Transportation

Helsinki, Amsterdam Named Best Cities for Urban Transportation

The Finnish capital’s investments in electric vehicles, bike lanes and public transit landed it the top spot in a new ranking of urban mobility.

Cyclists and pedestrians in Helsinki, which a new analysis dubbed 2023’s best city for urban mobility. 

Photographer: Roni Rekomaa/AFP/Getty Images

Amid a transportation revolution accelerated by climate change and population growth, Helsinki is the city best prepared for the future of urban mobility, according to a new assessment.

The Finnish capital’s large investments in electric vehicle infrastructure, an advanced cycling network and a burgeoning public transit network earned it the top spot in a ranking of 65 global cities by the Oliver Wyman Forum, the consulting firm’s social action arm, and the University of California, Berkeley.