4rd ERMN meeting – SMARTA-NET

4th ERMN Meeting – Was held (online) 13 March 10:00-13:00 (CET)

PURPOSE

The 4th Meeting of the European Rural Mobility Network on Enhancing Rural Mobility & Tourism through Data-Driven Solutions took place online on the 13th of March. Building on the success of the Network’s last meeting, attendees delved into planning challenges for rural mobility. The focus of this event shifted to the crucial role of data in shaping policies for rural mobility and tourism.

Workshop discussions revolved around key questions such as:

How can we understand how different people travel differently?
How can we engage communities in rural mobility & tourism planning and how do we get their feedback on plans?
How do we measure environmental impact of mobility & tourism projects?
How can we measure the success of innovative rural mobility solutions?

AGENDA

When: 13th March 2024

Where: Online on Zoom platform

Enhancing Rural Mobility & Tourism through Data-Driven Solutions

10:00 – 10:05

Welcoming note by Mr. Andrea Lorenzini, MemEx

10:05 – 10:20

Keynote speech: How to do accessibility evaluations in rural areas? by Mr. Felix Pot, Groningen University (RUG)

10:20 – 10:30

SMARTA-NET Mobility and Tourism Behaviour Survey by Mr. Geert Koops, Panteia

10:30 – 11:50

Parallel sessions:

Accessibility & Inclusivity (disaggregate your data)
moderated by TIS
– Accessibility on low density areas (Comboios de Portugal)
– Accessible Tourism by the Via Algarviana by Ana Gomes (Via Algarviana)
Community engagement & feedback – Involvement of stakeholders and planning
moderated by NIT
– Introductory presentation on Community Engagemnet by Bente Grimm ( NIT)
– Alpine Pearls project by Tobias Vieide
Measure Sustainability & Environmental Impact
moderated by Panteia
– Introductory presentation on Measure Sustainability & Environmental Impact by Geert Koops, Daniela Mattiuz (Panteia)
Demand-Responsive transportation a success?
moderated by MEMEX
– Introductory presentation on the the framework of broader SMARTA-NET activities by Andrea Lorenzini (MemEx)
– DRT as part of an integrated transport offer and Community transport services: an insider look of DRT for rural areas by Giorgio Ambrosino and Claudio Disperati, MemEx
– Demand-Responsive transportation a success? by Andrea Lorenzini (MemEx)

11:50 – 12:00

Short break

12:00 – 12:15

Reporting back to the plenary group by Mrs. Edina Ocsko, E40

12:15 – 12:45

Panel discussion: what is the role of data in shaping rural mobility & tourism policies?

moderated by Mr. Geert Koops & Mrs. Daniela Mattiuz, Panteia

Speakers :

Mr. Anthony Armiger II, NAH.SH GmbH
Mr. Ivo Hindriks, Panteia
Mrs. Jenny Milne, Scottish Rural and Islands Transport Community (SRITC)

12:45 – 12:55

Updates on the SMARTA-NET project, including info on the next SMARTA-NET event by Andrea Lorenzini, MemEx
– The SMARTA-NET bus stop contest by Bente Grimm (NIT)

12:55 – 13:00

Concluding remarks and next steps by Mr. Brendan Finn, MemEx

4th ERMN Meeting – Was held (online) 13 March 10:00-13:00 (CET)

PURPOSE

AGENDA

Enhancing Rural Mobility & Tourism through Data-Driven Solutions

VIDEOS

Keynote speech: How to do accessibility evaluations in rural areas? by Mr. Felix Pot, Groningen University (RUG)

SMARTA-NET Mobility and Tourism Behaviour Survey

Reporting back to the plenary group on the parallel workshops

Panel discussion: what is the role of data in shaping rural mobility & tourism policies?moderated by Mr. Geert Koops & Mrs. Daniela Mattiuz, Panteia

Updates on the SMARTA-NET project by Andrea Lorenzini, MemEx

Concluding remarks and next steps by Mr. Brendan Finn, MemEx

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This project has received funding from the European Commission

This project has received funding from the European Commission

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