Mobility Talks 34: No charging time to lose: how to make electrification happen?
As Europe accelerates the transition to electric mobility, the readiness of electricity grids is becoming a critical enabler of success. To better understand the challenges ahead, EIT Urban Mobility, organised in collaboration with ACEA and ChargeUp Europe, commissioned a study to Siemens assessing the impact of electric vehicle uptake on electricity grids across 64 European urban centres (population ≥ […]
Mobility Talks 33: Digital twins for better mobility
Digital twins have recently emerged as a powerful tool for cities seeking to plan, manage, and optimise mobility systems in an increasingly complex and data-rich environment. By creating dynamic digital representations of urban mobility systems, cities can test scenarios, simulate policy impacts, and make better-informed decisions. However, the usefulness and accuracy of simulations provided by digital twins depend on […]
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 […]
Mobility Talks 31: Return on investment in bike-sharing schemes
In this Mobility Talks, we will explore the findings of a new study by EY, commissioned by EIT Urban Mobility and Cycling Industries Europe, on the return on investment in bike-sharing schemes. The session will offer insights into the quantification of the tangible and intangible benefits of bike-sharing—spanning health, environmental, and economic impacts—across European cities. The discussion […]
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 […]
Mobility Talks 29: Efficient public space management for better mobility systems
The growing urban population in Europe means that competition for public space management in cities is increasing. At the same time, existing mobility solutions and new mobility services put even more pressure on streets, sidewalks, and parking spaces. This is true for passenger mobility but also for the movement of goods in urban areas. The […]
Mobility Talks 28: Autonomous mobility: what can we expect in 2025?
2025 is expected to be a pivotal year for the commercialisation of autonomous technologies, evolving from pilots towards increased availability for a broad range of applications. From shuttles to buses, trains, trucks and cars, it is relevant to dive deeper into the different use cases enabled by autonomous mobility. In this Mobility Talk, our speakers […]
Mobility Talks 27: How can better mobility planning reduce air and noise pollution in cities
With many European cities struggling to meet the air quality limits recommended by the World Health Organisation or the ones set out in the regulation, measures to reduce air pollution in urban areas are a central part of the sustainable mobility transition. These efforts are often not limited to air pollution, but often have positive […]
Training new generations of mobility professionals | TMWC23
What are the opportunities within EIT Urban Mobility? Discover how EIT Urban Mobility can fuel your professional growth in this insightful interview with Martin Vendel, Director of Academy at EIT Urban Mobility; Giovanni Circella, BOF Professor of Mobility at Universiteit Gent; and Benjamin Büttner, Head of Research at Group Accessibility Planning. This interview was recorded […]
How is urban mobility doing in Spain? | TMWC23
What’s the current state of urban mobility in Spain? What are the main challenges? How does EIT Urban Mobility help to overcome these challenges? Learn all about it from Jordi Casas, City Development and Public Funding Officer at the Innovation Hub South of EIT Urban Mobility; Dolores Ortiz, General Director of Planning and Mobility Infrastructures […]
How innovation boosts urban mobility to make cities more liveable? | TMWC23
What are the latest trends and opportunities in innovation for people within EIT Urban Mobility? Which innovation programmes are available? What’s Net Zero Cities? Answer all these questions by hearing directly from Gareth Macnaughton, Director of Innovation Strategy at EIT Urban Mobility; and Jane Mclaughlin, City Advisor for Eurocities. This interview was recorded during Tomorrow.Mobility […]
Transforming urban mobility together with solutions for all | TMWC23
What’s the role of EIT Urban Mobility in transforming urban mobility? What’s ‘Inclusify’ and how Tecnalia is helping to make urban mobility accessible and safe for all? Hear it directly from Antonio Mellado, Head of Sales Enablement at EIT Urban Mobility; and Javier Coleto, Director for Sustainable Mobility at Tecnalia. This interview was recorded during […]
Innovation in cities: The success of the RAPTOR Programme | TMWC23
Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR) is a competition that swiftly creates and tests solutions to niche urban mobility challenges for businesses and cities across Europe. Learn more about this programme from Yann Simon, Project Officer of RAPTOR at EIT Urban Mobility, Jordi Jové Palau, Senior Sustainable Mobility Technician at Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and Åsa […]
When is your business ready to hit the market? | TMWC23
One common question that startups often ponder is when their business is fully prepared to enter the market. Find the answer by hearing directly from Pablo Garrido, Investment Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, Eduardo Illueca Fernández, Data Analyst at Libelium; and Marco Filipo, CEO at Volvero. This interview was recorded during Tomorrow.Mobility 2023, our flagship […]
Bringing urban mobility innovations to market | TMWC23
How new products and solutions are hitting the market and revolutionising the EU ecosystems? Hear directly from Seleta Reynolds, CIO & interim CPO at LA Metro and keynote speaker at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2023, as she explains Europe’s key focus areas for sustainable and efficient mobility, along with preparations for the 2028 Olympics in Los […]
Urban mobility status in the south region | TMWC23
What’s the current urban mobility status in the south region? How does EIT Urban Mobility support this region? Gain insights directly from industry experts including Jean-Michel Genestier, from the Grand Métropole du Paris; Pascal Feillard, Head of Business Transformation at Capgemini Engineering; and Marta Álvarez Bermejo, Stakeholder and Partnership Manager at EIT Urban Mobility. This […]
Innovate, Implement, Lead: Urban Mobility Solutions in focus | TMWC23
Innovate, implement, and lead– three crucial words shaping the path towards sustainable, liveable cities. Hear insights from experts Maria Tsavachidis, CEO of EIT Urban Mobility, Richard Barrington, Director at ANGOKA, and Laia Pages, Executive and Research Manager at CARNET; about what’s needed and what’s being done to achieve a real change in our cities. This […]
The urban mobility ecosystems in Europe | TMWC23
Emerging technologies are always very complex to be inserted into the system of urban mobility. Was the role of cities to ensure that urban mobility’s latest trends are inserted in the right places? How to bring all the different stakeholders and key players together? Where to focus on? Learn directly from Timothy Papandreou, keynote speaker […]
Urban mobility status in the west region | TMWC23
Dublin (Ireland), is currently facing many urban mobility challenges. However, the city is undergoing a transformative shift with the introduction of new infrastructures and pioneering systems such as ‘Bus Connects Today.’ Gain valuable insights from Ronan Herron, Digital Strategy Officer at EIT Urban Mobility Partner, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC), as he discusses current […]
Mobility Data Spaces: How will it shape the urban mobility of the future? | TMWC23
Improved collection and use of mobility data can make our transport systems more efficient, safer, and more sustainable. Mobility Data Spaces will facilitate the voluntary, sovereign, and secure sharing of data to enable new public and commercial business models and services while respecting usage control and privacy for data owners. Gain insights directly from Yoann […]
UMX: A window for urban mobility professionals to strengthen their skills | TMWC23
Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) is a channel powered by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) co-funded by the European Union. It hosts a series of short and easy-to-follow videos that showcase cutting-edge practices in urban mobility throughout Europe and beyond. It has been designed to highlight thought-provoking […]
I have a question for you: Special Edition due to the Spanish Presidency
Welcome to a special edition of ‘I have a question for you‘ as we kick off the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which will run until 31 December! As it could not be otherwise, one of the main topics to work on in these six months will be urban mobility: “The […]
I have a question for you: Urban Air Mobility
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is quickly becoming one of the highest trending topics on urban mobility nowadays. What we used to see in films like Back to future starts turning into reality, and flying cars are coming to life. But every progress comes with a counterpart, which in this case is a major question: will […]
Mobility Talks 18: A bird’s eye view on Urban Air Mobility
The role Urban Air Mobility (UAM) will play in European cities’ transport systems is still being defined. Businesses, experts, cities, and regulatory bodies focus their attention on central questions such as use cases for both people and goods mobility, regulation, or acceptance and uptake, which have been tackled in EIT Urban Mobility’s recent study Expectations […]