The SUM consortium gathered in Kraków on 18–19 March 2026 to review progress across work packages and focus on final outputs. The discussions made clear that the project is moving from experimentation to consolidation, with several tools ready for deployment and concrete lessons emerging from Living Lab implementation.
Co-creation in Coimbra delivers actionable input
A key highlight was the co-creation workshop held in Coimbra, which brought together 49 participants from public authorities, transport operators, academia and user groups. The workshop was designed to go beyond consultation, using interactive formats with maps and scenarios to test ideas for mobility hubs and street space allocation.
Participants identified missing elements in existing plans, proposed new measures and raised specific concerns, particularly around accessibility and inclusion. The involvement of elderly participants and a wheelchair user helped surface barriers that had not been fully considered. The outcomes are now feeding directly into local planning, with a second phase of co-creation activities and final deliverables on street space and mobility hubs to follow.
Coimbra will take the focus of SUM for the organization of the SUM Capacity Building Training. More information regarding agenda and registration here.
Open Data Platform ready to support impact assessment
Partners confirmed that the SUM Open Data Platform can now go live. The platform integrates several components developed during the project, including KPI monitoring, impact assessment tools and a multi-criteria analysis framework. A webinar will take place on March 27. Register here and learn how to use the platform here.
Concrete progress includes the collection of more than 200 survey responses across Living Labs, enabling comparison of modal shifts and user acceptance before and after implementation. The platform also incorporates tools to assess economic, environmental and social impacts, as well as business model viability. These functionalities allow authorities and operators to evaluate whether shared mobility interventions are delivering expected results and under which conditions they can be scaled.
Living Labs reveal common implementation challenges
Experiences shared across Living Labs highlighted a set of recurring challenges in deploying shared mobility measures. Administrative and regulatory procedures were identified as a frequent bottleneck, often slowing down implementation even for relatively small-scale interventions.
At the same time, partners pointed to the importance of strategic choices in design, such as the location of mobility hubs, which can significantly influence usage and visibility. Several cases also reflected the persistence of car-oriented mobility patterns, requiring complementary measures such as awareness-raising and stakeholder engagement to support behavioural change.
Despite these challenges, the interventions implemented across Living Labs are expected to deliver measurable impacts, including improvements in air quality and reductions in noise levels, while addressing multiple KPIs simultaneously. A consistent message from the discussions was that implementation should not be seen as a one-off step, but as an ongoing process requiring monitoring, evaluation and maintenance over time.
Pricing and nudging show potential to shift behaviour
Another concrete result presented in WP3 was the demonstration of a pricing and nudging framework tested using the Geneva Living Lab. The model combines pricing strategies with trip recommendations to encourage users to shift from private car use to public transport and shared mobility options.
Results show that these policies can increase intermodal trips and reduce car use, while maintaining stable pricing levels for shared bike services. The framework also proved scalable, with optimisation methods capable of handling larger urban networks within short computation times.
Dissemination and capacity building moving into final phase
WP6 presentations confirmed that dissemination and upscaling activities are entering their final stage. The project has already reached over 16,000 website visits, participated in more than 25 events and produced a significant number of publications.
Looking ahead, partners are preparing targeted capacity-building activities, including sessions on how to use the Open Data Platform, how to integrate shared mobility into SUMPs, and how to design business models for new mobility services. These sessions are aimed at supporting local and regional authorities, transport operators and other stakeholders in applying SUM results in practice.
Visiting Kraków Living Lab: linking tools with reality
The meeting also included a visit to the Kraków Living Lab, allowing partners to observe how shared mobility measures are implemented on the ground. The visit reinforced the importance of testing solutions in real conditions and adapting them to local contexts.
Next steps towards final results
As the project approaches its conclusion, the focus is now on finalising deliverables, including policy recommendations, business models and integration guidelines. At the same time, partners are working to ensure that key outputs—particularly the Open Data Platform—remain accessible and usable beyond the project’s lifetime.
A dedicated follow-up article will provide a detailed overview of each Living Lab, presenting their specific measures, impacts and lessons learned.
