Resilient and sustainable urban plan in Bratislava
Bratislava feels the effects of climate change more acutely every year. Rising pollution levels in the city reflect the fact that the number of cars has doubled over the past 20 years. The city’s zoning plan needs to mitigate the effects of climate change. One objective of the zoning plan is to create more liveable […]
Promoting micromobility in Riga
The city of Riga has set a goal to reduce CO2 pollution by 22% by the year 2027, in part by establishing a Low Emission Zone and encouraging greater use of micromobility solutions. Many Riga residents continue to rely on private cars for their daily commute. Consequently, there is considerable congestion, noise and air pollution. […]
Micromobility 5+ conditions in Tallinn
Micromobility devices, such as e-scooters, are an essential means of decreasing private car ownership in Tallinn. E-scooters are already frequently used as a last-mile option for commuters. The current modal split for micromobility is at around 4-5%. The City of Tallinn aims to increase this to 10%. Snow and icy weather conditions in the winter […]
Children’s road safety in Prague
The City District of Prague 6 manages a total of 33 kindergartens, which are attended by children aged between three and six. As part of pre-school preparation, all facilities try to provide children with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in parks or at themed events, such as a visit to a nearby zoo. Due […]
Predictable public transport in Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is Romania’s fastest growing city. The working population is increasingly moving to the surrounding areas, creating major new commuting zones. However, these areas do not have the same variety, quality or frequency of mobility solutions as more established neighbourhoods. This lack of reliable and predictable public transport encourages a reliance on private vehicles for […]
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 […]
Curb management in Tel Aviv
In some areas of Tel Aviv, the number of micromobility vehicles, delivery motorbikes and large vehicles significantly impact pavement capacity, making it impossible and sometimes even dangerous for pedestrians to walk. In this project, the Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo will seek to understand different approaches to collecting data and managing kerb safety. Startup A.D Knight […]
Pedestrian road safety in Tel Aviv
In 2020, pedestrians constituted 16% of all road users in the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo. The municipality’s goal is to increase the percentage to 20% by 2030. Israel has a higher casualty rate of pedestrians than the OECD average, and the municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo is leading a mobility strategy that aims to prioritise pedestrians […]
Anti-theft bicycle and scooter measures in Tel Aviv
Every 18 minutes a bicycle or scooter is stolen in Tel Aviv. Theft is ranked as the second most important reason for not using micromobility. The city wants to address this pain point so that micro and active mobility users feel that their vehicles are secure and the number of users increases. Mosa, a London-based […]
Premium experience at bus interchanges
A restructuring of the public transport network in Cascais in 2021 created a fast express bus line which is now fed by local bus lines picking up travellers from surrounding neighbourhoods. Although the new network is generally much faster, citizens complain that they now must make a transfer. Overall, travellers tend to dislike interchanges, which […]
School mobility
Most residents in São Domingos de Rana commute daily either in the direction of Cascais or Lisbon. Many commuters need to take their children to school, which prevents them from using public transport. As a result, half of all schoolchildren in São Domingos da Rana are driven to school by car. As they do not […]
On-demand mobility in Cascais
Parede is an old town in the municipality of Cascais. The centre of Parede, mostly along Avenue da República, is a dynamic area thanks to its local commerce and services. It has narrow pavements and high pedestrian density. Several issues arise from high numbers of local car users and heavy through traffic. The city council […]
Reverse logistics in Toulouse
The Toulouse Metropolitan Region is one of six main logistics areas in France. Logistics is essential to the region, generating jobs and economic activity by serving residents and businesses. However, it also has a major impact on the area in terms of congestion, noise, and greenhouse gas emissions. A solution called COOP MIL is being […]
Smart data collection in Cunit
Cunit is a coastal city 50 km southwest of Barcelona and is home to around 8,000 inhabitants. This number peaks at 50,000 during the holiday season. Cunit has over 1,200 km of roads. The municipality is using an outdated geographic information system (GIS) developed by a third party. The GIS needs to be modernised to […]
Private vehicle sharing in Brussels
Tour&Taxis is a mixed real estate development close to Brussels North train station. Within the area there are residential, commercial and ministerial districts; offices, leisure facilities, and a 12-hectare park, which makes it the biggest development in Brussels since 1890. On average, private vehicles (cars, e-scooters, e-bikes, bicycles, etc.) are parked for 90% of the […]
Monitoring air quality in Sant Joan Despí
The municipality of Sant Joan Despí needs up-to-date, objective data to measure air quality and determine the most effective course of action. HOPU’s environmental monitoring IoT sensor devices, known as Smart Spot, collect advanced real-time data on air quality and noise pollution. The solution dashboard provides city and municipal authorities with data and insight thanks […]
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, […]
Optimising transport intermodality in Akureyri
With a population of almost 20,000, the city of Akureyri is the largest urban area outside the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik. In Akureyri, public transport is provided through a free bus network; however, most residents opt to travel by private car. The current bus system consists of six lines that make a long circular route […]
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 […]