Unlocking large-scale
and passenger-centric automated mobility
The ULTIMO project wants to set the foundations and deploy the very first economically viable large-scale, on-demand, and passenger-oriented Automated Vehicle (AV) public transportation services. By adopting a holistic approach to AV deployment that considers all elements in a cross-sector business environment, ULTIMO wants to truly unlock the integration of AVs into cities with on-demand and door-to-door services, allowing for more sustainable, accessible, and inclusive mobility.


Unlocking large-scale
and passenger-centric automated mobility
The ULTIMO project wants to set the foundations and deploy the very first economically viable large-scale, on-demand, and passenger-oriented Automated Vehicle (AV) public transportation services. By adopting a holistic approach to AV deployment that considers all elements in a cross-sector business environment, ULTIMO wants to truly unlock the integration of AVs into cities with on-demand and door-to-door services, allowing for more sustainable, accessible, and inclusive mobility.
Objectives

Validate integrated shared CCAM systems and services for people and goods across Europe

Develop open-source application programming interfaces (APIs) for seamless integration of vehicles and fleet management into MaaS and Laas systems






ULTIMO will deploy fleets of automated vehicles in three sites across Europe


Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia
Improve urban-rural mobility by building a fleet of autonomous minibuses that will be integrated into the existing public transport system as a complement.

Grorud Valley, Oslo
Initially operated as metro feeder service, this site will deploy automated shuttles as competitive service fully integrated with other traffic, serving passengers in the area in their everyday mobility needs.

Belle-Idée Estate, Geneva
In Geneva, three automated vehicles capable of self-driving on 99% of all routes, will connect different facilities of the Belle-Idée estate such as a hospital, kindergarten, and restaurants.
News

ULTIMO at ARTS Conference
From 10 to 13 July 2023, the world of automation touched base in San Francisco for TRB ARTS, or the Automated Road Transportation Symposium. Serving as a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration on automated mobility, ULTIMO was represented by various project...

Results of the ULTIMO Hackathon are published
ULTIMO project partner Open Geneva has published the outcomes of the ULTIMO hackathon last June. The hackathon invited Citizens to identify the key problems in public transport systems and develop new ideas for automated driving. 45 Use Cases were generated. They...