SMARTA-NET organized its first in-person conference in Bingen am Rhein, Germany (near Frankfurt), hosted by our lighthouse site Kusel District on 11-12th October, with site visits planned for 10th October.
The 2nd ERMN meeting aimed to bring together municipality representatives and organizations to enhance rural mobility and foster sustainable transportation solutions across Europe, with the key focus on mobility’s role in support of rural tourism. The event offered a unique opportunity for the European Rural Mobility Network members to meet, share experiences, and discuss issues about rural mobility.
The event primarily focused on municipalities and local authorities, in line with SMARTA-NET’s commitment to its mandate from the European Commission. Beyond municipalities, various organizations involved in rural mobility planning and implementation were also welcomed to participate.
When: 11-12th October, with a site visit planned for 10th October afternoon
Where: Bingen Am Rhein, Germany
Venue: RHEINTAL-KONGRESS-ZENTRUM, at Museumstrasse, 3, 55411 Bingen Am Rhein
14:00-18:00
Site visit
19:00
Meeting Dinner
Restaurant Zum Weinkeller, Vorstadt 60, 55411 Bingen am Rhein
8:30-9:00
Meet and greet, Check-in
9:00-9:15
Welcome by the host
Bingen am Rhein
9:15-10:30
Opening plenary
10:30-11:00
Coffee and networking
11:00-13:00
World Cafè session
Mobility in support of sustainable rural tourism
13:00-14:00
Lunch break
14:00-15:30
Plenary Session
Introducing rural mobility services supporting tourism Andrea Lorenzini (Memex) & Bente Grimm (NIT)
Presentation of good practice examples:
15:30-16:00
Coffee and networking
16:00-17:30
Parallel Thematic Workshop session
17:30-18:00
Concluding remarks and Introduction of Day 2
19:30
ERMN Dinner
Hildegard-Forum, Rochusberg 1, 55411 Bingen am Rhein
Day 2: Thursday, 12th October
8:30-9:00
Meet and greet, Check-in
9:00-9:15
Introduction to Day 2
Presentation of the scope and framework of Day 2
9:15-10:30
Session guided by topics proposed by participants
10:30-11:00
Coffee and networking
11:00-11:45
Parallel Session
How to bring about implementation at sufficient scale to meet rural mobility needs
The discussion will be focused on the following issues:
11:45-12:30
13:00-14:00
Lunch at venue
14:00 –
Participants depart for home/onward travel
