Mobility poverty

Guide to affordable sustainable mobility in Utrecht

Daniella Mires developed this mobility guide. Are you looking for a bike, or is a train ticket too expensive? Who knows, you might find the solution in this guide. Scan the QR code above and go on a journey of discovery.

Do you have a question or tip? Come to the conversation about Sustainability, Mobility, Accessible Transport and More on Saturday 22 February 2025, 14:00-16:30 in community center Rosa, Malakkastraat 6, Lombok.

Also read the interview   with municipal councilor Fred Dekkers, the blogpost on the brainstorm at De Voorkamer on 5 February 2025, or follow our news on the blog.

We would also like to talk to you in a community center in your neighbourhood. Invite us: ineke@duurzaamutrecht2030.nl.

Mobility wishes AZC Joseph Haydnlaan and Oog in Al

On Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Daniella Mires organized a brainstorm about sustainable and affordable mobility for asylum seekers, status holders and local residents in Oog en Al and surroundings, in A Beautiful Mess, in collaboration with De Voorkamer in Lombok. The program consisted of group discussions, completing the online survey, and presentation of the advisory report "Tackling mobility poverty in Utrecht." At the end, we made agreements for follow-up steps. Read the report of the brainstorm here.

Mobility wishes of residents

In 2022, we spoke to dozens of Utrecht residents about sustainable and affordable mobility. This small-scale survey showed that not everyone can make sufficient use of the existing range of sustainable transport (walking, cycling, (electric) shared bicycle or car, bus, tram, train).

From September 2023 to January 2024, environmental science students from HAS University of Applied Sciences investigated how supply and demand for sustainable mobility for people with limited means in the city of Utrecht can be better matched. On November 27, 2023, they discussed this with participants in the workshop Making sustainable living on a limited means possible in the Social Impact Factory on the Gracht, and on December 15, 2023, they presented their research to participants in the meeting in the Domkerk.

On February 16, 2024, the students published their advisory report "Tackling mobility poverty in Utrecht" on ZENODO.

Sustainable and affordable mobility in Utrecht

In 2025, residents of the province of Utrecht with a low income will be able to travel on public transport during off-peak hours with a 40% discount, and seniors will even be able to travel with a 60% discount. See how it works and sign up here: www.kortingov.nl/.

The province of Utrecht makes this possible. In the city of Amersfoort, people with a low income can even travel for free by bus or tram during off-peak hours. 

U-pass holders can now put 105 euros on their public transport chip card: www.armoedecoalitie-utrecht.nl/nieuws/u-pastegoed-wordt-verhoogd/

Background:

On July 15, 2021, the Utrecht city council adopted the Mobility Plan 2040. Utrecht is growing in population, it is expected that by 2040 the population of Utrecht will have doubled compared to 2000. At the same time, Utrecht wants to continue to grow within the existing city. That is why Utrecht gives priority to making mobility in the city more sustainable.

The topic 'Mobility poverty' is on the agenda of the Mobility, Green and Public Space committee of the Municipal Council.

The state, province and municipalities in the Utrecht region are going to invest in Public Transport. Read more about it here.