WHY ATTEND THE CONFERENCE? About the conference
Learn about the innovative transport projects and policies pursued by cities and regions Gain insight into the future direction of urban and regional mobility Discuss European transport policies for urban and regional mobility Learn about current practices and future plans to: Reduce the environmental impact of road transport; More effectively manage the movement of people and goods; Deliver safer roads and a more secure transport network;
The 2016 Polis Conference takes place on 1 and 2 December in Rotterdam.
The Annual Polis Conference provides an opportunity for cities, metropolitan areas and regions to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience, and for the wider transport community to engage with representatives of local and regional authorities on innovative transport solutions.
Manage transport demand and assess the social and economic benefits of transport measures.
Gain understanding of the research needs for sustainable mobility in cities and regions
The conference offers a mix of high-level plenary sessions, with prominent figures debating topical issues and trends, and technical sessions showing innovation in policy and practice across the transport spectrum. Each session will aim to offer a mix of contributions on current practice and future plans (in cities and regions), academic research and industry initiatives. Sessions will be delivered in different formats, including workshops, round-tables and short, focused presentation-style sessions.
Network with local and regional transport decision-makers from around Europe
This year’s conference’s technical sessions will showcase many of the key topics recently explored by Polis within its thematic working groups and projects. These topics, proposed by Polis members, are listed on the next page.
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Last year’s Polis conference in Brussels welcomed more than 400 delegates, including members of Polis, i.e. transport practitioners and policy makers from local and regional authorities; transport professionals and decision makers from other public authorities; representatives of the transport industry, transport researchers & consultants; and high-level representatives and experts from the European institutions.
Event language: English
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About Polis CONTACT:
Rue du Trone 98 B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Since 1989, European local and regional authorities have been working together within the Polis network to promote sustainable mobility through the deployment of innovative transport solutions. Polis fosters cooperation and partnerships across Europe with the aim of making research and innovation in transport more accessible to cities and regions.
Current president of the network is the city of Rotterdam, hosting this year’s conference.
www.polisnetwork.eu/2016conference
Tel +32 (0)2 500 56 70 Fax +32 (0)2 500 56 80
www.polisnetwork.eu/2016conference
http://www.polisnetwork.eu/2016conference http://www.polisnetwork.eu/become-member
polis@polisnetwork.eu www.polisnetwork.eu
facebook.com/polisnetwork Wish to exhibit or sponsor?
Sponsorship and exhibiting offers an excellent opportunity to meet both officers and elected officials of local and regional governments from around Europe. Enhance the visibility of your organisation or initiative through one of the sponsorship and exhibition packages, which are accessible via the conference webpage
www.polisnetwork.eu/2016conference. For more information contact Julie Lucca,
jlucca@polisnetwork.eu, tel +32 2 500 56 83.
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