Sofia Pires Bento is a geographer working at the intersection of urban and active mobility, public policy, and public engagement, contributing to the development of inclusive, safe, and climate-resilient mobility systems.
Her professional experience spans national and local public administration, including senior roles at Portugal’s Institute of Mobility and Transport, as well as her coordination of the National Active Mobility Strategy. Her work focuses on national mobility policy, multi-level governance innovation, institutional cooperation, and stakeholder engagement, and she actively contributes to European and international cooperation through expert groups and professional networks.