The power of connected vehicle data: Compass IoT transforming traffic management and road safety
Compass IoT, a digital infrastructure and traffic analytics company, is piloting their Road Intelligence platform and bespoke dashboards based on connected vehicle data with Transport for London (TfL) as part of the Road Intelligence for London Mobility (RILM) project. The EIT Urban Mobility co-funded project aims to empower TfL to make data-driven decisions that support the Mayor’s Transport Strategy to improve the experience of how Londoners live and travel around the city. As cities around […]
SME Market Expansion Call 2026 Info Session
The fourth edition of the SME Market Expansion Call for Innovation is launching in October 2025! EIT Urban Mobility’s mission is to accelerate the transition to sustainable urban mobility. The SME Market Expansion Call supports this mission by investing in innovative solutions, products and services that address urgent urban mobility challenges. The focus is on […]
SMART 4 BUS – AI Monitoring of Bus Infrastructure in Tauragė
The SMART 4 BUS pilot in Tauragė, Lithuania, deploys an AI-powered analytics system by Univrses to automate condition monitoring of bus stops. This innovative solution uses computer vision to reduce manual inspection workloads and shorten repair response times, ultimately improving urban mobility for all users. The pilot operates in two stages. Stage 1 begins in […]
Park and Ride Optimisation in Utrecht
Cities like Utrecht face growing challenges from traffic congestion, pollution and limited urban parking availability. To tackle these issues, this RAPTOR Pilot 2025 project, implemented by umob at Utrecht’s Park+Ride (P+R) Westraven, seeks to promote greater use of P+R facilities. The project is designed to encourage commuters and visitors to switch from private cars to […]
Safe Path – AI-powered, Solar Info Kiosks with Audio Communication on the Bike Lanes of Belgrade
Belgrade faces the issue of pedestrian and cyclist safety, especially in car-free zones, where bicycles, scooters and pedestrians often do not stay in designated areas. The main objective of the project is to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety, reduce accidents and improve the use of infrastructure by monitoring user behaviour. This will be achieved with […]
Omnia Smart Technologies in Nicosia
This project aims to transform the way Nicosia, Cyprus, manages its household waste collection. Like many cities, Nicosia faces rising operational costs, missed collections and environmental impacts due to inefficient, outdated waste collection systems. Inspired by the need for cleaner, smarter and more sustainable cities, the project introduces a digital platform called AIOne, developed by […]
GreenRipple: Multimodal Disruption Tracker in Greater Manchester
The proposal aims to build a multimodal digital twin platform, namely GreenRipple, that helps Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to monitor their transport networks in real-time. The platform will ingest data from multiple sources for buses, trams, trains, bike hires and private vehicles to detect unplanned major disruptions in real-time. How disruptions are propagated across […]
Supporting cities with Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE)
Cities across Europe are setting ambitious climate goals, many aiming for climate neutrality by 2030 or 2050. A significant part of this challenge lies in reducing emissions from urban transport, one of the most complex and impactful sectors to address. Achieving real progress requires more than policies and plans. It depends on access to reliable […]
BNEW 2025
The Barcelona New Economy Week (BNEW) is a leading hybrid B2B event that brings together innovation and business across seven key sectors shaping the new economy: Aviation, Digital Industry, Mobility, Sustainability, Talent, Health, and Experience. BNEW 2025 will once again serve as a dynamic platform for thought leadership, networking, and cross-sector collaboration, both onsite and […]
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2025 (4–6 November, Barcelona) is the leading global event for smart urban mobility, co-organised by Fira Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the […]
Fleet IQ
Fleet IQ is designed for operators of shared mobility services, including bikes, cargo bikes, scooters, mopeds and cars. Fleet IQ aims to boost ridership and revenue for shared mobility services by analysing historical and external data (e.g. weather, public transport incidents, car traffic and events). It predicts local demand, supply and competition at a granular […]
Road Intelligence for London Mobility (RILM)
The Mayor’s Transport Strategy outlines ambitious goals – like 80% of London trips made by foot, bike or public transport by 2041, and net-zero carbon by 2030 – yet significant challenges remain. Congestion is increasing, with drivers losing 101 hours sitting in traffic in 2024. Additionally, despite progress in reducing road deaths, 3,710 people were […]
Smart Country Convention 2025
The Smart Country Convention 2025 (SCCON) is an annual event focused on the digitalisation of public organisations, covering various topics such as mobility, and bringing together Germany’s top digital policymakers, local authorities, and relevant international actors. SCCON focuses on the future of digital administration and the access to equal digital living and working conditions in […]
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology launches new hub to strengthen Spain’s innovation ecosystem
Madrid, 27 March 2025– The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, has launched a new hub in Spain as part of its EIT Community aiming to fostering innovation and enhance regional cooperation. By connecting key stakeholders—including businesses, researchers, and educators—to Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem, the newly established EIT […]
Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam 2025
Join EIT Urban Mobility’s Innovation Hub West at Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam 2025! We are excited to announce that the EIT Urban Mobility’s Innovation Hub West team will be attending Cleantech Venture Day in Amsterdam. If you’re interested in connecting with us, please reach out at [email protected]. About Cleantech Venture Day Since its inception in […]
Connected vehicle data for traffic optimisation and public transport prioritisation
Efficient urban mobility is essential for modern cities, but it remains a significant challenge. WISP, an AI-driven traffic management solution, aims to tackle this issue by optimising traffic lights without requiring additional hardware. This innovative system leverages real-time data from connected vehicles to improve traffic flow, reduce waiting times, and cut emissions. Costly and inefficient […]
Sea taxi service in Istanbul
Since 2021, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) has established the sea taxi system in the Strait of Istanbul. The 50 operating water taxis can transport 10 people each, and currently serve 48 piers operating 24 hours a day. They can be booked through a mobile application. The operation’s potential is limited firstly by a lack […]
Passenger discrimination in Istanbul
In Istanbul, 1.7 million of the population’s 32 million daily journeys are made by taxi. However, the city currently has a shortage of taxis, and they need to be integrated into last-mile transportation to increase the shift from private cars to public transport. There are a total of 18,395 taxis belonging to the municipality. Taxi […]
Taxi driver licencing in Istanbul
In Istanbul, taxi drivers must have a Public Transport Vehicle Usage Certificate issued by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB). However, IBB has received numerous complaints of unregulated taxis circulating in the city. Enforcing the licencing system will increase the safety of passengers and other road users. IBB is therefore looking for technological solutions to prevent […]
Optimising micromobility operations in Ankara
In the city of Ankara, the electric bike sharing system includes more than 500 bikes and 40 charging stations. However, the system lacks a decision-support feature, making it impossible to automatically optimise field operations such as collecting bikes, replacing batteries, carrying out on-site maintenance, returning bikes to the workshop, etc. As these operations are costly, […]
Public transport optimisation in Ajka
With a population of 28,000 inhabitants, the town of Ajka in Hungary is a hub for work, health, and educational services. Every day more than 14,000 people commute to the city centre. Between 2013 and 2023 the number of cars in the city increased by 24%. Ajka municipality decided to re-organise and optimise the public […]
Integrating remote neighbourhoods through active mobility in Debrecen
A dramatic increase in car traffic poses a significant challenge to the city of Debrecen, with the number of cars doubling since the 1990s. Many people use a private vehicle to commute from low-density residential areas, as their destination is often too far to cycle and there is a lack of secure bicycle parking near […]
Price transparency for EV charging in the Capital Region of Denmark
The Capital Region of Denmark aims to electrify 1.5 million vehicles by 2030. To do so, it needs to guarantee an accessible and transparent electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The price of EV charging in the Capital Region of Denmark is regulated by charging operators themselves, meaning that prices can vary significantly depending on factors […]
Data-driven city logistics in Barcelona
The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB) faces several challenges in maximising the potential of its app, SPRO, due to the large volume of complex data collected on loading/unloading zones. It also needs to ensure that the data collected, such as personal information or business-critical data, remains private and secure. The AMB needs to invest in […]
