DREAM_PACE

Yes, DREAM_PACE is active also in #Osttirol, Austria! We run a Living Lab and the lively discussion with the stakeholders addressed the gaps in public transport and fragmented mobility services, identifying critical challenges. These include deficiencies in connectivity and efficiency within public transport and the disjointed nature of mobility services. Through collaborative efforts, DREAM_PACE Project Partners aims to innovate existing #DRT services and test ideas for enhancing the coverage and digital infrastructure. Thanks to AustriaTech and RegionsManagement Osttirol RMO! DREAM_PACE is an Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project.

We all know that Demand-Responsive-Transport (#drt) is gaining momentum; BUT, still, how to build the service from scratch? How to enhance the current service? As DREAM_PACE we prepared a report “Development scenarios for DRT innovative digital and operational approaches” in which we present the stages of #drt scenarios for each of the project´s pilots (Pavia - Oltrepo, Budapest, Osttirol and Split-Dalmatia County) Full text of the report is available at https://lnkd.in/ebYb-U7x Methodologically, we worked in gathering information on the process, then defined the concept of strategy development, composing scenarios and scenario evaluation. Ultimately, one scenario per pilot has been selected or newly composed, which will undergo further refinement through a co-design process involving the LLs’ partners and stakeholders. Beyond DREAM_PACE´s pilots, we hope these ideas can be adapted and replicated in other areas! DREAM_PACE is an Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project. https://lnkd.in/ejJ4u7qM

Hungry to know more about Demand-Responsive Transport (#DRT) and its key elements? Then you are interested to DREAM_PACE´s report “State of the art report on digital and operational approaches for DRT in the pilot areas” Full report at https://lnkd.in/eSwwqzA5 Overall, the document emphasizes the diversity of approaches and the collaborative efforts to address challenges and promote the integration of #DRT into broader transportation systems. Said so, the report focuses on key aspects such as territory and mobility context, existing services (public transport and #DRT services), and operational models, aiming to identify gaps and specificity. The findings represent the basis for drafting scenarios for the development and enhancement of #DRT services within the co-design process. The results are also applied in the 6 Living Lab of DREAM_PACE: in Bologna Metropolitan City (SRM), Budapest, Oltrepò Pavese (AG) and Split-Dalmatia County (SDC), DREAM_PACE has the efforts to better integrate DRT and public transport in a #MaaS logic; Osttirol and Stuttgart areas focus on the development of coordinated DRT networks enhancing accessibility in peripheral and rural regions. DREAM_PACE is an Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project. Visit the website at https://lnkd.in/e_bPrmz9

Just before the 😎 summer break, here you have DREAM_PACE newsletter, third issue! Main highlights are the outcomes of the “Scenario Development Workshop” and the Insights from “Living Labs on Scenario Development” Full text at https://lnkd.in/eK_XPDvG Stay tuned to have more about the “State of the art on #DRT digital and operational” as well as “Development scenarios for #DRT digital and operational”.   DREAM_PACE is an Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project. Website at https://lnkd.in/e_bPrmz9

Stories from DREAM_PACE pilot areas: Split-Dalmatia County (HR) June 2024   Due to the unique characteristics of the context, the pilot area of Split-Dalmatia County targets – within the DREAM_PACE project framework – governance and planning, digital and operational innovations in Demand Responsive Transport. The initial idea for the Split-Dalmatia County pilot activity, based on the 2022 Croatian #DRT regulatory framework favourable changes, came perfectly aligned with the Regional Bus network redesign process. This process in fact identified areas in the county that will not be covered with future fixed regional lines, thereby creating a potential for the introduction of #DRT services to complement the network improving accessibility and connectivity in rural and peripheral areas of the county. Following the methodology elaborated in DREAM_PACE, a broad range of stakeholders engaged in co-creation sessions contributed to the definition of the demo area (around the municipalities of #Dugopolje, #Trilj, and #Dicmo), and alternative service development scenarios have been discussed according to citizens’ mobility needs. The demo focuses on the implementation of a first of a kind demand-responsive service in Croatia, to be scaled up in different rural and sparsely populated areas, whose contracting will be performed according to a DRT-as-a-Service schemes, where transport operators and digital platform providers are expected to partner and provide joint solutions. The implemented service will be monitored, assessed and fine-tuned, in order to provide lessons-learnt for the future service expansions to other areas in the Split-Dalmatia County. #DRT in the future will be integrated in the transport network complementing the regional bus services, contributing to develop seamless sustainable transit across wider territories, providing sustainable alternative to the personal car use. The outcomes of the pilot activity in Split-Dalmatia will also contribute to the integration of DRT solutions within the SUMP approach, and to the definition of the DRT 3.0 Strategy co-designed by the DREAM_PACE project partnership.   The figures are about i) Exemplary map used during the co-creation process and ii) Rural and peripheral areas in Croatia, where DRT will be implemented. DREAM_PACE is a Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project.

DREAM_PACE has been mentioned by the e-magazine Sustainable Bus, full article here: https://lnkd.in/e7zbEEbd DREAM_PACE is a Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project

How could DREAM_PACE have missed a meeting on #drt? Well, we did not: DREAM_PACE´s team was engaged in the preparation as well as in offering contents for the discussion! Thanks to Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe, Project Dynaxibility and ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG! And thanks to DG Regio and EIT Urban Mobility too. Main takeouts? Governance and regulation are key factors in making #drt thriving. DREAM_PACE is a Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project.

Some more DRT history today - thanks Josep Laborda for the amazing picture and context - and a request for international collaboration #cooperationiscentral #drt

#drt in Stradella and Oltrepo Pavese, Italy After 14 months of activities of @DREAM_PACE, it is time to re-cap what at being done in the 6 areas hosting the project´s Living Labs for developing demand responsive transport. DREAM_PACE tackles six areas of Central Europe, areas which have different background conditions. Today we focus on #Pavia and #Oltrepo Pavese (Italy). The living lab workshops in Stradella convened various stakeholders, including public authorities such as the Municipality of Santa Maria La Versa, Casteggio, Broni, Stradella, Bosnasco, Ponte Nizza, along with the regional public authority, the Province of Pavia, and the infrastructure/service provider, AUTOGUIDOVIE. The focus was on developing a strategy centered on needs and connectivity to create a network of services. Key discussions highlighted the importance of enhancing accessibility, reliability, flexibility, and communication of services within the territory. Moving forward, the next steps entail co-designing and preparing pilot tests to implement the envisioned improvements.   DREAM_PACE is a Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: TESTING & IMPLEMENTING A NEW DRT SYSTEM After 14 months of activities of DREAM_PACE, it is time to re-cap what has being done in the 6 areas hosting the project´s Living Labs for developing demand responsive transport. DREAM_PACE tackles six areas of Central Europe, areas which have different background conditions. Today we focus on #Budapest (Hungary), in which we foster a better integration of DRT and public transport.   In Budapest, representatives from the local public authority (BKK - Budapesti Közlekedési Központ), SME (Mobilissimus), and higher education institution (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) engaged in a collaborative discussion within the living lab framework. The focus was on pilot project scenarios, examining planned route options, service areas, and infrastructural constraints. The meeting concluded with a focus on the provisional #DRT service and served area details. Additional discussions revolved around: -      Reduction in the Number of Stops: A strategy to enhance service efficiency. -      Legal Issues of Stop Design: Determining signage and built stop requirements. -      Pilot Area Extension to the South: Expanding service coverage for increased accessibility. -      Weekend Service Consideration: Resident involvement through a survey in spring conducted by Mobilissimus. -      Pilot Vehicle: Utilizing a 19-seat minibus with route number 274. -      Development of an online DRT request system: Enhancing telebusz.bkk.hu and integration with Budapest route planner application (BudapestGO). These initiatives aim to optimize the DRT service, ensuring enhanced connectivity and convenience for residents. DREAM_PACE is a Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme´s project