Mastering mobility: autonomous vehicles and EU-alignment
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are not just a technological evolution but rather have the capacity to transform urban mobility. AVs’ potential to reduce traffic congestion, emissions and traffic fatalities while enhancing accessibility, represents an opportunity for Europe. Discussions at the Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress session entitled Autonomous Technologies for Improved Mobility held in Barcelona in November, centred […]
Carpooling solution takes off with Airbus in Hamburg
Urban mobility has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of goFlux Mobility’s innovative carpooling solution in Hamburg. Collaborating with Airbus and the Hamburg Transport Association (HVV), the initiative integrates private car usage into the public transportation system, creating a scalable model that redefines commuting. In just a few months, this initiative has demonstrated […]
Mastering mobility at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress
The Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), co-organised by Fira Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, welcomed over 25,000 attendees from 130 countries to Barcelona last week. Now in its fourth year, the congress ran alongside the Smart City Expo World Congress, drawing students, researchers, businesses, city officials and industry experts to discuss this year’s theme: “Move Better.” […]
SNM-Konya RAPTOR
The project will enhance sustainable urban mobility in Konya by incorporating behavioural science-based nudges into digital platforms and public interfaces. Building on the proven success of the Smart Nudges platform, the initiative aims to encourage multimodal transportation, thereby reducing reliance on private vehicles and easing traffic congestion. To maximize visibility and engagement, interventions from the […]
The urban mobility transition: How can the EU achieve more sustainable transport
Urban mobility and sustainable transport play a pivotal role in the EU’s broader green transition goals. For the EU to meet its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving climate neutrality by 2050, innovation and transformation in the mobility sector are crucial. Our latest study on the transition toward sustainable transport shows that investments in […]
Working session: New Mobility Guidelines | Generalitat de Catalunya
Noves Directrius nacionals de mobilitat de Catalunya | Inici de la participació (esdeveniment en CATALÀ) Les Directrius nacionals de mobilitat són un instrument de planificació clau per establir el marc general de la mobilitat a Catalunya, d’acord amb els preceptes de la Llei 9/2003. Guiaran l’elaboració dels plans directors, dels plans específics i dels plans […]
Project results of the Main Innovation Open Call 2025
We are proud to announce the 19 conditionally approved* projects from the Main Innovation Open Call. The Main Innovation Open Call received 56 submissions in June of this year, which included entities from 30 countries. Of the 19 projects, 4 are focused on the Electrification and alternative fuels topic, 7 on Logistics, and 8 on […]
OV Congress 2024
The mobility field is changing rapidly. While traditional public transport buses once dominated accessibility, today’s society demands more flexible transport solutions. Public mobility is on the rise, integrating services like flexible transport, contract transport and shared mobility – all of which will come together at vibrant mobility hubs. But how far have we come in […]
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2024
Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (5-7 November, Barcelona), jointly organised by Fira Barcelona andEIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, is the go-to event for smart urban mobility. We’ve learned the hard way that moving faster is not always a synonym of moving greener. Our reliance […]
Mastering mobility: costs and benefits of the sustainable transition
In order to meet the EU Green Deal objective of zero net greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050, and the 2030 benchmark of a 55% reduction of GHGs compared to 1990 levels, radical changes need to be embraced. Not only will cities require significant investment for technological advancements to keep pace with need, but citizen […]
TUNNLL
Citizens in small towns often live without public transport due to operational cost barriers. Every day they need to travel, regularly or spontaneously, for work, school, healthcare, business, shopping and other purposes and are heavily reliant on using a car. Tunnll is a new and disruptive service aimed at reshaping how inhabitants of smaller towns […]
EIT Urban Mobility joins European Mobility Week 2024
EIT Urban Mobility is confirming its active participation in European Mobility Week 2024, the European Commission’s flagship campaign promoting sustainable urban mobility. Taking place from 16–22 September, this annual event culminates in the highly anticipated Car-Free Sunday, inviting cities across Europe to rethink their transportation systems and celebrate eco-friendly mobility alternatives such as walking and […]
Transport Innovation Forum 2024
The Transport Innovation Forum 2024 will bring public authorities and business representatives together to discuss and share evolving trends and challenges in the area of transport and logistics. This year’s topic “Innovating for Resilience and Sustainability,” will focus on policy, digitalisation, sustainability, urban mobility and breakthrough innovations. The forum takes place on 9 and 10 […]
Smart trash detection and damage prevention for shared mobility – second year
In order to face main mobility problems in cities and increase the quality of life of their citizens, there is a need to reduce the number of private vehicles and promote the use of shared and public transport services. The core problem is that users do not feel attached to these vehicles, and they tend […]
Mobility Talks 26: What are cities and PTAs doing to bring more people on public transport?
Public transport is often described as the backbone of cities’ mobility systems. In this Mobility Talk, we will take a closer look at the actions cities and public transport authorities (PTAs) are taking to move more people with public transport and shared mobility. This episode will explore tangible use cases and stimulate a discussion around […]
CzechBus 2024
CzechBus 2024 is the 13th Central European fair for buses, mass transport, telematics and service technology. The event will take place from 19 to 21 November at PVA EXPO Praha in Letňany, Prague. The fair serves as a central hub for mass transport innovations and a platform for professionals and enthusiasts in the transportation sector. […]
Nordic conference explores future public transport and shared mobility
On 4-5 June 2024, the first-ever EIT Urban Mobility North Summit took place in Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, with over 75 participants from across the Nordic and Baltic region meeting to discuss the future of public transport and shared mobility in our cities. “The math is simple,” said Milos Mladenovic, Associate Professor at Aalto University, […]
Norwegian cities discuss impact pathways to climate-neutrality by 2030
How can Europe’s 112 mission cities speed up the decarbonisation of their mobility and transport systems to reach climate neutrality by 2030? On 8 May 2024, to support cities in this important transition, EIT Urban Mobility held a workshop titled “Decarbonising mobility and transport: Nordic pathways to climate-neutral cities by 2030” together with Nordic Edge […]
2024 SME Market Expansion Call winners announced
13 winners have been selected for the SME Market Expansion Call for 2024. The projects address a range of critical challenges including barriers to e-bike rental systems, reducing car dependency in small towns, and correct parking of micromobility vehicles. Commencing on 1 June, these projects will continue until December 2024: 1. The Mobile Urban Nano-Hubs […]
2024 Targeted Open Call Projects
We are proud to announce the Targeted Open Call project results for 2024. The projects address critical challenges such as accelerating the hydrogen transition, supporting companies to report their employee commute emissions, aiding bus manufacturers to comply with the new Vehicle General Safety Regulations (GSR2) regulations and supporting open innovation partnerships. The conditionally approved projects […]
Mastering mobility: demand responsive transport
How can mobility providers avoid running empty or near-empty buses through rural areas but still provide public transport for the people who live or work there? And how can cities avoid private car usage during times where public transport availability is low? Demand responsive transport, a relatively niche share of the mobility industry, could provide […]
The next edition of the Main Innovation Call is set to launch soon!
The next edition of the Main Innovation Call is to open on 4 April 2024. This year’s call will be focused on three topics: Public Transport, Urban Logistics, and Electrification of Transport and Alternative Fuels. The call is for SMEs, universities, research and technology organisations, or large businesses, established in a Member State of the […]
EIT AI Challenge: Braga & HaydenAI win Transatlantic AI Award
The prestigious Transatlantic AI Award has crowned the city of Braga and HaydenAI as this year’s accolade co-winners. The announcement, made during a ceremony held in Silicon Valley, marks a significant milestone in the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. This endeavour between the EIT Silicon Valley Hub and the EIT AI Community celebrates collaborations […]
IMPULSE
The IMPULSE project was developed to address the challenges related to managing electric bus fleetsin public transportation.As cities transition towards zero-emission mobility, Public Transport Operators (PTOs) face difficultiesrelated to vehicles’ battery life, long charging times, as well as limited and non-standardized charginginfrastructure. These factors can lead to service interruptions, increased operational costs, andhesitation in electrifying […]