The morning programme will include presentations on the objectives of the INCLUDES project to promote more equal transport and the current state of transport inclusion in the Turku region and other partner countries. Avaava Oy, a company specialising in accessibility and accessibility, will also give an expert presentation.

In the afternoon, participants will be able to test and evaluate the accessibility of transport in Turku city centre in practice under the guidance of an expert from Avaava Oy. The route will be covered by Föli buses and Fölläri city bikes.

Programme

08.30-9.00 registration and morning coffee

9.00-9.15 Welcome and presentation of the project, Annika Kunnasvirta, Project Manager, Turku University of Applied Sciences

9.15-10.00 Key Note: Transport and mobility from the inclusion perspective, Terhi Tamminen, Avaava Oy

10.00-10.20 Transport and mobility in the Turku region – Inclusion challenges and expectations from the project, Marja Tommola, Sustainable mobility expert, Valonia, Salla Murmann, Special Planner, Transport System Work, Regional Council of Southwest Finland

10.20-10.40 Coffee break

10.40-12.00 Mobility inclusion in European regions: partner introductions & panel discussion

12.00-13.00 Lunch

13:00-16:00 City tour: a look at the Turku mobility system from the inclusion perspective, facilitated by Avaava Oy

Arrival

Venue: EduCity, 1st floor, Joukahaisenkatu 7, 20520, Turku.

Accessible entrance to EduCity: from the ground floor of ICT-City via the gateway to EduCity, or via the lift from the street level between ICT-City and EduCity.

See the EduCity arrival instructions.

Registration

Lunch and coffee will be served to registered participants. Föli or Fölläri tickets for the afternoon city tour will be provided by Turku University of Applied Sciences. The event is in English.

The event is organised by the Turku University of Applied Sciences and the Helsinki-Utau Regional Council of Southwest Finland. The event is part of the INCLUDES project, which promotes more equal and sustainable transport in Europe. Read more about the project on the website.