Workshop on Sustainable Mobility in Future Cities

This workshop will showcase experiments and solutions that are improving mobility in the city of Porto, as well as international examples, most notably from the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The full programme and registration form are available at www.futurecities.up.pt.

Developing, supporting and promoting sustainable mobility solutions in dense urban areas is a key challenge for cities worldwide. The rapid convergence of information technology and transportation systems offers unique opportunities for innovation, while promising to reduce costs and increase the convenience and attractiveness of public transport.

The first Workshop on Sustainable Mobility in Future Cities, organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Porto, will gather internationally active experts on themes related to transportation, vehicular communication, sustainability and mobility.

Programme
09h15 – OPENING SPEECH: FUTURE MOBILITY IN THE FUTURE CITIES PROJECT, João Barros
09h30 – FUTURE MOBILITY IN PORTO (PORTUGAL), Cristina Pimentel
10h00 – KEYNOTE SPEECH: Timothy N. Papandreou, Deputy Director Strategic-Planning & Policy
10h45 – Michel Ferreira, GEOLINK
11h00 – TBD, STCP
11h15 – Rui Carreira, FEUP
11h30 – Susana Sargento, VENIAM
11h45-12h30 – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION