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ETC conference programme day 3

ASSOCIATION FOR EUROPEAN TRANSPORT presents

(programme subject to change)

European Transport Conference 2026

Friday 11 Sep 2026
Session 8 Session 9 Session 10 Session 11
Stream 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 12:30 14:00 - 15:30 16:00 - 17:30
Aviation
Airports
The case for an airport national champion in the United Kingdom: a comparative study between the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands. Medha Rahman
Airport Terminals UK - Quantifying Comfort Levels of Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM), Applying a Data-Driven Approach david carrignon, Nuno Simao
Data - stream A
Mobile network data
Exploring Gender Mobility with MND data: Opprtunities and Challenges Mario Tartaglia, Lorenzo Vannacci, Luigi Galieni, Chiara Bonvicini, Roberta Calcina, Chiara Belingardi
Methods for the analysis of Aggregated Mobile Network Data at the Italian level Federico Silvestri, Luigi Galieni, Chiara Bonvicini, Mario Tartaglia, Michela Longo
Dynamic Population Representation
Germany's synthetic population: A unified framework for transport models of all granularities Ella Eisemann, Daniel Krajzewicz, Tudor Mocanu, Nina Thomsen
Beyond administrative residence: a comparison between Official Population Statistics and MND-based presence data Mario Tartaglia, Lorenzo Vannacci, Chiara Bonvicini, Luigi Galieni, Alessandro De Cicco, Luigi Mancino
Innovative approach to delineating Functional Urban Areas: a Mobile Data perspective Mario Tartaglia, Lorenzo Vannacci, Luigi Galieni, Chiara Bonvicini, Bruno Zamengo, Dario Di Sorte
Data, Intelligent Mobility Management and Operation
Monitoring traffic and safety
Integrating UAV Observations and GPS Big Data for Traffic and Safety Monitoring at Complex Intersections Luigi Sanfilippo, Laura Marshall, Tiziana Campisi, Giuseppe Salvo, Vito Frangiamore
Beyond the Collision: A data driven approach for assessing the Delay Impacts of Road Collisions Daniela Carvajal, Khaled Abdullah, Chris Shipway, Jason Carlisle
Harnessing Connected Vehicle data for network safety and efficiency in Greater Manchester Nadeem Mohammed, Marinos Tsiplakis
Data, Transport Models
Machine learning
High-Resolution Structural Data Creation for Transport Demand Models Using Machine Learning and Large Language Models Dr Thomas Nikodem
Determining weaving zone capacities through a neural network Stijn Tonnelier, Jan De Coster, Bruno Ville, Katia Organe
Freight & Logistics, Young Researchers' and Practitioners' Forum
Logistic networks I
A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Competitive Operational Strategies in Intermodal Transport: A Case of Seoul-Busan Corridor Dohun Kim, Hun Koo Ha
Modernizing U.S. Waterway Logistics: An Agentic Strategic Barge Forecasting & Optimization Jiang Chong Wang, Wang Kai Ying, Elenna Dugundji, Wu Yu, Wan Jing Jia
Freight logistic platforms: A critical mapping the fragmented regulatory landscape in Europe Nour El Alaoui
Logistic networks II
Last-Mile Delivery Challenges and Innovations: A comparative Analysis of EU Urban Logistics Luciano Faria de Carvalho Oliveira, Matheus Basilio Silva Gaia
Spatial Inequalities in Freight Transport Provision: Urban–Rural Disparities in Logistics Service Coverage Amatullah Abdullah, Hamid Ali, Bert Leerkamp
Spectral Analysis of Freight Traffic Patterns in Peripheral and Urban Corridors: A Fourier-Based Comparative Study Chethaka Janendra Kankanam Gamage, Dr Amaya Vega, Dr Brian McCann, Prof Trevor Cadden
Freight & Logistics - stream A
Electric road systems
Pathways to European wide Electric Road System deployment: national initiatives vs. European level coordination Niki Buggenhout, Marcel Esser, Regina Linke
Large-scale electrification of heavy-duty road freight in Europe ARNAUD BURGESS, Thom GIETELINK
Resilient Electric Road Systems: From Pilot to large-scale Rollout Dr. Regina Linke, Niki Buggenhout, Laurenz Bremer
HGV electrification
Living lab heavy duty charging hubs Rob de Groot, Stephan van Zyl
Electrification of Heavy-Duty Trucks: Can Charging Infrastructure Keep Up? Markus Werner
Freight & Logistics - stream B
Freight measuring
Freight Transport in Building Construction: Identification of Construction Phase-specific Transport Behaviour Sabrina Puslat, Christoph Moenicks
Estimating transport distances in construction: Georeferenced approach to identifying source-destination relationships for construction materials Christoph Moenicks, Sabrina Puslat
Freight Transport Mileage Indeces for Road, Inland Waterway, Rail and Maritime Transport Dr. Lisa May
Measuring Household Craft Demand for Microscopic Agent-Based Craft Service Trip Modeling Emre Goerguelue, Peter Vortisch
Shared urban freight
Building collaborations in last-mile logistics: Insights from Porto's pick-up point network Vasco Silva, Alexandra Morais Carvalho, Ana Lemos, Tania Fontes
Urban logistics and the net zero communities Sandra Melo, Anselmo Cardoso
Global Trends Impacting Transport - stream A
Mobility equity and access
Bridging Mobility Transitions Across Fragile Terrains: A Comparative Socio-Ecological Evaluation of Sustainable Urban Mobility in Himachal Pradesh Mr Gaurav Kapoor, Prof. Tarak Nath Mazumder
Spatial distributional effects of transport carbon pricing Dr. Stephan Keuchel
Co-Designing Access in Inner Areas, a Mobility Management Model for Garfagnana Matteo Scamporrino
Resilience in times of disruption
Strategies for robust road networks against extreme weather phenomena due to climate change Eleftherios Tagkas, Dr Fotini Kehagia
Freight Corridor Behaviour and Resilience under Geopolitical Shocks: Evidence from Ireland–Northern Ireland Freight Flows post Brexit Chethaka Janendra Kankanam Gamage, Dr Amaya Vega, Dr Brian McCann, Prof Trevor Cadden
Electrification and decarbonisation
Value Creation Opportunities for Intermediate/Light Electric Vehicles (ILEVs) towards Low-Carbon and more Flexible Mobility Dr Mariana Reyes, Marion Guillebot de Nerville, Dr Felix Carreyre
From Mobility Data to Climate Metrics: Applying Vehicle Telematics to Urban Decarbonisation Analysis Dr Omid Ghaffarpasand, Prof Francis D. Pope
AI-Driven Digital Twin for Real-Time Urban Traffic and Emission Monitoring Ruiwei CHEN, Martijn Hollestelle, Teemu Sihvola
Intelligent Mobility Management and Operation - stream A
EV charging
Quantification of V2G flexibility in a generic European urban area: A scenario-driven and rule-based approach Babak Ravanbach, Tisona Sony, John E. Anderson
A framework for projecting future electric vehicle charging demand at Motorway Service Areas in England Jack Marcis Burog, Michael Boother
Special Session: Safety Workshop
Special session: Digital twins for quick scan analysis
Mapping risks before they become reality: the power of quickscan traffic models in road safety policy Ann Vanclooster, Pieter Van Houwe
Road safety on highways
Crash risk indicators for road safety management in Portuguese motorways Diogo Rocha, Ana Loureiro, Joao Neves, Telma Silva, Sara Ferreira, Sergio Pedro Duarte
Safety Assessment at Roundabouts Using Traffic Conflict Indicators Luanna Oliveira Lima, Philippe Barbosa Silva
Exploratory analysis of fatigue-related crash patterns and rest area proximity along BR-116, Brazil GABRIEL ELIAS ALMEIDA DE SOUZA, MICHELLE ANDRADE
Local Public Transport - stream A
Data-driven Public Transport
‘Precision Where It’s Due’ in Public Transport Modelling Michael Oliver, Sebastian Sielemann
Updating Public Transport Modelling Guidance in Ireland Michael Swiderski
A Data-Driven Microscopic Simulation Framework for Trip-by-Trip Analysis of Urban Bus Operations in Mixed Traffic Conditions Lucia Valeiro Mata, Margarita Novales Ordax, Alfonso Orro Arcay
Public Transport Strategies and Planning
From Strategy to Delivery: Evidence on What Works, Where and Why for Local Bus Interventions in England Sophie Murphy, Jenny McCurry, Kat Deyes
Reframing Public Transport as a SUMP Priority in a Car-Dependent Context: the Viterbo experience Enrico Fedeli
Inclusive Public Transport
Designing a Safer and More Inclusive Bus Driver’s Cab: TfL’s vision, research and engagement in support of new standards for the bus driver’s cab Rachel Birrell
Inclusive passenger information through multisensory communication Roy Kleise, Frouck de Boer
How digitization can induce accessibility and usability in local public transport: The project “Digi4ALL” Dr. Elmar Fuerst, Alexandra Onea, Dr. Irene Sudy
Automated buses & rapid urban rail systems
Beyond Acceptance: Linking Satisfaction, Normative Cooperation, and Pricing in Automated Bus Deployment Dr.Prof. Takashi Hikasa
Traffic Engineering Impacts of BRT Implementation on Corridor Performance and Urban Vulnerability: An Empirical Study of the Cuiabá–Várzea Grande Metropolitan Corridor, Brazil Murilo Santos, Alana Moreno, Joao Vitor Arruda, Marcus Cardoso
Premetro – a preliminary stage of the metro or the ultimate urban rail transport system? Marek Bauer
Local Public Transport - stream B
Special session: Driving a positive change
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Shared Micromobility Data for Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning: A case Study in the city of Braga, Portugal Elisabete Arsenio, Gabriel Dias, Sofia Cerqueira, Paulo Ribeiro, Tommaso Alesso
GBFS for Micromobility Integration: Community Tools and Emerging Applications Sofia Cerqueira, Elisabete Arsenio, Gabriel Dias, Paulo Ribeiro, Cesar Coutinho
Sensing the Risks: How Emerging Technologies Enhance Micromobility Safety in the Complex Dynamics of Public Transport Areas Gabriel Dias, Elisabete Arsenio, Vania Marecos, Paulo Ribeiro
Planning for Sustainable Land Use and Transport - stream A
Accessibility I
Decomposing urban accessibility for inclusion. Evidence from Athens, Greece. Erika Aliaj, Christos Karolemeas, Dr Stefanos Tsigdinos, Dr Alexandros Nikitas, Dr Efthimios Bakogiannis
Planning Housing Growth with minimal extra mobility Hans Voerknecht
Equitable access to digital mobility: A capability approach based on the experiences of visually impaired travellers Akos Dancz, Zoltan Bajmocy, Andreasz Kosztopulosz, Anna Maria Ballai, Andras Munkacsy
Accessibility II
The Summer School on accessible, barrier-free and inclusive cross-border public transport – The first three years´ experience Dr. Elmar Fuerst, Birgit Langeder, Dr. Irene Sudy
How affordable is accessibility? The role of travel costs in job accessibility disparities between income groups across the Netherlands. Dr Jeroen Bastiaanssen, Marnix Breedijk, Dr Danielle Snellen
Street design, cities
Transitioning from Soviet Design Typologies to Citizen-Oriented Practices: Analyzing Street Design and Public Acceptance in the Street Space Reallocation of Baku, Azerbaijan Nadir Shukurov
Understanding the Mechanisms of Urban Planning Policy Paradigm Shifts in Barcelona, Medellín, and New York Simon De Boeck, Thomas Vanoutrive, Maarten Van Acker
Active mobility and retail in mid-sized German city centers: a cluster-based typology for sustainable cores Jasmin Hiller
Accessibility, planning proces
The Characteristics of Sustainable Accessibility in Large Scale Housing Developments Dr David Knight
Beyond Accessibility: Measuring the urban impact of Barcelona’s L9/L10 metro line Marc Modolell Rodriguez, Javier Ortigosa Marin, Joan Moreno Sanz
Napoli Porta Est Delia Valastro
Planning for Sustainable Land Use and Transport - stream B
Street design, participation
Designing Streets for Affordance and Care: Children’s Perspectives on Minimalist Street Design and Inclusive Mobility Planning Isabelle Oliveira, Antonio Ferreira, Silvia Spolaor
Child‑Centered Street Reallocation: Integrating Innovative Data Collection and Co‑Design in the REALLOCATE Project Mateo Gudic, Dr. Ungku Norani Sonet
Diverse and Balanced Intervention Spectrum (DIBIS): A Framework for Participation in Polarised Mobility Planning Sivia Spolaor, Antonio Ferreira
Travel behaviour
Integrating Job Choice and Commuting Mode Choice in the Presence of Light Electric Vehicles Dr. Yajie Yang, Dr. Valeria Caiati, Prof. dr. Soora Rasouli
Students on the move: a Dutch case study Dr Lizet Krabbenborg, dr Marije Hamersma, Iris Roeleven
Determinants of Overnight Travel Behavior: A Comparative Analysis of Mobility in Germany (MiD) 2017 and 2023 Anne Kathrin Lorenz, Miriam Magdolen, Nicolas Salbach, Peter Vortisch
Rail Policy and Planning
Rolling stock ownership models
What have the ROSCOs ever done for us? Jamie Inglis, Ellis Ashley Fenn, Ciaran Nye
Analysing Incentive Failure and Centralized Control in Iranian Rail Traction Management Zeynab Pirouzrahi, Ali Nassiri Aghdam, Mohsen Pourseyed Aghaee
Optimising rural lines
Reopening the “Beeching cuts” Branch Lines – lessons on evaluating rail infrastructure enhancements in GB Emma Pym, Alex Hayes
Using AI and QGIS to generate population and employment data for station catchments Ann Marsden
Revitalising Small Railway Lines: Expectations from Territories – A Cross-Analysis of Residents and Public Stakeholders Sophie HASIAK
Rail customers
‘More, happier passengers? The role of value for money in driving rail passenger satisfaction’ Anthony Smith
Crowding acceptability measured in the moment of truth: a strong predictor for customer satisfaction Menno de Bruyn, Mark van Hagen
Evaluation and calibration of low-cost sensors for indoor air pollution monitoring in trains Ana Catarina T. Silva, Pedro T.B.S. Branco, Fernando G. Martins, Sofia I. V. Sousa
Rail Policy and Planning, Young Researchers' and Practitioners' Forum
Rail integration
The 15-Minute City and Long-Distance Mobility: Unequal Access to Intercity Rail in Spanish Cities Fernando Fernandez Bonilla, David Diaz Rivas, Aurora Ruiz Rua
System Integration of Suburban Rail and Metro in Budapest: The Case of the H5–M2 Connection Krisztian Solymosi, Dr Akos Vinko, Zsigmond Pap
Scaling Transport Solutions: A Phased Tram-Train Strategy for Lower-density Area Enrico Fedeli
Systems Thinking
Workshop
Transport Economics Finance and Appraisal
Infrastructure, demand and efficiency
Assessing Societal Impacts and Costs of Failing Infrastructure: Methodological Framework and Case Study from the Netherlands Gerra Witting, Monique van den Berg, Anna Krabbe Lugner, Jon Barlow, Jan Helmer
Silvertown Tunnel: a new river crossing in east London - One Year Report Eka Hintaran
Testing for non-linearity of agglomeration effects Dr Anupriya
Pricing and behaviour
What car drivers pay for parking – exploring parking expenditure Conny Louen, Laura Merten, Niklas Hoeing
How does a price increase impact bicycle-sharing usage? A case study from Budapest Agnes Molnar, Zombor Berezvai
(Spill-Over) Effects of Commuting Subsidies on Travel Mode Choice Aslan Zorlu, Mirjam Schindler
Broadening apprisal frameworks
Understanding Carrier Preferences for Urban Freight Parking Pricing: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Seattle Giacomo Dalla Chiara, Arsalan Esmaeili, Anne Goodchild
Planning Sustainable Cycle Infrastructure Using Travel Behaviour Data Solutions – A Review of Activity Modelling Experience in the Netherlands, Finland and the UK Dr David Carrignon, Martijn Hollestelle
From Business Case to Value Case - Human Well-Being in Decision Making for Traffic Management Henk Taale, Isabel Wilmink, Ruben Verbeeke
Transport Economics Finance and Appraisal, Young Researchers' and Practitioners' Forum
Mobility economics
Workforce-Focused Cost–Benefit Analysis of Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility: Evidence from European Case Studies Dennis Verbist, Evy Rombaut, Lieselot Vanhaverbeke
Free ferry in Norway: traffic and economic effects Xibei Wen
Transport Models - stream A
Assignment
Transformer-Based Deep Learning for Maximum Entropy Path Flow Estimation in Transportation Networks Sakshi Atul Charde, Dr. Durre Nayab, Dr. S Travis Waller
Combining bespoke transport systems in network assignment to narrow the gap with demand modelling Kurt Verlinden, Jan De Coster, Tim Heirman, Katia Organe, Annelies Verheijen
Why detailed junction modelling is essential for strategic traffic models Bastiaan Possel, Lieuwe Krol, Geert Jan Wolters
Strategic transport models
Time and Money Budget Constraints in Strategic Transport Models Barry Zondag, Luuk Brederode, Marco Kouwenhoven, Eva Dijkstra, Dylan Mulders, Robert Cellissen
The pivot-point method revisited: Limitations and improvements Jan Kiel, Mara Smeele, Monique van den Berg
ABM applications
CyclONE: Integrating Stochastic Bicycle Assignment with Highway Assignment for Network-Wide Assessment of Cycling Impacts in London Christopher Papaioannou, Georgios Mesionis
Fit-for-purpose equity assessment: auditing Agent-based Models through the Capabilities Approach perspective Dr Esta Qiu, Vahid Noroozi, Dr Chengqi Lu, Prof. Travis Waller, Prof. Regine Gerike
Agent-based passenger-car stock projection with integrated new and used vehicle markets: modelling heterogeneous household purchase decisions Aron Moritz, Andreas Radke
Transport Models - stream B
AI, machine learning and digital analytics and reporting
How Interactive Delivery Workflows Improve Understanding and Collaboration in Transport Planning Adam Lynch
Quetzal: A comprehensive open-source library for macroscopic transport modelling GOIX Robin, CHASSERIEAU Quentin, BOIVIN Simon, FORTIN Simon
The Fracture of Monolithic Modelling as an Existential Imperative in the Age of AI Rui Rodrigues, Alvaro Costa
Autonomous vehicles
Modelling Solitary and Shared Autonomous Mobility with Demand-Responsive Transit: A Scenario Analysis for Flanders Christopher Papaioannou
Heterogeneous Mobility Preferences in Autonomous Ridepooling AnnSophie Voss, Dr. Tim Woerle, Pia Tulodetzki, Prof. Dr. Martin Kagerbauer, Prof. Dr. Peter Vortisch
Waymo is on its way - modelling CAVs in London's uncertain future Emily Gay, Sandhya Gorinta, Scott Gasson
Young Researchers' and Practitioners' Forum - stream A
Technology and user perception on public transport
Challenges in Choosing the Right Electric Bus Technology for Urban Operations Marko Stokic, Vladimir Momcilovic, Branka Dimitrijevic
What Drives Public Transport Use in Indian Cities? Service Quality, Safety, and Social Factors Shahiq Ahmad Wani, Dr Ranju Mohan
Public Value and Travel Experience: A Longitudinal Sentiment Analysis of Metro Users Employing Artificial Intelligence Based on Google Maps Data from Sé (São Paulo) and Trindade (Porto) Stations Hadassa Abreu Lima Souza, Dr. Rodrigo Ribeiro de Oliveira, Maiara Ferreira Pinto, Dr. Alvaro Fernando de Oliveira Costa, Dr. Mario Gabriel Crespi
Transport access, affordability and social outcomes
Project Rakshak: A Mentored Youth Led- Policy Framework for Strengthening Road Safety in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Deepanshu Gupta, Manas Choudhary, Dr Richa Ahuja
Transport poverty in Attica, GR: A citizens’ evaluation of the influencing factors Vasiliki Amprasi, Panagiotis Papantoniou, Dimosthenis Pavlou, Evangelia Psourogianni
Identifying Caregiver Mobility Archetypes and Mode Choice in Urban India Shahiq Ahmad Wani, Dr Ranju Mohan
Safe operations
Influence of Thermal Variations on Fatigue Cracking of Asphalt Pavements Layra Carla Pinto Leite, Clarissa Ferreira dos Santos Souza
A Post-Hoc Method to Assess and Improve Train Driving Styles Lars Geese, Cedric Steinbach, Andreas Oetting
An Experimental Driving Simulator Protocol for Truck Driver Fatigue Research Tiago Fonseca, Sara Ferreira