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How do you pronounce it?
VTM is Portuguese, Spanish, Italian… but also Brazilian, Romanian, Polish — and the list keeps growing! To celebrate this richness, we thought it would be both useful and fun to give our Clients and colleagues a little help: how to properly pronounce our names. Let’s see how it goes — practice makes perfect!
VTM at the 8th Annual Meeting of Transport Authorities
Earlier this year, VTM leveraged its professional expertise to provide contributions to the written consultations and meetings organised by IMT-Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, focusing on the elaboration of guidelines for the development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). On December 10th, the official launch of the SUMP Guide took place at the Fórum […]
Car market disruptions: What’s fuelling the change?
Like other sectors of the transport market, the international car market is currently facing a mix of challenges and emerging trends, largely shaped by economic, social, regulatory, and technological shifts. Recognizing and understanding these dynamics is crucial for understanding the present and making informed investment decisions, not only in the roads sector but beyond. Below […]
Critical success factors of Low-Cost Carriers: a research article
At VTM, we are committed to exploring the dynamics that drive success in today’s ever-evolving business landscape. Our latest research article delves into the Economic Viability of Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) and identifies the critical success factors that have enabled these airlines to thrive in an increasingly competitive market. In this publication, we offer a glimpse […]
The future of mobility is electric
The future of mobility is electric, and the numbers are clear: by 2030, electric vehicles (EVs) will displace more than 6 million barrels of oil per day, rising to 13 million barrels per day by 2035 (World Energy Outlook 2024). This shift marks a pivotal moment in our journey towards cleaner, more efficient transport systems. […]
Enhancing pedestrian urban mobility for mega-events: VTM at Walk21 Portugal
Between 14 and 18 October 2024, VTM participated in Walk21 Portugal, a leading international conference dedicated to the advancement of pedestrian mobility. The event constituted an opportunity to present a poster on the Mobility and Transport Plan implemented for World Youth Day (WYD) 2023, with a view to emphasising the importance of pedestrian-oriented strategies in […]
Pedro and Tiago make one step forward
Thanks to their outstanding contributions to client projects, two of our team members have earned well-deserved promotions. Pedro Rodrigues, our modelling expert, has been promoted to Principal Consultant, while Tiago Varela Oliveira is now a Consultant. Over the years at VTM, Pedro has become a key internal reference, particularly in econometric modelling and big data […]
Award of the Red Aeroportuaria Norte Concession, in Chile
We are overjoyed to congratulate our esteemed client, Sacyr, on securing the concession of the Red Aeroportuaria Norte, in Chile. Once again, it represents a significant achievement that reflects their dedication, expertise, and the vision to transform the future of aviation in the northern region of Chile and, in general, for the whole country. At […]
The Viseu Dão Lafões Intermunicipal Community presents new bike sharing service
A new bike sharing service was presented in the past days in Viseu Dão Lafões Intermunicipal Community (CIM Viseu Dão Lafões). This represents one of the sustainable mobility measures planned for the area: at VTM, we are proud to have supported CIM Viseu Dão Lafões in the development of the local sustainable mobility plans, which […]
VTM and Instituto Superior Técnico celebrate a new milestone: congratulations to João on his master’s graduation!
VTM supports scientific development in the transport and mobility sector by providing its expertise in co-supervising theses to obtain academic degrees. João Coragem, a student from Instituto Superior Técnico, defended his master’s thesis this week, having obtained a classification of 16/20 in a dissertation advised by prof. Filipe Moura and co-supervised by Isabel Pimenta on […]
Tiago Pimentel is back to VTM
We are delighted to announce that Tiago Pimentel has re-joined the VTM Lisbon team as a Senior Associate Director. Tiago’s journey with VTM began in 2003, and over 16 years, he played a pivotal role in our growth until 2019. After a distinguished five-year tenure as Advisor and Chief of Staff to Cabinet Members in […]
Airport Management of Non-Aviation Revenue: Critical Reflection
This critical reflection aims to analyse some relevant aspects in the context of airport management of extra-aviation revenue (or non-aviation revenue, as it is commonly referred to). In this context, non-aviation revenue refers to the results of commercial activities not directly related to the application of airport fees or handling services, such as retail, advertising, […]
New regulations for charter coach services: understanding changes to legal driving times under regulation 561/2006
The European regulation 561/2006 is a legal act designed to ensure road safety by preventing driver fatigue and promoting adequate rest periods. Compliance with legal driving times is crucial in the transport industry, specifically for drivers of coaches, buses, and trucks. In other words, this regulation affects both passenger and freight industries. This regulation establishes […]
Exploring GTFS static and realtime data in public transport planning
Originally developed by Google in 2005 to power its Maps and Transit services, the General Transit Feed Specification – known as GTFS – offers a structured and uniform method for public transit agencies to publish their schedules, routes, and geographic information. This standardised format serves as the backbone of modern transit data management, enabling seamless […]
A brief introduction to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
This is the second article of a trilogy about the application of hydrogen technologies in transport. The first one can be found here. During the previous decade, we have witnessed a pivotal shift in the automotive industry, steering away from traditional internal combustion engines (ICE) towards more sustainable alternatives. Among these, fuel cell vehicles […]
Insights on the energy transition challenges for the bus sector
In April, VTM was present at the Bus2Bus trade fair in Berlin. This conference is one of the main events for the European bus and supplier industry. It was a fantastic opportunity to identify this sector’s hottest trends and talk with people from the industry, mainly bus and electric charging infrastructure manufacturers. In parallel to […]
