HVL is part of the international JUST STREETS consortium to implement solutions fostering active mobility streets
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) together with 31 partners from 15 European and non-European countries has been chosen to run the JUST STREETS project, implementing innovative mobility strategies in 12 cities for the next four years.
The JUST STREETS Horizon project focuses on developing streets shaped by active mobility that are both sustainable and inclusive for all citizens. This shift from the use of cars towards more active modes of mobility will be led by prioritizing the needs and visions of marginalized social groups, particularly women, migrants, the elderly, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
“Focusing on making active modes of mobility work for the most vulnerable groups in our cities will ultimately make them an attractive choice for all citizens. And this is critical if we want to succeed with the mobility transformation that needs to happen in our cities”, says Giulia Melis, JUST STREETS’ project coordinator from Turin-based LINKS Foundation.
Goal of the strong international consortium is to empower 12 cities as frontrunners in transforming existing streets into just, equal, and human-centered spaces for active mobility, particularly bicycles. JUST STREETS is not only about change; it is about a transformative and systemic shift in perspective when planning and designing public space.
The HVL team, comprising the Sustainable Mobility and Spatial Planning research groups, will provide expertise on sustainable mobility, data collection, and collaborative solution creation with communities across Europe. We specialise in travel behavior change and socio-spatial analysis. In addition, we serve as technical partners to the city of Riga, Latvia. We look forward to collaborating with all JUST STREET partners to foster safe, inclusive, and equitable streets that promote sustainable development. We aim to innovate through developing our unique methodologies, toolkits, and equality index in this project.
Additional information
JUST STREETS is an international Horizon project coordinated by the Future Cities and Communities division of Turin-based LINKS Foundation commencing in January 2024.
Partner cities are Amsterdam (Netherlands), Braga (Portugal), Cugir (Romania), Haifa (Israel), Kozani (Greece), Milan (Italy), Riga (Latvia), Southwark (UK), Vilnius (Lithuania), Vratsa (Bulgaria), Westminster (UK), and Zaragoza (Spain).
Expert partners of the JUST STREETS consortium are Fondazione LINKS (Italy), Agenzia TPL (Italy), Centro Studi Pim (Italy), Climate Alliance (Germany), European Cyclists’ Federation (Belgium), Fundación CIRCE (Spain), International Federation of Pedestrians (Belgium), IT University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Politecnico di Torino (Italy), RINA Consulting (Italy), SocialFare (Italy), Southeast European Technological Company – SETECHCO (Bulgaria), Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania), TECHNION – Israel Institute of Technology (Israel), TREDIT (Greece), University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), University of Porto (Portugal), University of Westminster (UK), Urban Future (Austria), and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norway).
Media requests
For media requests on JUST STREETS, please contact Elisabeth Meze via elisabeth@urban-future.org or project coordinator Giulia Melia via giulia.melis@linksfoundation.com. For requests on the involvement of Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, please contact Mari-Louise Uldbæk Stephan via Mari-Louise.Uldbek.Stephan@hvl.no or +47 55 58 59 50.