New York and Amsterdam, like many other global cities, face challenges regarding mobility that requiring immediate solutions. An urgent look at necessary changes in mobility is the objective of the symposium 'Global Trends in Sustainable Mobility.'

How did Amsterdam and New York get to where we are now with regard to mobility and what analyses can we bring to the table? What are the systemic differences in urban planning between New York and Amsterdam? Do these differences only exist in the field of mobility or are there other psychological and cultural backgrounds? What makes cities not only livable, but attractive to live in, and what good or bad can mobility bring by making things disappear? Can cities live with fewer cars and what would such a shift do to the economy? How will public transport work in concert with low emission mobility and more sustainable modes of transport?