Last night, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, awarded Riga, Latvia, the European Mobility Week Award and the autonomous province of Bolzano/Bozen, in Italy, the Mobility Action Award, recognising leadership in sustainable urban mobility during 2025.
Riga stood out for promoting sustainable urban transport through initiatives like the ‘Tweed Ride’ and ‘Riga Rolls’, engaging schools, families, and residents in walking, cycling, and rollerblading challenges. Riga has also expanded bicycle infrastructure and 30 km/h zones, ensuring safer, people-centred streets in the city. Bolzano/Bozen advanced sustainable tourism through the Südtirol/Alto Adige guest pass, offering unlimited access to public transport and certain cable cars. The pass encourages visitors to leave their cars behind, reducing congestion and emissions, beneficial to residents and visitors alike. In addition, Braga in Portugal received special mention for walking, cycling, and shared transport initiatives.
Commissioner Tzitzikostas said –The winners show that mobility can be fair, inclusive and truly people-centered. When cities and regions put citizens first, transport becomes more than just a way to move. It connects communities and improves everyday life. This is the future we want for transport in Europe, more sustainable and accessible for everyone.
European Mobility Week is the European Commission’s flagship campaign on sustainable urban mobility, running annually from 16–22 September. In 2025, over 2,700 towns and cities in 46 countries participated in the campaign, with more than 900 organisations registering mobility actions to promote sustainable transport.
