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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...

07 Aug 2026

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...

03 Jul 2026

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 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...

27 Oct 2026

Impact of On-Street Parking Pricing on Public Transport Use

Parking pricing is used to manage scarce on-street spaces and can influence mode choice, yet its potential to shift travel from private cars to public transport depends on local conditions and individ...

06 Jul 2026

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...

07 Aug 2026

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...

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...