INFOPOLIS Newsletter

Editorial

Dear Polis members,

On 20-21 September, the new H2020 project MAVEN, on automated vehicles, dynamic platooning and network management kicked off in Brussels. MAVEN is organising a stakeholders workshop for local authorities on Tuesday, 15 November in Barcelona to discuss and review the preliminary system concept, use case descriptions, and assessment and demonstration plan. Read more about it in this newsletter.

This month also saw the start of the SEEV4-City project, which focuses on the demonstration and take-up of green mobility solutions and services in the North Sea Region. Cities, electrical vehicles, renewable energy sources and ICT-services are at the core of the project.

As you saw, we sent out an update of the Polis conference programme at the beginning of the week. Make sure to register as soon as possible and benefit from free entrance for up to three representatives. Also check out the interesting side-events taking place on 30 November, prior to the AGA! You can register here. And last but not least, I am pleased to announce you that last CIVITAS Insight 20 on Cities’ role in introducing clean vehicles and alternative fuels authored by Polis has been published!

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We look forward to seeing you at one or more of the upcoming meetings and events and for now wish you a pleasant read.

Kind regards,

Karen

QUICK NEWS

Polis at Civitas Forum's session on congestion reduction: Friday, 30 September Gdynia (Poland)

Daniela Stoycheva will be speaking at the CIVITAS forum Conference in a session on “Tackling congestion by better investing in more sustainable means of transport” on Friday, 30.09.

Polis member Gothenburg organises a side event on "ITS in the Urban Environment as Opportunity for Cities to foster Growth and Jobs" for the European Week of Regions and Cities: 12 October, Brussels

The event will take place on 12 October 2016, 9h45-13h30 at Bureau Alsace Europe, Rue du Luxembourg – 15, 1000 Brussels.

For more info, please follow the link.

2016 Polis Conference: updated programme available Early Bird Rate until 10 October!

The 2016 Polis Conference is your opportunity to connect with over 350 committed transport innovation professionals who work in local and regional governments and related organisations. Read the programme here!

Calendar

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Polis Network News

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CIVITAS Insight 20 - Cities’ role in introducing clean vehicles and using alternative fuels now published!

The EU wants to phase out conventionally fuelled vehicles by 2050 and move towards carbon neutral urban logistics by 2030.

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Members in action

Workshop "Urban Agenda for the EU: how to move forward"

During the European Week of Regions and Cities, Arnhem Nijmegen City Region, together with CleanTech Region, organises a workshop on the Urban Agenda and its partnerships on 11 October 2016, in Brussels.

European projects

New H2020 project looks at automated vehicles, dynamic platooning and network management: MAVEN - Managing Automated Vehicles Enhances Network

The MAVEN project, Managing Automated Vehicles Enhances Network, kicked off in Brussels on 20-21 September. The project expects to cover a wide range of subjects, including the role of road side equipment (eg, traffic lights); interaction between the infrastructure and automated vehicle in terms of functions such as speed advisory, platooning or lane change advisory; and, the impact on vulnerable road users (pedestrians and cyclists), among others.

Electric vehicles, renewable energies and smart grids are at the core of the newly launched SEEV4-City project

SEEV4-City is an acronym that stands for Smart, clean Energy and Electric Vehicles 4 the City. This 3-year project is funded by a grant from the European Interreg North Sea Region.

VeloCittà 1st European Bike Sharing Conference in Rotterdam on 30 November 2016

One day prior to the Annual Polis Conference on 1-2 December, Rotterdam will host VeloCittà, 1st European Bike Sharing Conference in the morning of November 30th.

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EBSF_2 Paris Area - Local Demonstration Event: Tuesday 15 November 2016

Open IT interfaces for health monitoring of Public Transport fleets.

CIVITAS Voices: Inspiring stories and expert ideas for better urban mobility

New CIVITAS publication presents case studies of measures and projects implemented within the last three years under the latest phase of the Initiative, CIVITAS PLUS II, and accompanied by two to three contributions per case study by members of different CIVITAS groups.

News from the institutions

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking initiative with Regions and Cities on hydrogen and fuel cell-based products

The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH 2 JU) is the second phase of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) - a unique public private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Its aim is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies and to realise their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-lean energy system.

Promoting safety in cycling: Discover the new EU policy agenda and make it happen in your city!

CIVITAS webinar, 13 October 2016, 14.30 CET

Fuel cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU): annual 2016 Programme Review Days (21-22 November) and 9th edition of the Stakeholder Forum (23 November), Brussels

The Fuel cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is very pleased to invite you to its annual 2016 Programme Review Days (21-22 November) and to the 9th edition of the Stakeholder Forum (23 November), which will take place in the Charlemagne Building in Brussels.

Around Europe and beyond

Last days to submit your abstract to Velo-city 2017 on cycling matters

The forthcoming edition of the Velo-city conference will take place in Arnhem-Nijmegen (Polis member city-region!) from 13 to 16 June 2017. The conference organizers are now accepting submissions, deadline is the 30th of September. Hurry up!

Nordic Edge conference on Smart Cities: 6-7 October, Stavanger (Norway)

Nordic Edge is organising the 2016 ‘Smart Cities’ conference on October 6-7 in Stavanger, Norway. The conference will be a great opportunity for exchanging knowledge and get inspired by decision makers from cities and municipalities, smart technology providers, change-making companies, startups, forward-thinking universities and dynamic organisations.

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