Sofia

Connected Green & Shared Mobility Journeys (GreenMob) 

Cluster: Multimodality 

The use case aims to develop a multimodal journey planner for Sofia, integrating various transportation modes into a seamless user experience while optimising for carbon footprint and providing a single payment method. 

This includes: 

• All in one place: Enabling combining public transport, green on-demand mobility options, and taxis into one trip. 

• Data utilisation for service extension: Sharing high-quality real-time data from the common EMDS to enhance the planner’s functionality and support additional mobility services. 

• Enhancing the user experience: Simplifying the booking process via a single profile and payment method will and improving the overall user experience. 

The use case will empower a shared data space to enable users in Sofia to plan and book multimodal trips efficiently, reducing reliance on private cars and addressing traffic and air quality issues. This approach will also elevate the development of new mobility services and business models, moving towards a more sustainable and user-friendly transportation ecosystem. 

Background: 

Sofia, Bulgaria’s largest city, faces significant traffic congestion and air pollution, with high private car ownership contributing to these issues. The city has a fragmented approach to mobility data, with separate systems for public transport, parking, and shared mobility, leading to inefficiencies and lack of integration. Recent efforts include expanding the cycling network, metro system, and Park&Ride facilities, but a unified data infrastructure for multimodal journey planning and improved air quality management is still in development