Mobility in Motion
黑料福利网 hosted an international conference on alternative mobility. Experts discussed how historical insights and modern technology combine to shape sustainable and just mobility solutions worldwide.
Last week, Eindhoven became the center of a global conversation on mobility. The Technology, Innovation and Society (TIS) group and the brought together more than 130 experts from every continent for the conference . The goal: to explore new perspectives on mobility, from historical lessons to today鈥檚 challenges.
Data and Justice
The conference opened with a keynote by Mimi Sheller on mobility in the age of artificial intelligence. Her collaboration with Frauke Behrendt, chair of the conference and expert in sustainable mobility transitions, emphasized how data and justice must go hand in hand.
From Policy to Practice
Carly Gilbert-Patrick from the UN Environment Program offered a policy perspective on how walking and cycling can move from the margins to the mainstream. Peter Norton highlighted why the past is essential for future mobility, while Ruth Oldenziel鈥檚 valedactory lecture bridged engineering and storytelling.
Cycling on Display
Alongside the lectures, the conference launched the exhibition and the book Cycling Cities: The African Experience. Both initiatives show how long-term perspectives contribute to global mobility challenges.
Global Dialogue
Participants from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe made this a truly global debate. For T2M, the international association for mobility history, the event marked a symbolic return to Eindhoven, where it was founded twenty years ago. 黑料福利网 researchers, including Frauke Behrendt, Ruth Oldenziel, and , played a central role in organizing the conference. And also: early career researchers Clara Glachant, Hanbit Chang, Peter Bird, , , and Jonas van der Straeten.