The results GECKO achieved consist in:
- In-depth analysis of the current trends in around all categories of disruptive innovations defined by the project was carried out. With the COVID-19 crisis starting during the project, an assessment of the impacts of the crisis on these innovations was added to the analysis.
- 228 regulations were compiled, 10 evaluation categories identified, and 40 KPIs identified for each regulation, representing a comprehensive overview of current regulatory schemes in the world. Results are publicly available in the Compliance Map.
- MCA analysis performed for each of the 228 regulations included in the GECKO Compliance Map by involving stakeholders in the definition of the weights to be assigned to each indicator.
- A strategic guidance to policy makers including aspects to consider when setting up a governance framework, actions and measures available to enable disruptive technologies and business models, with the addition of the Adaptive Regulatory Roadmap 2040.
- An extra report produced on “Addressing regulation of new mobility in SUMP”.
- Recommendations formulated by both stakeholders and partners for European Institutions and public authorities.
- Active involvement of a group of 187 stakeholders (50 policymakers, 61 policy recipients and 76 other influencers) via different activities such as workshops, webinars, podcasts.
- The GECKO website and social media informed stakeholders of the latest results and tools developed. The Twitter account has 415 followers, while the LinkedIn group gathers 164 members, and the newsletter is sent out to about 226 stakeholders. The project was also featured in articles in UITP website (1900 members), POLIS website (100 members) and presented in meetings and conference.
- Cooperation engaged with other projects and initiatives to foster exchange of knowledge, more especially in three thematic areas: 1) Automation and emerging technologies; 2) Shared mobility, MaaS and public transport; and 3) Digitalisation and data-driven models.
- Final Conference of the project, followed online by 87 participants (policymakers, public transport operators, public transport authorities, influencers).
Thanks to the results achieved, many different exploitation activities have been planned. In particular, the main achievements of the project will be further diffused through UITP’s channels (website, newsletters, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and possibly at UITP stands).
Additionally, the consortium partner Rupprecht Consult together with the partners decided to produce an extra document on “Addressing regulation of new mobility in SUMP”. This report investigates how the current status of regulation for disruptive mobility innovation influences SUMP, and how regulation needs to be set up to enable cities develop flexible measures within their SUMP that allow better alignment of local goals with disruptive mobility innovations. And, important, what cities can do when no regulation exists.
Regarding the Compliance Map, a specific exploitation plan is under consideration among the partner directly involved in its development to provide an effective tool for policy makers also in the future by also considering the possibility to create a tool that could become part of future training sessions organised by the UITP Academy. Moreover, a presentation will also be given during the next 2021 POLIS Conference (1-2 December in Gothenburg, Sweden).
