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AI-Driven Urban Logistics and Mobility System for Smarter, Greener City Transit

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Imagine a city where your commute and delivery packages are managed by a giant digital brain that avoids traffic and pollution. It uses smart hubs on the edge of town to switch between cars, bikes, and trains seamlessly. It even replaces plastic shipping waste with eco-friendly packaging to keep the air clean.

By the numbers
35%
reduction in private car dependency
35%
improvement in multimodal transport efficiency
30%
reduction in urban-peri-urban congestion
25%
decrease in logistics-related emissions and packaging waste
35%
cut in VRU-related accident risks
20%
improvement in air quality and noise pollution
30%
reduction in human health impact of transport pollution
40%
increase in citizen participation in city planning
40%
increase in participatory governance efficiency
25%
faster policy compliance processes
35%
improvement in co-designing city policies and infrastructure
The business problem

What needed solving

Cities struggle with fragmented transport networks and inefficient logistics that cause high congestion and pollution. Current governance lacks real-time citizen input and fast policy compliance.

The solution

What was built

An AI-driven ecosystem featuring a Mobility Data Space, Peri-Urban Mobility Hubs, a Green-Safe Routing Algorithm, bio-packaging units, and a citizen-voice app for governance.

Audience

Who needs this

Municipal transport authoritiesLast-mile logistics companiesSmart city software vendorsUrban planning consultancies
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Logistics & Delivery
any
Target: Last-mile delivery provider

If you are a delivery provider dealing with high urban emissions and waste — this project developed bio-packaging logistics units (bioPLU) and green-safe routing that can lead to a 25% decrease in logistics-related emissions and packaging waste.

Urban Planning
enterprise
Target: Municipal transport authority

If you are a city authority dealing with traffic jams and car dependency — this project developed Peri-Urban Mobility Hubs and AI routing that reduces private car dependency by 35% and urban-peri-urban congestion by 30%.

Civic Tech
SME
Target: Smart city software developer

If you are a software firm dealing with low citizen engagement in city planning — this project developed a citizen-voice-app and policy engine that strengthens citizen participation by 40%.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing model for these solutions?

Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost structures are provided as this is a research and innovation project.

Can this be scaled to other cities?

Yes, the project ensures scalability and transferability by conducting large-scale pilots in Rome, Cascais, Riga, and Vilnius, with satellite pilots in five other locations.

How is the intellectual property or licensing handled?

Based on available project data, there are no specific details regarding IP or licensing agreements provided in the project description.

Does this comply with EU urban regulations?

Yes, it includes a policy compliance engine and aligns with the EU Green Deal, Digitalization Strategy, and Climate-Neutral Cities Mission.

When will the results be available for integration?

The project period runs from 2026-01-01 to 2029-06-30, suggesting results will be ready for deployment toward the end of this window.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is highly diversified with 32 partners across 13 countries. It maintains a strong industrial base with 7 industry partners (including 5 SMEs), representing a 22% industry ratio, balanced by 9 universities and 3 research centers. This mix suggests a strong pipeline from academic research to industrial application.

How to reach the team

Contact Universita Degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for the Green-Safe Routing Algorithm.

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