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InfoPolis #208
June 2019 |


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Lille's citizens share their views on driverless mobility |
Today, driverless mobility pilots are mushrooming in many cities but they take little account of the expectations of users, considering the subject first and foremost as an industrial and economic issue. To counter this tendency, forums gathering more than 700 citizens were organised during spring 2019 in 13 cities in Europe, North America, and Singapore.
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New rules for eScooters in Paris |
On 6 June, the city of Paris adopted new rules for eScooter operations, which should come into force from July 2019 onwards. These rules are deemed necessary due to the delay in the adoption of the new national mobility law (loi d'orientation des mobilités), which itself will regulate eScooter operations.
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Rome implements automatic control of vehicle access restrictions in city centre core |
The city of Rome has installed technology to manage the limited traffic zone of the Tridente core area of the city centre, home to the Piazza del Populo and the Spanish Steps. The purpose of installing electronic gates is to enforce the vehicle restrictions in place since 2014, thereby improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists and enhancing access for Tridente residents and local business.
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Navigo Easy changes ticketing services in Île-de-France |
From June 12th, a new card has been added to the wallets of those traveling within the Île-de-France: Navigo Easy, this contactless, practical, reusable and ecological card, allows to simultaneously store different tickets and aims to gradually replace single-use magnetic tickets.
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When London boroughs get inspired by Dutch cities |
In May 2019, representatives of several London Boroughs and the London European Partnership for Transport (LEPT) travelled to the Netherlands for a study tour on electric mobility. City officials and researchers from Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Arnhem presented the problems they face and the solutions they implement for developing electric mobility. A brochure summarising this exchange between Polis members has just been published.
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Remote sensing of vehicle emissions in Flanders |
Polis member Flanders Region is currently implementing a remote sensing campaign aimed at vehicle emissions as part of a broader policy study.
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European projects
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Urban logistics in metropolitan areas - SULPiTER recommendations |
The SULPiTER project has identified shortcomings and solutions related to the last mile freight distribution in the perspective of Functional Urban Areas (FUAs)
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Applications for the 8th SUMP Award on Safe Walking and Cycling are open |
The call for applications for the 8th SUMP Award was officially launched at the occasion of the 6th SUMP Conference, in Groningen, on 17 June 2019. For this edition, the theme of the SUMP Award is "Safe Walking and Cycling". Applications can be submitted until 31st October 2019.
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BuyZET cities publish Procurement Plans for zero-emission deliveries |
The BuyZET project ended on May 31st, and the three core cities of the project (Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Oslo) have published their Innovative Procurement Plans for zero-emission transport, to be implemented in the coming years.
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27 September, ASSURED Workshop - Utility and delivery e-trucks and e-vans |
Within the ASSURED project (www.assured-project.eu), Polis coordinates the ASSURED Urban Freight User Group (UF UG), to exchange on and validate the project innovations. The next meeting will be held in Bilbao (Spain) on Friday 27 September 2019.
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A successful INCLUSION mid-term dissemination event in Groningen (The Netherlands) |
INCLUSION participated in the 2019 European Conference on Sustainable Mobility Plans (SUMPs) which took place on 17-18 June in Groningen, the Netherlands, with multiple activities including a successful mid-term dissemination event.
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News from the institutions

Funding opportunities and partner search
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Interreg Europe peer review service is open until June 28 |
A new Call for Peer Reviews is now open until the 28th of June 2019: this service offers personalized advice from experts on the challenges that policy makers for mobility, renewable energy and energy efficiency are facing.
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