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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 […]
How VTM employs cutting-edge technology for data-driven solutions
In recent years, the mobility sector has undergone rapid transformations, with ride-hailing apps, electric scooters and autonomous shared vehicles at the forefront of revolutionising urban travel. Similarly, the improvement in modern data sources has been significant, which VTM has seamlessly incorporated into its projects. Through the integration of innovative, AI-powered data sources, we are capable […]
Transformative trends in Aviation
As we already discussed in a previous post, the aviation sector is tackling a significant challenge head-on: reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. At VTM, we understand the importance of sustainability in the transport industry, and we are thrilled to see the progress being made towards a greener future. In the Aviation & Airports area, Sustainable […]
Opportunities for sustainable mobility and economic growth
“When you develop new cycling infrastructure, you create new markets.” (Tony Grimaldi, President of Cycling Industries Europe) In the face of persistent congestion that undermines the efficiency of transport systems and diminishes the quality of life in urban areas, a landmark initiative was put in place by the European Union, signalling a fundamental moment for […]
VTM at the forefront: insights from Urban Mobility Conference 2024
On April 10th, VTM was present at the Urban Mobility Conference 2024 organized by Soiel International in Milan. The event focused on the topics of the new urban mobility and smart cities: sustainability, multimodality, digitalisation, and safety. Several public and private entities joined the conference and shared their visions, supported on case studies of planned […]
Rui Rocha joins VTM to strengthen our Public Transport team
We are very happy to announce our brand-new hire, Rui Rocha, who joins our Madrid office as a Consultant to contribute to projects related to public transport operations. Rui holds an academic background in Geography and Transport Planning and his professional career was dedicated to sustainable mobility, transport planning, cartography and GIS analysis. Over the […]
The decarbonisation targets of the maritime sector
The maritime industry, one of the most important in the world due to its impact on the growing global logistics and, consequently, the global economy, is taking significant steps towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, seeking to adapt and overcome dependence on fossil fuels by adopting electric technologies. Although slightly lagging behind other sectors of […]
Demystifying hydrogen and its application to urban mobility
In recent years, the quest for sustainable and efficient urban mobility solutions has directed attention towards hydrogen as a promising alternative to fossil fuels. Characterised by its clean combustion, which only emits water vapour, hydrogen has the potential to revolutionise the urban mobility sector. Integrating ESG goals within the urban mobility sector, particularly through the […]
Is free-of-charge transport a means of promoting sustainability?
We are proud to highlight VTM Global’s participation in the transformative “A Gratuitidade nos Transportes Públicos” (The Free Public Transportation) conference, where our partner, Nuno Soares Ribeiro, moderated a discussion on “Políticas de financiamento da gratuitidade dos serviços” (Policies of Financing the Gratuity of Services). This event, a collaboration with Oeiras Municipality and key partners, […]
