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Air quality
Transport is a major cause of air pollution. The reduction of transport emissions is one of the key objectives of the European Commission, as set out in the Transport White Paper and in the 2030 clima...
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07/06/2019
Automated Vehicles
Automated vehicles are driverless vehicles, generally operating in collective mode (like public transport). There are various types of automated systems, including Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), Group...
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01/04/2011
Decarbonisation
Cities are currently faced with unprecedented amounts of particulate matter and other harmful emissions. Transport, and particularly road transport, is responsible for almost a quarter of Europe's gre...
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07/06/2019
Electromobility and alternative fuels
The deployment of clean and alternative fuels is paramount for the reduction of the negative impacts of transport. Clean and alternative fuels such as biofuels, hydrogen, natural gas and electricity c...
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06/06/2019
Health impacts of transport
The way people and goods move in urban areas has a significant impact on our health. Active transport modes such as walking and cycling have a major impact in reducing the incidence of health problems...
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07/06/2019
Infrastructure
An integrated and accessible transport network is essential for the social and economic development of cities and regions. A well-functioning transport infrastructure allows people and goods to travel...
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07/06/2019
Innovation & Disruption
The urban mobility landscape is evolving rapidly. As new actors and new modes of transport enter the mobility market, citizens can rely on a wider range of options to satisfy their mobility needs. At...
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07/06/2019
Intelligent, connected and cooperative transport systems
Cooperative ITS refers to communication between ‘ITS objects’, which may be vehicles, infrastructure (signal controller, traffic control centre), smartphones or some other device.
The last 10 y...
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16/03/2017
Intelligent, connected and cooperative transport systems
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) apply Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to transport. ITS allows local and regional authorities to manage more efficiently and safely the transport n...
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07/06/2019
Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is a transport concept based on the combination of different transport services into one single mobile platform. Although MaaS schemes are not yet widely popular across Eu...
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07/06/2019
Mobility management and campaigns
Mobility Management (MM) is a concept to promote sustainable transport by including and manage the demand for car use by changing travellers' attitudes and behaviour. At the core of Mobility Managemen...
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07/06/2019
New and shared mobility services
New mobility services and business models are profoundly changing urban transport. New types of services are emerging to better serve citizens’ mobility needs in our increasingly populated and pollu...
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07/06/2019
Procurement
In urban areas, a large share of motorised vehicle trips is performed to transport goods and to provide public services. This has a significant impact on traffic, road congestion, air and noise pollut...
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07/06/2019
Public transport
Public transport is the backbone of the city. The role of public transport in making mobility in cities and regions more sustainable is largely known. Offering people an alternative to private vehicle...
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07/06/2019
Public-private partnerships
The way passenger and freight transport services are provided has changed greatly over the past few decades. New mobility services have emerged. Information and communication technologies have made tr...
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07/06/2019
Regulatory frameworks
Regulatory frameworks determine the way in which transport services are designed, planned and provided. But as urban mobility is evolving with new actors entering the market, the role of local authori...
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07/06/2019
Research & Innovation
POLIS fosters cooperation and partnerships across Europe and with the EU, to make transport research and innovation more accessible to cities and regions. POLIS is a member of the European Road Transp...
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07/06/2019
Road safety
Unprotected or vulnerable road users (VRUs) constitute 68% of road fatalities in urban areas. This category includes pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and people with disabilities or reduced mobili...
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07/06/2019
Social inclusion
With the ageing of population and the challenges related to poverty and migration, the social aspect of transport has become increasingly more important. To properly serve the mobility needs of the mo...
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07/06/2019
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) allows to incorporate all modes of transport into a single integrated and multimodal strategic planning approach for the mobility of people and goods, taking a...
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07/06/2019
Traffic management
Traffic management measures are aimed at improving the safe and efficient flow of traffic. Traditionally, traffic management has focused on optimising the throughput of vehicles at intersections. This...
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07/06/2019
Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) designates the air transportation system for passengers and cargo in urban environments, enabled by new technologies, and integrated into multimodal transportation systems. Th...
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20/04/2023
Urban freight
Freight associated with local supply and demand is typically termed "last mile" as it represents the last (or first) link in supply chains. Last mile includes delivery or pickup of imports / exports,...
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07/06/2019
Urban space management
The ultimate scarce product in urban mobility is urban space. The way urban space is distributed and designed has a major impact on the way people and goods move in the city. In their effort to tackle...
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07/06/2019
Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVARs)
Cities are taking action for clean air, more space for walking and cycling, less congestion etc.. Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (or UVARs), which regulate vehicular access to urban infrastructure,...
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07/06/2019
Vehicle safety
Today we have the knowledge and the means to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in urban streets, and to greatly improve the quality of life and health of our citizens. Traffic safety is a...
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07/06/2019
Walking & Cycling
Walking is the only universal mode: everyone walks, regardless of their age, gender, and social status. Walking is also the absolute oldest way to travel from one place to another. It has been the fir...
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07/06/2019