TIS PT, CONSULTORES EM TRANSPORTES, INOVACAO E SISTEMAS, SA

Their core work

TIS PT is a Lisbon-based transport consulting firm specializing in mobility planning, transport systems analysis, and intelligent transport solutions. They help cities and regions design better mobility — from bus systems and cycling infrastructure to freight logistics and connected vehicle corridors. Their work spans the full range from policy analysis (transport funding models, cost-benefit analysis) to applied technology (big data for traffic management, 5G-enabled autonomous mobility). They bring a consulting perspective that bridges transport policy, user behavior research, and emerging digital technologies.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2014–2018), TIS PT focused on traditional transport consulting themes: infrastructure financing (BENEFIT), public bus systems (EBSF_2), cycling tracking (TRACE), and big data for traffic management (OPTIMUM). From 2017 onward, their work shifted noticeably toward the social and human dimensions of mobility — transport poverty, accessibility, inclusion, and understanding how people value their travel time (HiReach, MoTiV). Most recently, they moved into future freight logistics (ePIcenter with Physical Internet and hyperloop concepts) and connected autonomous vehicles (5G-MOBIX), signaling a broadening toward next-generation transport systems.

TIS PT is evolving from classical transport consulting toward socially-aware mobility innovation and next-generation logistics, making them a strong partner for projects combining technology with real user needs.

How they like to work

TIS PT operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, which is typical for a consulting SME that contributes specialized expertise rather than leading large research programs. With 201 unique partners across 32 countries in just 8 projects, they work in large consortia (averaging 25+ partners per project) and have an extremely broad network for their size. This suggests they are a trusted, flexible partner that integrates well into diverse teams and is comfortable working across cultures and institutional types.

Remarkably well-connected for an SME: 201 unique partners across 32 countries from just 8 projects, indicating participation in large pan-European consortia with wide geographic spread. Their network likely spans universities, public transport authorities, technology providers, and city governments across most of the EU.

What sets them apart

TIS PT stands out as a transport consulting SME that combines hard technical skills (big data, 5G, logistics optimization) with a genuine focus on the human side of mobility — accessibility, inclusion, and behavioral understanding. While many transport consultancies specialize in either infrastructure engineering or policy, TIS PT bridges both, making them valuable for projects that need to connect technology with real-world adoption. Their breadth across urban passenger mobility AND freight logistics is unusual for a company of their size.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ePIcenter
  Their most ambitious thematic scope — Physical Internet, hyperloop, Arctic and Silk Road corridors — positioning TIS PT in future global freight logistics.
• TRACE
  Their largest single EU contribution (EUR 368K), focused on cycling and walking tracking — a topic with growing policy relevance across European cities.
• HiReach
  Addresses transport poverty and social exclusion — a niche topic that signals TIS PT's commitment to equity-driven mobility solutions.