SCALE-UP In Action
Newsletter Issue #4-2023
SCALE-UP In Action is the quarterly e-Newsletter of the EU-funded SCALE-UP Innovation Action, sharing news on the progress of the project activities.
Turku’s Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan is under way
This autumn, Turku started working on the Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP) in connection with the SCALE-UP Project's measure on carbon-neutral urban logistics.
The plan will initially focus on the commercial city centre area and business and traffic nodes near the city centre as defined in the city Master Plan 2029.
Turku has previously made some experiments with logistics development in mind (e.g. as a part of the 6Aika programme – New solutions in city logistics, smart city solutions). However, the city has not had an actual future plan for logistics and freight transport. Future plans must also take into account new forms of transport, such as robots and drones.
A Taste of Commuting: Promoting Sustainable Transportation in the Antwerp Transport Region
The Pendelproeverij, or "A Taste of Commuting," is an exciting initiative designed to encourage sustainable and alternative transportation methods in the Antwerp Transport Region.
With growing environmental concerns and the need for efficient mobility solutions, this program provided residents and employees in the area a chance to try out various transportation options for free over four weeks. The ultimate goal is to inspire lasting changes in commuting habits, benefiting both the environment and overall quality of life.
SCALE-UP wishes you Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
As 2023 is coming to a close, SCALE-UP has completed 31 out of 48 project months. We are very excited about the remarkable progress that has been accomplished in the last 12 months regarding the project’s objectives and all the ongoing measures.
SCALE-UP Partners United During Urban Mobility Days in Seville
From 4-6 October 2023, politicians, local authorities, industry, and urban transport practitioners united during the Urban Mobility Days, at the Fibes Conference & Exhibition Centre in Seville (Spain) to discuss & plan for a sustainable future for Europe’s urban mobility.
The event was organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU. During the three-day event, SCALE-UP partners participated in various roundtables, workshops, and inspiring sessions, aiming to optimise the connectivity & climate resilience of the cities and urban nodes under a multimodal transport system.
SCALE-UP Project at the STA Annual Conference & Innovation Awards
Two SCALE-UP consortium partners, Smart Transportation Alliance (STA) and the Technical University of Madrid took part in the 8th edition of the STA Annual Conference & Innovation Awards which gathered 50+ participants under the motto “Introducing Taxonomy in Transportation Infrastructures”.
Friederike L. Kühl, Programmes Coordinator at STA, represented SCALE-UP and shared with the audience the latest developments & measures implemented in the three Urban Nodes, participating in SCALE-UP: Antwerp (Belgium), Madrid (Spain) & Turku (Finland).
News of Interest
Trans-European transport network (TEN-T): Council and Parliament strike a deal to ensure sustainable connectivity in Europe
The Council presidency and European Parliament's negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on a revised regulation regarding EU guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T).
The new legislation aims to build a reliable, seamless, and high-quality transport network that ensures sustainable connectivity across Europe without physical interruptions, bottlenecks, and missing links.
Supporting cities’ climate agendas through sustainable mobility initiatives
The urgency to reshape urban landscapes into havens of sustainability intensifies. The vision of a just, climate-resilient, and beautiful future becomes a beacon guiding cities through the complexities of the ‘messy middle.
The article explores four success stories emerging from: Hackney (UK), Olot (Spain), Karasu (Turkey) and Espoo(Finland).