Sustainable mobility and transport perspectives from UTM cities

UTM and DUT invite urban practitioners for a webinar series about how cities around the world successfully manage sustainable mobility and transport in a way that facilitates economic opportunities and sustains culturally-vibrant communities. 

Starting from 12 February and throughout March 2026, the Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) in collaboration with Driving Urban Transitions Partnership (DUT) will be inviting city representatives and other urban experts to learn what cities in the UTM Cohort are doing to tackle mobility and transport issues at home. This four-part series of webinars will feature a mix of practitioners working on cities’ transport services and other mobility experts from around the world.  

The idea is to present and discuss a portfolio of replicable options suitable from small towns to large metropolitan areas, including touching on the following aspects: 

• The growing set of viable alternatives for decarbonising public transport, whether in terms of mass transport or individual mobility;
• Increasing the uptake of active, inclusive mobility which provide substantial cross-cutting benefits for the users themselves;
• Innovative digital tools already accelerating how both decision-makers and residents can optimise mobility options;
• Identifying synergies between public, private and societal agendas which all contribute to making urban transport more sustainable;
• Holistic, multi-modal mobility and participatory planning to ensure that services bring real added value for the wider community and local economy. 

Stay up to date for when this webinar series will launch from February to March 2026 by checking out UTM’s events.  

Please find an overview of the four events below: 

1. Pumping the brakes on urban emissions with mobility planning tools

• Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026
• Focus: Exploring the practical application of Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVAR), Low Emission Zones (LEZ), and other data-driven strategies to reduce emissions and optimize urban space.
• Register here for 26 February 2026

2. Accelerating the implementation of active mobility in cities

• Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
• Focus: Addressing challenges in prioritizing walking and cycling by showcasing concrete approaches for planning infrastructure and integrating multi-modal strategies.
• Register here for 5 March 2026

3. Putting citizen needs in the driver’s seat for inclusive urban spaces and mobility

• Date: Thursday, 26 March 2026
• Focus: Highlighting citizen-centric planning and engagement methods to design transport systems and urban environments that are more inclusive, equitable, and sensitive to diverse target groups
• Register here for 26 March 2026

4. Steering towards sustainability via electrified transport

• Date: Thursday, 9 April 2026 (13:30–15:00 CEST/UTC+2)
• Focus: Providing insights into how electrification—including e-buses, charging infrastructure, and grid integration—can effectively drive the decarbonisation of urban transport systems.
• Register here for 9 April 2026