Viajeo Seminar: EU - Brazil Cooperation on Urban Mobility and ITS

 A Viajeo seminar under the theme “EU-Brazil Cooperation on Urban Mobility and ITS” was held in Rio on 2 June during the 10th edition of the Challenge Bibendum.

The seminar boasted the presence of Patrick Oliva, Corporate Vice President of Michelin, who welcomed the participants to Challenge Bibendum, organised for the first time organised in Latin America.  Challenge Bibendum has grown into an extraordinary showcase of technological progress tackling also the issues of sustainable road mobility.

Other speakers included András Siegler (Director, DG Research, European Commission), Paulo Egler (Advisor, Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology) and Ranger Kulveer (Advisor for Transport to the Mayor of London).

Key conclusions of the seminar include:

• EU and Brazil are looking for more balanced R&D cooperation on Urban Mobility and ITS. To enhance this international cooperation, stakeholders need to turn it into a win-win activity and develop more institutionalised ties. For such developments the EU-Brazil Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation signed in 2005 and European Commission’s FP6 and FP7 Transport Research programme have had a fundamental contribution.

• London’s Summer Olympic Games 2012 and Torino’s Winter Olympic Games 2006 were presented as best practices for deployment of ITS and the participants discussed how ITS for large events can be used to improve the overall efficiency of mobility in cities. This topic was especially relevant to the Brazilian stakeholders present at the seminar as Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016.

• In addition to Urban Mobility management and operation and traveller information, other priorities for EU-Brazil cooperation include Education and Training (for experts, policy makers & investors), Integrated Intermodal Mobility services and promotion of common standards.

Seminar's Documentation:

Final Agenda		.pdf (145.6 KB)
List of Participants		.pdf (105.4 KB)
Minutes		.pdf (358 KB)
Presentations:
Opening and Keynote Speeches
Research cooperation opportunities within the Transport theme of FP7	Mr András Siegler, Director, DG Research, European Commission	.pdf (942.5 KB)
Instruments and Mechanisms to enhance cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation between Brazil and the European Union	Mr Paulo Egler, Advisor for International Cooperation Activities, Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology Information, Ministry of Science and Technology	.pdf (896.1 KB)
Urban Mobility challenges in the context of Olympic Games 2012 in London	Mr Ranger Kulveer, Mayoral Advisor for Transport, Greater London Authority / Transport for London	.pdf (8.5 MB)
Urban Mobility Challenges and ITS Solutions
Presentation of Results of Challenge Bibendum’s Round table 4: “Efficient and Safe Urban Transport: How will ITS improve the situation?”	Mr John Boesel, President and CEO, CALSTART	.pdf (3.3 MB)
Challenges and Main Drivers for Urban Mobility: From Policy to Innovation	Mr Patrick Mercier-Handisyde, Head of Urban Transport Sector, DG Research, European Commission	.pdf (2.3 MB)
São Paulo State Transport Policy: Key Issues and Solutions	Mr João Alberto Manaus Corrêa, Director, Federation of Commerce and Services of the State of São Paulo	.pdf (653.5 KB)
Good practices of Information Services in Urban MobilityGood practices of Information Services in Urban Mobility	Mr Vito Mauro, Chairman, Mizar Automazione S.p.A. (Swarco group)	.pdf (2.6 MB)
Research and development in ITS to address the urban mobility challenges
Transport Planning and Travel Information
Viajeo project – Open platform for Transport Planning and Travel Information	Ms Irina Silva, Project Support Manager, ERTICO – ITS Europe	.pdf (964.8 KB)
Viajeo project – Brazilian Demo site activities	Mr José Marquez, Manager Business Development, Egis Mobilité	.pdf (1.4 MB)
ITS for Large Events
Intelligent Management of Transport Systems for Large Events: The STADIUM Project	Mr Gino Franco, Head of Unit Innovation, Mizar Automazione S.p.A. (Swarco group)	.pdf (6 MB)
Conclusions		.pdf (569.7 KB)
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