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This community  showcases the latest research on 15 minute cities and practitioners' experiences in implementing the concept. It is an initiative of the ACUTE (Accessibility and Connectivity for Urban Transformation in Europe) project, whose aim is to create a knowledge hub for exchange in the field of urban accessibility and connectivity. Our purpose is to overcome the fragmentation of knowledge, experience, skills and outcomes. ACUTE addresses the challenges of sustainable urban passenger mobility, freight transport, connectivity and accessibility as an integral and essential part of sustainable urban development. ACUTE aims to create a space for stakeholders to exchange and co-create. The community provides an inclusive environment for urban actors from different backgrounds (researchers, practitioners, public administrators, entrepreneurs, social innovators, etc.) to discuss current issues and priorities and to identify the most pressing urban challenges of today and tomorrow.

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 Friday, March 27, 2026

Exciting news! We are pleased to announce that the final event of the SMALL project will take place on 16 September 2026, in Ghent. Titled 'Advancing shared mobility with no one left behind', this closing conference will bring together partners, stakeholders and practitioners from across the North Sea Region to reflect on the project’s achievements and explore how inclusive shared mobility can move forward beyond SMALL.

Co-funded by the Interreg North Sea Programme, SMALL has worked to make shared mobility more accessible for people with reduced mobility (PRMs). The final event will be an opportunity to showcase results, exchange experiences from the pilots, and discuss long-term implementation and policy uptake.

 

Do you want to join? Express your interest!

We are currently inviting stakeholders to express their interest in attending the SMALL Final Event.

Please note that, due to limited capacity, completing the registration form does not automatically confirm participation. 

Fill out the registration form you can find by clicking on the button below:

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The picture is the poster for the final SMALL event. In large text, it shows the project name: "Shared Mobility for All", and the title of the event: 'Advancing shared mobility with no one left behind'

 

The deadline to register is Friday 3 April 2026. 

All submissions will be reviewed by the SMALL team. Selected participants will be contacted directly with confirmation and further details regarding their attendance.

 

What’s on the agenda

The final conference will offer a full day of discussions, knowledge exchange and networking opportunities, structured around the key outcomes of the project.

Morning session – Project results and pilot experiences

  • Welcome and opening keynote
  • Presentations from SMALL pilot partners
  • Testimonials and experiences from PRMs involved in the pilots
  • Roundtable discussion with project and external stakeholders
  • “SMALL Immersion Zone” with interactive demonstrations during lunch

Afternoon session – From project results to long-term impact

  • Partner reflections on implementation and replication
  • Policy perspectives from governmental stakeholders
  • Presentation of final recommendations and outputs
  • Closing remarks
  • Networking cocktail

A more detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event date, together with the names of the speakers.

 Monday, March 16, 2026

In the European Union access to essential services is guided by the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) where Principle 20 stipulates that everyone has the right to easy-to-use and affordable key services, including water, sanitation, energy, transport, financial services and digital communications.

Currently, comprehensive evidence on the access to services across the EU is lacking. As outli... more

 Thursday, March 12, 2026

Shared Mobility Rocks is back! The unconventional conference with festival-vibes takes place on May 5, 2026, in Vienna, and brings together experts, cities, and mobility providers to exchange ideas and best practices in a dynamic setting. The Austrian edition is organised by Wiener Linien in collaboration with ÖBB, BMIMI, and SN² partners Mpact & Way To Go. #RockMeAmadeus!

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 Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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We would like to invite you to the eighth online Oxford FMC Lab Talk: “The Unequal 15-Minute City? Socioeconomic Gaps in Access, Urban Form, and Gentrification in Sweden.”

 

The Oxford 15-Minute City Lab (Oxford FMC Lab) is an initiative at Oxford Brookes University, UK, that investigates the concept of FMC globally and locally, aiming to provide a platform for inclusive and constructive dialogue. Oxford FMC Talks will bring together academics, practitioners, and activists from around the world to share their experience and research.

 

Details of the event are provided below. A flyer with a QR code (zoom link) is attached. No registration is required. Please kindly circulate this email to reach those who might be interested.

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Title: The unequal 15-minute city? Socioeconomic gaps in access, urban form, and gentrification in Sweden

Speaker: Erik Elldér, Associate Professor at the University of Gothenburg.

Date: March 19, 2026, 4-5pm (London Time)

zoom link:

https://brookes.zoom.us/j/89180388433?pwd=aQrlOnAgksdCgRPjw3ZdB8OdqbZ370.1

Meeting ID: 891 8038 8433

Passcode: 5793196770

Inquiriesshirazi@brookes.ac.uk  

amahmoudpour@brookes.ac.uk

 Thursday, March 5, 2026

InclusiveCity aims at rethinking placemaking and the 15-minute city concept through the lens of social inclusion, diversity and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

PROWD has the purpose of re-conceptualising the 15mC through “non-standardised” solutions in Low-Density Urban Areas (LDUA) of metropolitan contexts. PROWD proposes a change of perspective, with a focus on niche initiatives. Starting from a critical review, PROWD tests transition pathways in the outskirts of three capital cities, by organising local co-design workshops with resident and stakehold... more

NextGenMobility tackles the disconnection between youth mobility needs and the spatial, social, and institutional structures of urban (transport) systems. In many small and medium-sized European cities, young people are disproportionately affected by long commutes, poorly integrated transport options, and lack of multifunctional public spaces—conditions that contribute to their selective outmigra... more

Transforming Urban Living with Data-Driven Insights

As cities seek to move away from car dependence and towards more sustainable urban living, the need for amenity-rich, walkable, and accessible neighborhoods is greater than ever. COLINE – Complex Links of Neighbourhoods is at the forefront of rethinking urban spaces by integrating architectural, mobility, and economic considerations into a... more

 Monday, February 23, 2026

Parking: The Dark Matter of the Urban Universe

Many arguments to revisit car parking in urban planning and urban design by Todd Litman.

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Cartography of 15mC experiences