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UPPER&SPINE ”Integrating public transport with active mobility for saving energy in the future”

Transport accounts for 24% of CO2 emissions in the energy sector. To address this situation, the European Green Deal, Sustainable and Smart Mobility, and the New Urban Mobility Framework aim to reduce...

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10 Dec 2025

Accessibility Inequality Across Europe: A City Comparison of 15‑Minute Pedestrian Accessibility

The study examines disparities in pedestrian accessibility across 585 European cities (population ≥ 100 000) using the 15‑minute‑city framework, which requires key destinations to be reach...

21 Jan 2026

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...

24 Oct 2024

Guidelines for developing and implementing a SUMP (2nd edition)

The guidelines provide a comprehensive framework aimed at addressing the complexities of urban transport planning. The primary issue these guidelines tackle is the need for sustainable urban mobility...

10 Dec 2025

Micro‑Incentives for Sustainable Mobility

R&I activity description Factual Consulting conducted two large‑scale stated‑preference surveys between September 2022 and July 2024 to quantify how targeted micro‑incentives can mo...

06 Aug 2024

On the road to a concept for Bus Rapid Transit

This publication aims to serve as a baseline describing the state-of-the-art of (E)Bus Rapid Transit systems around the world, creating a benchmark for the eBRT2030 project. The report examines th...

21 Nov 2025

Optimised Scenarios for Bergen Light Rail Expansion

Best‑practice description The Bergen Light Rail (BLR) upgraded its 20 km single‑line network into a multi‑line system to boost efficiency, ridership, cost‑effectiveness, and sustainability....

16 Jan 2026

Perception of Waiting Time at Transit Stops and Stations

Waiting time is a major source of dissatisfaction for transit users. This study investigates how specific stop‑ and station‑level amenities influence passengers’ perceived waiting time. Using re...

27 Oct 2025

PTV Vissim – Microscopic Multimodal Traffic Simulation

PTV Vissim simulates and analyses multimodal traffic scenarios, measuring travel time, delays, queue lengths, emissions, vehicle throughput, passenger interactions, and the operational efficiency of...

19 May 2025

The New EU Urban Mobility Framework

In 2021, EC DG MOVE published its new European Urban Mobility Framework, which suggests actions to encourage EU institutions and member states to create safe, accessible, inclusive, affordable, smart,...

05 Nov 2024

Transit-oriented development integration of land use and transport, and pedestrian accessibility

The article discusses the integration of land use and transportation planning through the lens of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Lisbon, Portugal. It highlights the importance of creatin...