CARNET Leads Workshop at MOBILITIES FOR EU General Assembly

The city of Gdańsk recently hosted the 4th General Assembly of the MOBILITIES FOR EU project, bringing together partners from across Europe to align strategies and advance the mission of creating sustainable, inclusive, and smart urban mobility. The in-person gathering was not only a moment to reconnect, but also a critical step forward in operationalizing the frameworks that will measure the real impact of mobility innovations in Europe’s cities.

A central component of the assembly was the evaluation workshop led by CARNET, within the context of Work Package 3 (WP3). WP3 is focused on developing a consistent, evidence-based impact assessment framework that will guide how project interventions are measured across both Lead Cities (Madrid and Dresden) and Replication Cities (Gdańsk, Ioannina, Sarajevo, Trenčín, and Espoo). The goal is to ensure that, beyond technical deployment, we are capturing meaningful outcomes that reflect environmental, social, economic, and operational changes.

The workshop opened with a status update on the progress made so far, including development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), pilot monitoring strategies, and lessons from recent coordination visits to Madrid and Dresden. It also outlined the next steps and highlighted areas of focus for the upcoming WP3 deliverables.

Following the presentation, the session shifted to a hands-on, participatory format, which featured two main collaborative activities designed to deepen partner engagement with the evaluation process.

Activity 1: Thematic Table Discussions

Participants were grouped into thematic clusters based on their role in the project, ranging from autonomous mobility to energy systems, public authorities, data platforms, and connectivity. Each group explored shared challenges and opportunities in their monitoring approaches, working through guided questions to identify barriers, align methodologies, and refine data collection strategies. The cross-functional nature of these discussions allowed for dynamic knowledge exchange, particularly between technical and policy stakeholders.

Thematic groups included:

• • • • Autonomous Mobility: ALSA, PREZERO, VWGI, FHG
      • Data Space & Platform: SAP, T-SYSTEMS, FHG
      • Public Authorities: EMT, DRESDEN, MERCAMADRID, MADRID, EBS, SAENA
      • Energy: FERROVIAL, UPM, PLEXIGRID, TUD
      • Connectivity: ORANGE, TUD

Other consortium members and representatives from the following cities were encouraged to join based on their interests, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Activity 2: Ecosystem-Based KPI Alignment

The second activity regrouped participants by ecosystem, with dedicated working sessions for Madrid and Dresden. The focus here was on refining KPI assignments, updating the KPI tracking tables, and clearly defining monitoring roles and responsibilities for each pilot. Teams shared updates on their pilot implementations, discussed current monitoring readiness, and proposed ways to improve consistency in data collection and analysis.

A presentation on the implementation of monitoring platforms and a survey evaluating partner cooperation dynamics helped frame the interactive discussions. These tools will be instrumental in improving coordination and ensuring that the project’s impact can be captured accurately and comparably across cities.

Building a Culture of Evidence-Based Innovation

The success of the workshop reflects a growing culture within the MOBILITIES FOR EU project, one rooted in collaboration, transparency, and evidence-based progress. Thanks to the active participation of partners and the leadership of CARNET, WP3 is evolving into a solid foundation for measuring the effectiveness of mobility innovations. As the project continues to advance, CARNET’s work in WP3 will remain a key pillar to ensure expectations are met.

Following the momentum of the workshop in Gdańsk, as part of the WP3, CARNET will focus on integrating partner feedback, refining the KPI tracking framework across all pilot sites, and finalizing the upcoming deliverable. In the coming months, each ecosystem will continue working on clarifying monitoring roles, enhancing data collection strategies, and preparing for the implementation of their pilots and the digital monitoring platforms. Continued contact across technical and policy teams will be key to ensuring a collaborative approach to impact evaluation as the pilots’ progress.