A multi-faced approach to Smart Mobility

ERTICO takes a multi-faceted approach to smart mobility. The four areas of our work – Connected and Automated Driving, Urban Mobility, Clean Mobility, Transport & Logistics – help us focus our activities and projects to achieve specific milestones and targets in each one of them.

ERTICO recognises that the work is not to be done in silos and smart mobility should be looked at holistically. This is why, we ensure that progress in one area seeps into the others and that when opportunity arises, we take on activities that further our mission in smart mobility. We call these activities ‘cross-sector’.

deployEMDS aims to support the European Union’s digital sovereignty, notably by reinforcing critical digital capacities through data infrastructure, governance, and processing. Building on work done by the preparatory action PrepDSpace4Mobility, the primary objective is to deploy an operational data space and common governance mechanisms. This data space will facilitate decentralised, trusted and secure data sharing. deployEMDS will actively support real-life implementation projects in nine cities and regions. 

Following its launch in November 2023, deployEMDS activities have included the gathering and analysis of requirements for the technical infrastructure to support deployment of a cross-border operational data space. This will require specifying the data space architecture and building blocks. Work also moved forward in mapping governance and regulatory structures in mobility data sharing, with the first workshops launched. deployEMDS is establishing an Innovation & Scaling Group to unite diverse stakeholders including industry players, SMEs, and startup hubs to develop additional use cases in collaboration with partner cities. A network of Follower Cities will contribute to the EMDS with the backing of municipalities and other local and regional stakeholders.  

JULIA is an EU-funded project supported by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). It seeks to enhance public transport networks (buses, trains and bicycles) by integrating EU space services. JULIA leverages the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS), encompassing Galileo for positioning and timing data for improved accuracy. It also uses Copernicus to provide an air quality information layer for Public Transport Operators and other stakeholders, ultimately informing end-users about urban environments. Through pilot locations across Europe, JULIA strives to create a more advanced and user-friendly public transport ecosystem, ensuring market readiness levels TRL7-9. 

JULIA supports a comprehensive solution for more sustainable and inclusive public transportation, prioritising user needs to improve reliability, safety, and convenience for all. Building on Nemi’s technology, the project is creating a user-friendly ‘Transit Tech Operating System’ that streamlines operations for providers and enhances the passenger experience. The JULIA consortium will develop innovative applications using space services and data, such as real-time trip validation, AI-powered planning, and improved cycle lane safety assessment systems, so reducing barriers to sustainable travel.  

PRIVATEER is paving the way for 6G ‘privacy-first security’ by studying, designing and developing innovative security enablers for 6G networks, following a privacy-by-design approach. PRIVATEER addresses the challenge of a significantly widened 6G threat landscape while preserving the privacy of all actors in the 6G chain by deploying a ‘privacy-first’ 6G security integrated framework. PRIVATEER works on relevant use case scenarios for two verticals with significant security and privacy requirements, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart Cities. 

PRIVATEER has focused on designing and building a framework for 6G networks, particularly emphasising threat landscapes and use case requirements. The consortium released an open-source dataset for DDoS attacks in 5G networks and integrated Explainable AI (XAI) to make machine learning models comprehensible and transparent. The project aims to develop security analytics using decentralised learning techniques to detect anomalies and classify threats in networks, addressing challenges such as imbalanced datasets and privacy concerns. A recent public deliverable outlines use cases and requirements for implementation, emphasising privacy-first security within Smart Cities and ITS for future network generations. 

STREnGth_M contributes to the planning of road transport research and innovation (R&I) in Europe by identifying future research needs, updating and supporting the coordination of Strategic Research Agenda roadmaps, and facilitating exchange between road transport research-related Horizon Europe partnerships and platforms. This Coordination and Support Action also tracks global progress in e-mobility and measures the feasibility of innovative solutions for prospective and emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  

In its first year, STREnGth_M has analysed road mapping methods at European, EU Member State and international levels, as well as supporting events such as the Results from Road Transport Research (RTR) Conferences in 2023 and 2024. ERTICO’s role  includes the ongoing mapping of research, innovation and cooperation capacities in EU Member States, which will help to strengthen links between European, national and regional programmes. ERTICO is also establishing a Multiplier Group of external experts to extend the reach of the project across the EU and to ensure stakeholder engagement.