Transform Transport https://transformtransport.org/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:22:38 +0000 en hourly 1 https://transformtransport.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-Flavicon_tt-2-1-32x32.png Transform Transport https://transformtransport.org/ 32 32 Protected: Researcher – Geodata Scientist https://transformtransport.org/open-position/researcher-geodata-scientist-open-position/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:03:14 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14695 There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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]]> Play Accessible Communities: A 15-Minute City Approach for Micro Mobility Hubs Planning in İzmir https://transformtransport.org/research/inclusive-mobility/pac-a-15-minute-city-approach-for-micro-mobility-hubs-planning-in-izmir/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:38:07 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14538 The Play Accessible Communities (PAC) project, funded by EIT Urban Mobility, aims to develop socially and spatially inclusive mobility strategies for European cities by integrating data-driven accessibility analysis with participatory co-design. PAC was led by Play the City, a global practice that supports spatial development processes through city gaming, together with Transform Transport, the İzmir Planning Agency (İZPA), and the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality (İMM). The project […]

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]]> F.AIR: Assessing Access to Healthy Environments from Schools to Communities https://transformtransport.org/research/livable-streets/f-air-assessing-access-to-healthy-environments-from-schools-to-communities/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:41:27 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14494 The F.AIR (Fragile AIR – Unfair Health) project “Assessing Access to Healthy Environments from Schools to Communities” was developed by a multidisciplinary consortium led by Politecnico di Milano Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU), and including Transform Transport, Associazione Parco Segantini, and University of Milan-Bicocca Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences (DISAT), with funding […]

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]]> Seeing the Heat: Using Street-Level Imagery to Assess Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Urban Environments  https://transformtransport.org/research/livable-streets/seeing-the-heat-using-street-level-imagery-to-assess-outdoor-thermal-comfort-in-urban-environments/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:56:06 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14439 As global temperatures continue to rise, urban populations, surrounded by heat-retaining surfaces and limited natural cooling, are increasingly exposed to thermal discomfort and health risks. Thermally comfortable outdoor environments are essential for supporting walking, lingering, and everyday activity in cities. Yet the drivers of outdoor thermal comfort, such as vegetation, sky enclosure, shading, and material properties, interact in complex […]

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]]> Exploring Transport Security Perception with NLP and Geo-Social Media https://transformtransport.org/research/exploring-transport-security-perception-with-nlp-and-geo-social-media/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:54:05 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14248 This study, carried out by Transform Transport in collaboration with the European Commission – Joint Research Centre (JRC) and IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University, investigates whether geo-social media can capture perceptions of urban security as a component of transport poverty. Using over one million geo-referenced X posts from Milan and twelve million from New York City, […]

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]]> GOLIA: Governing, Optimising and Leveraging Innovations proActively for shaping future proof holistic mobility system through data-driven and social optimum-led model https://transformtransport.org/research/golia-governing-optimising-and-leveraging-innovations-proactively-for-shaping-future-proof-holistic-mobility-system-through-data-driven-and-social-optimum-led-model/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:39:08 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14204 The GOLIA project , which kicked off in June 2025, is a three-year Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) Horizon Europe project, coordinated by FIT Consulting and funded by the European Union under the topic, HORIZON-CL5-2024-D6-01-09: Policies and governance shaping the future transport and mobility systems. The overarching goal of GOLIA is to develop an integrated, interdisciplinary […]

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]]> Rethinking the Urban Design Process Through a User Experience Lens https://transformtransport.org/media/events/rethinking-the-urban-design-process-through-a-user-experience-lens/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:17:54 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14168 October 29th I 16:00 – 18pm (CET) Assimpredil Ance, Milan Register in advance for this workshop. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the information to join the event. As part of the presentation of our new book UX Mobility, join us for an interactive workshop, entitled Rethinking the Urban Design Process Through a […]

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]]> Sustainable Urban Mobility Metrics in the Metropolitan City of Rome  https://transformtransport.org/research/urban-mobility-metrics/lab-roma050-sustainable-urban-mobility-in-the-metropolitan-city-of-roma-capitale/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:26:47 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=13696 This article presents a research project conducted by Transform Transport in collaboration with Laboratorio Roma050, focusing on sustainable mobility metrics in the Metropolitan City of Roma Capitale. The project leverages advanced methodologies to collect and analyze open urban mobility data and services data. Three core metrics were computed: the 15-Minute City Score (15m CS) for […]

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]]> Tracce: ICTs in Support of Monza’s PEBA – Plan for Eliminating Architectural Barriers  https://transformtransport.org/research/inclusive-mobility/icts-in-support-of-monzas-peba-plan-for-eliminating-architectural-barriers/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:23:55 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=14056 The “Tracce” project explores the theme of accessibility for people with reduced mobility in the city of Monza through an innovative methodology centered on user experience. The aim of the project is to develop a reference framework on the level of accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure, in order to facilitate urban design processes useful for defining […]

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]]> Accessibility and Equity of Urban Green Spaces in New York City https://transformtransport.org/research/livable-streets/accessibility-and-equity-of-urban-green-spaces-in-new-york-city/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:00:33 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=13824 This study examines the pedestrian accessibility of urban green spaces (UGS) in New York City, focusing on disparities across different boroughs and neighborhoods. Leveraging the H3 hexagonal grid, pedestrian network data, and GIS-based analyses, the research identifies significant gaps in UGS quality and quantity, particularly for the Brooklyn borough. The study also explores correlations between […]

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]]> UX Mobility: Multi-User Walkability Route Planner  https://transformtransport.org/research/inclusive-mobility/ux-mobility-multi-user-walkability-route-planner/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:46:33 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=13861 Recognizing the diversity of urban characteristics, street design, possible routes and user types, the research focuses on assessing the level of walkability in the city of Milan (Italy) according to the unique experiences and needs of different users. The aim is to provide valuable information for urban planners and policy makers, and to promote the […]

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]]> UXM 2025 – UX Mobility Workshop https://transformtransport.org/media/events/uxm-2025-ux-mobility-workshop/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:54:21 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=13771 The UXM 2025 workshop is organized as part of the 25th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2025). Call for Papers: UX Mobility 2025 at ICCSA 2025 Organized by Transform Transport and TeMA Lab – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, the UX Mobility 2025 (UXM 2025) Workshop invites researchers and professionals to explore the intersection of User […]

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]]> Screenless Cities and the Urban Experience: In Conversation with Hubert Beroche https://transformtransport.org/media/interviews/exploring-screenless-cities-in-conversation-with-hubert-beroche/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:28:08 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=13721 “Can we make the city itself a desirable alternative to screens? This is a complex but critical challenge” Hubert Beroche is the visionary behind the “Screenless City” concept, which he elaborates on in this interview. As the founder and president of Urban AI, Hubert has institutionalized the study of Urban Artificial Intelligence and developed a […]

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]]> Travel Times across the U.S. – An Exploration of the Variability of Mobility Patterns https://transformtransport.org/research/urban-mobility-metrics/travel-times-across-the-u-s-an-exploration-of-the-variability-of-mobility-patterns/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:30:10 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=13579 This research focuses on travel time, commuting patterns and socio demographic factors, by leveraging the US Census LODES data. The approach is twofold, with a trip-focused and time-focused conceptualizations of commuting data: categorizing the ODs by the built environment characteristics; and implementing Generalized Additive Models fitting a curve simulating the number of trips based on […]

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]]> Into the Night: Exploring the 24-hour Rhythms of the 15-Minute City https://transformtransport.org/research/livable-streets/into-the-night-exploring-the-24-hour-rhythms-of-the-15-minute-city/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:24:40 +0000 https://transformtransport.org/?p=13606 This research examines the underexplored needs of nighttime communities in accessing urban amenities by foot. Using GIS-based spatiotemporal analysis, a customised version of Transform Transport’s 15-Minute City Score Toolkit, and Google Places API data, the study maps time-variant walkability in Milan. Findings reveal significant spatial and temporal gaps in nighttime accessibility and hourly calculations of […]

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