About MOBILIZE Summits
Since 2016, MOBILIZE has hosted in-person summits in Yichang, China; Santiago, Chile; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Fortaleza, Brazil; and one virtual summit in Pune, India. The strategies showcased by these cities promote people-oriented cities, reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, and improve safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians.
The summit provided tangible opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and networking. Through plenaries and panels, the content of the agenda balances perspectives from real-world experience and research from communities and cities from around the world. The Summits are held in cities that serve as lighthouse cities that illustrate best practices. Part of the value added of the Summits is that they offer a chance to learn from cities that have implemented projects and can help others navigate their way. These cities form a community of leaders, often recognized by the Sustainable Transport Award.
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50 countries, 191 cities, 1075 participants came together virtually to tackle this year’s theme of “Building Collective Action for the Next Decade” and to learn from Pune, India in their accel- eration and commitment to all sustainable transit modes, particularly with significant growth in pedestrian infrastructure.
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20 countries, 46 cities, 226 participants came together to learn from the increasing mobility by building over 100 kilometers of dedicated bus lanes, over 240 kilometers of cycling paths and creating a rigorous road safety program ofered by Fortaleza and discuss the theme around “Reclaiming Streets for Access and Mobility.
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31 countries, 61 cities, and 230 participants came together to learn from the mobility and access lessons ofered by Dar es Salaam and to discuss the theme around “Making Space for Mobility in Booming Cities.” Dar es Salaam became the first African city to launch a BRT system, earning the city the 2018 Sustainble Transit Award.
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20 countries, 52 cities, and 185 participants came together to learn from the mobility and access lessons offered by Santiago through its “complete street,” green infrastructure, and cycling projects. Attendees participated in discussion around the theme of just and inclusive cities.
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The inaugural MOBILIZE summit took place in Yichang, China, celebrating the city’s accomplishments in bus rapid transit and new walking and cy- cling infrastructure. The event gathered more than 174 participants including representatives from ITDP, the City of Yichang, the Asian Development Bank, ICLEI, VREF, Chinese transport and urban development government agencies, civil society, and transport practitioners and decision makers from cities across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.