Join us for an insightful symposium that brings together researchers and policymakers to explore the real-world impacts of 30km/h speed limit interventions.
- Date
- Thursday 3 Apr 2025, 10:30 - 16:30
- Type
- Symposium
- Room
- Serre
- Building
- Erasmus Pavilion
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
- Location
Rotterdam
In the first session, dive into the latest evidence on how 30km/h interventions affect key outcomes such as speed adherence, road safety, air quality, mobility, and physical activity—based on cutting-edge evaluations from real-world implementations.
In the second session, engage in a dynamic policy roundtable where experts will reflect on the challenges, opportunities, and future directions for implementing and scaling up 30km/h policies. This interactive discussion aims to inspire actionable solutions and foster collaboration between science and policy. We will close the symposium with some drinks and bites, leaving ample opportunity for networking.
Mark your calendar and be part of shaping the future of safer, healthier, and more sustainable cities.
For this event, we will have inspiring contributions from societal and academic partners, including the Behavioural Insights Group Rotterdam, municipality of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, SWOV Road Safety Institute, Erasmus School of Economics, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Manchester, POLIS Network Brussels, and the University of the West of England.
Programme
The morning session will be chaired by Pilar Garcia-Gomez (Erasmus School of Economics). In this morning session, the latest insights into the effects of 30km/h speed limits on adherence, mobility and road safety will be discussed, with contributions from Inge Merkelbach (Behavioural Insights Group Rotterdam (BIG’R)), Zoë Peters (Municipality of Rotterdam), and Wendy Weijermars (SWOV Road Safety Institute).
The afternoon session, chaired by Nicole den Braver (Amsterdam UMC). In the afternoon we will discuss the effects on physical activity, child safety, social outcomes and air pollution. To this end, we will have contributions from Jack Benton (University of Manchester), Emma Twait (Amsterdam UMC), and Carel-Peter van Erpecum (Erasmus School of Economics Rotterdam). The subsequent policy roundtable will contain contributions from Pedro Homem de Gouveia (POLIS Network Brussels), Anne Hovingh (Municipality of Amsterdam), and Adrian Davis (University of the West of England).’
Contact
For questions please reach out to Carel-Peter van Erpecum (Department of Applied Economics, Erasmus School of Economics) at vanerpecum@ese.eur.nl
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The symposium is related to two projects:
