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| European Platform on Mobility Management | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Platform on Mobility Management |
| Abbreviation | EPOMM |
| Formation | 2002 |
| Type | Network |
| Headquarters | Ghent, Belgium |
| Region served | Europe |
| Membership | National Mobility Centres, local authorities, NGOs, consultancies, research institutes |
| Leader title | President |
| Leader name | (varies) |
| Website | (see external sources) |
European Platform on Mobility Management
The European Platform on Mobility Management is a pan-European network that promotes sustainable transport practices through policy advice, knowledge exchange, and capacity building. Founded in the early 2000s, it connects national government-linked mobility centres, local government authorities, non-governmental organisations, and research institutes across European Union member states and neighbouring countries. EPOMM operates at the intersection of transport policy, urban planning, environmental policy, and public health, engaging stakeholders such as European Commission, International Transport Forum, World Health Organization, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and regional bodies.
EPOMM functions as a collaborative platform linking National Mobility Centres in countries including Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovenia, and Slovakia. It disseminates good practice examples from projects such as Civitas, Interreg, Horizon 2020, and URBACT, and interfaces with organisations like European Cyclists’ Federation, UITP, POLIS Network, ICLEI, and Eurocities. EPOMM is recognised in policy dialogues involving the European Green Deal, Renewable Energy Directive, Urban Mobility Framework, and EU cohesion policy discussions.
EPOMM emerged from initiatives that followed high-level dialogues at forums such as the European Mobility Week and conferences hosted by the European Conference of Ministers of Transport and the International Road Transport Union. Early partners included national agencies and research centres from Flanders, Wallonia, Catalonia, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Lombardy that had developed travel awareness campaigns and school travel plans inspired by examples from Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Vienna. Over time EPOMM formalised through statutes, assemblies, and working groups, aligning with frameworks developed by the European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport and drawing on methodologies from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Environment Agency.
EPOMM’s core objectives include promoting Travel Behaviour Change instruments such as Mobility Management, developing toolkits for emission reduction and air quality measures, and supporting implementation of workplace and school travel plans. Activities span capacity-building workshops with speakers from Transport for London, SBB, Deutsche Bahn, RATP Group, and Sncf, development of benchmarking systems compatible with standards from ISO, and publication of case studies featuring cities like Utrecht, Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, Zurich, Oslo, Helsinki, Reykjavik, and Tallinn. EPOMM runs training, seminars, webinars, and networking events that convene representatives from European Investment Bank, Council of the European Union, European Parliament, and research units at Imperial College London, Delft University of Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, TU Munich, and Politecnico di Milano.
EPOMM is governed by a General Assembly of member organisations, a Board, and a Secretariat historically hosted in locations such as Ghent and linked to national mobility centres in Belgium and The Netherlands. Membership categories include national mobility centres, local authorities, consultancies, academic partners, and NGOs. Notable member organisations and partners have included Fietsberaad, Velo-city, Sustrans, Transport for Greater Manchester, Stockholm County Council, Basque Government transport departments, Flemish Government transport agencies, and research institutes such as TNO, VTI, and INRETS.
EPOMM has coordinated and contributed to EU-funded projects and initiatives including action research linked to Civitas Initiative, pilot programmes co-designed with Interreg Europe regions, and collaborations under Horizon 2020 clusters addressing low-emission mobility, active travel, and demand management. Project outputs have included the EPOMM Modal Split Tool, best-practice compendia on school travel and workplace mobility, and involvement in campaigns parallel to European Mobility Week, Bike to Work, and Safe Routes to School. EPOMM partners have worked with municipal pilots in Gothenburg, Ljubljana, Bordeaux, Lille, Brno, Bucharest, Zagreb, Riga, and Vilnius to test behavioural interventions, real-time information systems, and mobility hubs.
EPOMM evaluates impact using indicators compatible with datasets from Eurostat, CEN, Copernicus, and the European Environment Agency. Evaluations assess changes in modal share, greenhouse gas emissions, particulate matter concentrations, and active travel rates, and draw on analytical methods from IPCC guidance and UNFCCC reporting practices. Case studies attributed to EPOMM-supported interventions report measurable modal shifts in cities such as Cork, Groningen, Plymouth, Leuven, and Marseille, and influenced national strategies in Estonia and Latvia. Independent assessments have referenced EPOMM outputs in reports by Transport & Environment, European Court of Auditors, and academic articles in journals published by Elsevier and Springer.
EPOMM’s funding historically combines membership fees, project grants from the European Commission, co-funding from regional programmes like Interreg, and contributions from partner foundations and philanthropic bodies such as Rockefeller Foundation-style supporters and European private foundations. Partnerships extend to multilateral organisations including the World Bank, European Investment Bank, Council of Europe Development Bank, and collaborations with consultancy firms like Arup, AECOM, WSP Global, and Sweco. Strategic alliances involve networks and campaigns run by Living Streets, European Cyclists’ Federation, Greens/EFA-aligned initiatives, and research consortia from universities and technical institutes across Europe.
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