Networks and cities' news

Beyond the Urban: a race across Bucharest to experience intermodal mobility

In the heart of Bucharest, participants at Beyond the Urban’s transnational meeting embarked on a game-based journey that turned the city into a dynamic classroom for sustainable, intermodal transportation. From the National Library to the Transport Museum, teams competed to navigate Bucharest using as many transport modes as possible. The objective? Gain firsthand insights into the possibilities of multi-modal urban mobility, capture points of interest along the route, and bring the essence of Beyond the Urban’s mission to life through hands-on exploration.

Nudging sustainable transport choices: applying behavioural science in mobility

2nd TNM in Tartu: successful experiences to share in sustainable mobility

On the 14th and 15th of May, in the context of the 2nd Transnational Meeting Citizens' Journey of the Beyond the Urban network, the delegations of the 10 territories that make up the network met in Tartu Vald, Estonia. The last time we did meet in person was from 27th to 29th November 2023 in Vic, Osona. In that 1st Meeting, “Ready for Action”, we worked on some basic concepts around mobility, delved into our Baseline Study and validated the network's Roadmap.

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Ensuring you have the data you need to describe the new mobility

Webinar | Data baselines: ensuring you have the data you need

On Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, the Network Beyond the Urban held its first webinar entitled "Data Baselines: Ensuring You Have the Data You Need" by the AdHoc Expert, Mar Santamaria Varas. Her experience combines strategic and integrated urban planning, participatory processes, and data analytics for public policies.

Empowering communities through URBACT Local Groups

URBACT Local Groups (ULGs) are a cornerstone of our projects. ULGs are vital in fostering a participatory approach at the local level, ensuring that communities actively contribute to urban development. As we embark on the Activation Stage of our projects, a vast number of ULGs have been created among the Beyond the Urban partner territories, and First ULG meetings have taken place, starting to empower their communities: