Accessibility

Capacity Building Events

30.11.-0001

“Improving Public Transport for a Changing Urban Landscape” The 3rd UPPER&SPINE Webinar

UPPER Project EU teamed up again with sister project SPINE for the 3rd Webinar Series. This time, we focused on 'Improving Public Transport for a Changing Urban Landscape. A privileged catwalk to pres...
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30.11.-0001

Mobility as a right Workshop: Restoring people’s dignity in public transport

The 'Mobility as a Right' concept is one of the pillars of the project, and this first online Workshop was planned specifically for the UPPER Consortium. The workshop's aim, organized by ICLEI and Eur...
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30.11.-0001

UPPER, MOVE21 & SCALE-UP webinar on ‘Mobility management around large events’

The joint webinar, organized and registered by Eurocities's Florian Becker and Lucian Zagan, featuring contributions from UPPER Project EU, MOVE21: Zero Emission 21st Century & SCALE-UP Project, f...
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30.11.-0001

Webinar: Streets for All. Mobility as a Right & School Streets

In this knowledge exchange webinar, organized jointly by Horizon-funded projects REALLOCATE, UPPER, and JUST STREETS, we propose to address two topics related to inclusive urban mobility: mobility jus...
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Resources

27 Oct 2025

Accessibility of Shared Mobility Services for Disabled People

This academic research investigates the accessibility of shared mobility services for people with disabilities across seven European cities: Bologna, Cagliari, Brussels, Lisbon, Sofia, Stockholm, and...
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05 Nov 2024

Analysis of perceived pedestrian accessibility to railway stations in Bavaria

Walking connects different modes of transport and acts as the main feeder for public transport. Nonetheless, ensuring high-quality accessibility for pedestrians to railway stations is seldom evaluated...
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30 Sep 2024

CIVITAS ReVeAL Tool: Implementing UVARs for Safer, Greener, and More Livable Cities

The main objective of the tool is to help cities that are considering putting urban vehicle access regulation (UVAR) measures in place. Such measures can help make cities more accessible, safer, quiet...
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10 Jul 2024

Designing healthier cities to improve life quality: unveiling challenges and outcomes in two Spanish cases

This study assesses the early outcomes of the Poblenou Superblock in Barcelona and a nature-based solutions project in Valladolid. By critically analysing available data and collecting residents’ pe...
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29 Oct 2024

Guidebook for Designing an Accessible Environment

The purpose of this guidebook is to define the accessibility requirements of the surface reconstructions, architectural and interior designs, public transport developments and the services and product...
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30 Oct 2024

Integrating Walking + Public Transport

This policy brief:  Makes recommendations to “increase walking activity and public transport ridership by creating and promoting safe, accessible and comfortable walkable catchments to and fro...
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27 Oct 2025

Shared Micro‑Mobility and Transport Equity: A European Case Study

This study examines the impact of shared micro‑mobility services—such as e‑scooters and e‑bikes—on transport equity in three European countries: Germany, the Netherlands, and the United King...
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05 Nov 2024

Transit-oriented development integration of land use and transport, and pedestrian accessibility

The article discusses the integration of land use and transportation planning through the lens of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Lisbon, Portugal.   It highlights the importance of creatin...
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03 Jul 2024

Transport Poverty, a public health issue

This briefing describes a multidimensional definition of transport poverty developed in collaboration with health and transport experts. It outlines the causes of transport poverty within and beyond t...
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21 Aug 2024

Understanding Pedestrian Access to Public Transport

Public transport journeys include a substantial amount of walking. Around 90 per cent (90%) of public transport users walk to stops and spend about 45 per cent (45%) of the travel time outside of publ...
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30 Sep 2024

VRN Guide to Shared Mobility

The guidance framework outlined in the document focuses on enhancing the integration and operational efficiency of shared mobility services within urban transport systems. Its primary objective is to...
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