Zeabuz makes waves with the world’s first autonomous electric passenger ferries
It’s no coincidence that many of the greatest cities were built near bodies of water, from Venice to Shanghai. Both inland waterways and the open sea have offered our ancestors an easy way to transport people and resources, aiding the evolution of our societies. Today, as our modern cities become ever more polluted and congested, […]
Online training helps 45,000 girls bridge digital gender divide
The European Commission’s 2021 Women in Digital Scoreboard found a significant gender gap when it came to specialist digital skills, with women representing just 19% of information and communications technology (ICT) specialists and only around one third of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates. More challenging still, those figures were stable over the […]
Swedish startup Nudgd boosts Helsingborg’s cycling culture with behavioural science
Given that the City of Helsingborg was described as Europe’s “champion city of cycling” by the European Cyclists’ Federation in 2023, it is a place where you would have expected to see more people riding their bikes. Up until that point, the city’s administration had been making huge strides towards achieving climate neutrality by 2030, […]
Citizens on the Move participants put training
into action for a co-created future
As European civil servants increasingly focus on the sustainable mobility transition, a hands-on training programme is enhancing their citizen engagement capacities and boosting their skills. Launched in 2023 by EIT Urban Mobility, the Citizens on the Move training programme brings together civil servants from around Europe for online and in-person modules. By working on real […]
A bright future: SimpleCharge turns lampposts
into charging stations for electric vehicles
In 2019, the European Environment Agency released a report revealing that around a quarter of Europe’s total CO2 emissions were coming from transport, with road transportation representing the largest portion of this pollution. Notably, transport was also the only sector that had experienced an increase in emissions, growing by 33% from 1990 to 2019. Spurred […]
Preparing for the future of urban mobility with autonomous vehicles study trips
Whether you are cruising around town in a robotaxi, getting groceries dropped at your door via driverless delivery services, or moving cargo around ports on self-driving trucks — applications of autonomous vehicles (AVs) are impacting a growing number of sectors. AV technology promises more safe and accessible urban mobility options and lower emission transport […]
Bout harnesses the potential of the Seine for the Paris Olympics
Flowing through one of the world’s top tourist destinations, the Seine River is estimated to carry eight million passengers annually. While the Seine River is one of the city’s top sightseeing spots, it is also the heart of dynamic developments in urban mobility. “Cars have been gradually disappearing from Parisian quays and residents are […]
ProperGate digitalises construction site logistics and reduces pollution
Construction is vital for urban development but comes with a high cost: pollution. Urban construction sites are notorious for causing congestion as vehicles wait to access sites or unload materials, contributing to excessive pollution emissions. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has called on the building materials and construction industries to commit to […]
RAPTOR 2023 offers solutions to urban mobility challenges
Europe is one of the most urbanised regions in the world, and as such, European countries face numerous and diverse challenges. From road congestion and emissions to last-mile connectivity and accommodating micromobility solutions, cities traditionally had to solve issues internally; with lengthy bureaucratic processes slowing the speed of progress. However, the innovative solutions and technologies […]
Czech smart lock startup Pealock wants to secure the future of urban mobility
For work, school or play, personal mobility devices like e-scooters have become part of our daily routine. Offering a solution to the problem of last-mile transportation, micromobility vehicles also help decongest our cities with their convenience and more sustainable credentials. But as the market for these devices has boomed, their portability and cost has also […]
Berlin tech startup PANTOhealth wants to unlock Europe’s rail future
Decarbonising transport is key to achieving Europe’s climate targets. While a sizable 25% of EU greenhouse gas emissions come from transport, rail stands out from the pack with a mere 0.5% share. This tiny proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, crowns trains as the most sustainable mode of transport. But when you think of trains, cancellations […]
Intelligent carpooling startup Karos Mobility takes cars off the road for lower commuting emissions
For those unfamiliar with the concept, carpooling is all about sharing your car with others that are on the same route. Now, French startup Karos Mobility, in partnership and co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility, is enhancing the carpooling experience people know, with an app that deploys an algorithm to optimise planned trips, and artificial intelligence […]
Maximising battery lifecycles with Circu Li-ion
The climate emergency is no secret. And as more consumers increasingly adopt sustainable practices, we can see the demand for certain products, services, and raw materials boom. In fact, according to Statista it is anticipated that between 2022 and 2030 the global demand for lithium-ion batteries will increase nearly seven-fold, primarily due to the […]
EIT Urban Mobility Master’s graduate leads changes in road safety laws
Delivering bigger impact on road safety Axel Rimbaud enrolled in EIT Urban Mobility’s Master’s in Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions in 2021 with a specific goal in mind. Already on a mission to reduce speed-related traffic mortalities in Chile through his NGO Movimiento contra el Exceso de velocidad Letal *(MEL), he wanted to raise the game […]
Supporting Ukraine through higher education initiatives
When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it took a mere week for over a million people to flee the country and a matter of days for the world to realise the effect this conflict would have on the Ukrainian society. Looking solely at education, more than 2,000 schools and universities […]
The data and laws working to bring road traffic fatalities down
It’s not hard to spot e-scooters on the roads and pavements of many cities across the globe, the two-wheelers are better for the environment and can be a cheaper alternative for those looking to get around. “The goal is to get people out of their cars.” says Maria Diviney, COO and Co-founder of Luna Systems, […]
Dreamwaves transforms urban mobility for people with visual impairments
Whether it’s going to work, school, or meeting friends, getting where we want to go is a basic part of our everyday lives. But for blind and visually impaired people, navigation can get complicated, fast. “I’ve met blind people who often end up getting so tired navigating that they have to give up and go home, […]
Bruntor Cargo looks to shake up the postal world
It’s not every day that a Founder steps into the shoes of his clients, but that is exactly what Raimonds Jurgelis is doing. Recently he’s been waking up at 6am to join workers at his local post office in Riga, Latvia to deliver letters and parcels using his creation, the Bruntor Cargo. The 1 metre […]
The TandEM programme: fueling female cyclists with confidence
Developed by EIT Urban Mobility and BYCS, the TandEM programme provides online and in-person training for women across the EU to lead cycling training sessions for other women. Starting TandEM was a no-brainer for Julienne Chen, Head of City Partnerships at EIT Urban Mobility, who initiated the idea two years ago. “Through everyday conversations with […]
Elonroad and Vinci electrify Europe’s efforts towards decarbonisation
Heavy & costly car batteries, long charging times and range anxiety are just some problems dogging the electric vehicle industry. With more and more electric cars being driven on our roads throughout Europe, the pressure is on for the continent to tackle some of these pressing issues. Swedish clean-tech start-up, Elonroad and VINCI group, Europe’s […]
Empowering young people to co-design urban spaces and mobility solutions
“Young people are future city leaders…they should be considered as important stakeholders in the development planning of cities as each decision taken will affect their lives” – Gadjo Emmanuelle Laurinda, FCC Champion, aged 25 (Future Cities Challenge, UN Habitat) Cities in Europe have always been shaped by a number of factors, from history, to politics, […]
Swappable batteries to power up Europe’s green mobility
European cities have their fair share of narrow streets, cramped passages and tight parking spots, and that’s why more and more of the micromobility industry is dominating roads across the continent. “More people will be living in cities and the space will be limited for everyone” Jordi Caus, the head of concepts & platforms connectivity […]
Smart Point’s last-mile solution delivers sustainability in Madrid
Spotlight on last mile delivery It’s no surprise that over the past few years global attention has shifted towards the development of last mile delivery solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated the already booming e-commerce sector, from food to gaming, seeing a remarkable growth rate of 25% in 2020. Despite an easing of lockdown restrictions, […]
RAPTOR programme: solving real urban challenges with mobility startups
A global perspective According to the UN Habitat’s World Cities Report 2022, “the future of humanity is undoubtedly urban”, with 68% of the global population expected to live in cities by 2050. With the world’s population continuing to grow and urbanise, the role of city administrations in shaping the future of citizens has never been […]
