Axel Volkery

Axel Volkery | DG MOVE Belgium

Biography

Sessions

15:45h

Rethinking Public Transport for Changing Mobility Needs

Kristine Bull Sletholt City of Stockholm Innovation Manager Speaker

Lea Decker New Mobility Solutions Hamburg GmbH Strategy and Project Management Speaker

Axel Volkery DG MOVE Head of Unit Innovation and Urban Mobility Speaker

Oliver Nahon Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility (SAAM) Director of Operations Speaker

Judith Schuermans EIT Urban Mobility Head of Public, Shared and Autonomous Mobility Moderator

#Accessibility & Inclusion, #Changing Travel Behaviour, #Mobility Orchestration, #On-demand Mobility, #Passenger Experience

2026-11-04 15:45 2026-11-04 16:30 Europe/Madrid Rethinking Public Transport for Changing Mobility Needs

As mobility needs and expectations evolve, public transport must evolve with them. This discussion explores how services and systems can be rethought to remain attractive, accessible and relevant and what this could mean for the roles of cities, authorities, operators and new mobility providers.

Stage: Move Better

Wed 4

15:45h - 16:30h Stage: Move Better All Passes

13:45h

Unleashing the Potential of Public Transport in European Cities

Axel Volkery DG MOVE Head of Unit Innovation and Urban Mobility Speaker

Eugenio Patanè City of Rome Deputy Mayor Speaker

Alberto Alonso Poza UITP President of EU Committee Speaker

Clarisse de Cerjat Eurocities Policy Advisor Moderator

2026-11-03 13:45 2026-11-03 14:30 Europe/Madrid Unleashing the Potential of Public Transport in European Cities

Following the 2024 Eurocities-UITP declaration on sustainable and attractive public transport, cities continue to move from commitment to action. This session explores how public transport can respond to the energy crisis, tackle poverty, and ensure equitable access, drawing lessons from the UPPER project

Stage: Move Better

Tue 3

13:45h - 14:30h Stage: Move Better All Passes