Transport Research Arena 2026
EIT Urban Mobility will participate in the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2026, taking place on 18–21 May 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. The Transport Research Arena (TRA) is Europe’s leading conference dedicated to transport research and innovation. The event was initiated by the European Commission together with key stakeholders from the European transport sector. TRA brings […]
IMPULSE+
Inspired by the urgent need to accelerate the electrification of public transport while ensuring that PTOs can efficiently manage their fleets, the IMPULSE+ project builds on the successful deployment of the realCity platform with Carris, Lisbon’s Public Transport Operator (PTO) as part of the IMPULSE project. Following the demonstrated improvements in electric fleet monitoring from […]
Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam 2026
Join EIT Urban Mobility’s Innovation Hub West at Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam 2026! We are excited to announce that the EIT Urban Mobility’s Innovation Hub West team will be attending Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam. If you’re interested in connecting with us, please reach out at [email protected]. About Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam 2026 brings together innovators, […]
Meet the first winners of the Strategic Innovation Open Call
The first 8 winning projects of the Strategic Innovation Open Call are officially kicking off! CARGOBIKE-SCALE, DAVER, HYBUHTRAIN, MUDAV, PantoTech, PGfor_Resilient_Cities, TRACE and TWINOPT cover five sectors being urban logistics, public transport, mobility data management, mobility and health, and electrification of transport and alternative fuels. The projects will see collaboration from 41 partners from across 16 […]
Turning major events into testbeds for 18 sustainable and inclusive travel solutions
Mobility is at the heart of every journey. How people arrive, move and explore shapes not only individual trips but also the sustainability, accessibility and overall quality of destinations. The European-wide initiative “Mobility & Tourism Innovations” connects innovators with decision-makers and industry leaders to accelerate the next generation of mobility and travel solutions. Led by POINT& and EIT Urban Mobility, and supported by a network of […]
EIT Urban Mobility & RMIT Emerging leaders programme – Secure your place for the May 2026 cohort!
The Emerging Leaders Programme is a six month leadership development programme delivered by RMIT Europe in collaboration with EIT Urban Mobility. Designed for mid-career professionals across the public and private sectors, the programme equips participants with the leadership, strategic, and systems-thinking capabilities required to shape the future of urban mobility in Europe and the UK. Through a highly personalised, practice-based […]
Europe debuts new fully autonomous bus line in public service
In a first-of-its-kind project led by Espaces-Mobilités and funded by EIT Urban Mobility, two self-driving shuttles from WeRide opened for public service in Leuven, Belgium. Since January 2026, Leuven residents can take the AV autonomous bus line 16 from the city’s railway station to the neighbouring municipality of Heverlee, a 4 km route that sees plenty of commuters and students. The […]
RIS Education Open Call 2026: 16 projects selected across Europe
We are proud to announce that 16 new RIS Education projects have been selected following the RIS Education call launched in June 2025. The call attracted strong interest, with 62 proposals submitted by organisations from over 20 countries. This response further strengthens the programme’s geographical and thematic reach across the RIS region. The newly supported […]
Thessaloniki Public Transport 2.0 Hackathon
Are you the kind of person who complains about public transport in Thessaloniki and thinks you could design a better system? Join the Thessaloniki Public Transport 2.0 Hackathon and turn your ideas into real solutions for the city. In two days, you’ll work in a team, get support from mentors and relevant professionals, and pitch your concept directly to a […]
Turning Europe’s biggest stage into a testbed for sustainable mobility and tourism
Mobility is at the heart of every journey, and it shapes how people arrive, move and explore. With tourism responsible for 75% of travel-related CO₂ emissions and only 5% of mobility innovations currently addressing tourism, Europe faces both a challenge and an opportunity. To close this gap, EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European […]
Mobility Talks 32: The role of urban-suburban rail connectivity in supporting equitable access
In today’s European cities, urban-suburban connections are key to ensure regional accessibility and act as a driver of growth. From a mobility perspective, these important daily flows of commuters come with challenges that urban mobility systems need to master. While the balance between urban development and the deployment of sustainable mobility options is crucial, in […]
NZC Online Planning Lab: Mobility Spotlight Session
This session will provide an overview of how behavioural digital tools can help shape people’s attitudes towards sustainable mobility and promote the modal shift towards public transport without requiring bands, mandates or big investments. Participants will gain an understanding of how to use digital tools to make the uptake of public transport use easier, more […]
EU competitiveness and public-private partnerships take centre stage in Vilnius
Discussions at the Transport Innovation Forum 2025 revolved around how local mobility innovation ecosystems and public-private partnerships contribute to the EU’s competitiveness in times of geopolitical challenges. The forum took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 15 and 16 October 2025. It brought together hundreds of private and public sector representatives to discuss evolving trends and […]
Public transport first: Strengthening the backbone of mobility justice
About the webinar Public transport remains the backbone of sustainable and socially just mobility systems, but it faces growing pressure from decarbonisation targets, budget constraints, and evolving travel behaviours. This webinar is part of POLIS’ Just Transition webinar series dedicated to transport poverty. The series examines how cities and regions can address mobility justice through targeted, inclusive […]
Integrated, shared and autonomous: The future of public transport and shared mobility in cities
The EIT Urban Mobility North Summit 2025 took place in Stockholm on 16-17 September with over 110 representatives from the public transport and mobility sector in Northern Europe. Taking the stage to welcome everyone, EIT Urban Mobility CEO Marc Rozendal set the tone for the following two days: “Shifting to public transport delivers high impact […]
The digital public transport transformation in Sofia
Car ownership has been increasing over the last three decades in Sofia, Bulgaria and the city has one of the highest numbers of private vehicles registered per capita in Europe[1]. This has led to growing traffic flow, congestion and worsening air quality. To address these and other mobility challenges, the city’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan […]
Urban Mobility Days 2025
As the European Commission’s principal urban mobility policy conference, Urban Mobility Days (UMD) provides the ideal opportunity to network, debate, and exchange on key European urban mobility policy issues with policymakers, local authorities, NGOs, academics, urban transport practitioners, and the industry. This year’s event takes place from 30 September to 2 October in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania […]
Barcelona launches first hydrogen retrofitted minibus thanks to EIT Urban Mobility
Barcelona, 19 September, 2025 – Barcelona has unveiled its first diesel bus converted into a zero-emission hydrogen vehicle, a pioneering project made possible through innovation funding from EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. The project, known as HERO – Hydrogen Retrofit, received €460,000 […]
On Track for Tomorrow: Barcelona TRAM Site Visit
EIT Urban Mobility is pleased to invite Public Transport Operators (PTOs), Public Transport Authorities (PTAs), and other relevant stakeholders to a dedicated site visit at Barcelona TRAM depots, one of Barcelona’s main public transport operators (tramway) and a host operator during Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress. A visit that will provide visibility towards other PTOs and PTAs, […]
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 […]
Real-Time Route Updates in Poznań
In collaboration with the City of Poznań, MOVIRO provides a real-time routing system that helps public transport users navigate service disruptions. When delays, closures or other issues affect Poznań’s tram network, MOVIRO’s software detects these disruptions and dynamically forecasts the new paths disrupted trams are likely to take. The system is made available through an […]
EIT Urban Mobility makes a strong case for public transport innovation at the UITP
Global Public Transport Summit 2025 in Hamburg. Through sessions, showcases, and startup spotlights, the EU-backed community highlighted why collaboration and automation must go hand in hand to create cleaner, more resilient urban mobility systems. Public transport remains the most effective lever for sustainable urban mobility. Yet operators and cities often face barriers: limited R&D capacity, […]
Waymap in Transport for London
Real-time navigation guidance is an essential element of modern life, yet many individuals continue to face challenges in navigating complex environments – especially indoors. While satellite navigation (Sat Nav) serves as an effective tool for driver navigation and, to some extent, outdoor pedestrian navigation, indoor navigation remains a largely unsolved problem. This problem is exacerbated […]
SmartDrive AI 2
The SmartDrive AI project aims to modernise accident reporting and management for public transport operators by replacing outdated paper-based systems with an easy-to-use digital solution. The inspiration came from everyday challenges faced by drivers and accident managers who rely on manual processes that are slow, error-prone and difficult to manage – especially in areas with […]