RAIL4CITIES

🎄✨ Season's Greetings from the RAIL4CITIES Team! ✨🎄 As this year, filled with collaboration and progress, comes to a close, the entire team of the European project RAIL4CITIES, supported by Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking, would like to warmly thank its partners and contributors for their commitment. Together, we are shaping the stations of tomorrow: more connected, inclusive, and sustainable spaces at the heart of European cities. 🚉🌍 We wish you a joyful holiday season and a successful start to 2025. May the new year bring fruitful synergies, achievements, and exciting opportunities for urban and rail transport! #RAIL4CITIES #EuropesRail #Stations #SustainableTransport #Collaboration #SeasonsGreetings Follow us on: 👉https://rail4cities.eu/ 👉social media (LinkedIn and X: @RAIL4CITIES_eu) RAIL4CITIES Consortium: FACTUAL (coordinator), Technical University of Munich, CIMNE, BABLE Smart Cities, UIC - International union of railways #UICrail#UICrail, Groupe SNCF Hubs & Connexions, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, @METROPARK SPA, PKP S.A., Road and Bridge Research Institute, NMBS-SNCB, Smart City DB, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr, and Infraestruturas de Portugal.

🌟 Congratulations to Stefanie Ruf and Spyros N. Koulouris! from Technical University of Munich🎉 We are thrilled to announce that they successfully presented our project, supported by Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking during the Summer School in Dorfen! 🌍✨ Over 30 students collaborated on this initiative, showcasing their hard work and creativity. 📍 An exhibition at the town hall highlights their impressive results, capturing the essence of urban planning in small towns. 🏙️ Dorfen serves as a perfect example, alongside metropolitan cities like Toulouse and Milan, which are also being examined in this context. 📰 Two articles have been dedicated to this project—don't miss the chance to read them! Dorfener Bahnhof: „Unglaublich gute Empfehlungen“ - Erding - SZ.de (sueddeutsche.de) Dorfen: Mailand, Toulouse, Dorfen – die Zukunft der Bahnhöfe (merkur.de Let's celebrate innovation in urban development! 🎓💡 #UrbanPlanning #Innovation #Dorfen #SummerSchool #Congratulations Foto: © Renate Schmidt and © Aichele

Maria Gusarova from UIC - International union of railways #UICrail recently had the pleasure of presenting our innovative project at the UIC Customer Experience Working Group (CEMP) workshop. The focus was on enhancing the cycling experience within railway systems. Our living lab at Groupe SNCF Toulouse-Matabiau railway station is a key component of this initiative. We're working hard to improve the connection between trains and bikes. The recent placemaking "Gare au Vélo!" event was a huge success, with our team engaging over 300 users in a day of fun and informative activities. We're excited to contribute to the ongoing conversation about how we can create a more seamless and sustainable transportation experience. By understanding customer needs and implementing innovative solutions, we can make cycling a more attractive option for commuters. Let's keep the conversation going! 🚴♂️💼 #CustomerExperience #RailwayInnovation #SustainableTransport #UIC #Cycling #Transportation

Bertrand MINARY, UIC - International union of railways UIC - International union of railways #UICrail Passenger Director and Coordinator for Middle East and Latin America regions had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Giorgio Travaini, Head of Programme at Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking on the #EuropeForRail stand during #InnoTrans2024. They exchanged valuable insights about the RAIL4CITIES project, which is led by Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking. It is fascinating to discuss the evolution of the project from its inception, as it is currently at the halfway mark! #InnoTrans #Collaboration #Innovation #TransportSolutions 🚄✨

🌍✨ Exciting News from Innotrans! ✨🚆 Mr. Bertrand MINARY, UIC - International union of railways #UICrail Passenger Director, had the opportunity to attend the Innotrans exhibition, where he met with Mrs. Cécile Gouesse, EUROGROUP CONSULTING partner, responsible for mobility. It was fantastic to see her genuine interest in our project founded by Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking! 🤝🇪🇺 We’re thrilled about the potential collaborations that can arise from this meeting and look forward to sharing more updates soon! #Innotrans #Networking #EuropeanProject #Innovation RAIL4CITIES is supported by the Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking and it's members. RAIL4CITIES Consortium: FACTUAL (coordinator), Technical University of Munich, CIMNE, BABLE Smart Cities, UIC - International union of railways #UICrail, SNCF Hubs & Connexions, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, METROPARK SPA, PKP S.A., Road and Bridge Research Institute, NMBS-SNCB, Smart City | DB, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr

Thrilled to share that the latest placemaking activity of the RAIL4CITIES project 🚉 on September 21, 2024, at Milano Rogoredo station 🇮🇹 was a huge success! The event, promoted by BABLE Smart Cities - Smart City Innovation Platform, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, and FsPark, and coordinated by STIPO, gathered a vibrant community to reimagine how we can transform stations into lively, welcoming spaces. 👫 Throughout the day, participants engaged in various activities focusing on sustainability and circular economy. At the interactive stand, set up by Design to Connect and Vivi Rogoredo, attendees shared innovative ideas on improving services and activities for the station. We even had a fantastic book and game exchange that saw many items swapped! 📅 Program highlights included: A green city walk 🌳 through Rogoredo’s neighborhood, discussing the role of trees and the circular economy (in collaboration with Vivi Rogoredo). A self-building workshop 🛠️ where participants helped create and decorate furniture for Piazza Redaelli (in collaboration with mare culturale urbano). It was wonderful to see the collaborative spirit and creativity on display! An expert interview 🎤 on circular economy and waste management, accompanied by live music 🎶 (thanks to Giacimenti Urbani and Gabbiani Fatti), which sparked thoughtful discussions and even rewarded participants with plantable prizes. ✨ The energy and engagement from the community made this event a true success! We’ve proven that stations can become vibrant, multifunctional places where people want to stay, not just pass through. A big thank you to everyone who participated and made this day unforgettable, and in particular Alice Lunardon (BABLE), Luca Marrocchesi (RFI), Khadidja Salamah Konate and Giulia Sicignano (STIPO) and several associations.

The latest placemaking activity of the RAIL4CITIES project 🚉 was hosted at the Italian Living Lab 🇮🇹 in Milano Rogoredo station. Special thanks to Rete Ferroviaria Italiana - Luca Marrocchesi, and STIPO - Khadidja Salamah Konate and Giulia Sicignano - for their support, along with several associations like mare culturale urbano. 👫 It was great to see so many people attending and engaging in various activities, sharing their thoughts and needs as both passengers and local residents. 🙌🏻✨ This is how we transform stations into vibrant spaces with meaningful functions—places where people want to stay, not just pass through!

💫Glad to be part of the last placemaking activity of the RAIL4CITIES project 🚉 and see this project taking place in the Italian Living Lab 🇮🇹 at Milano Rogoredo's station, with the support of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana - Luca Marrocchesi - and STIPO - Khadidja Salamah Konate and Giulia Sicignano - and several associations like mare culturale urbano. 👫Many people came and participate to the different activities, engaging with the project and giving their opinions and views about it, and about their needs as passengers and neighbourhoods. 🙌🏻✨This is how we can transform stations into places with useful functions, and where people want to stay, and not just leave!

RAIL4CITIES project is proud to be part of the initiatives carried out under the leadership of Europe's Rail and to contribute to the groundbreaking innovations in the railway sector showcased in Berlin this week. 🚆✨ The "Europe for Rail" event highlights the future of sustainable mobility and the collective efforts of the EU to meet the objectives of the European Green Deal 🌱. A big thank you to everyone participating in these high-level discussions and shaping the future of rail. #Innovation #SustainableMobility #EuropeForRail #GreenDeal #EU_Rail

🚉 Are you in Milan this weekend and interested in the future of train stations? Join us this Saturday, September 21st at Milano Rogoredo Railway Station for the placemaking event of the RAIL4CITIES project! 👭🚴♀️🌱 Help us imagine new ways to bring life to the station! The goal of Rail4Cities is to transform train stations into welcoming, vibrant places—not just transit hubs. At Rogoredo, this initiative is led by BABLE Smart Cities - Smart City Innovation Platform, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, and FsPark, with the day coordinated by STIPO. Join us from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM for a full day of activities and discover how we can improve Rogoredo Station together. We’ll discuss circular economy and how to make our lives more sustainable. Throughout the day, visit our interactive booth, set up in collaboration with Design to Connect and Vivi Rogoredo, where you can share your ideas on services and activities to add or strengthen at the station. Got unused books or games? Bring them and swap them at our book and clothes exchange station! 📚👕♻️ Check out the program and let us know if you’ll join the activities! We look forward to seeing you. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dU83vyir