Resources
07/08/2026
Policy Briefs
SPINE Project: Smart Urban Mobility
The brief provides an overview of the first 18 months of the SPINE (Smart Public Transport Initiatives for Climate-Neutral cities in Europe) project, a Horizon Europe initiative that aims to accelerat...
07/08/2026
Case Study
Bike-Sharing Demand Forecasting Using Machine Learning
This case study presents the implementation of a machine learning (ML)-based short-term demand forecasting system for the public bike-sharing network in Valladolid, Spain, developed within the EU-fund...
07/08/2026
Academic Research
Dynamics of sustained co-design in Urban Living Labs
Urban Living Labs (ULLs) are increasingly applied to tackle wicked design challenges in smart cities and smart mobility contexts. A persisting challenge for ULLs in urban contexts is creating engageme...
07/08/2026
Case Study
Maximising PT Ridership and Passengers’ Satisfaction in Žilina, Slovakia
Public transport and shared mobility services are widely acknowledged as the backbone of sustainable urban transportation in terms of reducing traffic congestion, air pollution and noise, and incr...
07/08/2026
Academic Research
Scaling Deep with Local Community Champions in Living Labs
Living Labs are collaborative, real-world environments for co-creating sustainable innovations that rely on trust-based engagement with local communities. However, while many studies emphasise scaling...
07/08/2026
Academic Research
Challenges and Design Implications in Socially Resilient Mobility Planning
As mobility systems evolve, their design must enable people to adapt to disruptions in their daily lives and routines, making social resilience a vital yet underexplored focus. This is why this study...
07/08/2026
Academic Research
Analysing Shared Mobility Markets in Europe: A Comparative Analysis
The progression of shared mobility across Europe is remarkable. While station-based car and bike sharing have a more extended history, particularly in major European (capital) cities, recent advanceme...
16/07/2026
Academic Research
Walking environments for transit access: Travelers’ perspectives
Academic abstract
Efforts to address urban transport and sustainability challenges have increased interest in walking as a form of transport. Organisations such as the World Health Organisation and t...
16/07/2026
Academic Research
Exploring walking distances to access Public Transport
Academic abstract
A shift from private motorised transport to more active transportation can, among other things, deliver significant health benefits. The main disadvantage of active transport (in...
14/07/2026
Case Study
Evaluation of Urban Accessibility Through Geomarketing Techniques: Case Study in Valencia (Spain)
Urban accessibility is a key factor in the development of sustainable cities, ensuring that residents can efficiently reach essential services such as public transportation, healthcare facilities,...
14/07/2026
Case Study
Air Quality Geospatial Analysis in Vulnerable Areas – Valencia (Spain)
Air pollution is a critical environmental and public health issue, particularly in urban areas where high population densities and traffic emissions exacerbate air quality problems. This case study in...
14/07/2026
Case Study
Evaluating Environmental Equity in Valencia Using High‑Resolution Data
Urban environmental equity is a growing concern for policymakers seeking to ensure sustainable and inclusive cities. This study develops a methodology to evaluate environmental equity at an urban leve...
10/07/2026
Academic Research
Evaluating Environmental Equity in Valencia Using High‑Resolution Data
Academic abstract
Detecting vulnerable areas with poor environmental conditions is crucial for sustainable urban development. This study develops a methodology to identify vulnerable neighbourhoods a...
10/07/2026
Academic Research
Decarbonization Potential in Valencia’s Mobility Sector with Spatial Analysis
Academic abstract
This study proposes novel strategies for tailoring messages that encourage walking, intended for integration into travel‑planning tools, Mobility‑as‑a‑Service (MaaS) platfor...
09/07/2026
Case Study
A prototype walking wayfinding system for London
Case‑study description
Back in 2007, walking accounted for 80% of trips under a mile and was the main way in which public transport was accessed in London, with 36% of all walking trips aiming to a...
07/07/2026
Policy Briefs
CIVITAS Inspiration on Public Transport: Preparedness for future shocks and disruptions with climate-resilient systems
This brief focuses on how European cities can strengthen preparedness for future shocks and disruptions by building climate-resilient public transport systems. It starts from the premise that public t...
07/07/2026
Policy Briefs
CIVITAS Inspiration on Public Transport: Improving Smart Transfers at Local Mobility Hubs
This brief focuses on “smart transfers” at local mobility hubs - the seamless, data‑driven coordination of passenger movement between transport modes such as buses, trains, bikes, e‑scooters a...
07/07/2026
Policy Briefs
CIVITAS inspiration on public transport: Improving digital accessibility to public transport for people with disabilities
This CIVITAS brief addresses a growing public transport challenge: as ticketing, journey planning and passenger information become increasingly digital, people with disabilities can still be excluded...
07/07/2026
R&I Results
Know Your Customer: Enhanced Awareness of Travel Patterns and Preferences
This brief explains how the UPPER project is strengthening understanding of travel patterns and preferences to support public transport planning. It starts from the observation that, while public tran...
07/07/2026
Policy Briefs
Keeping it Fare: How to Make Public Transport Fares Affordable
This policy brief takes on one of the most pressing challenges facing the public transport sector today: how to ensure services remain financially sustainable while keeping fares accessible and afford...
07/07/2026
Policy Briefs
Net-Zero Mobility: Social Considerations for Limiting Private Vehicle Access
Public transport is essential for access to jobs, education, healthcare, and other services, and plays a key role in preventing social exclusion and economic hardship. In the move towards net-zero, ma...
06/07/2026
Policy Briefs
Improving Attractiveness & Retention of Staff in Public Transport: Recommendations to the Sector
This policy brief addresses the urgent staff shortages within the public transport sector, presenting six recommendations to improve labour retention and attract new talent. As PT systems expand to me...
03/07/2026
Tool
CE4CE Circular Economy Best Practices – Public Transport Knowledge Hub
Tool objective
The CE4CE (Circularity for Public Transport) knowledge platform provides curated best‑practice examples of circular‑economy methods and innovative solutions within public‑t...
21/01/2026
Guideline Framework
Guidance on Car‑Restrictive Measures for Urban Mobility Planning
This framework offers a structured approach for evaluating and implementing non‑economic, physical measures that reduce car use and promote sustainable travel in urban areas. Developed by Norcon...