Mobility, urban travel in Italy: 60% by car, bike and public transport stopped at 34%

According to the Audimob Observatory of Isfort, in cities with over 250 thousand inhabitants public transport reaches 18.4% of trips, while in municipalities under 50 thousand inhabitants it drops to 4-5%.

In small municipalities, therefore, the weight of the car reaches almost 75%. Isfort data then shows that where investments are made in public transport networks, cycle routes and the safety of urban spaces, results improve.

Moving away from the data presented in the context of the Urban Award, and focusing on bikes, it should be underlined that there is a boom in electric ones in Italy. According to data from Assoutenti and the Italian Environment and Bicycle Federation, around 1.8 million e-bikes are circulating in Italy, with a growth of 50% in the last 5 years. Adding to the boom in new vehicles is the rapid spread of "outlaw" bicycles, which have undergone post-sale electronic and mechanical modifications in violation of the Highway Code. Checks carried out over the last year by the police have revealed that, in some Italian cities, 8 out of 10 e-bikes are irregular.

The Urban Award will be awarded on November 26th in Verona, as part of the Anci National Assembly. The award looks at the degree of implementation of the projects, the usability of the services and the results in the area, from the contribution to the reduction of pollution to the involvement of the community. The regulation favors interventions that have already been implemented or actually started: initiatives that have only been announced or planned are not sufficient for evaluation. A role is also recognized for the communication and participation of citizens, schools, associations and businesses.

"A ten-year anniversary that tells of a changing Italy, through Municipalities that have chosen to rethink mobility starting from people's needs. From the victory of Syracuse in the first edition to that of Turin in 2025, we have seen different experiences emerge: the Bicipolitana of Pesaro, the incentives of Florence for those who choose the bicycle, the Piedibus of Noceto. They are examples of how sustainable mobility can become a choice for quality of life, health and development of the territories. When I created the award I wanted to give visibility to these good practices and the administrations that make them possible. With the tenth edition we want to enhance the lasting results and look to the future, encouraging the circulation of ideas and comparison between Municipalities: every successful experience can offer others a path to adapt to the needs of their own territory", said Ludovica Casellati, creator of the Urban Award and president of the jury, on 5 November.