Karen Vancluysen

Karen Vancluysen

General secretary of the Polis network

Karen Vancluysen was appointed as Secretary General of POLIS in September 2014, after serving as the network's Research Director for 10 years. Prior to that, she served as Network Manager at ACCESS-Eurocities and as Project Manager at Langzaam Verkeer, a Belgian center for mobility management. Since 1998, Karen has been involved in European urban transport networking and policy activities, as well as EU research and innovation projects covering a wide range of urban mobility topics.

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How can we make local transport more attractive?

Karen Vancluysen, General secretary of the Polis network

Transport challenges have become increasingly urgent, encompassing concerns about pollution, noise, air quality, and the looming threat of climate change.

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Operator and leading independent private mobility group, Transdev empowers freedom to move every day thanks to safe, reliable and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Present in 19 countries, Transdev transports an average of 12.8 million passengers daily, operating all transportation modes and resolutely committed to the ecological transition. The Group employs more than 105,000 women and men serving its passengers, consolidating its position as the world leader in public transportation. Transdev advises and supports local authorities and companies in a long-term partnership. Transdev is jointly owned by Caisse des Dépôts Group (66%) and the Rethmann Group (34%). In 2024, Transdev reported sales of €10.05 billion.

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