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Structural Equation Models (SEM) in Transport Systems: Our Journey of Expertise and Application
At VTM, we are constantly evolving in order to offer our clients the best transport consultancy solutions possible, combining decades of experience with cutting-edge methodologies. One example that has significantly enriched our skills and analytical capabilities is the application of Structural Equation Models (SEM) in transport systems. What are Structural Equation Models? Structural Equation […]
VTM has signed the EU Declaration for equal opportunities for women and men in the transport sector
International Women’s Day 2025 (March 8th) is approaching. To celebrate the occasion, VTM has signed the Declaration by the Women in Transport – EU Platform for Change, an initiative of the European Commission, reaffirming its commitment to promoting equal opportunities for women and men in the transport sector. In fact, the transport sector is not […]
Bologna’s bold vision: A city at 30 km/h and the future of urban mobility
Imagine strolling through a city where the streets themselves invite you to slow down and breathe. Bologna’s Città 30 initiative has turned this vision into reality by setting a 30 km/h speed limit on nearly all its streets – making Bologna the largest city in Italy to embrace a city-wide 30 km/h limit. The goal? […]
Cristian Adorean earns PhD in Urban Studies with highest distinction
On the 5th February, 2025 Cristian Adorean, Senior Consultant at VTM Global, successfully defended his PhD in Urban Studies — a joint programme between NOVA FCSH and Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa — receiving the highest distinction, Muito Bom (Very Good). His doctoral research, “Electric Micromobility and Contributions to Urban Governance: A Comparative and […]
Ana Martins awarded with the University of Lisbon’s Best PhD thesis prize
We are truly excited to announce the recent award received by our Senior Consultant, Ana Martins. This award, presented by the redeMOV, recognized Ana’s thesis as the Best PhD Thesis of the University of Lisbon in the field of Transports in 2023. Ana explored the concept of a “peer-to-peer autonomous carsharing system”, which presents an […]
A great start to the new year: celebrating VTM Team promotions
Recognition of outstanding work is the perfect way to begin the new year. We are thrilled to announce that four members of the VTM team have been promoted this month. After returning to VTM earlier in 2024, following his role as Advisor and Chief of Staff to Cabinet Members in the last two Portuguese governments, […]
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 […]
