The City of Paris is the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award winner, after previously receiving the honor in 2008. This prestigious Award highlights the bold decisions and actions the city has made in the last couple of years to create safer, greener, and more pedestrian and cycle-friendly streets while harnessing the power of its open spaces.
Around the world, the COVID-19 crisis underscored the need for healthier, more active modes of mobility alongside accessible streets that are designed for all types of communities. The pandemic allowed Paris to test policies and interventions to directly address issues of emissions, noise pollution, and public wellbeing, all while creating infrastructure that is more reflective of the needs of its people. Read more about Paris’ efforts that led to its second STA recognition in 2023.
In this special keynote address, representatives from the City of Paris shared their inspiring sustainable mobility journey, from the launch of a landmark bikeshare system in 2008 to recent responsive actions to address the 2020 pandemic.
Speakers:
David Belliard
Deputy Mayor, Paris
Heather Thompson
Chief Executive Officer, ITDP
