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Life cycle assessment of e-scooters in urban environment

MSc Project Life cycle assessment of e-scooters in urban environment Electric scooters have recently appeared on the streets of several major cities, including Lisbon, presenting itself as an environmentally friendly mode of transport that does not emit CO2 during its use. However, its production and…...
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Objective and Subjective Risk Mapping for Urban Cyclists

PhD Project Objective and Subjective Risk Mapping for Urban Cyclists Today, cities are seeking to transition to more sustainable transportation modes. Cycling is critical in this shift, including first-and-last-mile links to transit. However, cyclists are exposed to many hazardous circumstances or environments, resulting in accidents,…...
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Promoting mobility capabilities from childhood onwards: Impact of interventions in preschools of São Paulo (Brazil) with focus on active mobility and voluntary behavioral change

PhD Project Impact of interventions in schools on the habits and perceptions regarding the active mobility of children and their caregivers, focusing on active mobility and voluntary behavior change Based on initiatives from the advocacy and the public sector regarding school transportation and the independent…...
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DARE – Dynamic Allocation of Road Space in the Urban Built Environment

PhD Project DARE - Dynamic Allocation of Road Space in the Urban Built Environment After many decades of car-centered planning, many cities are favoring people-centric planning. Also, urban space is a contested space of which transport facilities use a significant amount (~20%). Hence, transport infrastructure…...
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Peer-to-peer Autonomous Car-Sharing: supported by data-driven demand modeling

PhD Project Peer-to-peer Autonomous Car-Sharing: supported by data-driven demand modeling The complexity and uncertainty of the future, motivated by the evolution of technology in the transport system, opens space for different scenarios. One of the solutions, driven by the introduction of maximum vehicle automation in…...
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