In early August, the City Moonshot team met with Brussels Mobility, the Belgian public institution responsible for mobility, infrastructure, and public spaces in the Brussels-Capital Region, where the ERTICO offices are based. Their participation marks the second in-person interview for the initiative, following the one with the city of Seville at the ITS European Congress 2023 in Lisbon. Their valuable contributions continue to enrich the initiative's knowledge ecosystem.
City Moonshot initiative interviews cities and regions worldwide to collect valuable insights on cities and regions realities. These help better understand the current and future state of transport and mobility. John Paddington, ERTICO Head of PMO, and Miranda Quijano Monzón, ERTICO Support Manager, visited the Brussels Mobility team at the Iris Tower. The visit was part of Phase II interviews, which collect meaningful data on Sustainability, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), Electromobility and Urban Vehicle Access Regulation (UVAR), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), and City Mobility Engagement.
Martin Lefrancq, New Mobility Policy Advisor and Fanny Mertz, Strategy and Planning Policy Advisor, brought interesting perspectives on the city’s work.
Key lessons from Brussels
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted Brussels to implement new mobility measures, such as an expanded network of cycle lanes, social bike leasing schemes, , and traffic light adaptations. Many of these actions were not only maintained but further strengthened under the implementation of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), which has become the backbone of the city’s mobility strategy. Among the 50 actions in the plan, a major focus is on “Good Service,” which comprises 10 user-centric measures designed to improve access to new mobility solutions. MaaS is an integral part of Brussels’ approach to mobility. The city region has been working on the regulatory framework for MaaS and launched the MaaS Floya app. Now, Brussels continues to improve the Floya app while working with shared mobility providers to promote mobility as a service in the daily life.
Another key pillar for the SUMP, “Good Knowledge”, sets clear indicators on the progress of the Good Move implementation, which defines clear mobility policy guidelines. “Good Knowledge” includes actions to track progress to stay on course for the 2030 goals. All the information is publicly available for each modes of transport. Another component of this pillar is the training of the main stakeholders on key mobility issues. The city region is also steadily advancing towards e-mobility. The low-emission zone, the plans to boost a more electrified public transport network, and other subsidies seek to accelerate this sustainable transition in an inclusive manner. Additionally, Brussels supports local action through project calls for municipalities, associations and citizens.
Explore some other key resources and discover inspiring initiatives in Brussels:
- Enquête sur les Comportements de Déplacement 7 Région Bruxelles-Capitale (2025)
- Bikes in Brussels Awards
- Good Move: The Regional Mobility Plan 2020 – 2030
Building an impactful knowledge ecosystem
Their contributions on these and other transport and mobility aspects will be reflected in the Phase II report, which builds on Phase I by broadening the topics covered and introducing new priorities for cities, including electromobility and Urban Air Mobility (UAM). A preliminary Phase II Focus on Report on these two topics was released earlier this year.
With the Brussels interview, City Moonshot is one step closer to its goal of engaging with 300 cities and regions worldwide, providing first-hand insights into their challenges, trends, and best practices. To broaden and complement these findings, ERTICO is finalising preparations to engage with additional stakeholders and gather their perspectives on mobility and transport. Stay tuned to our channels for updates on this new initiative.