30km/h Urban Speed Limits: a Holistic Overview of Real-world Evidence
Dear Colleague,
We are happy to invite you to the symposium ‘30km/h Urban Speed Limits: a Holistic Overview of Real-world Evidence’!
Event details
Date and time: Thursday April 3rd, 10:30-16:30
Location: Erasmus Pavilion, Campus Woudestein, Burgemeester Oudlaan 350, 3062 PA Rotterdam.
Organisers: Dr. Carel-Peter van Erpecum (Department of Applied Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam), Dr. Nicole den Braver (Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC), prof. Pilar Garcia-Gomez (Department of Applied Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam), dr. Anna Bornioli (ISGLOBAL Institute of Global Health Barcelona), dr. Famke Mölenberg (Erasmus MC).
Description event: Join us for an insightful symposium that brings together researchers and policymakers to explore the real-world impacts of 30km/h speed limit interventions. 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.
The symposium is organized in the context of two research projects: ‘30km/h speed limits for healthy populations and vital cities’, and ‘Personalized, Real-Time Health Impact of Climate Change and Pollution’.
Program: 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 will be 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).
Should you have any remaining questions, please reach out to Carel-Peter van Erpecum (vanerpecum@ese.eur.nl). We hope to see you there!