Mobility as a Service (MaaS) refers to a service that offers a single way for individuals to plan and pay for their trips rather than use multiple platforms, via Internet-based solutions.
EU funded projects in the spotlight
TMaaS, providing real-time information on traffic to residents
Concept: The main aim of the project is to create a live platform monitoring traffic and mobility for the city of Ghent, which will then be tested elsewhere from 2020 on. The challenge addressed is also for a local authority to seize an issue where private sector is often dominant.
Local authorities involved: Ghent (Belgium)
EU contribution: EUR 3.46 Million
Timeframe: February 2018 – January 2021
Programme: Urban Innovative Action
More information on UIA’s website.
MaaS4EU, creating the framework for an EU seamless mobility experience
Concept: Maas4EU is a project dedicated to enabling seamless door to door cleaner mobility in the EU through the creation of MaaS business models, tools and policies.
Local authorities involved: no local authorities directly involved.
EU contribution: EUR 3.66 Million
Timeframe: June 2017 – May 2020
Programme: Horizon 2020
More information on the project’s website.
Current EU calls
Past EU projects in London
No past EU funded projects on MaaS.
MaaS in London
UCL report on MaaS (February 2018)
MaaSLab. Multidisciplinary research team based at UCL.
MaaS in the EU and elsewhere
Mobility as a Service Alliance. A public private partnership facilitating the integration of multiple transport services in a single platform.
Mobinet. The internet of mobility, an EU project than ran from 2012 to 2017 under the Seventh Programme for research.
POLIS discussion paper on Mobility as a Service, “MaaS: implications for urban and regional transport” (September 2017)
European Metropolitan Transport Authorities point of view on MaaS (June 2019)
Urban Transport Group paper 'Maas Movement? Issues and options on Mobility as a Service for city region transport authorities' (September 2019)