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PROMISE

Progressive solutions for Reshaping urban mObility: integrating Micro-mobility, technology, Infrastructure, and Smart policy for first/last milE travel and logistics

Project
Suggested for funding
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.

Participating countries

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Romania

Sweden

Türkiye

Funded project partners

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

Other project partners

Stadt Köln, Ups Deutschland S.À R.L. & Co. Ohg, Wirtschaftsförderung Bochum Wifö GmbH

Contact

Mia Zhao 

xzh@du.se 

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