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UPPER: Transforming European public transport by 2026

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18 December 2024

UPPER: Transforming European public transport by 2026

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The UPPER project aims to boost European public transport usage and satisfaction by implementing over 80 measures and five innovation models in 10 cities and regions across Europe.

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UPPER project

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Region Hannover

Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH

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Belgium

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Italy

Norway

Portugal

Spain

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

Local authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Multimodal travelling

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Road passenger transport

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The UPPER project (Unleashing the Potential of Public Transport in Europe) is a Horizon Europe initiative running from January 2023 to December 2026. Its goal is to enhance public transport's role as the foundation of sustainable and innovative mobility. Coordinated by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), the project aims to implement over 80 measures and apply five innovation models in 10 cities and regions across Europe. The objective is to boost public transport usage by more than 30% and improve user satisfaction by over 25%.

#Mobility #Public transportation #Carbon footprint reduction

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