and construction can cause an average street sound of 60 to 65 dB. Even though the human ear can tolerate noise up to 80 dB without effective damage, it is above the …
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How to become a cycling city? Cycling is now a major global trend, with several city governments announcing bold ambitions to swap cars for bikes, particularly in Europe but also beyond. In Türkiye, the city of Izmir is leading the way and the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) is putting a lot of effort in promoting …
Did you know that women are more risk-averse than men, and that more women than men identify traffic safety as a challenge to cycling? This concern has an impact on their bicycle use and was highlighted in the study “Gender and Smart Mobility” published by Ramboll (global architecture, engineering and consultancy company) in March 2021. …
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The question of the development of autonomous mobility in Europe has been raised for more than ten years now. With Xavier Tackoen (CEO of Espaces-Mobilités), we have co-developed a video series aiming to provide an update on the driverless vehicles’ development, meeting several actors all over the world. In this first episode, Xavier travelled from …
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Did you know that in major European cities, 30% of traffic is related to the search for a parking space? Starting from this premise, BePark decided to get involved in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, and to optimise and share the use of private parking spaces. In this video, UMX travelled to Brussels to understand how …
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José Militão, 70-year-old, has been retired for almost 8 years. He and his wife, Cila Pereira, live in Oeiras, a city near Lisbon (Portugal). In January 2022, he received a free travelling pass for his service in the military. Since then, almost every day, José leaves his home and goes for a walk with no …
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The Woonerf Concept was developed in Delft in the 1960s and 1970s and spread to other Dutch cities. In this video, we took out our brushes to explain quickly and in the simplest way possible, what is a Woonerf and how it can transform our neighbourhoods. #UMX #woonerf #urbanmobility
