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02 Dec 2025
Thessaloniki to host the 7th UPPER Project General Assembly
Η Θεσσαλονίκη θα φιλοξενήσει την 7η Γενική Συνέλευση (General Assembly) του έ...
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27 Oct 2025
UPPER and PTV, feel the Flows
The efficiency gap between transport modes is striking — and this visualization by project partner PTV Group makes it cryst...
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17 Sep 2025
Mobility for Everyone. UPPER workshop at Roma Tre University
MOBILITY FOR ALL: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UPPER PROJECT
Imagine trying to reach your destination—whether it’s sch...
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08 Sep 2025
UPPER Lisbon’s back to school initiative
Mexe-te Pela Tua Cidade or Move For Your City, is the Lisbon motto to promote sustainable active mobility and change commutin...
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04 Sep 2025
Rome becomes a 30km/h city
"We have a road safety emergency" Deputy Mayor for Mobility Patané said "Crashes have increased, and we need to drastica...
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02 Sep 2025
BKK held the annual EFM Forum
As part of the measure BUD_01 To improve the efficiency and convenience of PT services on 27 August 2025, project partner BKK...
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21 Aug 2025
The Key Role of Traffic Lights in Public Transport – Framed Through Matteo Cervone’s Art
Last June, we were invited to participate in an event in Rome, Italy, organized by a collective of artists on the fascinating...
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05 Aug 2025
Youth Jubilee, all the numbers of the first big mobility test for the city of Rome
More than twice as many young people attended as were expected just a few days ago. A million young people for the first big...
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24 Jul 2025
Thessaloniki Workshop with Local Stakeholders. June 19th, 2025
Not even the time to wrap up the UITP Summit in Hamburg, and our project is already heading to sunny Greece in Thessaloniki f...
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19 May 2025
Oslo to Host the 6th UPPER General Assembly on 20–21 May 2025
The city of Oslo will host the sixth General Assembly of the European UPPER project (Unleashing the Potential of Public Trans...
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07 May 2025
The ‘Flying carpet’ landed in Rome
Monte Ruggero's #SchoolStreet: Rome’s First Tactical Urbanism Initiative
Via Monte Ruggero’s School street, part of the...
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05 May 2025
EUROPEAN PASSENGERS’ FEDERATION Annual Report 2024
EPF’s 2024 Annual Report reflects another year of strong collaboration within the UPPER project.
Throughout the year, EPF...
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30 Apr 2025
Netnography Study to Investigate End Users’ Satisfaction with Public Transport in UPPER Project’s Living Labs
The paper titled "Netnography Study to Investigate End Users’ Satisfaction with Public Transport in UPPER Project’s Livi...
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28 Apr 2025
UPPER launches U-KNOW and U-TRANSFER: a new platform for sharing and applying public transport knowledge
The UPPER project is proud to announce the launch of a powerful new platform designed to support cities, transport authoritie...
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27 Mar 2025
Veni, Vidi, Bici! Championing Sustainable Mobility as Rome’s Ambassadors
On March 15, in a striking display of sustainability and urban mobility,Rome’s Deputy Mayor for Mobility Eugenio Patanè an...
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10 Mar 2025
The invisible yet ESSENTIAL voices in Public Transport
Not only are women the main users of public transport - but they are also behind the wheel, leading the change! From engineer...
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26 Feb 2025
Valencia launches Metrominuto
Project partner Ajuntament de València has introduced Metrominuto, a series of three maps that mimic metro lines specificall...
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17 Feb 2025
Lisbon’s Navegante® App awarded Product of the Year 2025
We've written about the hard work of UPPER project partners TML and Carris in the past, today though we are happy to celebrat...
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06 Feb 2025
#RomaGiocaSostenibile 2015-2025 Celebrating a decade of achievements and teamwork.
The 2025 edition marks the 25th birthday of the 6 Nations since Italy joined and completed the line-up in 2000.
Through th...
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21 Jan 2025
The electric mobility wave reached another UPPER city.
Last September we wrote about Lisbon's significant boost to its commitment to a zero-emission fleet welcoming the arrival of...
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12 Dec 2024
Thessaloniki’s new metro opened after two-decade wait
Europe has welcomed another addition to its urban transit network with the recent inauguration of Thessaloniki's new metro sy...
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10 Dec 2024
ETERNA the first high tech shelter bus stop in Rome
In today's world, where the demand for efficient and sustainable transportation options is increasingly critical, impro...
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09 Dec 2024
Getting serious about the walking experience to maximize public transport investments
Looking more closely at the fundamental qualities of pedestrian access to public transport, recent research has clarified som...
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27 Nov 2024
What puts a pep in the step: Fundamental qualities of pedestrian access to public transport
With more than 80% of the population in most European cities having access to public transport within walking distance, impro...
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11 Nov 2024
Giving catchment areas a reality check: Incorporating walkability into transport planning
Catchment areas have long been fundamental to public transport planning and evaluation, with a circular catchment area—or s...
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08 Oct 2024
ClicBus, the new experimental public transport service on demand in Rome
On-demand public transport stands at the forefront of urban mobility innovations, promising a more responsive, efficient, and...
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18 Sep 2024
Santa came early this year in Lisbon
Last week our twinning city Lisbon through project partners CARRIS and the City of Lisbon welcomed the arrival of 44 new full...
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16 Sep 2024
UPPER and the Mobility Week 2024. When #PublicSpace Matters!
Public transport and shared public space are indeed two sides of the same coin, working together to enhance urban living lead...
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10 Sep 2024
Lisbon makes students’ daily lives easier
With the start of the new school year, Lisbon's UPPER partner TML - Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa as part of the measu...
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04 Sep 2024
Rome prepares for the Jubilee of Hope in 2025 from a privileged perspective of urban mobility.
A must-read interview with Roma Capitale Deputy Mayor Eugenio Patanè, conducted by project partner Eurocities, discusses the...
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03 Sep 2024
UPPER at the heart of the mobility of the Paris2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Project partner Instant System actively contributed to making the Paris 2024 Jeux Olympiques an exemplary edition in terms of...
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23 Jul 2024
Microincentives for Sustainable Mobility in Europe: A New Study by Factual Consulting reveals potential for more targeted incentives in two UPPER sites
UPPER partner FACTUAL, with the support of EIT Urban Mobility, CARNET, Karos Mobility, FAIRTIQ, Meep, Dott, Transport & M...
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17 Jul 2024
Upper twinning city Budapest to reduce cars dominance
UPPER twinning city Budapest has planned and tested car-free initiatives for several years, with its most recent iteration du...
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10 Jul 2024
2024 EMTA Barometer with a focus on 5 Upper cities
The 2024 EMTA Barometer report was launched in June. It combines public transport statistics from 35 metropolitan areas in 21...
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09 Jul 2024
SOCIAL CLIMATE FUND Public Transport and Shared Mobility #EGUM Subgroup
Have you ever heard about the Expert Group on Urban Mobility #EGUM chaired by a representative of European Commission DG MOVE...
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08 Jul 2024
Public Transport and Public Art is the winning combination
Building communities that rely on transit, walking and cycling will require greater attention to humanizing transit stations...
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03 Jul 2024
Public Transport Rocks in Lisbon
#IWillGoByTransport was the call to action for everyone heading to Rock in Rio Lisboa, and it will be the same call for the n...
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26 Jun 2024
UPPER 4th General Assembly in Valencia
Els dies 26 y 27 de juny València torna a ser l’epicentre del transport sostenible.
Arranca la quarta Assamblea General...
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18 Jun 2024
Tap&go, three out of ten users choose it to travel on Rome’s public transport
Constantly growing in numbers the digital ticketing system Tap&go, is becoming the Romans and tourists favorite way to tr...
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11 Jun 2024
Ride with pride, UPPER and #PrideMonth2024
UPPER seeks to spearhead a public transport revolution by involving users in the overall mobility decision chain and bringing...
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04 Jun 2024
New supermanzana in Valencia. The Orriols case
The supermanzana model takes up the principles of neighbourhood planning by identifying a main road network and setting up a...
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03 Jun 2024
WORLD BICYCLE DAY – June 3, 2024
Cycling and active mobility have an important role in UPPER's further development of public transport systems. It can serve a...
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23 May 2024
May brings new e-buses in Thessaloniki
UPPER Twinning city Thessaloniki, one of the Mission cities, is taking action towards climate neutrality.
Within UPPER the...
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21 May 2024
Digital Report: Assemblea Generale a Roma 30-31 Gennaio 2024
Digital communication has revolutionized the way we disseminate information, adding immense value in local dissemination acti...
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15 May 2024
UPPER&Rome scored another great goal! #RomaGiocaSostenibile
Good things come in threes and after the successful initiative #RomaGiocaSostenibile for rugby and tennis events UPPER scored...
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08 May 2024
“É de Todos” Lisbon’s Carris Metropolitana new campaign
UPPER partner Carris Metropolitana launched a campaign with the slogan “É de Todos”, highlighting the brand's collabora...
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07 May 2024
Game, set, match. UPPER and #RomaGiocaSostenibile together again!
From the green grass of the Olimpico rugby pitch to the Foro Italico clay tennis courts, Rome will renew its partnership with...
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15 Apr 2024
Europe needs more EU budget for local public transport
The transport sector is of strategic importance in responding to Europe’s environmental, geostrategic and
capacity challen...
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02 Apr 2024
Combining cycling and public transport in the Eternal City
Horizontal partners can play a critical role in facilitating collaboration and networking among different stakeholders involv...
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27 Mar 2024
UPPER Summa cum laude
Linking UPPER to Academia to establish fruitful relationships with young professionals was part of WP8 guidelines since the b...
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27 Mar 2024
3 more UPPER cities were awarded with the EU Mission Label
After Valencia and Mannheim, three more Upper cities were awarded with the EU Mission Label. Congratulations to Thessaloniki,...
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15 Mar 2024
Budapest wins European urban mobility award 2023
Last night our living lab Budapest was crowned with the #EuropeanMobilityWeek award 2023
EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK is the Europ...
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07 Mar 2024
CarrisWay, the new app for public transport passes in Lisbon
As part of the UPPER's measures, project partner CARRIS launched a mobile app to load passes and transport tickets via smartp...
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11 Jan 2024
Valencia kicks off 2024 as new European Green Capital
València, having been awarded the title of European Green Capital 2024 in October 2022, stands as a beacon of environmental...
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18 Dec 2023
EMT Valencia puts out to tender the purchase of 57 new electric and hybrid buses for 30 million euros
“The EMT of València, in conjunction with the city council, has a strong commitment to combating climate change and reduci...
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20 Nov 2023
UPPER’s Mobility as a Right concept #MAAR in Oslo
The “Mobility as a Right” (MaaR) concept is one of the pillars of UPPER. It is a strategic vision aimed at ensuring inclu...
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17 Oct 2023
Mannheim and Valencia awarded with EU Mission Label for their plans to reach climate-neutrality by 2030
Mannheim and Valencia two of the 5 "living labs" within our project were awarded with EU Mission Label yesterday.
The EU M...
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07 Jun 2023
The age of public transport – Eurocities Mobility Forum 2023
Public transport took centre stage at the 31 May – 2 June Eurocities Mobility Forum in Porto.
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19 Apr 2023
Next stop: a friendlier and greener Valencia
Air pollution is the largest environmental health risk in Europe, according to European Environment Agency (EEA). It is linke...
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Our Events
16.10.2025 - 18.10.2025
UPPER Project at the 12th International Congress on Transportation Research (ICTR 2025)
UPPER was effectively presented at the 12th International Congress on Transportation Research (ICTR), held in Thessaloniki, G...
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01.01.1970
UPPER at the 2025 Urban Mobility Days #UDM25
After the successful meeting in Seville in 2023, we will gather again next week, this time in Vilnius, the European Green Cap...
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14.10.2024 - 18.10.2024
UPPER ‘walking class heroes’ meet in Lisbon for #WALK21
In an age dominated by rapid technological advancements, urbanization, and ever-increasing mobility options, the simple act o...
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30.09.2024 - 03.10.2024
UPPER at the CIVITAS Forum 2024 #CF2024
Unleashing the Potential of Public Transport with a Renaissance Touch
UPPER is attending the CIVITAS Forum 2024,...
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25.09.2024
UPPER makes his voice heard at EIT Mobility Talks webinar
Next Sept 25, from 15:30 to 17:00, project partner EIT will hold the 26 episodes of his Mobility Talks webinar
T...
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16.09.2024 - 17.09.2024
UPPER at the ITS Dubai دبيّ
An UPPER delegation will speak at the 30th ITS World Congress in Dubai, the leading event in smart mobility & digitalisat...
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25.06.2024 - 26.06.2024
Third annual conference for the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission
The 2024 edition, of the Cities Mission Conference, ‘Empowering Cities – the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission in...
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21.06.2024 - 22.06.2024
European Passengers’ Federation Conference 2024
UPPER horizontal partner EPF is hosting its annual conference in Warsaw next June 21-22. The European Passengers’ Federatio...
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10.06.2024 - 11.06.2024
UPPER Hackathon Valencia 2024
it's #UPPERHACKATHON time otra vez
The 4th Hackathon will occur in Valencia, Eu Green Capital 2024, next 10-11 June. As...
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28.05.2024 - 30.05.2024
ώπα! The second CIVINET Greece-Cyprus Forum is set for 28-30 May
The second CIVINET Forum, which is organized by CIVINET Greece-Cyprus, is a three-day event (28-30 May) that will bring toget...
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15.04.2024 - 18.04.2024
UPPER goes to Dublin. TRA Conference
TRA Conference, gathers individuals and organisations in the shared pursuit of knowledge and innovation in the field of trans...
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19.03.2024
Leaving no-one behind: safe, accessible and inclusive mobility
As we look at strategies and measures to transition towards more sustainable urban mobility tools is of paramount importance...
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04.04.2024
New UPPER&SPINE shared workshop: “Streets for Life” – lower speed limits and better public transport
Better urban transport has the potential to improve public health and to support climate actions. Lower speed limits are at t...
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12.03.2012 - 13.03.2024
UPPER HACKATHON MANNHEIM 2024
it's #UPPERHACKATHON time again!
After the successful event in Rome and Oslo, hackathonians will now be heading to Stadt...
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03.02.2024 - 09.03.2024
Lifting the pressure that sports events place on cities is both possible and mandatory #RomaGiocaSostenibile
Sports events can put significant strain on cities and their transportation networks due to the influx of spectators and incr...
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24.01.2024 - 25.01.2024
UPPER HACKATHON OSLO 2024
it's #UPPERHACKATHON time again!
After the successful event in Rome, Oslo will be hosting the second project Hackathon....
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29.01.2024 - 31.01.2024
Press Release – UPPER General Assembly in Rome
PRESS RELEASE:
Progetto UPPER, a Roma dal 30 al 31 gennaio 2024 si parla di #TrasportoPubblico
Al via a Roma la terza A...
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29.11.2023 - 30.11.2023
Polis Conference
The Annual POLIS Conference is an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements to a large audi...
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07.11.2023 - 09.11.2023
Tomorrow Mobility World Congress #TMWC23
When talking about sustainability, every action matters, every move counts. Despite efforts, transportation is still the fast...
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04.10.2023 - 06.10.2023
URBAN MOBILITY DAYS #UMD23
The Urban Mobility Days Conference combines two previously leading events from Europe’s transport calendar: the CIVITAS For...
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03.10.2023 - 05.10.2023
UPPER HACKATHON ROME 2023
THE CHALLENGES
The UPPER Hackathon Rome 2023 is a 3-day on-site event for multinational and multidisciplinary teams of stude...
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21.09.2023
UPPER&SPINE Online Workshop “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, Sustain...
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26.06.2023 - 27.06.2023
Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities conference 2023
The second annual event for the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities invites Mission City mayors, political repres...
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31.05.2023 - 02.06.2023
Eurocities Mobility Forum (Porto, Portugal)
The 2023 edition of the annual Eurocities Mobility Forum meeting comes with the title All aboard: future-proofing urban mobil...
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04.06.2023 - 07.06.2023
UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2023 (Barcelona, Spain)
The UITP Global Public Transport Summit is the world’s biggest event dedicated to sustainable mobility which brings togethe...
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