OptiPEx Project
@optipex-project.bsky.social
The Optimising Passenger Experience in Public Transport, or OptiPEx project, aims create ethical, passenger-aware, interactive and adaptive public transport
Happy World Public Transport Day from OptiPEx!
Today we celebrate sustainable travel & the role it plays in making our cities cleaner and greener.
We are proud to contribute to the improvement of public transport & reducing pollution, traffic & carbon emissions. #Accessibility
Today we celebrate sustainable travel & the role it plays in making our cities cleaner and greener.
We are proud to contribute to the improvement of public transport & reducing pollution, traffic & carbon emissions. #Accessibility
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Happy World Public Transport Day from OptiPEx!
Today we celebrate sustainable travel & the role it plays in making our cities cleaner and greener.
We are proud to contribute to the improvement of public transport & reducing pollution, traffic & carbon emissions. #Accessibility
Today we celebrate sustainable travel & the role it plays in making our cities cleaner and greener.
We are proud to contribute to the improvement of public transport & reducing pollution, traffic & carbon emissions. #Accessibility
We're thrilled to announce that OptiPEx has begun our use case implementation & validation!
Our living lab owners will install the hardware & software into our test vehicles. We will also train operators & collect feedback from passengers to ensure maximum safety, comfort & assistance.
Stay tuned!
Our living lab owners will install the hardware & software into our test vehicles. We will also train operators & collect feedback from passengers to ensure maximum safety, comfort & assistance.
Stay tuned!
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We're thrilled to announce that OptiPEx has begun our use case implementation & validation!
Our living lab owners will install the hardware & software into our test vehicles. We will also train operators & collect feedback from passengers to ensure maximum safety, comfort & assistance.
Stay tuned!
Our living lab owners will install the hardware & software into our test vehicles. We will also train operators & collect feedback from passengers to ensure maximum safety, comfort & assistance.
Stay tuned!
Today, the OptiPEx consortium met for our October monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
➡️ Our new work package on use case implementation and validation.
➡️ Our ongoing trainings.
➡️ Our upcoming meeting in Krakow - stay tuned!
Key highlights:
➡️ Our new work package on use case implementation and validation.
➡️ Our ongoing trainings.
➡️ Our upcoming meeting in Krakow - stay tuned!
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Today, the OptiPEx consortium met for our October monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
➡️ Our new work package on use case implementation and validation.
➡️ Our ongoing trainings.
➡️ Our upcoming meeting in Krakow - stay tuned!
Key highlights:
➡️ Our new work package on use case implementation and validation.
➡️ Our ongoing trainings.
➡️ Our upcoming meeting in Krakow - stay tuned!
Happy International Day of Climate Action!
Today is about taking small steps as part of a collective effort to preserve the planet.
We are proud to join global efforts for sustainability by improving public transport, an important factor contributing to climate action: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
Today is about taking small steps as part of a collective effort to preserve the planet.
We are proud to join global efforts for sustainability by improving public transport, an important factor contributing to climate action: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy International Day of Climate Action!
Today is about taking small steps as part of a collective effort to preserve the planet.
We are proud to join global efforts for sustainability by improving public transport, an important factor contributing to climate action: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
Today is about taking small steps as part of a collective effort to preserve the planet.
We are proud to join global efforts for sustainability by improving public transport, an important factor contributing to climate action: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
As Climate Action Week in Ireland comes to pass, our Irish partner Ivanna Katz from Carr Communications reflects on how the OptiPEx work supports the fight against climate change in our latest blogpost: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
OptiPEx and Climate Action Week 2025 | OptiPex
OptiPEx and Climate Action Week 2025 20th October 2025 As Irish Climate Action Week 2025 comes to pass, our Irish partner Ivanna Katz from Carr Communicatio ...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
As Climate Action Week in Ireland comes to pass, our Irish partner Ivanna Katz from Carr Communications reflects on how the OptiPEx work supports the fight against climate change in our latest blogpost: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
It's #ClimateActionWeek!
Our partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series.
Fact 5: OptiPEx makes public transport accessible to wheelchair users & people with limited mobility, so everyone can opt in to a greener lifestyle.
Our partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series.
Fact 5: OptiPEx makes public transport accessible to wheelchair users & people with limited mobility, so everyone can opt in to a greener lifestyle.
October 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It's #ClimateActionWeek!
Our partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series.
Fact 5: OptiPEx makes public transport accessible to wheelchair users & people with limited mobility, so everyone can opt in to a greener lifestyle.
Our partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series.
Fact 5: OptiPEx makes public transport accessible to wheelchair users & people with limited mobility, so everyone can opt in to a greener lifestyle.
It's #ClimateActionWeek in Ireland! Our Irish partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series!
Fact 4: Supporting traffic reduction means vehicles spend less time idling on the road. This decreases fuel consumption & emissions.
Fact 4: Supporting traffic reduction means vehicles spend less time idling on the road. This decreases fuel consumption & emissions.
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It's #ClimateActionWeek in Ireland! Our Irish partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series!
Fact 4: Supporting traffic reduction means vehicles spend less time idling on the road. This decreases fuel consumption & emissions.
Fact 4: Supporting traffic reduction means vehicles spend less time idling on the road. This decreases fuel consumption & emissions.
Welcome back to our Key Facts series, where our partner Carr Communications examines OpitPEx's environmental contributions for #ClimateActionWeek!
Fact 3: Reducing the number of cars on the road means fewer pollutants are emitted by the transport sector, like carbon monoxide & particulate matter.
Fact 3: Reducing the number of cars on the road means fewer pollutants are emitted by the transport sector, like carbon monoxide & particulate matter.
October 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Welcome back to our Key Facts series, where our partner Carr Communications examines OpitPEx's environmental contributions for #ClimateActionWeek!
Fact 3: Reducing the number of cars on the road means fewer pollutants are emitted by the transport sector, like carbon monoxide & particulate matter.
Fact 3: Reducing the number of cars on the road means fewer pollutants are emitted by the transport sector, like carbon monoxide & particulate matter.
Welcome back to our Key Facts series, where Carr Communications examines OptiPEx's environmental contributions for #ClimateActionWeek!
Fact 2: In improving public transport & reducing the no. of individual vehicles on the road, less greenhouse gasses per passenger per kilometre are emitted.
Fact 2: In improving public transport & reducing the no. of individual vehicles on the road, less greenhouse gasses per passenger per kilometre are emitted.
October 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Welcome back to our Key Facts series, where Carr Communications examines OptiPEx's environmental contributions for #ClimateActionWeek!
Fact 2: In improving public transport & reducing the no. of individual vehicles on the road, less greenhouse gasses per passenger per kilometre are emitted.
Fact 2: In improving public transport & reducing the no. of individual vehicles on the road, less greenhouse gasses per passenger per kilometre are emitted.
It’s #ClimateActionWeek in Ireland!
To mark the week, our Irish partner, Carr Communications, looks at OptiPEx's environmental contributions through a series of key facts.
Fact 1: Improving passenger experience in public transport, which uses less energy than cars, means more people will use it.
To mark the week, our Irish partner, Carr Communications, looks at OptiPEx's environmental contributions through a series of key facts.
Fact 1: Improving passenger experience in public transport, which uses less energy than cars, means more people will use it.
October 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It’s #ClimateActionWeek in Ireland!
To mark the week, our Irish partner, Carr Communications, looks at OptiPEx's environmental contributions through a series of key facts.
Fact 1: Improving passenger experience in public transport, which uses less energy than cars, means more people will use it.
To mark the week, our Irish partner, Carr Communications, looks at OptiPEx's environmental contributions through a series of key facts.
Fact 1: Improving passenger experience in public transport, which uses less energy than cars, means more people will use it.
We are excited to meet in Krakow, Poland, on 26-27 November for our next consortium meeting!
Hosted by Teleste, this event will bring together the consortium to share project updates, plan next steps & discuss our goal of enhancing passenger experience on public transport.
Stay tuned for updates!
Hosted by Teleste, this event will bring together the consortium to share project updates, plan next steps & discuss our goal of enhancing passenger experience on public transport.
Stay tuned for updates!
October 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We are excited to meet in Krakow, Poland, on 26-27 November for our next consortium meeting!
Hosted by Teleste, this event will bring together the consortium to share project updates, plan next steps & discuss our goal of enhancing passenger experience on public transport.
Stay tuned for updates!
Hosted by Teleste, this event will bring together the consortium to share project updates, plan next steps & discuss our goal of enhancing passenger experience on public transport.
Stay tuned for updates!
🚨 OptiPEx monthly meeting highlights 🚨
Last week, the OptiPEx consortium met for our September monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
➡️ Work package updates
➡️ Recent outputs
➡️ Our upcoming consortium meeting
Last week, the OptiPEx consortium met for our September monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
➡️ Work package updates
➡️ Recent outputs
➡️ Our upcoming consortium meeting
September 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🚨 OptiPEx monthly meeting highlights 🚨
Last week, the OptiPEx consortium met for our September monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
➡️ Work package updates
➡️ Recent outputs
➡️ Our upcoming consortium meeting
Last week, the OptiPEx consortium met for our September monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
➡️ Work package updates
➡️ Recent outputs
➡️ Our upcoming consortium meeting
Check out the latest blogpost on OptiPEx by our project partner Teleste for European Mobility Week: teleste.com/news-and-ins...
#EuropeanMobilityWeek
#EuropeanMobilityWeek
OptiPEx — Optimizing Passenger Experience in Public Transport
What if public transport could truly serve everyone — not just the majority? This is the vision we strive at OptiPEx.
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September 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Check out the latest blogpost on OptiPEx by our project partner Teleste for European Mobility Week: teleste.com/news-and-ins...
#EuropeanMobilityWeek
#EuropeanMobilityWeek
This week is #EuropeanMobilityWeek, the @ec.europa.eu's campaign to promote accessible & sustainable transport.
In line with this, OptiPEx develops passenger-aware public transport solutions that promotes inclusiveness. Check out our solutions here: optipex.eu
In line with this, OptiPEx develops passenger-aware public transport solutions that promotes inclusiveness. Check out our solutions here: optipex.eu
September 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This week is #EuropeanMobilityWeek, the @ec.europa.eu's campaign to promote accessible & sustainable transport.
In line with this, OptiPEx develops passenger-aware public transport solutions that promotes inclusiveness. Check out our solutions here: optipex.eu
In line with this, OptiPEx develops passenger-aware public transport solutions that promotes inclusiveness. Check out our solutions here: optipex.eu
📢 New press release 📢
Want to hear all about the recent OptiPEx presentation by Johanna Kallio at the SINFONICA Project Final Event in Brussels?
Read our latest press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/15/o...
Want to hear all about the recent OptiPEx presentation by Johanna Kallio at the SINFONICA Project Final Event in Brussels?
Read our latest press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/15/o...
September 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
📢 New press release 📢
Want to hear all about the recent OptiPEx presentation by Johanna Kallio at the SINFONICA Project Final Event in Brussels?
Read our latest press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/15/o...
Want to hear all about the recent OptiPEx presentation by Johanna Kallio at the SINFONICA Project Final Event in Brussels?
Read our latest press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/15/o...
📢 New press release 📢
Want to hear about our two presentations at the Humanist Congress in Technische Universität Chemnitz last month? Read the latest OptiPEx press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/09/o...
#HorizonEurope #publictransport #AI
Want to hear about our two presentations at the Humanist Congress in Technische Universität Chemnitz last month? Read the latest OptiPEx press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/09/o...
#HorizonEurope #publictransport #AI
OptiPEx presents at conference on intelligent mobility solutions | OptiPex
OptiPEx presents at conference on intelligent mobility solutions Press Release EU-funded OptiPEx project presented at a European conference for experts in t ...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📢 New press release 📢
Want to hear about our two presentations at the Humanist Congress in Technische Universität Chemnitz last month? Read the latest OptiPEx press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/09/o...
#HorizonEurope #publictransport #AI
Want to hear about our two presentations at the Humanist Congress in Technische Universität Chemnitz last month? Read the latest OptiPEx press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/09/o...
#HorizonEurope #publictransport #AI
Last week, our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio, presented OptiPEx at the SINFONICA Project Final Event in Brussels.
This was a key opportunity to present our research amongst experts in Connected, Cooperative & Automated Mobility (CCAM), & discuss inclusive, user-centric mobility across Europe.
This was a key opportunity to present our research amongst experts in Connected, Cooperative & Automated Mobility (CCAM), & discuss inclusive, user-centric mobility across Europe.
September 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Last week, our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio, presented OptiPEx at the SINFONICA Project Final Event in Brussels.
This was a key opportunity to present our research amongst experts in Connected, Cooperative & Automated Mobility (CCAM), & discuss inclusive, user-centric mobility across Europe.
This was a key opportunity to present our research amongst experts in Connected, Cooperative & Automated Mobility (CCAM), & discuss inclusive, user-centric mobility across Europe.
🚨 OptiPEx article 🚨
OptiPEx partners from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz have written a study on safety in autonomous vehicles in unregulated pedestrian areas and pedestrian responses to an alert system in this context.
Read the article here: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
OptiPEx partners from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz have written a study on safety in autonomous vehicles in unregulated pedestrian areas and pedestrian responses to an alert system in this context.
Read the article here: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
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August 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
🚨 OptiPEx article 🚨
OptiPEx partners from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz have written a study on safety in autonomous vehicles in unregulated pedestrian areas and pedestrian responses to an alert system in this context.
Read the article here: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
OptiPEx partners from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz have written a study on safety in autonomous vehicles in unregulated pedestrian areas and pedestrian responses to an alert system in this context.
Read the article here: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
🎥 New video 🎥
Check out the latest OptiPEx video with our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
In this video, Joanna outlines the role of VTT in OptiPEx, their AI solutions for passenger experience on public transport, & much more: youtu.be/SbKgZl3nC-M
Check out the latest OptiPEx video with our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
In this video, Joanna outlines the role of VTT in OptiPEx, their AI solutions for passenger experience on public transport, & much more: youtu.be/SbKgZl3nC-M
OptiPEx Interview: Project Coordinator, Johanna Kallio (VTT)
YouTube video by OptiPEx
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August 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🎥 New video 🎥
Check out the latest OptiPEx video with our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
In this video, Joanna outlines the role of VTT in OptiPEx, their AI solutions for passenger experience on public transport, & much more: youtu.be/SbKgZl3nC-M
Check out the latest OptiPEx video with our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
In this video, Joanna outlines the role of VTT in OptiPEx, their AI solutions for passenger experience on public transport, & much more: youtu.be/SbKgZl3nC-M
📢 Welcome back to the ABCs of OptiPEx! 📢
M is for measurement 📏
OptiPEx will develop perception technologies that will be used to measure passenger behaviour & on-board situations, & deploy vehicular adaptions that will enhance the comfort, safety, security & ease of travel.
M is for measurement 📏
OptiPEx will develop perception technologies that will be used to measure passenger behaviour & on-board situations, & deploy vehicular adaptions that will enhance the comfort, safety, security & ease of travel.
August 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
📢 Welcome back to the ABCs of OptiPEx! 📢
M is for measurement 📏
OptiPEx will develop perception technologies that will be used to measure passenger behaviour & on-board situations, & deploy vehicular adaptions that will enhance the comfort, safety, security & ease of travel.
M is for measurement 📏
OptiPEx will develop perception technologies that will be used to measure passenger behaviour & on-board situations, & deploy vehicular adaptions that will enhance the comfort, safety, security & ease of travel.
🎥 New video 🎥
Check out our fabulous new video all about the OptiPEx project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBDP...
Check out our fabulous new video all about the OptiPEx project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBDP...
OptiPEx Project Explained
YouTube video by OptiPEx
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August 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🎥 New video 🎥
Check out our fabulous new video all about the OptiPEx project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBDP...
Check out our fabulous new video all about the OptiPEx project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBDP...
📢 Upcoming conference! 📢
OptiPEx looks forward to delivering two presentations at the upcoming Humanist Congress on 27-29 August at Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany.
#publictransport #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Technology
OptiPEx looks forward to delivering two presentations at the upcoming Humanist Congress on 27-29 August at Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany.
#publictransport #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Technology
July 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
📢 Upcoming conference! 📢
OptiPEx looks forward to delivering two presentations at the upcoming Humanist Congress on 27-29 August at Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany.
#publictransport #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Technology
OptiPEx looks forward to delivering two presentations at the upcoming Humanist Congress on 27-29 August at Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany.
#publictransport #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Technology
🚨 OptiPEx article 🚨
OptiPEx partners Novel Certad, Enrico Del Re, Joshua Varughese & Cristina Olaverri-Monreal from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz wrote a comparative study of Vehicle-to-Pedestrian collision warning systems & conventional vehicle-issued auditory alerts: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
OptiPEx partners Novel Certad, Enrico Del Re, Joshua Varughese & Cristina Olaverri-Monreal from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz wrote a comparative study of Vehicle-to-Pedestrian collision warning systems & conventional vehicle-issued auditory alerts: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
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July 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🚨 OptiPEx article 🚨
OptiPEx partners Novel Certad, Enrico Del Re, Joshua Varughese & Cristina Olaverri-Monreal from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz wrote a comparative study of Vehicle-to-Pedestrian collision warning systems & conventional vehicle-issued auditory alerts: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
OptiPEx partners Novel Certad, Enrico Del Re, Joshua Varughese & Cristina Olaverri-Monreal from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz wrote a comparative study of Vehicle-to-Pedestrian collision warning systems & conventional vehicle-issued auditory alerts: www.jku.at/fileadmin/gr...
📢Welcome back to the ABCs of OptiPEx!📢
L is for Living Labs 🚃
OptiPEx tests its solutions for passenger-aware public transport via 3 living labs. These are spaces where researchers, industry members & SMEs from our consortium develop these solutions. They comprise of an IAV shuttle bus & 3 trams.
L is for Living Labs 🚃
OptiPEx tests its solutions for passenger-aware public transport via 3 living labs. These are spaces where researchers, industry members & SMEs from our consortium develop these solutions. They comprise of an IAV shuttle bus & 3 trams.
July 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📢Welcome back to the ABCs of OptiPEx!📢
L is for Living Labs 🚃
OptiPEx tests its solutions for passenger-aware public transport via 3 living labs. These are spaces where researchers, industry members & SMEs from our consortium develop these solutions. They comprise of an IAV shuttle bus & 3 trams.
L is for Living Labs 🚃
OptiPEx tests its solutions for passenger-aware public transport via 3 living labs. These are spaces where researchers, industry members & SMEs from our consortium develop these solutions. They comprise of an IAV shuttle bus & 3 trams.