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Socially Responsible Urban Mobility & Public Space Transformation
Urban transformation is not a technical upgrade. It is a political, institutional, and cultural shift. We work to make that shift possible.
Who We Are
We are an interdisciplinary network of urban planners, mobility advisors, and social inclusion experts who believe that cities must work for everyone. By linking mobility and public space planning with institutional strategy and participatory governance, we help translate equity and climate goals into practice.
Our work focuses on one central question:
How can equity and climate commitments move from policy statements to structural change within planning and governance systems?
Our Approach
We drive urban transformation by aligning three key dimensions:
- Participation – Engaging underrepresented voices to inform decisions and shift planning toward more inclusive, community-centred outcomes.
- Institutions – Enhancing governance to help institutions meet the needs of diverse communities.
- Space – Designing public spaces and mobility systems that promote equity and sustainability.
What We Do
Our core areas of work include:
Socially Responsible Urban Mobility & Public Space
We develop people-centred mobility and public space strategies that:
- reduce car dependency, promote active mobility and ensure safe access for all
- integrate diverse perspectives, from gender to care-related mobility needs
- align climate resilience with spatial planning
Participatory Process Design
We design structured engagement processes that:
- involve diverse and underrepresented groups
- integrate lived experience into formal planning
- foster constructive dialogue and co-creation
Discover one of our participation tools that we use in our processes.
Governance & Institutional Transformation
Ambitious policy goals require supportive administrative systems.
We help institutions:
- translate equity and climate objectives into operational frameworks
- strengthen implementation capacity and coordination
- review and adapt standards, procedures, and guidelines
International Learning & Contextual Adaptation
We facilitate structured exchange between cities and regions across Europe and the Global South.
Rather than transferring “best practices,” we:
- analyse institutional and political contexts
- assess feasibility within local governance systems
- adapt proven approaches to local conditions
How We Work
Our role includes:
- strategic advisory
- policy development
- process facilitation
- capacity-building
- applied research
Through our work, we help accelerate the achievement of climate goals, enhance the inclusion of underrepresented groups, and embed social justice into spaces and systems.
Selected Engagements
Our projects are driven by one core principle: public spaces, mobility solutions, and infrastructure are only successful when they are accessible to all.
Socially Responsible Urban Mobility & Public Space
Re-designing mobility processes to address gender-specific barriers and enhance safety for women and other vulnerable groups in nighttime cycling. This project aimed to reduce gender disparities in cycling infrastructure and improve accessibility and safety for women.
Gender-sensitive evaluation of a new community park, ensuring that the park design and programming promote inclusivity for a diverse range of user groups, including women, elderly people, and children.
Briefing paper: Cycling Strategies in the Netherlands
A comparative briefing on Dutch cycling strategies, examining how cycling integration with urban planning and climate goals can be applied to other cities.
Governance & Institutional Transformation
Development of a green city strategy integrated into master planning, enabling climate-resilient and inclusive urban growth in Central Asia.
Assessment of gender mainstreaming in urban projects, identifying barriers to transformative implementation and ensuring alignment with feminist development policy principles.
Technical assistance to enhance mobility accessibility for people with disabilities, aligning with EU standards and improving policy compliance in mobility infrastructure.
Participatory Process Design
Development of a tool for engaging older citizens in climate adaptation planning, ensuring urban policies that take into account the specific mobility and safety needs of older generations.
A collaborative workshop using Dutch best practices to upgrade cycling infrastructure and promote safer and more connected urban cycling networks.
Participatory co-design of public spaces that amplifies the voices of marginalized groups, using immersive and community-led methodologies to improve public space design.
International Learning & Contextual Adaptation
A strategic masterclass to help Swiss cities double their cycling modal share by 2035, learning from Dutch cycling best practices to implement human-centered infrastructure in local contexts.
Provision of a three-day training on Vision Zero principles and safer infrastructure design, focusing on micromobility and vulnerable road users.
A training for urban planners on integrating gender-sensitive design in public spaces using the GenderKompass toolkit, emphasizing mobility and care work for diverse user groups.
Recognition of our Work
In the Media: Our Contributions and Appearances – Selection
Info Bulletin | Velokonferenz Schweiz
Work With Us
We believe that collaboration is the key to achieving transformative change. Whether you are a city, an institution, or an organisation committed to equity, sustainability, and climate resilience, we are ready to work with you to create spaces and systems that truly serve all.