Sustainable Mobility

ACCTING Narrative: A new kind of mobility in Portugal

Aug 14, 2024 | Narratives, Portugal, Sustainable Mobility

Daily bike trains to school were the triggering event to develop a new kind of mobility in Portugal

ACCTING Narrative: An educator with two children fights for a change of values

Aug 14, 2024 | Italy, Narratives, Sustainable Mobility

The impact of climate change and the capacity to mitigate its negative impacts are unevenly distributed across and within societies; it is the poorer, marginalised and vulnerable groups who are the most acutely affected. ACCTING has collected 358 narratives via...

ACCTING Narrative: Challenges linked to mobility for a single mother of three

Aug 14, 2024 | Belgium, Narratives, Sustainable Mobility

Mobility options for a single mother with three children.

Providing free regional transportation for rural citizens

Nov 25, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Lithuania, Sustainable Mobility

“Linava” is the Lithuanian national association of motor carriers. One of their initiatives is to encourage the members of the association to provide free regional transportation for rural citizens,

SoulRiders: using cycling to tackle inequalities

Oct 24, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility, UK

SoulRiders is a community-led charitable organisation based in the south-side of Glasgow, Scotland. They use bikes to tackle inequalities, especially related to ethnicity, and overcome loneliness by bringing diverse communities together.

Oslo as an age-friendly city

Oct 10, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Norway, Sustainable Mobility

As life expectancy continues to rise, the Nordic region is seeing a steady increase in an ageing population. The municipality of Oslo, Norway, initiated a series of action to make the city more age friendly.

An electric bus for senior citizens in the Netherlands

Sep 24, 2023 | Inspiring initiative, Netherlands, Sustainable Mobility

The Stichting Zonnebus Cuijk uses an electric bus to transport elderly people through the village to different destinations, including the pharmacy, the library, and the supermarket. By opting for an electric bus, the Foundation puts an emphasis on sustainable forms of transport to enhance the mobility of senior members of their community.

Unlocking independence and integration for refugees

Jun 22, 2023 | Clean Energy, Germany, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

#BIKEYGEES is a remarkable initiative that aims to empower refugee women and girls in Berlin by offering them free practical cycle training. The initiative also teaches German traffic rules and how to carry out basic bike repairs in different languages. They also give out bikes, helmets, maintenance tools, and locks to participating girls and women after passing a small theoretical exam, so they can leave the training self-sufficient.

Veloevolution’s quest for greener and safer roads

Jun 22, 2023 | Bulgaria, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

Veloevolution is a dynamic discussion platform and grassroots organization dedicated to promoting environmentally friendly modes of transport, with a particular emphasis on bicycle riding. It also takes an active role in open discussions concerning establishing relevant infrastructure for cycling.

Pedaling Towards Change

Jun 22, 2023 | Czech Republic, Inspiring initiative, Sustainable Mobility

Bike Kitchen Brno is an open community bike workshop, voluntary organisation. The project is not just an ordinary community bike workshop, it is an initiative that fosters connection. Their mission is to collect old bikes, learn to repair them together, donate them or sell them for very low/affordable price, create friendships and cook food while doing so. They are united by values, vision, friendship among like-minded individuals who share a deep love for bikes.