The Chair

The Chair “Data for a more sustainable mobility” is a joint initiative of the TRANSyT Transport Research Center of the Polytechnic University of Madrid and CPS. It is born with the vocation of continuity and permanence in time, designed as a space for reflection and collaboration oriented to the development of activities of social interest in the field of transportation and mobility.

We work not only from a technological approach, but also from an economic, social, environmental and user service quality perspective. We are committed to innovation and research as key elements to provide value in decision making based on the efficient use of the enormous amount of data currently available.

Objectives

Our main objective is to move towards more efficient and sustainable mobility models , combining innovation, knowledge and collaboration with academia. To this end, the Chair aims to:

Improve the use of mobility data in research, connecting with the real needs of society and strengthening the lines of work in traffic, road safety and infrastructure management.

To add value in decision making for both the public administration and the private sector, facilitating continuous monitoring in time and space, as well as the analysis of drivers' habits and behaviors and the state of the infrastructure.

To become a common knowledge forum where companies and universities can exchange experiences as a key strategy to face the new challenges in mobility management.

Methodology of work

Our methodology includes the analysis of data quality (usefulness, objectivity and integrity), the work with multidisciplinary teams and the use of the necessary technological tools for the interpretation of results and support in efficient decision making.

We address specific problems through the development of use cases in different areas of mobility. In the first phase, the work focuses on traffic management, road safety and infrastructure management. Subsequently, the focus will be broadened to cover logistics and freight transport, public transport, active mobility, mobility planning and sustainability aspects.