The OPTI-UP Toolkit helps cities explore which public transport improvement strategy may fit their local context. Here is how the process works. The Toolkit was designed primarily for public authorities, transport planners, regional mobility organisations and other professionals involved in public transport planning. You do not need to prepare a complete transport study before starting.…
On 21 October 2026, Poliedra will host the URBIO BAUHAUS Final Conference in Milan, the concluding event of the URBIO BAUHAUS project funded by the Interreg Central Europe programme. The conference will bring together representatives of public authorities, researchers, practitioners, project partners and other stakeholders to discuss how the principles of the New European Bauhaus…
The participatory process for the future M6 metro line is about to begin. As part of MOBYDAYS – Milan Mobility Week, on Saturday 19 September we will be at the Mobility Forum with Giuliana Gemini and Alessandro Luè to present the participatory and public engagement process dedicated to the future M6 line. From M4 to…
After more than two years of research, modelling and real-world testing across Central Europe, OPTI-UP is bringing its accumulated knowledge together in one practical tool. Small and medium-sized cities face complex decisions when planning public transport. Should an existing network be reorganised? Would demand-responsive transport be more suitable for low-density areas? Is it time to…
Our team recently participated in the 18th International Summer School of Economics in Niš, Serbia, titled “Data-Driven Governance: Summer School on Policy Analytics and Urban Development.” During the event, we had the opportunity to lead an interactive co-design workshop focused on the role of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) in creating healthier, more resilient, and more inclusive urban environments. The workshop centred on…
The OPTI-UP project has reached another important milestone in its mission to support more efficient, accessible and sustainable public transport systems in small and medium-sized cities across Central Europe. Four new deliverables have been published, presenting the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of pilot actions carried out in the six project areas: Modena, Grosuplje, Osijek, Paks,…
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On Monday 23 February, the kick-off event for the Italian Living Lab of the European URSOILL project – Urban Soil Health Living Labs – took place in Milan. The initiative is funded by the Horizon Europe programme as part of the EU Mission dedicated to protecting and restoring soil health. The meeting marked the official…
On 10 March 2026, from 11:00 to 12:00 CET, the OPTI-UP project will host an online public webinar (MS Teams) in English entitled “How Small and Medium Cities Can Build Smarter Public Transport Systems.” Small and medium-sized cities across Central Europe are facing increasingly complex challenges when planning and managing public transport systems. Limited financial…