A year ago, Berlin hosted the first mobility parade
This page is translated from the original post "Il y a un an, Berlin accueillait la première parade des mobilités" in French.
- 21/09/2025 11:12
Berlin thrummed to the beat of the very first New Mobility Parade, organized on the occasion of Car Free Day.
The objective of this parade held on September 21, 2024, was clear: to show that the city can move differently, lighter, more electric, and more sustainably. For one day, Berlin became a living showcase of the mobility of the future.
The parade brought together an astonishing variety of electric light vehicles: monowheels, hoverboards, scooters, cargo bikes, and other innovative urban devices. Participants, whether with family or friends, were able to discover these unconventional means of transport, test them, and understand that credible alternatives to the individual car exist, even in a major European capital. The event combined demonstrations, educational workshops, and festive moments, with music and a friendly atmosphere, reinforcing the connection between technological innovation and daily life.
Somber Tomorrows
But the New Mobility Parade was not just a spectacle for the audience. It also had an educational and advocacy role. The organizers aimed to raise awareness of urban and environmental issues: reducing emissions, sharing public space, ensuring the safety of bike paths, and integrating these new vehicles into the city. The idea was to show that the transition to more sustainable transport can be both tangible and accessible, while remaining joyful and inclusive.
Many saw in this first edition a sign of hope. The success of the day led to hopes that it would become an annual event, a strong moment to celebrate and experience the mobilities of tomorrow.
Yet a year later, this beautiful initiative has not found a follow-up. No second edition has been announced for 2025, and the collective energy that had fueled the parade faded as quickly as it had ignited. The first New Mobility Parade remains a bright yet unique memory, a promise of change that has not yet been fulfilled.
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This Berlin interlude showcases the potential of sustainable mobility but also reminds us how difficult it is to transform a one-time success into a lasting tradition. And perhaps it is this absence of continuity that gives it all its value and nostalgia today.
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