Six finalists were in the running for the EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK and MOBILITYACTION awards. The awards seek to raise awareness of sustainable urban mobility and mobility management plans. Both awards celebrate activities implemented in 2024. The winner, the city of Bologna (Italy), was announced during the award ceremony hosted by the European Commission in Brussels on 27 March.
Bologna (Italy) for making sustainable mobility concepts and activities more accessible to the public. During EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK, the city hosted a variety of information stands and educational activities related to sustainable urban mobility plans and the transformation of public space. Many local private and citizen-led organisations were involved in the planning of events, which helped foster a sense of community ownership. Of particular note is also the Bologna 30 initiative, whereby 70% of roads in the municipality have been permanently transformed to 30 km/h zones. The week’s events ended with a car-free day in the city’s historical and commercial centre.
The EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK Award acknowledges excellence by municipalities in promoting sustainable urban mobility during the campaign’s main week of 16-22 September.
The MOBILITYACTION Award acknowledges excellence in mobility management planning solutions submitted by businesses, institutions, civil society organisations, citizen initiatives or municipalities.