PROMISE
Progressive solutions for Reshaping urban mObility: integrating Micro-mobility, technology, Infrastructure, and Smart policy for first/last milE travel and logistics
- Category
- Project
- Call
- DUT Call 2023
- Duration
- –
- Project coordinator
- Dalarna University
The PROMISE project tackles the urgent challenge of urban car dependency by focusing on first/last mile travel and logistics. Current barriers include safety concerns with micro-mobility, lack of infrastructure, regulatory inconsistencies, insufficient integration with public transport, and behavioral resistance to shifting from cars. The project addresses these gaps by studying both individual mobility and last-mile delivery in the broader framework of the 15-minute City. Its central research question is: How can co-creation methodologies facilitate safe, equitable, and widely adopted micro-mobility solutions that effectively reduce car reliance?
PROMISE adopts a multi-pronged approach:
(1) developing a GIS-based Micro-Mobility Decision Support Tool (MDST) for data-driven planning;
(2) establishing co-creation living labs in five European cities (Brasov, Osmangazi, Rethymno, Bochum, Cologne) to test solutions in real-life contexts;
(3) building a collaborative planning framework involving municipalities, citizens, service providers, and businesses; and
(4) evaluating impacts to refine and scale successful models.
Activities will include piloting cargo bikes for deliveries, improving accessibility for underserved groups, and designing integrated policies. These steps will directly reduce car use and enable cities to adopt sustainable, context-specific mobility strategies.
PROMISE anticipates a measurable reduction in car use (up to 30% in pilot areas), improved integration of micro-mobility with public transit, and increased acceptance of alternatives among citizens. Broader impacts include reduced congestion, lower emissions, enhanced public health through active travel, and more equitable access to transport. Cities gain decision-making tools, tested policy frameworks, and replicable business and governance models. By aligning technical innovation with stakeholder engagement, the project supports capacity building for municipalities, fosters inclusive mobility transitions, and provides scalable solutions for the 15-minute City vision across Europe and globally.
Denmark
Germany
Greece
Romania
Sweden
Türkiye
Aalborg Universitet, Agentia Metropolitana Pentru Dezvoltare Durabila Brasov Asociatia, Beia Cercetare Srl, Dfast Dagitim Hizmetleri Ve Lojistik. A.S., DIMOS RETHIMNIS, Modc Networks Ab, Osmangazi Municipality, Sustainability Innocenter Ek Förening, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Uzay Tech Bilisim Arastirma Muhendislik Hizmetleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
Stadt Köln, Ups Deutschland S.À R.L. & Co. Ohg, Wirtschaftsförderung Bochum Wifö GmbH
Contact
Mia Zhao
xzh@du.se