ACUMEN Reference Group

To make informed decisions, it was vital to have a full understanding of the issues and the different perspectives involved. This is where the ACUMEN Reference Group played a central role

The Reference Group provided input from different stakeholders on issues such as business models and use cases for new mobility services related to traffic management at urban and regional levels. It also fostered the exchange of ideas and collaboration between cities, local authorities, mobility providers and technology suppliers to drive innovation in traffic and transport management.

The ACUMEN Reference Group worked to achieve several objectives:

  • Promoting the adoption of innovative solutions.
  • Monitoring the progress and evolution of the project.
  • Gathering end-user feedback on ongoing work.
  • Exploring the feasibility of implementing ACUMEN tools in daily operations.
  • Understanding stakeholders’ perspectives, challenges, constraints, expectations and ideas related to traffic and mobility management.
  • Learning about stakeholders’ plans and visions for the future.
  • Building stakeholder commitment to the success of the project.
  • Facilitating exchange and collaboration between stakeholders from different sectors to co-create solutions.
  • Obtaining stakeholder feedback to validate project outcomes.
  • Using stakeholder communication channels to disseminate knowledge and understanding of the final project outcomes.

Who was involved?

The ACUMEN Reference Group brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including:

  • Policymakers and regulators at local, regional, national and supranational levels responsible for taking decisions on the implementation of new mobility solutions.
  • Technology providers and operators involved in the planning or provision of new mobility services, with a focus on passenger transport and the possible inclusion of freight.
  • Mobility service providers actively developing new mobility services, especially those integrating traditional public transport with innovative options such as first and last-mile services .
  • Transport managers, mobility service providers and infrastructure operators and managers contributing to the mobility ecosystem.