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From 10 to 11 April, Galileo 4 Mobility was presented at “La Jornada Catalana de la Mobilitat 2019”, held in Caldes de Montbui, Catalonia. Organised by AMTU (Association of municipalities for Mobility and Urban Transport), the event gathered over 400 professionals from public administration and transport operators in Catalonia. Martí Jofre, coordinator of G4M, explained the benefits of using GALILEO for demand-responsive mobility services and MaaS (Mobility as a Service), as well as the five pilot demonstrators that are going to take place in three different European cities (Barcelona, Paris and Thessaloniki) this year within the scope of the project. [...]

On 21 February, the second Galileo 4 Mobility Advisory Group (AG) meeting took place in Paris. Hosted by partner Clem’, the day provided the opportunity for the G4M consortium to gather valuable feedback from the AG members on key issues related to the project, and discuss the latest developments of the pilot sites. The second part of the day saw a demonstration of the electric car sharing pilot led by Clem’. The meeting was concluded with a roundtable discussion on shared electro-mobility in the Ile De France region and a networking dinner. The AG meeting kicked off with the presentation of [...]

Within the framework of the Galileo 4 Mobility project, two workshops were held late December, one with AMB (Àrea metropolitana de Barcelona) and one with RACC (Reial Automòbil Club de Catalunya). The workshops aimed to define metrics which help improve the provision of mobility services and assess the performance of the pilots that both organisations will be carrying out in 2019. AMB will be testing the implementation of an on-demand bus service replacing a regular bus service, and RACC will be testing the benefits of completing a multimodal trip on its MaaS platform using a Galileo-enabled smartphone. Both workshops followed [...]

On January 25, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) and Servei Català de Trànsit (SCT) had a first meeting to discuss the details of a potential new mobility service with autonomous vehicles on the university campus. During the meeting, issues such as the itinerary, frequency, users and technical specifications of the vehicle itself, were discussed. If implemented, the trial could be one of the pilots conducted in the GALILEO FOR MOBILITY framework. All three organisations showed great interest in testing the possibilities of an autonomous vehicle operating on the open road, since it would be a [...]

Galileo 4 Mobility is happy to announce that the taxi-sharing pilot in the Greek city of Thessaloniki is progressing well in terms of user engagement, mainly due to the involvement of the municipalities of Kalamaria and Thermi. The pilot, which aims to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre, is currently seeking participants and is planned to kick off in April. The Thessaloniki pilot has already been communicated through the social channels of the local authorities, such as their websites and their social media accounts. Moreover, the team of CERTH/HIT participating in events held during December-January in the municipalities of Thermi and [...]

From 25 to 28 February, GALILEO FOR MOBILITY was showcased at the Galileo Booth hosted by the European GNSS Agency (GSA) (Hall 8.0, Stand 8.0H15) at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. The GSA Galileo stand showcased several Horizon 2020 funded, Galileo-powered innovations, including the GALILEO FOR MOBILITY project. At MWC, GALILEO FOR MOBILITY presented the different services it is currently testing, including an on-demand public transportation system in Barcelona, a vehicle sharing initiative in Paris, and a ride sharing programme in Thessaloniki – among others. “The project as a whole tackles all modes of transport, both private and public, [...]

From 3 to 5 December, GALILEO FOR MOBILITY was presented during European Space Week, held in Marseille, France. Organised by the European GNSS Agency, the event gathered all European stakeholders to discover the latest applications in Earth observation and satellite navigation and learn about the latest status of Galileo, Copernicus and EGNOS. GALILEO FOR MOBILITY was presented at two sessions. On 3 December, the session “EGNSS User Consultation Platform” was held, exchanging feedback on user requirements collected by GSA for each market segment. CERTH/HIT attended the working session in the transport sector of roads. On 5 December, Dr. Josep Maria Salanova Grau [...]

GALILEO FOR MOBILITY will be represented during the European Space Week, held from 3 to 6 December in Marseille, France. During the event, the project will be represented by Certh at two sessions: The EGNSS User Consultation Forum on 3 December (full info here) The Smart Cities Session on 5 December (full info here) We hope to see you in France next week!

Over the past month, GALILEO FOR MOBILITY and the Galileo technology has found its way to a couple of online publications. Cities Today, a the global platform containing news, analysis,interviews and best practices on sustainable urban development, smart cities and mobility, published the article "How space technologies are driving the future of smart cities". The article prominently features GNSS systems, and specifically Galileo, as new generation technology that offers a solution to mobility demands in cities today. GPS World, an online magazine that offers news, advice, insights, and information for businesses and individuals who work in with GPS, GIE, GNSS, and [...]

GALILEO FOR MOBILITY has recently published the project leaflet! This deliverable provides a clear overview of the project in brief, the five pilot locations, and the objectives. Have a look at the leaflet here.