LIVING LABS
Peer-to-peer car-sharing, voluntary demand responsive transport cargobike-sharing
Shared mobility stations and shared micromobility
Micro-Mobility Hubs
Shared mobility stations, shared micromobility and improved signage
Flexible activity hubs
Shared Micromobility (bike and cargo-bikes) and solar charging station during Mobility Month Campaign
BRUSSEL
Living Lab
Car and bike-sharing and demand-responsive transport
Brussels LL will investigate the role of shared mobility in reducing car dependency in urban outskirts for activities not possible to fulfil within 15 minutes of walking or cycling. We will look at the market potential of electric cargo-bike sharing linked to an existing car-sharing service; carpooling related to caring (e.g., hospitals, schools) using shared vehicles; and the feasibility of a business model for vehicles sharing by companies based in urban outskirts outside of business hours.
BUDAPEST
Living Lab
Shared Micromobility
Budapest LL will test a shared micromobility service in Rákosmente (an outskirt district of Budapest with low walkability and high car dependency) to assess the impacts of shared micromobility on improving accessibility, supporting behavioural change of local residents, and technological and financial barriers to maintaining the services.
Geretsried
Living Lab
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Micro-Moblity Hubs
The Geretsried Living Lab will develop strategies to reduce inequalities in access to essential services within 15-minute neighborhoods, focusing on supporting older adults and individuals with migration backgrounds, while also assessing the potential of micro-mobility hubs. Aligned with the 15-minute city concept, the Lab aims to promote neighborhoods where essential services are within an acceptable and comfortable ride by various modes of transport. As an immediate and adaptable solution, we propose the development of micro-mobility hubs featuring car sharing and bike-and-ride options connected to the existing public transport network. We believe these hubs can enhance local accessibility, encourage sustainable travel behavior, and, by integrating essential services with accessible mobility options, help close the accessibility gaps in the city.
PARIS
Living Lab
Shared mobility stations, shared micromobility and improved signage
Paris LL will explore and implement strategies to optimise accessibility to the T12 tram line, reduce car dependency, and enhance affordability and social inclusion in this large, mid- to low-density urban fringe of Paris. Located along the T12 corridor, the area will serve as a testing ground for new mobility solutions. Planned actions include the development and improvement of shared bicycle stations, pricing experiments such as targeted discounts, and enhanced signage for the T12 tram at station areas. These measures aim to foster more sustainable mobility behaviours and contribute to a more integrated and inclusive transport network.
VIENNA
Living Lab
Flexible activity hubs
Vienna LL will examine the contribution of co-creative and flexible activity hubs to advancing the 15-minute city concept in Wiener Flur and its surrounding neighbourhoods (118,000 inhabitants), with a focus on economic and social viability. The Living Lab will explore how locally accessible services and virtual mobility hubs can support more sustainable and inclusive lifestyles. Planned interventions include the development of flexible activity hubs—such as virtual mobility hubs—and the integration of local amenities (e.g. cultural services, food offerings). These actions aim to encourage residents to meet their daily needs locally while promoting sustainable travel behaviours.
UTRECHT
Living Lab
Shared Micromobility
Utrecht LL will explore the role of shared e-bikes in promoting more sustainable mobility in Overvecht, a high-density post-WWII district with a high share of low-income residents and migrants, where no micromobility operators are currently active. The Living Lab will test and evaluate shared e-bike business models, pricing strategies, and targeted marketing approaches to support inclusive and sustainable mobility. Additional experiments will include the implementation of solar-powered charging stations. These efforts will inform the development of a new regulatory framework for micromobility services, set to launch in 2024, aiming to ensure a more equitable distribution of services across the city.
