Urban Mobility Bootcamp
With Factor 8 towards zero-emission urban mobility
Discover and discuss the latest challenges and possible solutions in urban mobility.
The House of Sustainable Transitions (HOST), the Mobilise Research Group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde (VSV) invites you to the two-day Urban Mobility Bootcamp on February 20-21, 2025 in Mechelen.
Why should you join?
The Bootcamp focuses on the transition towards zero emission and inclusive mobility in cities. During the two days, we will discuss how our cities can cope with the challenge of reducing carbon emissions and improving the well-being of their residents. A series of lectures from VUB researchers and practitioners will explore how the 8As of transition conceived by Prof. Cathy Macharis in her book “WITH A FACTOR 8 TO THE MOBILITY SYSTEM OF THE FUTURE” (see figure) can help policy makers, transport operators, citizen organizations and the people living in cities themselves to improve mobility in our cities.
The presentations will demonstrate recent evidence why we need to be aware of the need for change; how we can avoid unnecessary travel; how we can act & shift to more sustainable modes and anticipate new technologies that can help cities in the transition. Furthermore, we will demonstrate how policy can accelerate the transition, through act or involvement, in order to alter behavior, and then get into the right mood for transformation and let all fall in love. We will also present tools and methods that support a just transition, such as impact evaluation, co-creation and inclusive design.
The lectures and discussion rounds will be complemented by interactive workshops: We will demonstrate our co-creation tools such as the storytelling game and the stakeholder personas that can help make the voices of citizens and other stakeholders make heard. We will play the Mobility as a Serious Game and we will demonstrate our co-creation tools such as the storytelling game and the stakeholder personas that can help make the voices of citizens and other stakeholders make heard.
Who will be the participants?
The Urban Mobility Bootcamp is targeted at professionals working for local governments, transport planners, policy makers, public transport operators, private mobility operators, public sector representatives, EU-employees, non-profitorganisations, researchers, and everyone else working in the field of the urban mobility.
Who will inspire you?
The presenters and workshop facilitators will be renowned experts from the Mobility and Logistics Research Group of the VUB as well as MPact (NGO for shared mobility).
Where will it take place?
The bootcamp will be organised at Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde, VAC Mechelen Rik Woutersgebouw, Stationsstraat 110.
When will the event take place?
It is a two-day event on 20-21 February 2025.
DAY 1: from 9u to 16u
DAY 2: from 9u to 18u
The presentations and discussion will be conducted in English. You can find the agenda HERE.
What is the price?
Early birds (until the 17th of January): € 300
Normal price (after the 17th of January): € 350
Urban Mobility Bootcamp | VUB MOBILISE
