CEE Cities Roundtable
EIT Urban Mobility, in collaboration with the New Mobility Association, invites representatives of municipalities and urban mobility professionals from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Baltic States to take part in a roundtable discussion on 3 November 2026, as part of the international Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress in Barcelona. The discussion aims to provide a forum […]
Baltic Active Mobility 2026: Shaping Future Cities
On the 8-9 September 2026, EIT Urban Mobility is joining the Baltic Active Mobility 2026 conference in Gdynia, Poland. The Baltic Active Mobility 2026 conference brings together practitioners, experts and decision makers at local, regional and national levels across the Baltic Sea Region to explore how active mobility and strong Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) […]
CZECHBUS Forum 2026
EIT Urban Mobility is taking part in the CZECHBUS Forum 2026, held as part of the CZECHBUS trade fair in Prague, Czech Republic. The forum brings together representatives of public transport authorities, cities, operators, manufacturers and technology providers to discuss the future of public transport and sustainable mobility. This year’s programme will focus on the […]
Urban Mobility Flow 2026
EIT Urban Mobility is taking part in the Urban Mobility Flow 3rd Summit, taking place on 17 September 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland. The summit brings together public authorities, industry leaders and urban mobility experts. Together, they will explore practical solutions for more sustainable and efficient urban transport. This year’s edition is held under the theme […]
Smart Cities Conference 2026
On 17 September 2026, City of Riga will host the fifth edition of the Smart Cities Conference 2026, bringing together municipalities, public authorities, businesses, universities, startups and innovation ecosystem representatives to discuss practical approaches towards smarter, more resilient and sustainable urban development. This year, the conference is organized on a Baltic-Nordic scale, bringing together participants […]
Workshop on the future of autonomous vehicles
EIT Urban Mobility Academy organises a participatory workshop to discuss the future of autonomous vehicles (AV) for passenger transport. Our workshop participants are a diverse group including Innovation Hub partners, Doctoral Training Network candidates and other external and internal AV experts, who will contribute their insights from academia as well as the public and private […]
Chat&Go with MARIA
Public transport passengers across Europe face recurring frustrations: fragmented service information, complex ticketing procedures, language barriers when travelling abroad and the need to download different apps for each operator. These obstacles are particularly acute for tourists, occasional riders, older passengers and digitally excluded users, who often give up on public transport altogether and rely on private cars or taxis instead. Chat&Go® […]
TRACE
Tram systems are essential to sustainable urban mobility, yet face significant safety risks, operational inefficiencies and growing staff shortages. Current VDV 191-based systems (2019) offer forward collision warnings without the predictive or comprehensive hazard detection that is needed to further reduce collisions and optimise operations. TRACE builds on the successful ARISE project by introducing next-generation Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) functionalities for urban trams. […]
PANTOTECH
The PANTOTECH project aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of public transport systems, with a focus on tram and metro networks. Many cities still rely on routine, time-based inspections and reactive maintenance, which can be inefficient. Inspections are often carried out too early, wasting resources, or too late, leading to failures, service disruptions and safety risks. This challenge, along with the […]
World Public Transport Day: How is public transport evolving?
This week marks the first-ever World Public Transport Day, launched alongside the United Nations’ new decade of sustainable transport. EIT Urban Mobility is joining the celebration, highlighting the central role that public transport must play in delivering Europe’s climate transition and keeping cities moving. The timing reflects a broader shift in the mobility debate. While policymakers have leaned […]
Meet the awarded projects under the SME Market Expansion Call 2026
We´re excited to announce the eleven new projects awarded under the SME Market Expansion Call 2026, welcoming a new cohort of innovative SMEs to the EIT Urban Mobility community. The call is designed to promote business growth and market expansion, encouraging the replication and scaling of successful solutions in new regions or sectors. As part […]
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 […]