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New video on the effects of COVID-19 on SUMP online

In the context of the Euroclima+ project we have interviewed our colleague Susanne on the effects that the global pandemic has had (and is still having) on sustainable urban mobility planning worldwide.

Lecture on SUMP and electrification in collaboration with TU Berlin

On 4 November, our colleagues Katy Huaylla and Henning Günter provided the first lecture of the elective Urban and Transport Planning in Emerging Economies: Concepts and Experiences for the MBA Sustainable Mobility programme at TU Berlin.

Open call: Applicants for the International Climate Protection Fellowship

The application process is now open for the International Climate Protection Fellowship and we welcome young people interested in the Humboldt Fellowship to submit an application with a focus on sustainable urban mobility planning (SUMP).

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Webinar on Resilience and Transport took place on 28 October

The webinar "Resilience and Transport: SUMPs & COVID-19, planning in times of uncertainty" was part of the Learning Programme on SUMPs for Latin America in the framework of our support to the Euroclima+ and Mobilise Your City programmes. It aimed to reflect on the importance of SUMPs to better respond in times of crisis and uncertainty. The event was organised together with TUMI and GIZ Ecuador.

New master's student for ReVeAL joined our team

Dorothy Singh joined our team on 1st October 2020 to pursue her master's thesis in collaboration with the H2020 project ReVeAL.

SUNRISE joins other neighbourhood projects for virtual final conference

The SUNRISE project joined forces, insights and enthusiasm with three other European projects, which all worked towards better mobility solutions at the neighbourhood level through a co-creation approach. A virtual conference supported the discussion and exchange of ideas.

Final trolley 2.0 virtual conference

Join us for the final trolley 2.0 conference on 12 and 13 November to learn about current developments around trolleybuses in Europe.

INCLUSION & HiReach final virtual conference!

On 22 September, the INCLUSION and HiReach projects held their final virtual conference: Inclusive mobility for an inclusive society: new approaches and solutions - How can transport benefit us all?

Mobility for All in Rural Areas: Inspiring solutions from MAMBA

The MAMBA project recently released one of its key publications, which presents the innovative mobility solutions developed and implemented within the MAMBA project.

Registrations open for new events in the context of LOW-CARB project

There are two upcoming events organised by LOW-CARB to present and transfer collected research results and lessons learned from pilots. The events are both going to take place online and registrations are open from now on.

InterregCE LOW-CARB at the 2020 Urban Mobility Days

The Urban Mobility Days (UMD) is the first of a series of annual conferences combining two of the previous major European mobility events: CIVITAS conference and the SUMP conference. This year’s edition of UMD took place online. The four-day event, between 29 September and 02 October, sought to bring together various stakeholders in the sustainable transport and mobility industry to exchange knowledge, best practices, and current projects that showcase innovations for the transition to low-carbon cities and regions.

Rupprecht Consult signed the Manifesto for EU COVID-19 research

The European Commission set up a Manifesto with the aim of maximising the accessibility of research results in the fight against COVID-19.

Rupprecht Consult at Urban Mobility Days 2020

Rupprecht Consult had the pleasure to attend, present, and contribute to the organisation of the first ever Urban Mobility Days conference, which this year took place as a virtual event over 29 September - 2 October.

Former intern Mich brings SUNRISE ideas to Malaysia

Our former intern, Ms. Mich Hoo, co-organised the conference "Co-creating roadmaps towards sustainable urban mobility" in Malaysia.

Latin American cities learn and share knowledge on SUMP

More than 70 authorities in 23 cities in Latin America actively participate in the EUROCLIMA+ learning programme on SUMPs. The learning programme aims to provide local authorities the necessary technical capacities for the development and implementation of SUMPs in their local contexts.

Shaping sustainable mobility in peripheral districts by looking through the functional urban area planning lens

Successful measures and tools to guide practitioners through the integrated mobility planning process beyond the city centre area

MAMBA keynote

On 10 September 2020, Ralf Brand, the leader of our "People-focused mobility solutions" team gave the keynote during the 2nd part of the MAMBA final conference with the title "A Guide to Collaborative Mobility Solutions in Rural Areas".

Antofagasta finishes the diagnosis phase of its SUMP

On June 11, 2020, Antofagasta organised a workshop to this aim.

Guadalajara fosters the construction of its SUMP!

Aiming to progress on the construction of Guadalajara SUMP, a comprehensive assessment of the planning processes and outcomes was carried out to provide a good overview of the current situation. These results were discussed in a participatory workshop on 26 August 2020 with active participation of IMEPLAN, the Metropolitan Table, GIZ and Rupprecht Consult. The priorities and areas of action also were defined and will provide the direction for the construction of the SUMP.

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SUNRISE releases recommendations across five key topic areas

To strengthen the capacity of SUNRISE neighbourhoods to develop their measures, a series of workshops were held over the course of three years for city partners and technical partners to discuss their experiences and ideas along five key topic areas.