Smart Urban Mobility

As Amsterdam pursues a low-car future, this Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and AMS Institute research investigates what 400 Amsterdammers really think about different low-car urban interventions.

As Amsterdam pursues a low-car future, this Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and AMS Institute research investigates what 400 Amsterdammers really think about different low-car urban interventions.

The Buurthub 2.0, located at Marineterrein, investigates how to address key mobility and energy challenges in cities.

The Buurthub 2.0, located at Marineterrein, investigates how to address key mobility and energy challenges in cities.

Ai-aided deCision tool for seamless mUltiModal nEtwork and traffic managemeNt

Ai-aided deCision tool for seamless mUltiModal nEtwork and traffic managemeNt

Blogpost by Petar Koljensic, Maike Simmes & Tom Kuipers

Blogpost by Petar Koljensic, Maike Simmes & Tom Kuipers

As countries take their first tentative steps towards loosening COVID-19 lockdown, society faces the difficult task of maintaining social distancing rules in practice.

As countries take their first tentative steps towards loosening COVID-19 lockdown, society faces the difficult task of maintaining social distancing rules in practice.

Worldwide, park design and management in large metropolitan areas are based on a limited understanding of...

Worldwide, park design and management in large metropolitan areas are based on a limited understanding of...

Amsterdam gets world’s first fleet of autonomous boats.

Amsterdam gets world’s first fleet of autonomous boats.

Since July 2018, the Noord/Zuidlijn has been running beneath the streets of Amsterdam. This also marked the beginning of the four-year study by amongst others the TU Delft and AMS Institute, of which the results are now summarized in a visualization.

Since July 2018, the Noord/Zuidlijn has been running beneath the streets of Amsterdam. This also marked the beginning of the four-year study by amongst others the TU Delft and AMS Institute, of which the results are now summarized in a visualization.

En route, Roboat avoids obstacles and makes directional decisions on its own. Let’s dive into the elements for autonomy.

En route, Roboat avoids obstacles and makes directional decisions on its own. Let’s dive into the elements for autonomy.

My-TRAC – “My Travel Companion” researches and develops a user-centric services platform designed for users as well as public and private transport operators.

My-TRAC – “My Travel Companion” researches and develops a user-centric services platform designed for users as well as public and private transport operators.

City Analytics: a start-up for efficient crowd management to improve safety founded by TU Delft researchers and MSc MADE

City Analytics: a start-up for efficient crowd management to improve safety founded by TU Delft researchers and MSc MADE

Options for transportation in Amsterdam are rapidly changing. The sharing economy is booming, public transport solutions are upgraded and expanded as with the Noord Zuidlijn and even traditional biking is innovated with electricity powered solutions.

Options for transportation in Amsterdam are rapidly changing. The sharing economy is booming, public transport solutions are upgraded and expanded as with the Noord Zuidlijn and even traditional biking is innovated with electricity powered solutions.

What role can waterway networks play in the optimization of city flows? Let’s explore new distribution solutions.

What role can waterway networks play in the optimization of city flows? Let’s explore new distribution solutions.

The shared economy can revolutionize urban mobility by blurring the traditional division between private and public transport, shifting from traditional ownership models, towards more flexible on-demand services: Mobility as a Service (MaaS).

The shared economy can revolutionize urban mobility by blurring the traditional division between private and public transport, shifting from traditional ownership models, towards more flexible on-demand services: Mobility as a Service (MaaS).

The Urban Mobility Observatory (UMO) project has been awarded a grant from NWO, aimed at the construction of large scientific support facilities. UMO will spend years collecting extensive data on mobility in cities in the Netherlands.

The Urban Mobility Observatory (UMO) project has been awarded a grant from NWO, aimed at the construction of large scientific support facilities. UMO will spend years collecting extensive data on mobility in cities in the Netherlands.

In a workshop about Virtual Reality (VR) researchers from MIT showed how this strong tool can provide new ways to create insights for research projects. MSc MADE students were shown how they can use VR to develop use cases, with Roboat as topic at hand.

In a workshop about Virtual Reality (VR) researchers from MIT showed how this strong tool can provide new ways to create insights for research projects. MSc MADE students were shown how they can use VR to develop use cases, with Roboat as topic at hand.

To wrap up Roboat’s second year of research – the research program on autonomous vessels that helps solving urban challenges of the city of Amsterdam – the first autonomous Roboat prototypes were demonstrated at Marineterrein Amsterdam on October 5th.

To wrap up Roboat’s second year of research – the research program on autonomous vessels that helps solving urban challenges of the city of Amsterdam – the first autonomous Roboat prototypes were demonstrated at Marineterrein Amsterdam on October 5th.

In collaboration with Delft University of Technology and University of Paris-Est, AMS Institute is developing a new research project on the future of stations within metropolitan areas.

In collaboration with Delft University of Technology and University of Paris-Est, AMS Institute is developing a new research project on the future of stations within metropolitan areas.

The Noord Zuid metro line as a large infrastructure project has the potential to add value to the city and change the way it works. What is its impact on accessibility, development in the area, economy and public space for the city and urban area?

The Noord Zuid metro line as a large infrastructure project has the potential to add value to the city and change the way it works. What is its impact on accessibility, development in the area, economy and public space for the city and urban area?