Vilnius has taken an important step towards more sustainable mobility: participants of the city’s first Citizens’ Assembly have formally handed over 24 recommendations to the municipality. Grounded in residents’ everyday experiences and needs, the proposals aim to make the capital more convenient and inclusive for people travelling by public transport, bicycle or on foot, regardless of which part of the city they live in.

The recommendations are organised across nine thematic areas. Each proposal includes a main statement, an objective, suggested measures and the city zones it applies to, as well as the voting result showing the level of support among Assembly members.

What the recommendations focus on

Public transport. Residents recommend increasing the number of public transport routes connecting neighbouring districts and continuing efforts to integrate rail services into Vilnius’ public transport system.

Connectivity and system integration. Recommendations include strengthening public awareness of alternative travel options, introducing a new rail-based public transport mode in the city, developing an integrated mobility system together with Vilnius District Municipality, and keeping the one-way loop traffic scheme in the Old Town while expanding the low-emission zone to include Šventaragio St, Maironio St, M. Daukšos St, Pylimo St and Gedimino Ave.

Urban planning and the 15-minute city. The Assembly calls for more mixed-use neighbourhoods and buildings, encouraging business and service centres outside the city centre, ensuring a diversity of services within a 15-minute walk in areas of detached housing, and protecting green spaces in apartment-block neighbourhoods.

Parking. Recommendations include continuing the expansion of “Park and Ride” facilities and developing multi-storey parking structures in residential districts with apartment buildings.

Community involvement and public participation. Residents propose involving the public in shaping public transport routes and ensuring local neighbourhood representatives (elders and community delegates) are included in consultations and decisions related to planning transport connections.

Walkability and accessibility. The Assembly recommends mapping the city’s walking network, assessing its condition and improving it, freeing sidewalks from obstacles such as lighting poles where possible, and consulting disability organisations when designing street projects.

Education. A key proposal is to expand road safety education programmes in educational institutions.

School planning. Recommendations include preparing an accessibility analysis for all schools in Vilnius and upgrading school grounds to support better management of the school network.

Cycling. The Assembly highlights the need to increase bicycle storage across the city, aiming for at least one bike storage facility near every apartment building.

Who participated

A total of 54 Vilnius residents were selected through a democratic lottery to take part in the Citizens’ Assembly. Of those, 39 participated in the Assembly sessions.

By the end of the year, the city plans to prepare and publish an official Assembly report covering the adopted recommendations, the Assembly topic, the full democratic lottery selection process, the programme of Assembly days and other relevant information.

What happens next

In January 2026, Vilnius will begin preparing an implementation plan for the recommendations. In February–March, the plan will be presented to relevant municipal departments and city companies and published publicly.

The City of Vilnius has also committed to publishing two implementation monitoring reports during 2026, planned for March and December. By the end of next year, a monitoring report is expected to provide an overview of progress and outline further work planned in the short and near term.