Webinar #3 | Space applications for urban challenges: Sustainable mobility

25 October at 10:00–11:30 CET

The third and final session will focus on the challenges SPACE4Cities procurers are facing when it comes to sustainable urban mobility. Topics will include active mobility, public transportation, dynamic use of public space and logistics management, accessibility of infrastructure and drone flights. All suppliers – be they companies, research centres or non-profit organisations – are strongly encouraged to participate in The OMC Webinar Series, “Space applications for urban challenges”. Register below!

Time: 25 October 2024, at 10:00 CET (11:00 EET)
Place: Online
Register below!

As part of SPACE4Cities’ Open Market Consultation (OMC), the OMC Webinar Series aims to foster interactions between our procurer cities and all kinds of suppliers – companies, research institutes or non-profits. Participating in the webinar allows to directly ask questions to procurers via Slido, to anticipate procurers’ needs and to prepare for the €2.87 million call for tenders by influencing our requirements. The webinar will be recorded and made available to registered participants after the event. See the full agenda below.

Agenda

  • 10 min Introduction to SPACE4Cities and the Open Market Consultation (Aerospace Valley)
  • 40 min Presentation of the Climate Adaptation Challenge and its sub-challenges:
    • Wildfires and urban heat islands (Attica/Athens)
    • Flood and water-related risks (Ghent University)
    • Green elements and climate adaptation in the urban space (Forum Virium Helsinki)
  • 10 min Requirements and evaluation criteria (Forum Virium Helsinki)
  • 10 min Q&A
  • 10 min Presenting the Pre-Commercial Procurement process (Forum Virium Helsinki)
  • 10 min Q&A
  • 5 min Wrap up and next steps (Aerospace Valley)

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Context

Sustainable, accessible and affordable urban mobility for all citizens increases the liveability of a city and the wellbeing and health of citizens. Indeed, sustainable urban mobility usually encompasses public transportation, shared mobility services and active mobility like walking and cycling.

The initiative focuses on solutions that not only allow for a more dynamic use of mobility within cities but also aim to significantly reduce emissions in the transport sector. Furthermore, cities face the issue of peak demand which, combined with planned and unplanned disruptions, leads to greater congestion. 

The topics covered include the design of low-emission zones, deeper insights into the management of car use and parking across cities and the improvement of cycling infrastructure.

Photo: Julia Kivelä, The City of Helsinki