Enhancing Mobility for All: affordable, reliable, and accessible multimodal transport for inclusive rural and urban connectivity – Societal Readiness pilot - European Commission
Funds research and pilot projects to develop innovative, inclusive, and multimodal transport solutions improving connectivity for vulnerable rural and urban populations in Europe.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: October 7, 2027
Funding Amounts: ~€7,000,000 per project (lump sum); 3 projects expected to be funded
Summary: Supports piloting innovative, inclusive multimodal transport solutions to improve affordable, reliable, and accessible connectivity for vulnerable rural and urban populations.
Key Information: Requires at least 4 geographically diverse pilot sites led or co-led by local/regional public authorities.
Description
This European Commission grant, under the Horizon Europe programme, aims to address transport poverty by supporting the development and piloting of innovative, multimodal transport solutions that enhance connectivity between rural and urban areas. The focus is on making transport more available, accessible, and affordable for vulnerable groups, using integrated approaches that leverage digitalisation, shared mobility, and demand-responsive services. Projects must foster seamless modal transitions, improve first- and last-mile connectivity, and promote behavioural change towards healthier and more sustainable mobility. Societal readiness, interdisciplinarity (especially social sciences and humanities), and active community engagement are central requirements. Proposals should create scalable roadmaps for broad adoption across varied European contexts.
