Inside Zagreb’s mobility revolution with Mayor Tomislav Tomašević

In the inaugural episode of the POLIS Podcast, Secretary General Karen Vancluysen speaks with Tomislav Tomašević, Mayor of Zagreb, about the Croatian capital's ambitious push to modernise its transport system and accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility.The conversation explores Zagreb’s first Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), major investments in trams and electric buses, the rapid growth of cycling infrastructure and bike-sharing, and the city’s approach to road safety, affordability, and inclusive mobility. The Mayor also reflects on Zagreb’s role as a testbed for emerging innovations such as robotaxis and smarter traffic management.