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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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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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As an operator and global integrator of mobility, Transdev, The mobility company, empowers freedom to move every day thanks to safe, reliable and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Transdev carries nearly 12 million passengers daily, thanks to its various efficient and environmentally friendly modes of transport, and employs more than 102,000 women and men serving its passengers, thus consolidating its position as world leader in public transportation. Transdev is jointly held by Caisse des Dépôts Group (66%) and the Rethmann Group (34%). In 2023, operating in 19 countries, the Group generated total revenues of €9.33 billion.

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