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Creating joyful cities where sustainable, just mobility is the new normal. The official blog of NUMO, the New Urban Mobility alliance.
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Connecting Community Infrastructure Projects Through Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
Connecting Community Infrastructure Projects Through Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
To Make Their Physical Infrastructure Dreams Reality, Local Communities Need a Civic Infrastructure That Supports Their Long-Term Capacity
NUMO Alliance
Mar 26
Learning from Success: Centering Community in Infrastructure Development
Learning from Success: Centering Community in Infrastructure Development
These U.S. Communities Challenged the Infrastructure Development Status Quo with Their Innovative Projects. Here’s What We Can Learn.
NUMO Alliance
Mar 20
Despite Volatility, Micromobility Thrives in European Cities
Despite Volatility, Micromobility Thrives in European Cities
A Look at Global Trends in Dockless, Shared Micromobility, Why It’s Doing Better in Europe and What’s Next
NUMO Alliance
Jan 24
Centering Community in Infrastructure Development: A New Approach
Centering Community in Infrastructure Development: A New Approach
Historic Federal Funding Is Driving the Opportunity to Transform U.S. Infrastructure, but the Effort Must Center Communities
NUMO Alliance
Apr 19, 2023
The Pandemic Didn’t Stop the Dockless Shared Micromobility Boom. What’s Next?
The Pandemic Didn’t Stop the Dockless Shared Micromobility Boom. What’s Next?
Despite many hurdles, dockless micromobility is on the rise in cities and countries around the world. We analyze the biggest trends from…
NUMO Alliance
Oct 25, 2022
Congestion Pricing — But Make It Flexible & Equitable
Congestion Pricing — But Make It Flexible & Equitable
An Innovative Congestion Pricing Pilot in Bogotá Tests An App-based Dynamic Pricing Scheme
NUMO Alliance
Oct 12, 2022
North by Northwest (Quadrant): A Chicago Transplant’s Perspective on Cycling in Washington, D.C.
North by Northwest (Quadrant): A Chicago Transplant’s Perspective on Cycling in Washington, D.C.
A Bike Ride Down D.C.’s Busy 14th Street Illuminates the Tension Between Cars and Micromobility — and Potential for Safe, Joyful Mobility
NUMO Alliance
Sep 1, 2022
Behavior Nudges in Trip-Planning Apps Are Shaping How We Travel
Behavior Nudges in Trip-Planning Apps Are Shaping How We Travel
Behavior Nudges in Trip-Planning Apps Can Impact How We Choose to Move. Here’s How They Can Prioritize Sustainable Travel.
NUMO Alliance
Aug 9, 2022
Detroit’s Bike Bet: How the Motor City Aims to Become the Mobility City
Detroit’s Bike Bet: How the Motor City Aims to Become the Mobility City
How Electric Bikes, a Community-Based Bike Challenge and Behavior Change Are Helping Detroit Prioritize People-First Mobility
Madlyn McAuliffe
Jul 13, 2022
User Surveys Can Help Cities Understand How Shared E-Scooters Are Impacting Mobility, But We Need…
User Surveys Can Help Cities Understand How Shared E-Scooters Are Impacting Mobility, But We Need…
Cities Can Use User Surveys to Gain Insights into Shared Micromobility, But Need to Ask the Right Questions
NUMO Alliance
Apr 20, 2022
How the US Can Leverage the Electric Bike Boom for Transportation Decarbonization in the Build Back…
How the US Can Leverage the Electric Bike Boom for Transportation Decarbonization in the Build Back…
E-bikes have the potential to transform how we travel and cut transportation emissions in the U.S. To get there, we need policies that make…
NUMO Alliance
Nov 10, 2021
4 Ways Games Can Produce Real-World Transportation Policy Results
4 Ways Games Can Produce Real-World Transportation Policy Results
How Getting Serious about Gaming Can Empower Urban Planners, Policymakers & Community Leaders to Build Better, People-Oriented Streets
Carlos Efe Pardo
Oct 14, 2021
Electric Vehicles Will Help Reduce U.S. Transportation Emissions, But They’re Not a Silver Bullet
Electric Vehicles Will Help Reduce U.S. Transportation Emissions, But They’re Not a Silver Bullet
We need policies that both address the climate crisis and create a more equitable transportation system for all Americans. Here’s a…
NUMO Alliance
Sep 9, 2021
What’s Next for Cities? — NUMO at the 2021 Urbanism Next Europe Conference
What’s Next for Cities? — NUMO at the 2021 Urbanism Next Europe Conference
The first-ever Urbanism Next Europe Conference explored the future of cities — from new mobility services to urban design and beyond.
Madlyn McAuliffe
Jul 6, 2021
The Banality of Joy (in Transportation)
The Banality of Joy (in Transportation)
Transportation Should Be Joyful. Here’s Why & How We Can Make It Happen.
Carlos Efe Pardo
Sep 16, 2020
Micromobility & Your City: How New Mobility Data Can Help Cities Achieve Their Policy Goals
Micromobility & Your City: How New Mobility Data Can Help Cities Achieve Their Policy Goals
With new mobility data, cities can work with micromobility service operators to build equitable, sustainable and safe communities.
NUMO Alliance
Aug 5, 2020
How Magic Carpets Could Change the Way We Think about Transportation
How Magic Carpets Could Change the Way We Think about Transportation
Using the idea of magic carpets to shift our transportation priorities and rethink how we design our cities and policies.
NUMO Alliance
Feb 27, 2020
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