- Port of Livorno and Interporto Vespucci – Development and interaction between the Rail Plan and Darsena Europa The study, developed on behalf of Vega Engineering for the AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, was aimed at the functional analysis of the port – freight village system in the Livorno area to assess its potential and opportunities following the realisation and full implementation of the Piano del Ferro and the Darsena Europa. To this end, a cognitive framework was defined on the characteristics of supply and demand, current and future, of the port-freight village system and the definition of the functional evolution of the system in relation to the realisation of the planned infrastructural interventions around it. To support the definition of the port and freight village system, an analysis of the main Italian freight villages was also carried out in order to identify their characteristics, good practices and strong points to be transferred, if necessary, to the specific context of Livorno. Following the definition of the evolutionary scenarios, the infrastructural potential of the intermodal terminal was verified, and the future prospects of the entire port-freight village system were assessed, integrating this activity with the support of a simplified economic-financial analysis for the various evolutionary scenarios.
- Support for studies and research on demand and supply of taxi services in the Lombardy airports area The study consists of an analysis of the demand and supply of taxi services in the Lombardy Airport Basin. The overall objective of the study is to contribute to the definition of the appropriate level of taxi service in the Basin and the consequent determination of the number of licences required to provide this service. The study consists of several activities.The first activity is a sector study aimed at reconstructing elements regarding the supply context (mainly the regulatory framework) and potential demand for mobility in relation to taxi services. The second, and main, activity is a sample survey of Stated Preference to analyse the importance of several variables inherent to the taxi service and competition with alternative modes. The survey is conducted by means of a web-based questionnaire (CAWI) on a sample of 850 residents in Lombardy and 250 residents in other regions. For each respondent, the questionnaire includes some introductory questions and two different Stated Preferences exercises. The third activity is a fieldwork analysis of the interaction between demand and supply of services at a sample of taxi parking areas. The purpose of the survey, repeated annually for the three years of the study, is to analyse the main dynamics related to car parking times, customer waiting times, average number of customers per ride and other elements. The fourth activity consists of setting up a monitoring system for the taxi service. This includes the definition of a list of indicators and procedures for their quantification (data collection and processing) TRT develops all the activities of the study, except for the operational execution of the surveys, which is taken care of by companies identified directly by Polis. However, TRT takes care of the definition of the survey instruments (questionnaire) and the sample.
- Assess the degree of the implementation of the ‘user pays’ and the ‘polluter pays’ principles in the transport field in the EU Member States and other developed countries The objective of the study is to assess the extent to which the “user pays” and the “polluter pays” principles are implemented in the transport field. This allows the European Commission to observe the progress of Member States towards the goal of full internalisation of external and infrastructure costs of transport and to identify options for further internalisation. This study is an update of previous studies published in the years 2019 and 2014. The scope of the current study is extended to cover all external costs, all transport modes and, geographically, EU27 plus UK, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Western Balkans, Iceland, USA (2 States), Canada (2 provinces), Japan, Australia, New Zealand. Specific objectives concern: Provide estimations of total, average and marginal infrastructure and external costs for all relevant modes/vehicle categories and countries. Provide a detailed and transparent overview of the transport-related taxes and charges, including their structure and revenues, for all relevant modes/vehicle categories and countries. Assess the application for the different transport modes in the relevant countries of both the user-pays and polluter-pays principles. The update of the Handbook on External costs The objectives of the study are achieved through a comprehensive data collection on infrastructure costs (i.e., investment, renewal and operating), transport charges, earmarking of tax revenues and user charges. Appropriate methodologies are applied to estimate external costs for all modes and categories. With regard to the activities of the study, TRT (already involved in previous studies) is responsible for: developing estimates of the external costs related to congestion for all transport modes, developing estimates of infrastructure costs for rail mode and with regard to all categories of external costs elaborating the analysis of six case studies on intermodal freight terminals, and supporting data collection, as country expert for Italy, France, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. For more information, check our previous study on Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Charging and Internalisation of Transport Externalities
- Analysis of the external logistics of the new metallurgical complex in Piombino The analysis, developed on behalf of Metinvest Adria S.P.A., aimed to assess the impact of the external logistics of the new Piombino steel complex. The logistics operations concern the handling of bulk materials and finished steel products (coils and steel plate packaging) from the production site to the external network and vice versa. These handling operations will involve the railway line from the new complex to the Fiorentina station in Piombino, the junction of the existing railway network, the road network serving the area under study and the port area for relations by sea. The analysis was carried out considering two different delivery options of raw material to the industrial site: Option 1 (Basic), according to which the largest share of the volumes are delivered to the new complex by truck and train; Option 2 (Alternative), according to which 80 per cent of the total quantity is delivered to the site by ship. Furthermore, in the analysis of external transport by rail from the plant to the Fiorentina railway station in Piombino, two different study options were considered, which differ substantially in terms of the route taken to the external network. The current demand for both modes of transport considered was then reconstructed, the demand induced by the production site was estimated, and the infrastructures capacity was verified. As far as logistics between the port and the new complex are concerned, the number of vehicles that can be handled during daily operating hours was identified together with a check on rail capacity for an optimal evaluation of solutions. To supplement the analysis, the study included the dimensioning of checkpoints for vehicle control, loading, weighing and document operations, as well as an estimate of the number of locomotives required to manoeuvre the estimated trains.
- Trade and Transport Facilitation Study on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project The core of the study, committed to TRT and IdeaConsult, is the analysis of the current process of border crossing by both passengers and freight within Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria. This analysis aims to identify any bottlenecks, whether they are legal, regulatory, or related to physical infrastructure, that complicate the crossing. The study then will propose measures at both national and regional levels that would significantly improve the current crossing systems in terms of both time and cost for passengers and goods crossing one or more borders along the corridor. TRT team will provide its expertise for tasks related to ICT, logistics, and transportation, through the involvement of selected key experts. The work includes organising on-site meetings, collecting data for the reconstruction of the state of the art in the fields of ICT, logistics, and transportation in the corridor and in the countries concerned. TRT team is responsible for drafting reports on ICT, logistics, and transportation themes and for presenting the results and content of the reports.
- Study on short-sea shipping’s contribution to the European transport network and the means to support and revitalise the sector A consortium led by Ecorys and consisting of TRT and CERTH-HIT has been appointed by the EC DG MOVE to conduct a study on short-sea shipping’s (SSS) contribution to the European transport network and the means to support and revitalise the sector. The SSS is seen as one of the transport modes that can contribute to achieving the goals as laid down in the European Green Deal, such as cut EU’s GHG emissions by at least 55% in 2030 and to become climate neutral in 2050. The study aims at assessing the contribution of SSS to the EU’s transport network and identifying the potential and challenges affecting its growth in the EU. Three main objectives are defined to achieve the aforementioned aim: to analyse the state of play of EU shipping and SSS, assessing the current role that SSS plays in the European transport network; to provide an analysis of the projected evolution of SSS in the EU at a regional, national and local level, and to analyse the main factors affecting the development and evolution of SSS in the EU; to develop and propose, in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders, policy recommendations and directions based on the results of the analysis carried out, identifying the means to support and revitalise the sector. The objectives will be achieved through sequential performing of four main tasks: desk research (task A), stakeholder consultations (task B), policy recommendations (task C) and dissemination (task D). Tasks A and B represent backward- and forward-looking exercises respectively aimed at understanding the historical development of the SSS sector and its evolution in the future. Concrete policy recommendations will be created through case study analysis and roundtable. These 3 tasks are developed in a way to address 33 information needs according to the terms of reference. The study will finish with dissemination exercise. The study activities will be performed analysing the sector from different dimensions: 1. Market, 2. Multi-modality, 3. Business, 4. Fleet, 5. Policy, funding and financing and 6. Neighbouring and third countries. TRT will lead the desk research phase and is responsible for dimensions 1. Market and 6. Neighbouring and third countries.
- Traffic models to support mobility analysis and the Grugliasco General Urban Traffic Plan Zona Ovest di Torino is a company whose goal is to carry out activities aimed at the social and economic development of the western area of Turin, through the realisation of services, projects and public financing initiatives with a wide area approach. Entrusted with the task of drafting the General Urban Traffic Plan of Grugliasco, Zona Ovest di Torino has chosen TRT for the development of the modelling tool necessary for the evaluation of the urban transformations underway and the Plan scenarios. The model will be developed in an open source environment using the SUMO software, exploiting its ductility and broad calculation capacity by extending the coverage of the study area to all the city’s road axes. This approach is innovative both from the point of view of the software used and the scale of the model with microscopic characteristics, usually applied to smaller areas. The model thus configured will be used to evaluate the different plan scenarios that will be envisaged by the General Urban Traffic Plan, in order to compare them and allow an overall assessment of the impact of the simulated measures.In preparation for the micro-simulation model, a second macro-scale model has been developed, on a municipal scale, covering the city’s main road axes.
- Technical assistance to assess the potential demand for a public transport system in the ceramic district area and connections to Modena The Transport Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility Sector – General Directorate for Territorial and Environmental Management of the Emilia-Romagna Region entrusted TRT Ingegneria with the “Technical assistance aimed at assessing the potential demand for a public transport system in the area of the ceramic district and connections with Modena”. The purpose of the study was to carry out an analysis of possible alternatives for the local public transport system along the corridor between Sassuolo and Vignola. In the first instance the study analysed the main characteristics of the area considering: current rail and road public transport offer, both in terms of routes and active services; travel demand based on available sources, both local and regional. In particular, reference was made to the Origin-Destination (OD) matrices estimated by PRIT2025, the PUMS of Modena and the Distretto Ceramico, as well as data on the demand transported by LPT services in the area; various sector planning documents currently in force, in order to better understand what is envisaged in the corridor under study. Starting from this knowledge base, the study identified five different alternatives for new public transport services between Sassuolo and Vignola for a subsequent preliminary assessment. The preliminary assessment cross-referenced demand data with supply data referring to the different systems (capacity, performance, costs, investment and management, etc.) and was complemented by a multi-criteria analysis that followed three main steps: definition of evaluation criteria and sub-criteria; estimation of the criteria weights through the involvement of local administrators and stakeholders by means of interviews; normalisation of the measurements to ensure comparability.
- Update of the study on the “Costs and Benefits of the Urban Mobility Transition” The Costs and Benefits of the sustainable urban mobility transition study was carried in 2021 by TRT with the purpose of assessing the impacts of different sustainable urban mobility scenarios in European cities while quantifying the costs and benefits of this transition in 2030 and 2050. The current study consists in an update and improvement of the previous analysis, aiming to: Refine the input data, the intervention levels and targets of the policy measures of the transition scenarios and their timeline of implementation. Improve and enlarge the policy measures applied to the scenarios Run a new modelling simulation to quantify the expected costs and benefits of the sustainable urban mobility transition in European cities by 2030 and by 2050. Draft specific policy recommendations for practitioners. Provide a set of relevant datasets for the development of an interactive tool The calculation is based on an improvement and extension of the MOMOS model, which allows to assess the impacts of different mobility transition scenarios. The quantification of results is applied to 12 city prototypes (representing more than 780 cities in EU27), considering different dimensions (small, medium, and large cities) and geographic areas (southern, central/western, northern, and eastern Europe). The project will consider three potential scenarios, based on a combination of policy measures taken from key EU initiatives and related to the specific emphasis of each scenario. The available measures are of a different nature and comprehensively cover the range of options that cities currently have available to promote the transition to sustainable urban mobility, belonging to eight different policy groups: Shared Mobility; Innovative mobility services; Vehicle fleet & Charging Infrastructure; Transport Infrastructure; Transport avoidance and behaviour; Pricing Schemes; Traffic management and control; urban logistics. The outputs of the study will consist in a series of indicators from three domains, estimated at base year 2022 as well as at future years 2030 and 2050: transport (modal split, car ownership), environment (CO2 and air pollutant emissions, fatalities), and economic (city costs, revenues, user and freight operator costs, and externalities). Also, building on the results for the 12 city prototypes and on a policy effectiveness comparison of the different groups of policy measures, a series of recommendations focused on mobility practitioners will be provided. For more information: Previous contract
- Pre-feasibility study for the establishment of a Vertiport in the Municipality of Piacenza The pre-feasibility study for the establishment of a vertiport in Piacenza is pioneering in the context of Urban Air Mobility themes and has been structured around three main lines of activity: market analysis, demand analysis (potential), and location hypotheses. The market analysis and its prospects involved an in-depth examination of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, their temporal outlook, and the technological barriers associated with such technologies. An overview of the global and national market was provided, and insights were developed regarding the ground infrastructure enabling these new services – Vertiports – as well as potential services, taking into account industry regulations. Furthermore, a detailed analysis was conducted on both global and Italian cases of experimental vertiport implementations, examining the regulatory framework in the sector. The analysis of potential demand was conducted using big data, derived from mobile network cells, and focused on exchange flows with possible attractor centres within a radius of approximately 150 km from Piacenza. These attractor centres included the city of Milan and the airports of Milan (Maplensa and Linate), Bergamo, Bologna and Turin. The potential locations for the vertiport within the territory of the Municipality of Piacenza were examined, taking into account the necessary infrastructure elements and European guidelines provided by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency). The selection criteria favoured pre-existing, accessible areas. Finally, the estimate of the minimum required square footage and associated costs have been prepared.
- Drafting of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PUMS) for the Municipality of Santeramo in Colle (Metropolitan City of Bari) accompanied by Strategic Environmental Assessment The Municipality of Santeramo in Colle (BA) has commissioned TRT Trasporti e Territorio to develop its Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PUMS). This initiative is co-financed and supervised by the Puglia Region, reflecting the region’s commitment to equipping municipalities with strategic urban mobility and transportation planning tools. The SUMP serves as a strategic medium-to-long-term guide for the Administration’s mobility-related decisions. It integrates local, regional, and broader planning tools, ensuring cohesive and comprehensive urban mobility management. Santeramo in Colle, with a population of approximately 25,000, has a low population density of 178 inhabitants per square kilometer. The urban center houses 93.1% of the residents, leaving much of the surrounding area sparsely populated. The compact urban center, with its slight elevations, offers an opportunity to promote sustainable and healthy mobility behaviors, encouraging citizens to reduce car use. The PUMS development process aligns with European, national, and regional guidelines and is divided into three phases: Phase I – Knowledge Framework Phase II – Guidelines, with the objectives and strategies of the Plan Phase III – Plan Document, with the definition of SUMP alternative scenarios, the evaluation using the MOMOS strategic model, the cost estimation, and the monitoring plan. Participation is a fundamental aspect of the SUMP drafting process and will be present in all phases of the Plan’s development. Additionally, the drafting process of the SUMP will be accompanied by the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and the environmental impact assessment (VIncA), the latter being necessary because the Municipality of Santeramo in Colle is located within two Natura 2000 protected areas network.
- Urban reorganization and landscape requalification sheet – Logistic hub in Isola della Scala The Municipality of Isola della Scala, affected by the provisions of the «Quadrante Europa Area Plan» (PAQE), which include – among others – the development of a logistics hub on its territory, has entrusted TRT Ingegneria with the service of drafting a Masterplan called «Urban reorganization and landscape requalification sheet». The focal point of the logistics hub is the provision for an intermodal centre, an infrastructure specialized in rail-to-rail and rail-to-road exchange functions located along the Verona-Bologna railway line (on the Brenner route and part of the TEN-T «Scandinavian-Mediterranean» corridor). Methodologically, the drafting process of the Masterplan is structured into the following macro-actions: Analysis of the regulatory and planning framework, starting from the PAQE, the Territorial Plan (PAT) of the Municipality of Isola della Scala, and its Intervention Plan (PI); Analysis of the urban and landscape context, with specific reference to the portions of urbanized territory as well as to agricultural and environmentally valuable and landscape territory; Analysis of the mobility networks and services, including existing, planned, and envisaged private and public connections (with specific reference to the 11 themed areas identified by the PAQE) and the road and rail accessibility conditions to the intermodal centre’s location; Definition of macro-intervention strategies and subsequent discussion of intervention options, both with the Municipality and with the main stakeholders involved in urban and territorial transformations; Drafting of the Masterplan through a unitary study and proposal of the 11 themes identified in the PAQE («The city of education», «Relocation of the hospital hub», «Area of research and innovative tertiary», «Area for agri-food development», «The rice supply chain», «Intermodal centre area», «Area for logistics and agri-food and innovation supply chain», «Market road area», «Agro-cultural paths», «The eco-mills of the Tartaro River», and «Agricamping area»); particular attention is paid to defining the urban and transport needs necessary to achieve the development of the logistics hub for the enhancement of the agri-food sector and tourism; Qualitative evaluation of the feasibility and sustainability of the proposals.
- Study on cross-border investment needs and climate adaptation of the TEN-T network The effective implementation of the TEN-T policy, with the completion of the core network and the extended network by 2030 and 2040, is key to creating a competitive industry, expanding the labour market, promoting growth and jobs and improve the daily lives of European citizens. It is therefore important to ensure sufficient investment for the completion of the TEN-T network. While it is important to complete the TEN-T, it is equally important to ensure that the infrastructure resists the threats of extreme events resulting from climate change, which will continue to increase in frequency, intensity, duration and spatial extent in the coming decades. The objectives of this study are: 1) identify the investments necessary to make the TEN-T resilient to climate change, 2) identify the investments necessary to remove the cross-border bottlenecks of the TEN-T and ensure its completion. In the study conducted together with M-FIVE (DE), VUB (BE) and ISL (DE), TRT is responsible for: Analyse and quantify the investments necessary for the completion of the TEN-T network until 2040, with particular focus on 43 cross-border projects and 33 national projects. Carry out an assessment of the economic and transport impacts resulting from the non-completion of cross-border projects with the support of two European-scale models TRUST and ASTRA. Analyse the role of CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) funds as a stimulus to the implementation of cross-border projects. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- CO-design of e-commerce last-mile DElivery and return options with ZERO emissions CodeZERO is a Horizon Europe research project coordinated by TRT whose objective is to investigate and develop innovative and sustainable zero-emission solutions for last-mile e-commerce deliveries and return options by integrating the perspectives of all various stakeholders. In addressing the question of more sustainable delivery solutions, CodeZERO will not only embrace the reduction of greenhouse gas and pollutants’ emissions from e-commerce deliveries but will also focus on other types of negative impacts such as those on safety, occupancy of public space as well as on delivery costs and working conditions of transport companies’ employees. Attention will be also given to understanding how alternative sustainable solutions might promote diversity, equality, and inclusion and integrate them within the EU transport sector. CodeZERO adopts an interdisciplinary approach combining both desk and field research as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis, following four phases: Analysis phase: understand current delivery options, stakeholder needs and constraints, and environmental impacts; Design phase: Develop consumer awareness campaigns, mechanisms to encourage sustainable choices, and a range of sustainable delivery/return options. Additionally, create a toolset for local authorities to accelerate adoption; Test phase: Pilot test the designed solutions and awareness guidelines in four European cities: Milan (IT), Utrecht (NL), Antwerp (BE), and Oslo (NO); Consolidation phase: Refine communication guidelines and delivery/return options based on pilot data. Develop an interactive tool for stakeholders to analyse the impact of adopting CodeZERO solutions [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/archivio-progetti/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Contribution to the EU Urban Mobility Observatory, ex-ELTIS, facilitating the exchange of information, knowledge and experience in the field of sustainable urban mobility The EU Urban Mobility Observatory, previously known as ELTIS, was created more than 25 years ago, and it is now Europe’s main source of information on urban mobility. The Observatory, financed by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Mobility and Transport, facilitates the exchange of information, knowledge and experience in the field of sustainable urban mobility. It addresses individuals working in transport as well as in related disciplines, including urban and regional development, health, energy and environmental sciences. TRT collaborates with the EU Urban Mobility Observatory since 2017. The current contract, covering years 2024 and 2025, foresees for TRT to carry on the following activities: collection of regular updates and lessons learned from existing EU- funded urban mobility projects covering several EU funding programmes and initiatives with the objective to pinpoint valuable contributions and enhanced insights to enrich the EU Urban Mobility Observatory. Special emphasis is placed on key topics of interest within the thematic domains of all six EGUM sub-groups. Update and further develop the portal, developing new contents such as news in the field of urban mobility and case studies across Europe Provide administrative support to the EGUM sub-groups, particularly on “Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVARs)” and “Active Mobility and safety of vulnerable road users” Support on the follow-up on the Commission Recommendation on national SUMP support programmes Support on updating the SUMP Guidelines and quality review of SUMP reference materials For more information: Previous contact ELTIS + SUMI – 2022 – 2023 Previous contract ELTIS – 2017 – 2021
- Eastern Sicilian Sea Port System Authority – Study of the compatibility of the project forecasts of the Catania Port Master Plan with the growth of the reference traffic The study, carried out on behalf of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Sicilian Sea, provides a verification of the compatibility of the traffic expected in the coming years for the port of Catania with respect to what is foreseen by the new Port Master Plan (PMP). The need for this evaluation arises by the revision of the PMP by the Port System Authority of the Eastern Sicilian Sea, which provides for a substantial reorganization of the areas dedicated to the various types of traffic. The work was carried out through an analysis of current and future demand for both passenger and freight traffic and through an analysis of current and future infrastructure supply, based on the forecasts of the new PMP. For the purpose of assessing traffic compatibility, demand and supply data were then cross-referenced in order to identify possible criticalities and necessary alternative solutions. The study focused on traffic flows concerning Ro-Ro (and Ro-Pax) and cruise traffic, as these categories are predominant over the rest of port traffic. The compatibility verifications carried out concerned: the current and future Ro-Ro vehicle storage capacity based on the growth forecasts of this traffic; the loading/unloading capacity of Ro-Ro rolling stock based on currently available equipment; the ability to manage within the port area tourist buses serving cruise traffic, both in the current and future conditions, and in particular peak conditions; the impact that increased port traffic will have on the local road system. In conclusion, the infrastructure adjustment forecasts of the new PMP are consistent with the expected growth in demand, both on freight and passenger side. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- New Hospital of “Penisola Sorrentina e della Costiera Amalfitana”, Municipality of Sant’Agnello (NA) – Transport Impact TRT Trasporti e Territorio was commissioned by Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 3 Sud to carry out a Transport Impact Study related to the New Hospital of the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast in the Municipality of Sant’Agnello. The aim of the project is to verify the impact generated on traffic in the study area, in order to highlight any critical issues on the future road network and identify possible solutions to mitigate them. The study also includes indications on parking. The traffic impact assessment analyzes the traffic flow conditions in two scenarios: the Existing Condition and, subsequently, the Project Scenario during the morning peak hour of a typical weekday. This assessment was conducted using a sophisticated dynamic micro-simulation tool for traffic flow, specifically implemented through PTV Vissim software. Through the modeling tool, the main transportation indicators necessary for evaluating the impact on flow quality compared to the current situation and identifying existing challenges were extracted and quantified. These indicators specifically include speed, delays, queue lengths, and Levels of Service. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/Projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Flexibly adapted MetaInnovations, use cases, collaborative business and governance models to accelerate deployment of smart and shared Zero Emission mobility for passengers and freight MetaCCAZE is a “Research and Innovation Action” Horizon Europe project to support the implementation of the Climate-neutral and Smart Cities Mission. Its overreaching mission is to accelerate the user-centred deployment of smart systems and services that combine electric automated and connected mobility and related infrastructure across European cities. The project organizes a series of MetaDesign activities with multisector-stakeholders and population groups to develop co-designed and shared zero-emission mobility use cases, collaborative business and governance models. A toolkit called MetaInnovations will be developed consisting of six main smart technologies (1. grid supply-fleet-demand; 2. AI-Datawarehouse; 3. inductive automated charging; 4. remote control centre for Avs and ADAS for parking and docking; 5. AI-driven re-scheduling tools for e-services; 7. Digital twin optimisation). These technologies will be implemented to improve passenger and freight services (PT, on-demand minibuses, bike sharing and deliveries) and related infrastructures (mobility and logistics hubs, traffic management centres, charging infrastructure) in 4 trailblazer cities (Amsterdam, Munich, Limassol, Tampere). Successful cases will be transferred, implemented and demonstrated in 6 follower cities (Athens, Krakow, Gonzo, Milan, Miskolc, Paris region). TRT is leader of WP1 that sets the ground by reviewing the current situation in the cities and defining the several activities that will help structuring the implementation of the trailblazer and follower cities as well as their cross-fertilization. TRT will also design the standard impact evaluation framework that will be used by the cities to assess the efficiency and to ensure that their impacts aligns with the MISSION and SUMP/SULP targets. Finally, TRT will also prepare the “MetaPolicy Package” to contribute to updates of urban and transport policies and feed the strategic research and innovation agendas (SRIA) of CCAM, 2ZERO, CIVITAS and other initiatives.
- Mapping study on digital and technical solutions to enable more effective and user-friendly UVARs, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity The broad objective of the study is to support the operation of more efficient, user-friendly and non-discriminatory UVARs across the European Union for both vehicle users, operators and city authorities. For vehicle users (private and commercial) the specific objective is to improve the ease and efficiency of UVAR pre-registration procedures while, for authorities, to ease the conformity checks of vehicles. This study will seek to achieve the abovementioned objectives by identifying and mapping EU interoperable technical and digital solutions (or combinations thereof), as well as respective realistic and feasible implementation options, that facilitate seamless travel across the EU. This further “mapping study” builds on UVAR Exchange results and is structured in 4 Tasks. Task 1 starts with the identification, mapping, analysis and further clarification of interoperable digital and technical solutions or their combinations thereof, including an analysis of what it takes to implement them on the ground. Task 2 will provide an overview of the identified technology combinations with its specific pros and cons, constraints and challenges, including the notions of user-friendliness and non-discriminatory aspects. It will investigate and suggest EU-wide interoperability standards needed for UVAR compliance and enforcement technologies and digital solutions Task 3 will build from the previous and draft a roadmap of actions. Task 4 is a transversal task that will concentrate all stakeholder engagement and consultation activities TRT leads Task 3 activities and is responsible for investigating digital tachograph and camera-based solutions including data exchange and enforcement practices and IT systems in use in Italy. Besides TRT, the awarded consortium is composed of Panteia (NL), MAPtm (NL) and Austriatech (AT). The study follows the previous European Parliament Preparatory Action, contracted by DG MOVE, for an “User-friendly information tool on urban and regional vehicle access regulation schemes” that generated the projects UVAR Box and UVAR Exchange (https://uvarbox.eu/) with TRT as partner of the two consortia.
- Drafting mobility scenarios for the Territorial Plan for the Metropolitan City of Naples TRTIng, grouped with Telos, Ambiente Italia, Geores, Nemo and Sociolab, was in charge of drafting the Territorial Plan of the Metropolitan (PTM) City of Naples. In particular, TRT supports the working group in analyzing the current assets of mobility and transport infrastructures and in defining future policies and interventions taking into account the SUMP (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan) of the Metropolitan City currently being adopted. The PTM of the Metropolitan City of Naples wants to be a shared territorial project to effectively pursue the objectives of sustainable development and the reduction of land consumption, strengthening and enhancing the infrastructure networks and public mobility systems in synergy with the SUMP. The plan focuses on urban regeneration and on the redevelopment of the existing building heritage, the upgrading and redevelopment of services and public spaces, the construction of the metropolitan ecological network as well as the protection and enhancement of all landscapes.
- Designing Demand Aligned Transportation System (TAD) of the South Salento Inland Area South Salento – Capo di Leuca is an association of 16 municipalities in Puglia located in the extreme southern tip of the province of Lecce. A territory among those selected by the National Strategy of Inner Areas (SNAI) in which about 125,000 people reside, characterized by phenomena of demographic decline and marginalization. One of the pivotal projects of the territorial cohesion and development strategy, financed through the SNAI with 3.5M€, involves the implementation of a “demand-aligned transport system (TAD)” based on three macro actions: the optimization of existing local public transport services to and from the inland area from the capital and other main service centers (suburban bus and rail service) the reorganization and enhancement of bus lines for connections between the municipalities in the area and between the hinterland and the coast the activation of an additional flexible collective transport service with minibuses (on demand or on call) TRT worked on the study to assess the mobility demand expressed by the area’s population and on the detailed design of the TAD system, including the definition of the operating and governance model and the features and functionality of the IT reservation platform. TAD study and project were based on the results of the European project HiReach, which investigated the issues of inclusive mobility and “mobility poverty” just in South Salento by also testing the first flexible transportation service in summer 2020 in collaboration with Ferrovie del Sud Est (Italian FS Group). [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/archivio-progetti/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Drafting of the Monitoring Report of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the Municipality of Piacenza. Verification of the status of implementation of SUMP measures and performance of indicators representative of the Plan objectives TRT was commissioned by the Municipality of Piacenza to draft the Monitoring Report of the current SUMP (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan), approved by Municipal Council Resolution no. 57 of 28/12/2020. The activity consists in verifying the implementation status of the measures proposed by the SUMP and to provide the trend of the indicators representative of the plan objectives as selected by the MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) Guidelines. The Monitoring Report is functional to highlight the impacts on the mobility system and the environment, in order to establish a transparent relationship between the Administration, citizens and stakeholders on how the objectives identified in the Plan have been pursued. The monitoring activity was also an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the proposed actions on the basis of the state of implementation of the SUMP and the results achieved so far, and at the same time to lay the foundations for the revision and updating of the SUMP. The activities were structured as follows: Reading the state of implementation of the measures foreseen by the current SUMP in both the Reference Scenario and the Plan Scenario highlighting the interventions completed, under construction, in the final and executive design phase or subject to feasibility studies, as well as the interventions not yet started; Estimation of the indicators provided by the current SUMP in order to identify the changes in the different time horizons examined: base year (2019), state of affairs (2023) and the trend with respect to the achievement of the 2030 targets. In particular, both the minimum indicators by the MIT, the additional indicators required by the Emilia Romagna Region, and the context indicators identified by the Piacenza SUMP were estimated. Finally, the Monitoring Report provides useful indications for the updating phase of the SUMP. In this regard, the targets to 2030 indicated by the current SUMP were compared with those indicated by the most recent instruments (PRIT 2025, PAIR 2030, and RER Strategy 2030) consistent with the choices made in the European and national arena. Based on these aspects, potential areas for intervention when updating the SUMP have been highlighted, with the update expected to be completed by December 2025, five years after its approval. Related projects: City of Piacenza, Sustainable Urban Mobility [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Technical support for the definition and regulation of Limited Traffic Zones in the Municipality of Fasano (BR) Fasano is a municipality in Puglia over 38,000 inhabitants, the second most populous in the province of Brindisi after the provincial capital. In addition to the urban centre, there are 10 other hamlets distributed between the Adriatic coast and the hilly promontory of the Murgia dei Trulli with the Selva di Fasano at over 400 m above sea level. The municipal administration has approved the Urban Sustainable Mobility Plan in 2023. Among the measures identified include measures to strengthen controls and progressive extension of the municipal Limited Traffic Zones (ZTL) and Pedestrian Areas (PA) municipal pedestrian areas. TRT has been entrusted with the elaboration of the implementation scheme of the LTZs. The study provides: the perimeter of the areas subject to regulation (LTZ and AP) with the identification of access and egress points and routes of “repentance’; the introduction of an electronic electronic access control system in the already existing LTZs in the historic centre of Fasano and the marinas of Savelletri and Torre Canne; the drafting of the Municipal Regulation for access, circulation and parking in areas subject to vehicular access restrictions; the analysis of solutions for the management of access permits for the different categories of vehicles/users. Following preliminary analyses and field inspections, TRT structured and shared with the Administration the alternative schemes for regulating vehicular access, indicating: perimeter, positioning of gates, warning and gate signage, access control devices and alternative routes for restricted vehicles. The proposal also includes supporting measures such as buffer parking, proximity parking, shuttle service routes. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Support for the preliminary verification of a Limited Traffic Zone for heavy vehicles in Locorotondo The Municipality of Locorotondo (BA) has entrusted TRT Trasporti e Territorio with the support service for the definition and subsequent ministerial verification of a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) for heavy vehicles controlled by electronic gates and extended to the entire built-up area. The LTZ is aimed at strengthening controls with respect to the already existing ban on vehicles with a full load mass exceeding 3.5t, which obliges heavy vehicles to use the bypass route of the secondary suburban road “Giorgio Petrelli” under the jurisdiction of ANAS SpA and opened to traffic in 2011. The activities conducted by TRT involved the identification of the perimeter of the LTZ and the categories of vehicles subject to access restriction, the design of the warning and gate signage and its positioning, the definition of the temporal validity of the restrictions, the vehicles allowed and the procedures for issuing permits. Guidance was also provided with respect to the electronic control system and parking and loading and unloading areas. The definition of the LTZ was conducted in accordance with the ministerial guidelines on road traffic regulation and signage in limited traffic zones issued in 2019. TRT also provided assistance in the prior assessment phase by the General Directorate for Road Safety of the Ministry of Transport and ANAS SpA for the purpose of the subsequent formal authorisations. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- In-depth transport study of possible urban development related to ‘compartment c’ of the Unipol complex in via dei Missaglia TRT Trasporti e Territorio has been involved by UnipolSai for the technical and transport analysis concerning the feasibility of an independent access to serve the “Building C” area within the UnipolSai property along Via dei Missaglia in Milan. The study envisages the implementation of a dynamic traffic micro-simulation model in order to provide an assessment of the new road reorganisation within the Unipol complex. The simulations take into account the evolution of the occupancy of the buildings of the “Business Park” in the time horizon compatible with the development of the planned residential part. The analyses allow us to verify the impact of existing and future functions along Via dei Missaglia, the road system within the subdivision and at the main intersections. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Cesena Sport City: network of cycling routes connecting sports areas in Cesena Following the victory in the design competition organized by the Municipality of Cesena in 2021, TRTIngegneria is developing a project for cycling connections as part of a broader activity to prepare the final and executive project, as well as safety coordination, aimed at the redevelopment of five sports areas. The project is named «Cesena Sport City». TRTIngegneria is working in partnership with Degli Esposti Architetti Srl (lead partner), CEAS Srl, various professional architects, engineers, and geologists (Elisa Cristiana Cattaneo, Angelo Bolzoni, Umberto Guerra, and Marcello Brugola), and benefits from the technical consultancy of GVG Engineering Srl. Specifically, TRTIngegneria’s activities involve defining and subsequently designing some cycling routes connecting the city center and the new sports hubs covered by the project. In the development of these activities, a methodology is adopted to emphasize and achieve: the construction of a cycling infrastructure based on the concept of a «city for diachronic sections», which means a timeline that can be traversed with slow mobility for daily commuting; strengthening the «Bicipolitana» and the «VeloCe» projects (as planned in the Cesena SUMP); weaving together internal molecular structures, redeveloping and enhancing existing routes, and implementing small actions through the construction of new sections that integrate existing elements; connecting with bike sharing and bike stop points in the project areas, creating small exchange hubs between motorists and cyclists. The use of roads as public spaces and the desire to establish a direct relationship between the city and the surrounding areas lead to proposing actions that aim to question and overturn the current car-pedestrian and car-cyclist hierarchy, reallocating space from parked cars to improve the usability of public spaces. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- New hospital in piacenza: transport study and cost-benefit analysis for the design of the feasibility study for the new location in area 5 TRT Trasporti e Territorio was commissioned by the Local Health Unit (AUSL) of Piacenza to provide technical support to the design group led by Policreo Srl, with the in-depth studies on the Transport Study and the Cost-Benefit Analysis developed within the Feasibility Study, (drawn up in accordance with art. 14 of Presidential Decree No. 207/2010), of the New Hospital of Piacenza related to area 5 (AL 9), located in the urban sector within the urban ring road, between Corso Europa and Strada Farnesiana. The study is divided into three main activities: the first is about the mobility and parking system related to the current hospital location, analysing in detail the system of roads, parking and public-private accessibility of the area. the second is about the functionality of the road infrastructures serving the new hospital in Piacenza, assessing the impact of the private mobility system, in terms of road infrastructures and the parking system; the third explores cost-benefit analysis issues, comparing the new project of the hospital with the option of maintaining and upgrading the existing hospital. The cost-benefit analysis estimates the project’s contribution to improving the social-economic well-being of the community, i.e. it estimates whether the social-economic advantages, or benefits, outweigh the disadvantages, or social costs. Related projects: Transport study and cost-benefit analysis of the new hospital in Piacenza [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Drafting of the Cycling Mobility Plan of the Municipality of Ugento (Salento), strategic vision to promote cycling for daily travel and for tourism The Municipal Administration of Ugento has entrusted “TRT Ingegneria” with the drafting of the Municipal Cycling Mobility Plan, after obtaining funding from the Puglia Region in 2021. The territory of Ugento is characterised by a strong vocation for tourism. This is due to the possibility of taking advantage of its numerous natural and environmental resources, including its marinas and parks, as well as the presence of a significant historical and cultural heritage. The primary public will for the area is to enhance and support the tourism system, and in this regard, cycling plays a particularly important role. Given the characteristics of the city of Ugento, the proposed bicycle network is developed by integrating the central urban area with the extensive network of existing suburban paths and white roads. This is done to define a complete active mobility network in the entire municipal territory that supports not only daily movements but also recreational and leisure trips. The Cycling Plan proposal considers as a starting point some references projects that involve the municipal territory at various levels. These are “La ciclovia dei Tre Mari”, the ongoing “Project for the construction of bicycle paths in the municipality of Ugento” and the proposal contained in the “Plan for the Ugento Litoral Regional Natural Park “. The plan elaboration was structured in two phases: The first phase, called “Cognitive framework and guidelines”, contains the analysis of the current state of cycling mobility in Ugento. It analyses the supply and demand of cycling routes and related services, as well as the social and environmental impacts. This document also contains the regulatory, planning and programming framework. The second phase, called “Drafting the Plan Document”, contains the definition of the objectives and strategies, as well as the description of the method used to identify priorities for action. The document presents the design of the cycle network, identifies services dedicated to cycling, and communication activities to encourage cycling. Finally, the document is completed by the investment cost estimation and the definition of the indicators for monitoring the planned actions. The Plan was adopted by the Municipal Council on 26.01.2023 and received the declaration of non-subjection to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on 21.04.2023 by the competent Authority. On 05.07.2023, it was approved by the Municipal Council. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- TRT Academy – Professional training on cyclelogistics TRT Academy is born from the collaboration between TRT and EIT Urban Mobility. The Academy offers advanced training programs addressed to mobility and transport professionals to explore the specific issues required by the constant change of urban centres and related trips. In particular operators of the public and private sphere who intend to thrive the transition towards an increasingly sustainable mobility, understanding the economic, environmental and social aspects that this implies. The trainings combine theoretical learning, field visits and hands-on labs. The interdisciplinary group formed by TRT professionals offers the opportunity to comprehend processes and to strength skills through the application of practical cases and the meeting of guests from the sector also expanding the relationship and knowledge network. The training activity, initiated in the fall of 2022, has so far included four courses dedicated to cyclelogistics, a topic that has garnered the interest of numerous participants from logistics companies, administrations, service companies, and transport agencies. The courses aim to address the growing demand for sustainable and efficient last-mile logistics solutions. The challenges addressed include political, technical, knowledge-based, and trust-related aspects of the solution. With an interdisciplinary and innovative approach, the various editions of the course have offered different supply chain actors the opportunity to engage in discussions and identify elements to develop a shared public-private strategy. Following the success of the first edition held in Milan in November 2022, the course was offered again with specific focuses on the most current and relevant topics, in 2023 in Milan and Rome, and in June 2024 in Reggio Emilia. *This course was developed with the support of EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Union’s European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). For more information: Bike Italia – Article Logistica Management – Article [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Evaluation of internal traffic access and parking in the areas of the major polyclinic hospital This study addresses issues related to the reorganisation and management of vehicles parking within the areas of the Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico in the city centre of Milan. The area, currently occupied by construction sites for the new buildings, is characterised by very limited parking spaces and it is affected by frequent phenomena of irregular parking that affect its proper and safe use for the various functions, particularly those related to emergencies. The study analyses in detail the current demand for mobility through: the administration of a questionnaire to employees concerning individual travel, analysis of vehicles and bicycle/pedestrian input/output flows from the area and an in-situ analysis campaign of the supply and demand for parking. Based on the solid reconstruction of the current state, innovative solutions were proposed with regard to parking management, through the implementation of an innovative access control and parking management system. This system is characterised by a high technological content based on the control of both access (through a number plate reading system) and individual parking spaces (through the installation of special sensors on the ground). The new system will be able to control both access and parking vehicles, allowing the automatic detection of any abuses in terms of access and parking. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]]
- CIVITAS MUSE – Coordination and Support Action for the CIVITAS Initiative The scope of CIVITAS MUSE is to support the CIVITAS community to increase its impact on urban mobility policy making and advance it to a higher level of knowledge, exchange, impact and sustainability, while guaranteeing essential high-quality support. Their main objectives include: to act as a destination for knowledge developed by the CIVITAS Community over the past twenty years To expand and strengthen relationships between cities and stakeholders at all levels To support the enrichment of the wider urban mobility community by providing learning opportunities To represent CIVITAS on the international stage TRT is responsible of the activities related to projects monitoring and evaluation, as well as for the development of policy recommendations. More specifically, the key objectives of TRT work are: Monitor results and implementation activities across CIVITAS and urban mobility projects with reference to what is new and emerging from the CIVITAS Community on urban mobility innovations and policy making. Enhance, consolidate, and bring to the next level the substantial body of knowledge that has and is continuously being produced by urban mobility projects, to improve its accessibility to practitioners. Provide a common realistic, user-friendly and effective evaluation framework as the reference point for mobility measures and concepts, supporting projects in its implementation to harmonise evaluation activities. Provide focused policy support to the CIVITAS Community, informed by Policy Groups contributing to Green Deal objectives, elaborating policy building blocks and content for MUSE learning and communications. For more information, check the previous Coordination and Support Action for the CIVITAS Initiative, CIVITAS Elevate [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/archivio-progetti/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Modelling European cities’ pathways to zero-emission urban mobility by 2030 through the development of potential transition scenarios This study modelled European cities’ pathways to zero-emission urban mobility by 2030 through the development of potential transition scenarios. Each scenario is built on different set of sustainable policy measures, whose impacts is quantified through a series of indicators as output results. The assessment is realized through MOMOS a quantitative tool which allows to simulate and quantify in a simplified way the impacts of potential mobility transition scenarios in cities. Four potential scenarios, each one with a different focus and a specific combination of policy measures, have been simulated and applied to five real European cities: Brussels, Madrid, Milan, Greater Manchester, and Warsaw. An in-depth data collection defined and reproduced the city characteristics at the base year, including socio-demographic aspects as well as mobility features. The main output of the study consisted in the calculation of the CO2 emissions reduction associated to each scenario. Besides that, a series of core indicators have also been calculated for the 2030 horizon. These included: modal split, public and private fleet electrification, car ownership, road safety, and air pollutants emissions. In addition, multi-criteria cost effectiveness analysis estimated costs and benefits associated to the four transition scenarios. Such analysis was based on four components: (implementation and maintenance) costs of the policy measures, environmental benefits, users’ transport costs and travel time, and revenues for the public administration and service providers. For more information: Clean cities website on the (E)Mission zero study, including technical reports and factsheet results. Briefing of the (E)Mission zero study Interactive tool to explore results of the (E)Mission zero study [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- SUMP (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans) Training and Capacity Building in EU countriesntegrate TRT, supported by a consortium of six companies (DTV Consultants, TREDIT, TIS, Stratec, Goudappel, and Eurocities), has been appointed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide SUMP Training and Capacity Building activities in multiple EU countries. The primary goal of the project is to enhance the expertise of urban and regional transport planners, as well as newcomers, focusing on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and offering centralized support for their implementation at the local and regional levels. The project entails a comprehensive program encompassing more than 20 training sessions and workshops in less than 2 years, covering SUMPs, National SUMP Support Programmes (NSSP), and Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMI) monitoring and reporting mechanisms. The project aims to improve the technical and policy expertise of urban transport planners regarding SUMPs and facilitate their implementation at city or regional levels. It targets local training for TEN-T urban nodes, Cities Mission cities, and small/medium-sized EU cities, alongside capacity-building workshops to assist in establishing NSSPs at the national/regional levels. This initiative is crucial for implementing the Commission Recommendation on NSSPs, bridging capacity gaps in smaller cities, and ensuring national engagement and support. Aligned with the New EU Urban Mobility Framework, the training sessions will be focused on various SUMP aspects, including governance, legislation, funding, monitoring, evaluation, guidelines, methodology, education, and knowledge exchange through NSSPs. The training approach blends fundamental SUMP knowledge with the latest mobility, technology, and societal developments through a flipped classroom methodology. The ultimate goal of the project is to strengthen SUMP implementation and governance across Europe by addressing key aspects of modern mobility planning, including monitoring tools, legal frameworks, and financial commitment, while tailoring activities based on Member States’ specific needs and interests. The SUMP training and NSSP workshops will be delivered by 4 key experts: José Viegas, who will act as Project Manager, and Peter Jones, Aljaž Plevnik, and Christiaan Kwantes, who will be the training Urban Transport Planning Experts. In addition, they will be supported by a pool of Non-Key Experts with a vast experience in the different fields of the urban mobility domain. The SUMP trainings will cover a wide range of topics, including SUMP methodology, strategic planning, urban transport, organizational aspects, climate change, environmental considerations, stakeholder engagement, promotion, demand analysis, spatial planning, freight, innovation, safety, and social inclusion. The NSSP workshops will encompass several aspects, including NSSP concepts, EC guidance, guest speakers, Q&A sessions, breakout group discussions, systemic barriers, national legislations, SUMP financial support, SUMP platforms, SUMP guidance, and monitoring and evaluation at the national level. Finally, the Consortium possesses a comprehensive range of expertise in various aspects of SUMPs, including consultancy, policy guidance, training, communication, and networking in the field of urban mobility, with a strong track record of successfully managing complex policy projects for the European Commission and other international institutions, established partnerships and communication channels, extensive knowledge of EU mobility planning policies, and a deep understanding of common issues and […]
- Integrated Planning Programme “PII1 -Milanofiori Sud” in the Municipality of Rozzano: Mobility Study The project addresses and offers solutions to the mobility impacts generated by the future development of the urban area PII1 – Milanofiori Sud in the Municipality of Rozzano (MI). TRT was part of the multidisciplinary team led by Policreo and Studio Nonis. TRT was involved in the definition of the mobility infrastructures and related impacts. The main activities carried out by TRT in the development of the area concerned: the selection of a suitable mobility scenario (transport and infrastructure), characterised by a strong connotation of sustainability; the development of a transport study that, through solid quantitative analyses and modelling simulations, defines the performance characteristics and accessibility level of the transport scheme selected for the area. TRT has actively contributed to the functional reorganisation of the M2 Assago-Milanofiori-Forum stop, which will represent a new multimodal interchange hub with an annexed cycle station equipped to serve intermodal users. TRT also supported the project team in defining the new cycle path that runs along Viale Gran San Bernardo – Viale Monte Amiata – Viale Isonzo and will connect the metro stop with the tram line 15 stop in Via Curiel. Related projects – City of Rozzano, mobility solutions for Città Nuova [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/archivio-progetti/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Update of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) of Parma (Italy) The Municipality of Parma has entrusted TRT Trasporti e Territorio with the update of the current Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) of the city, which has been in effect since March 2017 and was also drafted by TRT. The update of the SUMP is significant because: it references the EU guidelines developed within the Eltis project (latest version from 2019), as well as the Minister of Transport’s DM 397/2017 and 396/2019 «Guidelines for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans», which were not yet issued at the time of the current SUMP; it follows the preparation of the «First Monitoring of the SUMP» (prepared by TRT and approved by the City Council in 2021), which assessed the ongoing achievement of objectives and targets set in the current SUMP; it takes place after the pandemic period (Covid-19), during and after which there have been significant changes in the mobility demand characteristics; moreover, important amendments have been introduced in the Road Code; it must be consistent and support the EU mission «100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030», to which the city of Parma has been admitted as one of the nine in Italy, with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030. The activity will unfold in the following methodological steps: background analysis of the framework regarding the Parma’s mobility system and its impacts; analysis, processing, and synthesis of numerical information regarding mobility demand; evaluation of the current scenario (diagnostic framework) through a SWOT analysis; identification of strategies and alternative scenarios for the SUMP, as well as their detailed design; development of a participatory process to extend the sharing and acceptability of measures promoted by the future SUMP; evaluation of scenarios through the application of a multimodal transportation model (VISUM); estimation of investment and management costs for the Plan interventions, and finally design of monitoring activities. Regarding the participation activities, these will accompany different phases of SUMP development, involving citizens and stakeholders through public and thematic meetings, as well as the administration of an online survey directed at the entire community. Related projects: TRT was commissioned in 2019 to coordinate the implementation and monitoring of Parma’s SUMP and was also responsible of the drafting of the General Urban Traffic Plan of the city of Parma. TRT was also responsible of the drafting of the previuos Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/archivio-progetti/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Air cargo in Italy – Survey to companies The Cluster Cargo Aereo represents the main stakeholder of the market of the air cargo in Italy (shippers, carriers, handlers), with 400 companies that occupy approximately 40.000 direct dependent. The function of the Cluster is to provide research, studies and statistics and to offer insights for the operators of the sector through the project «Osservatorio Cargo Aereo» born in 2018. After the first study, presented in 2019 and focused on transport supply (competitiveness of national and European airports), and the second study on air freight transport demand of 2020, the Cluster has commissioned to TRT a new study in order to better understand the perception of the air cargo service in Italy. Therefore, TRT has realized a survey to the main manufacturing companies, integrated by an in-depth survey to the shipment companies, whose results have been introduced during the 5th Convention of the Air Cargo Observatory, where there was an audience of 200 stakeholders and companies of the sector. The results made it possible to identify the determining factors for the modal choice, the degree of satisfaction of the Italian airport system, the main criticalities, the potentialities of development of the air cargo in Italy regarding to some trends of market and the strategies that can be put in field in order to favor the development of the belonging row. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Drafting of the executive design including the elements of the definitive project necessary for the Services Conference of two parts of the VENTO cycle route between Piacenza, Fossadello and Cremona TRTIngegneria was commissioned by AIPO to draw up the executive design of two sections of the VENTO cycle path: the Piacenza-Fossadello priority lot and the Fossadello-Cremona lot E1. The second mentioned lot is financed by funds linked to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Starting from the Technical-Economic Feasibility Project developed at an interregional level, TRTingegneria develops the executive project of the lots indicated above, in particular the in-depth study of the detailed aspects, by means of a chorography of the framework, the plan of the project insertion both on aerial photos and on CTR, the list and analysis of prices with the incidence of labour, the metric computation, the economic framework, the report on the excavated soil and rocks and the descriptive-performance specifications of the work. As for the specialised reports, TRTingegneria develops the geological and geotechnical report in addition to the hydrological and hydraulic report, the environmental report, the preventive check of archaeological interest, the technical report of the electrical systems, the interference resolution and their planimetry. On the urban planning side, landscape and historical/cultural constraints are analysed, as well as interferences with the Natura 2000 Network and the drainage and irrigation system. Similarly, the technical maps of the municipal regulatory plans (or similar instruments) will be analysed to verify the project’s inclusion. Finally, TRTingeneria develops the road design of the cycle track, with detailed plans on planimetric survey, with details of intersections, longitudinal profile, current and typological sections. Road construction details, signage, parking areas, water collection system and electrical installations are also included. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/archivio-progetti/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Data analysis for the project of electric vehicles in Latvia Objectives of the study The study had several objectives. First, assessing and analysing the situation regarding electric mobility in Latvia, considering the trend of the share of electric cars in the fleet and the infrastructural endowment of charging facilities, also assessing their geographical distribution. Then, verifying the state-of-the-art and the potential of hydrogen cars as well as the conditions that could facilitate their penetration into the fleet. Then, developing scenarios for the growth of electric mobility and, based on those, quantifying the need for electric infrastructures and the resulting environmental benefits. Some results of the study The study showed that the registration of electric vehicles (mainly passenger cars) has grown at a high rate in recent years, but the share of these vehicles in the fleet remains limited. The provision of public charging infrastructure appears consistent with needs in all Latvian regions. The role of public administrations as pioneers for the deployment of electric vehicles is relevant. Regarding hydrogen cars, the analysis showed that they currently represent a negligible share of the fleet, with significant numbers in only a few countries. Given also the attitude of manufacturers, it seems preferable at the moment for public intervention to focus on the electric mode. Future scenarios of electric vehicle penetration were defined as projections based on European-scale studies, considering at what extent the observed trend so far has been more or less consistent to the predictions of these studies. In general, the scenarios suggest that in the short to medium term it will be mainly electric cars that will enter the fleet, while in the long term the highest shares of electric penetration will be achieved for commercial vehicles. From an emissions point of view, electrification of the fleet will provide a contribution, but the improvement of the efficiency of conventional vehicles can be even more relevant. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/archivio-progetti/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Professional support on the cost-benefit analysis of the «S.S.51 – Variante di Cortina» project A new bypass in the city of Cortina d’Ampezzo (Belluno) is foreseen as part of the infrastructural improvements promoted by Anas S.p.A. in the Veneto region, Italy, and particularly in the areas hosting the XXV Winter Olympic Games in 2026. The project consists of a road bypass alternative to the current route formed by state roads no. 51 «di Alemagna» and no. 48 «delle Dolomiti», which currently pass through the city centre. It aims at lightening the traffic flow crossing the city by moving it towards a different journey – mostly in a tunnel -, thus improving traffic smoothness and the liveability and attractiveness of the popular mountain resort, which enjoys a rich and vibrant tourist market in both winter and summer. TRT developed the cost-benefit analysis of the proposed project according to the most recent guidelines of the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. Transport and socio-economic benefits – such as time savings of passengers and goods, as well as a reduction in accident costs – were identified and quantified in monetary terms, and confronted with construction and periodic maintenance costs. Based on results obtained from the economic model, properly discounted over time, the usual indicators for socio-economic returns were computed, i.e., the Economic Net Present Value (NPV), the Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and the benefits-costs ratio (B/C). A sensitivity analysis related to the most critical variables was run, along with the computation of the IRR’s switch values (i.e., the values of individual variables that alone turn the NPV to the negative side). Finally, aiming at valuing the safeguarding of a landscape and touristic asset such as the Italian Dolomites, the analysis was accompanied by a qualitative assessment of the project’s non directly monetizable benefits. These include a higher usability and accessibility of the city centre as a consequence of lower congestion, higher transit speed for extra-urban traffic in case of adverse weather conditions, as well as an increase in road safety thanks to a route running mostly in a double-barrel tunnel. [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
- Design and technical assistance for the implementation and tendering of a seasonal public transport service in the Municipality of Ugento (Lecce, Italy) TRTIngegneria was commissioned by the municipality of Ugento to support the definition of a public transport service to be provided during the summer months to connect all the coastal localities in its territory (Torre San Giovanni, Fontanelle, Torre Mozza and Torre Vado), as well as between the more inland areas (the urban centre and the Gemini hamlet) and the coast. The activities concern in particular the establishment of a new municipal bus line and some shuttle services, the revision of the extra-urban public transport services already offered in the area, as well as the preparation of tender documents for the assignment of the new seasonal transport service. The design of the new bus line includes the identification and verification of stopping points, the definition of routes and the operating schedule. The new service is proposed as an integration with the current offer of extra-urban services connecting Ugento with the municipalities of: Casarano, Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca as well as with the planned TAD flexible transport system of the Area Interna Sud Salento. The service will be tested during the 2023 tourist season in order to calibrate the final tender scheme and prepare the subsequent multi-year tender. TRTIngegneria also provided indications with respect to the overall mobility system of the coastal area, verifying the offer of parking in dedicated parking areas, parking on the road and the forecast of a shuttle system from the parking areas and stops to the access to the sea and bathing facilities [tw_button icon=”” link=”http://www.trt.it/en/projects/” size=”small” rounded=”false” style=”flat” hover=”default” color=”#223468″ target=”_self”]Projects[/tw_button]
