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Happy Earth Day from OptiPEx!

Public transport is one of the most effective tools we have for building greener cities.

As part of our work on public transport service solutions, we support approaches that make public transport more accessible, comfortable and safe.

Annual Meeting - HFES Europe The  2026 conference will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 22-24, 2026 Copenhagen, Nyhavn, photo: Michael Jerrard (unsplash) The 2026 Annual Meeting will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our...

Next week, our project partner Franziska Schmalfuß from IAV GmbH will present a poster on OptiPEx's AI research for enhancing passenger experience in autonomous public vehicles, at the @hfes.bsky.social Europe Chapter annual meeting in Copenhagen.

Learn more: www.hfes-europe.org/annual-meeti...

Home Pint of Science brings scientists and researchers to discuss their latest research with you. Come meet, chat, have a drink with them and quench your thirst for knowledge.

Next month, Eva Blasco Giménez from @unizar.es will present findings derived from the OptiPEx focus groups conducted in Spain at the Pint of Science outreach event.

This international festival invites researchers to share their work with the general public: pintofscience.com

@pintofscience.es

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Last week, our consortium met for our March monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.

Key highlights:
- Passenger behaviour analytics
- Vehicle technologies for optimised passenger experience
- Our upcoming podcast & consortium meeting in May

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N is for passenger needs

We co-create public transport services with groups including wheelchair users, people with limited mobility, students & tourists.

We identify their specific challenges & needs for public transport, ensuring the best experience for all.

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This weekend, OptiPEx celebrated 2026's International Women’s Day!

We celebrated the women contributing to our project and enhancing passenger experience on public transport.

OptiPEx: Data collection on a tram in Linz YouTube video by OptiPEx

Ever wonder what the data collection process for OptiPEx looks like?

Watch this video of our data collection in Linz, which will be used to train AI models designed to estimate tram occupancy levels using visual input from existing CCTV infrastructure: youtu.be/eKSZKi5w1Hg

Image shows a tram in Tampere. There is snow on the ground and high rise buildings behind the tram.

Image shows a tram in Zarazoga. There are buildings and a flag pole behind the tram.

Image shows a tram in Austria. There are high rise buildings on either side of the tram.

Resilient transport systems mean dependable mobility for everyone, every day, regardless of weather.

Check out the range of conditions our public transport services operate in across OptiPEx's Living Lab regions below. These photos were taken in Austria, Finland & Zarazoga on the same day!

New OptiPEx article!

OptiPEx project partners IAV GmbH, VTT Finland & Universidad de Zaragoza wrote an article on co-creating solutions for accessible automatic public transport.

Read the article here: monarch.qucosa.de/landing-page...

Want to know what happened when OptiPEx was presented at the RTR Conference in Brussels?

Read our latest blogpost from Sari Järvinen from VTT Finland to find out: optipex.eu/2026/02/18/r...

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Image shows a panel on a stage with three people seated. Behind them is a screen with an image projected that contains the RTR Conference logo and the following text: 'Passenger experience, inclusiveness and safety. Q&A'. To the left of the panel is a speaker at a podium.

Last week, our project partner Sari Järvinen from
VTT Finland presented OptiPEx at the RTR Conference in Brussels, which showcases achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport.

#RTRConference2026 #RTR2026 #EUTransportResearch #HorizonEU #RoadTransport

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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science from OptiPEx!

Today, we celebrate the women in our consortium who work to create accessible public transport solutions.

#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

Next week, our project partner Sari Järvinen from VTT will present OptiPEx at the RTR Conference: rtrconference.eu

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Happy International Day of Clean Energy from OptiPEx!

This year, we celebrate the global transition to renewable, affordable and sustainable energy for all with our accessible public transport solutions and reduction of cars on the road.

#InternationalDayofCleanEnergy

OptiPEx now has over 200 BlueSky followers!

This milestone demonstrates a growing community of people interested in passenger-aware public transport.

Thanks to everyone who has followed us so far & for your help in amplifying our project's work in enhancing passengers' safety & accessibility.

Want to know what happened at OptiPEx's latest Living Lab data collection with Teleste, VTT and Škoda Group?

Read our latest blogpost from Tiia Järvenpää from Teleste to find out: optipex.eu/2026/01/15/o...

Check out the photos from OptiPEx's latest Living Lab data collection with our project partners VTT, Škoda Group and Teleste in Tampere!

#HorizonEurope #EuropeanComission #publictransport #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation

Day 2 highlights!

Check out our recap video of the second day of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting, which featured a General Assembly, project updates and more! 🎞️

Day 1 highlights! Check out our recap video of the first day of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting, which featured presentations, interactive sessions and more! 🎞️

That’s a wrap on our Consortium Meeting!

The consortium gathered to discuss our shared goal of creating ethical, passenger-aware public transport services. Topics ranged from passenger behaviour analytics to vehicle technologies for optimised passenger experience.

Thanks all for your contributions

And we’re back!

Day 2 of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting is underway in Krakow!

Today kicks off with our General Assembly. This will be followed by a hearty lunch, project progress updates, and a discussion about the next steps of the project.

More to come this afternoon!

A busy afternoon for Day 1 of our Consortium Meeting!

We presented our work packages, & the mock-ups & evaluation of our AI-driven public transport services. We also held an interactive Dissemination & Communication session & a demo by Skoda Group.

Stay tuned for updates on Day 2 tomorrow!

Good morning from Krakow!

Today, the OptiPEx consortium has gathered in Poland for our General Assembly meeting.

We have begun the day with a welcome from our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio. This was followed by an exciting living lab workshop.

Stay tuned for more updates today!

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Catch you in Krakow next week!

The OptiPEx partners are preparing for the upcoming Consortium Meeting on 26th-27th November at the beautiful Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum, in Krakow Poland.

Stay tuned for updates, footage and more!

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Happy World Public Transport Day from OptiPEx!

Today we celebrate sustainable travel & the role it plays in making our cities cleaner and greener.

We are proud to contribute to the improvement of public transport & reducing pollution, traffic & carbon emissions. #Accessibility

We're thrilled to announce that OptiPEx has begun our use case implementation & validation!

Our living lab owners will install the hardware & software into our test vehicles. We will also train operators & collect feedback from passengers to ensure maximum safety, comfort & assistance.

Stay tuned!

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Today, the OptiPEx consortium met for our October monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.

Key highlights:
➡️ Our new work package on use case implementation and validation.
➡️ Our ongoing trainings.
➡️ Our upcoming meeting in Krakow - stay tuned!

Happy International Day of Climate Action!

Today is about taking small steps as part of a collective effort to preserve the planet.

We are proud to join global efforts for sustainability by improving public transport, an important factor contributing to climate action: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...

As Climate Action Week in Ireland comes to pass, our Irish partner Ivanna Katz from Carr Communications reflects on how the OptiPEx work supports the fight against climate change in our latest blogpost: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...