ULTIMO project

ULTIMO project's 2nd thought-provoking webinar on automated public transport in Europe with Thomas Drewes (Deutsche Bahn), Dr.-Ing. Julian F. Sandiano (Bahnen der Stadt Monheim GmbH) and Michael Talbot (Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles) took place yesterday. Key Insight: There's a big debate about whether EU transport authorities should adopt non-European technologies now or wait for home-grown solutions, even if it means delays. In a Slido poll, 68% of participants stated they wanted to adopt global technologies from countries such as China, the US or else immediately, while 32% preferred to wait for European OEMs to catch up. This isn't just about technology - it's about the strategic position of the EU's public transport in the future of mobility. While leveraging existing technologies would speed up deployment and prevent losing ground to private robot taxi operators (think Tesla), there are legitimate concerns about geopolitical implications and IT security. Thomas drew an analogy to Airbus - a successful European collaboration in aerospace - as a model for automated mobility. We could create a competitive advantage without sacrificing our strategic interests by combining Europe's strong vehicle manufacturing capabilities with advanced self-driving software from global partners. Another survey result: When asked what's holding back the deployment of automated public transport in Europe compared to the US/China, the majority pointed to a lack of targeted investment and a conservative regulatory approach. Public acceptance and trust are no longer seen as significant barriers. My take: Europe is at a crossroads. Embracing global technologies now could accelerate our journey towards automated mobility, but we must also consider building a unified European approach to remain competitive in the long term. Large-scale public-private collaborations could be the key - both within Europe and with global innovators.

Key insights on citizens’ expectations of attractive, safe and inclusive transport 💡 A successful ULTIMO co-creation workshop in Herford gathered citizens together to discuss just this. Groups were divided into groups focusing key topics: ✅ What a bus service would have to look like if people were to choose it over their own car. ✅ Safety concerns of autonomous vehicles. ✅ What a service should look like for people with disabilities to easily use. ✅ Mobility chains and the networking of different modes of transport. The results of the workshop will be incorporated into planning at the Herford site plus the other ULTIMO sites. Stay tuned! Read more about the workshop and the key takeaways ➡ https://lnkd.in/gs46xQNn #UrbanMobility #AutomatedMobility #ULTIMO_EU CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

The second day of our ULTIMO project visit to Oslo was characterised by knowledge sharing and discussions on our use cases and development topics. Firstly, we visited Ruter As headquarters and took a look at the control centre and the development status of the on-demand app for the demo site. Many thanks to Agata Cypriak vel Czupryniak for the inspiring exchange! Now we are at Transportøkonomisk institutt (Norwegian Centre for Transport Research) Ruter's research partner and also active in the MODI Project with regard to impact assessment. After an interim report by Petr Pokorny on their first insights of the Grorudalen demositr, our scientific director Guy Fournier now presents the dimensions of a sustainable business model for AV in MaaS. Enough input to process the many insights on the journey home. Special thanks to Christian Willoch for the excellent programme and wonderful dinner. And it was a great pleasure to get to know new site manager Johanne Fredslund Dølvik as well as discuss different aspects in detail with Lars Gunnar Lundestad Oslo rocks! #automatedmobility #ccam #publictransport CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Today, the Executive Board of ULTIMO project and the project managers from our partner tpg transports publics genevois were invited to our wonderful project partner Ruter As for a test drive through Grorudalen, a neighbourhood in Oslo. Congratulations to Holo and Mobileye for the excellent progress towards an automated on-demand service. It's impressive how even difficult situations like a roundabout work here without any intervention from the safety operator! #EU_Horizon #CCAM CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #DB_Regio_AG

Don't miss our upcoming webinar: Strategic Roadmaps for Automated Public Transport: From Vision to Reality 💡 📅 23 October, 14.00 - 15.30 CET 📍 Online This is the second of the ULTIMO webinar series and will focus on strategic roadmaps to make automated public transport a reality, from pilots to scaling up for large-scale deployments. We will also look at the lessons learned from real world examples: ✅ Four years of automated driving in Monheim, Germany ✅ The UK's £66 million Commercialising CAM programme Join us to hear from our panel of industry experts : Christian Riester, Automated Mobility Team Co-Lead Thomas Drewes, Head of Autonomous Driving Dr.-Ing. Julian F. Sandiano, Head of Business Unit and Product Development Michael Talbot, Deputy Head and founding member of CCAV Register here to secure your spot and join the discussion ➡ https://lnkd.in/eY8STXzF CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Bahnen der Stadt Monheim GmbH Bax #UrbanMobility #AutomatedMobility #ULTIMO_EU

It was a pleasure to be present at the session organised by Guido Di Pasquale, PAVE Europe on AV deployment. We had a diverse lineup of speakers, each offering valuable perspectives on the implementation of automated mobility. I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on the importance of integrating automated vehicles into public transport networks and the ULTIMO project’s approach to developing a conceptual design of the #AVs integration into a citizen-centric #MaaS system. #AVdeployment #automatedmobility #automatedvehicles #publictransport

Project partner Ruter As had the chance to present the #ULTIMO project to French government representatives at their Groruddalen site. 👏   The representatives Anne-Marie Idrac, Senior Official for the Development Strategy of Automated Vehicles, accompanied by Xavier Delache, Head of Department at the Directorate-General for Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility, were presented an overview of the project and an update on progress, among other topics around automated vehicles in Norway. European-level topics such as technological trends, as well as the opportunities for coordinated tenders at European level were also part of the discussions.   Read more here ➡ https://bit.ly/486r8Fc CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #UrbanMobility #AutomatedMobility #ULTIMO_EU

Lundi 30 septembre, Anne-Marie Idrac, ancienne Ministre, Haute responsable pour la stratégie de développement des véhicules automatisés, accompagnée de Xavier. Delache, chef de département à la direction générale des infrastructures, des transports et des mobilités, s’est rendue à Oslo pour rencontrer les principaux acteurs de la circulation automatisée sur route de l’agglomération d’Oslo. 🚗 Cette visite a permis d’avoir des entretiens approfondis avec Ruter As, opérateur des transports publics pour la ville d’Oslo et la région Akershus. 🤝 Mme Idrac a été reçue par Bernt Reitan Jenssen, directeur général de Ruter, Endre Angelvik, vice-président exécutif et leurs principaux collaborateurs en charge des innovations. Une visite du dépôt de Groruddalen a permis de visualiser concrètement l’avancée du projet de voiture automatisée pour la ville d’Oslo. La rencontre avec les responsables du ministère des transports (Thomas Tangvik Magnussen), de la municipalité d’Oslo et du comté d’Akershus (Thomas Tvedt, Håkon Snortheim) ont permis d’échanger sur la stratégie de déplacement au sein de la capitale norvégienne. L’Ambassade se réjouit de voir la France et la Norvège tirer des enseignements de leurs expériences respectives. En effet, Oslo, pionnière dans le domaine, a déjà mis en place un projets pilote, qui se caractérise par une forte intégration au sein de l’ensemble de l’offre de transport urbain. Les échanges ont permis de passer en revue l’ensemble des questions qui se posent qu’elles soient technologiques, juridiques, commerciales et d’inclusion pour les personnes à mobilité réduite. Ce dialogue est essentiel pour comprendre comment les cadres législatifs européens peuvent être complétés ou adaptés au niveau national. En outre, l’attention portée aux défis opérationnels et aux tendances technologiques, ainsi que les opportunités d’appels d’offres coordonnés au niveau européen, confirment l’importance d’une approche collaborative. Nous remercions chaleureusement Ruter et l'ensemble des participants pour leur engagement. Ces discussions illustrent à quel point une coopération internationale est cruciale pour construire un avenir durable dans le domaine de la mobilité connectée et automatisée. Florence Robine | Gérard Cairet | Oslo kommune | Kristoffer Schjødt Westad | Stein Helge Mundal | Frédéric Choblet | Enzo Falsanisi

🌍 Strategic Roadmaps for Automated Public Transport: From Vision to Reality 🚌✨ Join us for the second webinar in the ULTIMO series, as we dive into the strategic roadmaps needed to transform the inspiring visions of automated public transport into real, large-scale deployments. 🚀 Hear from experts across the industry, including: Christian Riester, Automated Mobility Team Co-Lead Thomas Drewes, Head of Autonomous Driving Dr.-Ing. Julian F. Sandiano, Head of Business Unit and Product Development Michael Talbot, Deputy Head and founding member of CCAV These industry leaders will share insights from real-world examples like: ✅ Four years of automated driving in Monheim, Germany ✅ The UK's £66 million Commercialising CAM programme 🇬🇧 We will explore how to scale automated public transport systems from pilots to full-scale deployments, focusing on key lessons learned, future plans, and essential partnerships. 📅 When: 23 October 2024, 14.00 - 15.30 CET 📍 Where: Online 🔗 Register now to secure your spot and learn how to turn automation into reality: https://lnkd.in/eY8STXzF

🤝 Introducing the partner evaluating the impact of ULTIMO - ArgYou 🔎 📈 Founded by Christoph Glauser, ArgYOU is a leader in the field of search engine intelligence. Their expertise plays a pivotal role in Horizon Europe projects, where they evaluate the digital impact of key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure success. We spoke with Christoph to learn more about how ArgYou contributes to the goals of ULTIMO, from public acceptance of autonomous vehicles to large-scale system deployment. Read the full interview 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZuck5ez #ULTIMOeu #ULTIMOMaaS #ULTIMOAV #HE  CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency