European Mobility Week 2026

European Mobility Week 2026

From 16 to 22 September, it’s that time of year again: European Mobility Week (EMW) invites the whole of Europe to rethink the way we get around and try out climate-friendly alternatives. We’re taking part this year!

What is the EMW all about?

The European Commission’s campaign takes place every year and aims to show that sustainable mobility is possible, enjoyable and can be put into practice. This year’s Europe-wide theme is ‘Mobility for all generations’. The aim is to think across generations and to design our transport networks in such a way that children, families and older people can get from A to B safely and independently.

Why are we taking part?

The mobility transition is a joint endeavour. Whether by bike, on foot or by public transport – climate-friendly travel not only protects our climate but also improves the quality of life in our region. We want to set an example for safe, accessible and healthy mobility in Beckum-Neubeckum.

Our local initiatives

Staying safe when out and about with a rollator

The programme kicks off on Wednesday 16 September, from 9 am to 11 am, with a rollator day at the ‘Markt’ bus stop on Südstraße. The focus will be on using public transport safely whilst using a rollator. Together with an RVM trainer, anyone interested can practise real-life situations involving travelling by bus right at the bus stop and receive valuable tips on how to use a rollator safely.

How can you get on and off safely? What should you bear in mind whilst travelling, and how can you use your rollator correctly and safely on the bus? The RVM trainer will show you what’s important and is also on hand to answer any questions you may have about using public transport. The aim is to alleviate any uncertainties and to give rollator users greater confidence and a sense of security so they can travel independently by bus and train.

Registration is not required.

Travelling for free on public transport

During European Mobility Week, there will also once again be the opportunity to travel on public transport for free. The free public transport ticket is available via the BuBim app.

EMW is therefore offering people the chance to give the bus a go in a really straightforward way. Perhaps for a trip into the city centre, to go shopping, to an appointment, or simply for a journey that would otherwise have been made by car.

BuBim app

Quiz questions make waiting at the traffic lights more entertaining

There’s plenty to discover in the city centre again this year: quiz questions on the topic of mobility will be displayed at some traffic lights. This turns the wait at a red light into a quick round of quizzes.

Anyone who pays close attention can test their knowledge, learn something new and start the next green phase with a sense of achievement.

Postcard campaign in primary schools

In line with this year’s focus on the different generations, another initiative is aimed at the youngest road users. A postcard campaign on the travel habits of primary school children is taking place at primary schools in Beckum.

This encourages the children to think about their own journeys and how they get around. How do I get to school in the morning? Which parts of the journey do I cover on foot or by bike? And what might my journey to school look like in the future?

The initiative aims to raise children’s awareness of their own mobility in a playful way and to help ensure that sustainable and safe journeys become second nature from an early age.

The primary school that has made the most climate-friendly journeys across the district (as a percentage) will receive an award.

District photography competition

Another new addition to this year’s programme is a photography competition organised by Warendorf District. The competition is looking for unique and creative photographs relating to European Mobility Week and the theme of mobility. The district will announce further details of the competition separately shortly.

The town of Beckum would like to extend a warm invitation to everyone to take part in the photography competition and capture their own perspective on mobility.