This is a guest post by EIT Urban Mobility written by Victoria Campbell. EIT Urban Mobility is the leading innovation community for urban mobility in Europe, committed to accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility and more liveable urban spaces.
How can cities turn promising mobility innovations into solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives? This was the central question at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC) 2026, which brought together stakeholders across the urban mobility ecosystem in Barcelona from 3-5 November.
The largest edition of the event yet, TMWC and its co-located events attracted more than 29,700 attendees, 1,275 exhibitors and 660 speakers from over 1,000 cities and 140 countries. Co-organised by Fira de Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, the congress provided a platform for city leaders, policymakers, businesses, researchers and innovators to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of urban transport.
Under the theme of ‘mobility solutions, real impact’, discussions went beyond the potential of new technologies to consider what it takes to deploy them at scale. Autonomous vehicles featured prominently, with speakers highlighting that their successful rollout will depend not only on technological progress, but also on city leadership, effective governance, collaboration and a clear understanding of local needs.
The wider transition to sustainable mobility was also in focus. From making public transport more attractive to preparing electricity grids for the growing uptake of electric vehicles, discussions highlighted the importance of infrastructure, investment and cooperation across the public and private sectors. TMWC also saw the launch of Electricity grids in Europe, a new study commissioned by EIT Urban Mobility, ChargeUp Europe and ACEA, examining the implications of EV growth for electricity distribution networks.
Did you miss it and want to know more? Or want to relive the magic? Explore EIT Urban Mobility’s full reflections here: Mastering mobility at Tomorrow.City World Congress 2026.
Photos: Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress
