Never-ending traffic jams, growing CO2 emissions and high particulate matter, excessive noise levels, and a lack of recreational space have become some of the most pressing issues for cities in Europe and across the globe. Still largely focused on the needs of (combustion engine) car drivers and reliant on outdated infrastructures, most cities’ transport systems have been unable to adequately address these important threats to urban life quality.
At the same time, there is a strong and growing desire by more and more people to live and work in cities without the hassle of long, daily commutes being exposed to air pollution and constant noise.
Addressing those needs is exactly what the “15-minute city” is about. The concept masterminded by Carlos Moreno, professor at Paris’ Sorbonne university, proposes to create self-sufficient urban areas that are fundamentally built around the basic human needs: cities composed of neighbourhoods, where all locations and amenities for people’s essential daily needs are only a 15-minute walk or bike ride away – including workplaces, schools and childcare, shops and restaurants, clinics, cultural institutions, and parks.
Making this a reality also calls for re-design of our urban transport systems. But how so?
One of the most recent developments in the urban mobility sector has been the rise of electric micromobility. Over the past few years, electric two- and three-wheelers have exploded onto the scene, with numbers increasing four times faster than similar bike sharing schemes. Still in its infancy, micromobility set out with high aspirations to solve some of our cities’ gravest problems while creating a new, fun-mode of moving people and goods.
However, the hasty and unsustainable manner, in which the first fleets were introduced to the market, has prevented micromobility from living up to that promise. Short vehicle lifespans, insufficient coverage of use cases by the existing vehicle types or a lack of infrastructure are only some of the challenges that need to be addressed quickly.
For that, EIT InnoEnergy proposes to follow a holistic, multi-stakeholder approach that aims at better integrating micromobility in the existing transport infrastructure (public transport in particular) and that looks to implement new solutions across the micromobility value chain - from production via operations to recycling.
If - by following such approach - its “teething troubles” are eliminated, electric micromobility can play an outstanding role in the much-needed transformation of our cities and become a key pillar of a distributed, multimodal transit system using sustainable vehicles and business models – ultimately, leading to a very positive overall impact on our climate, job creation, GDP, and the quality of life in our cities.
This webinar will show you, with practical examples, how micromobility can help create an “ambient urban mobility” experience; one that is sustainable, economically viable and as simple and accessible like water from the tap. Just like it is supposed to be in a “15 minute city”.
What this webinar will cover:
- Introduction & framing (Jennifer Dungs) - how to implement a systemic and sustainable micromobility approach
- Solutions #1 – purpose-built vehicles: How ONO’s e-cargo bikes are transforming & decarbonising city logistics (Beres Seelbach)
- Solutions #2 – innovative infrastructure solutions: How DUCKT enables a seamless micromobility infrastructure in Paris and NYC (Cagri Selcuklu)
- Conclusions and Q&A
As part of the agenda, Jennifer Dungs, thematic field leader Transport & Mobility at EIT InnoEnergy, will hold a deep-dive parallel session titled “How micromobility can help to make the "15-minute city" a reality. The session will feature some of EIT InnoEnergy’s most promising portfolio companies in the field of micromobility, which you can meet first hand at The Business Booster
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the current challenges micromobility is facing
- Gain an overview of solutions to these challenges to make micromobility systemic, sustainable, and more profitable
- Learn about the impact potentials of a systemic & sustainable micromobility approach on (1) jobs and GDP (2) emissions and energy consumption (3) usage of urban space
- Learn & see how micromobility startups are transforming urban transport and mobility in major cities around the world.
- Understand the underlying business models of those startups and explore ways of collaborating with them.
Audience:
Logistics Providers and Public Transport Providers on City - State & National Level
C-level management e.g: CEO, COO, CTO
Partnership manager
Head of Innovation
Innovation Manager
Investment Manager
Venture Capital and Corporate Venture Capital
Partner
Investment Manager (Mobility)
Cities / Municipalities
Mayors
Chief of Staff Mayor’s Office
Mobility Manager
Head of Innovation of Local Transport Authority
Regional and National Politics / Ministries
E.g. (Deputy) Department) Head of ministry of transport
Media
Transport and Mobility editors
