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 […]
Smart Drive 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 […]
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 […]
Mobility Talks 30: Public transport innovations
Public transport systems across Europe face mounting pressure to become more resilient, efficient, and inclusive. This Mobility Talks explores how technological public transport innovations and new business models can provide solutions to these challenges. From improved demand management and operations to better data collection and exploitation, we’ll examine how public transport authorities and operators are responding to […]
EIT Urban Mobility supported companies win big at European Startup Prize for Mobility
On 5 June 2025, the sixth edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility (EUSP) was held during the European Commission’s EU Industry Days in Rzeszów, Poland — unveiling Europe’s 10 most promising startups in clean mobility. Winners contributing to a greener future Within the TOP 10, four startups have been supported by EIT Urban […]
Bratislava moves towards a more child-friendly future
EIT Urban Mobility participated in the Start with Children Conference in Bratislava on 13–14 May 2025, where it led two workshops focused on strategies for creating more inclusive and family-friendly urban spaces. Prioritising children in urban planning This year marked the second edition of the conference, which explored how policies, innovations, and urban planning can […]
34 startups selected for EIT Urban Mobility’s 2025 Market Readiness Accelerator programmes
The startups for the 2025 Market Readiness Accelerators have been chosen. The objective of these programmes is to equip early-stage mobility startups with the expertise to validate their business models, achieve product-market fit and build a solid foundation for fundraising and scalable growth. EIT Urban Mobility’s accelerators are designed with a variety of startups’ […]
Mobility Talks 30: Public transport innovations
Public transport systems across Europe face mounting pressure to become more resilient, efficient, and inclusive. This Mobility Talks explores how technological innovations and new business models can provide solutions to these challenges. From improved demand management and operations to better data collection and exploitation, we’ll examine how public transport authorities and operators are responding to […]
EIT Urban Mobility North Summit 2025
On 16-17 September 2025, the second edition of the EIT Urban Mobility North Summit takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, bringing together decisionmakers, solution providers and thought leaders from across the Nordic and Baltic region to discuss the future of public transport and shared mobility in cities. Nordic and Baltic cities are at the forefront of […]
Eurobike 2025
EUROBIKE 2025 will bring the global cycling and eco mobility community together in Frankfurt between 25 and 29 June 2025. As the industry’s most important platform, EUROBIKE brings together innovation, business and passion for sustainable mobility and the cycling lifestyle in one place. Sharing similar values, EIT Urban Mobility will actively participate in this edition […]
Seamless journeys: Unlocking the future of multimodal travel
About the webinar This online workshop, Seamless Journeys: Unlocking the Future of Multimodal Travel, showcases how Spine’s Antwerp, Heraklion, and Upper’s Hannover Region, and Thessaloniki design and implement multimodal solutions to enable smooth, sustainable, and user-centric travel experiences. Get inspired by their stories, lessons learned, and innovative practices that are unlocking the future of multimodal travel making […]
