Application for the

EBSF_2 Innovation pathfinders

1.General information about the applicant

City/organization legal name

Are you representing?

PublicTransport Operator / Public Transport Authority / City / Other
Y/N / Y/N / Y/N / Please specify

Legal address:

Street name & number: / Town / city:
Country: / Postal code:
Website:

Contact person:

Family name: / First name:
Title: / Position in organisation:
Telephone: / Fax:
Email:

2.Evaluation Criteria 1: Innovation pathfinder

Please describe a solution or strategy already implemented in your city which represents an innovation in the bus system domain with respect to one of the six EBSF_2 topics.

In which timeframe has the innovation been implemented?

Has any evaluation of the solution or strategy been carried out? If so, please describe the outcomes of the evaluation.

2.1Which EBSF_2 Key areas for innovation would you like to address? (multiple selections is encouraged – maximum 3 choices) -more information about the 6 Key areas for innovation and the demonstrations are available inAnnex I.

Key research areas / EBSF_2 test sites
Strategies and solutions to improve energy and thermal management of buses, especially by improving the efficiency of the auxiliaries and sub-systems on-board / Barcelona, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Lyon, Stuttgart / ☐
Innovative concepts and technologies for green driving assistance systems and Human-Machine interface, adapted to specific conditions of the public transport context as well as to different vehicles technologies (diesel, hybrid, and electric). / Barcelona, Helsinki, Lyon, Madrid, San Sebastian / ☐
  • Design opportunities offered by electric vehicle and new bus layout conceptsfor optimised interface between vehicle and platform (accessibility, comfort, passengers flow, dwell time).
  • Implementation of a modular bus that will show new ways for the adaptation of the vehicle capacity to the actual demand.
/ Dresden, Gothenburg, San Sebastian / ☐
  • Fully interoperable IT solutions based on European standards integrated in the bus fleet’s normal operations.
/ Paris Area, London, Lyon, Barcelona, Ravenna, San Sebastian / ☐
New systems and tools for an intelligent garages as well as improved algorithms and processes for predictive maintenance. / Paris Area, Paris City, Ravenna, San Sebastian / ☐
  • New configurations of the interface between the vehicle and urban infrastructure (in particular bus stop and terminal), harmonised vehicle layout and bus-stop design.
/ Gothenburg, Paris City / ☐

3.Evaluation Criteria 2: Take-up potential

Please briefly describe the applicant’s motivation for being part of the EBSF_2 innovation pathfinders and therefore take part in the transferability exercise to analyse how the EBSF_2 key tested innovations can be transferred to your site.
Does your participation to the EBSF_2 Project fit into any local strategies to improve the efficiency of bus systems operationsand/or make bus systems more attractive for the users?
This description should make clear why your application should be selected and clearly present your commitment to be involved into the transferability exercise.

3.1Site context

Geographical context

Population covered by the bus network you are responsible for/referring to
Area covered by the bus network you are responsible for/referring to
(Please tick one of the options below )
City
Metropolitan area
Region
Other (please specify)

Bus fleet

How many buses compose your current fleet?
Composition of the fleet according to fuel and drive train technology
(Please indicate the number of buses per category)
Diesel
Compressed Natural Gas
Liquid Petroleum Gas
Bio-diesel
Bio-gas
Electricity
Hybrid (diesel-electric)
Other (please specify)
Composition of the fleet according to Euro Standard
(Please indicate the number of buses per category)
Pre-Euro
Euro 0
Euro 1
Euro 2
Euro 3
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 6
EEV- Enhanced Environmental friendly Vehicle
Age of the fleet
Average age of buses
Maximum age of buses

4.Commitment

It is an important condition when accepting to be part of the EBSF_2 project that you are willing to actively participate in the following activities:

  • Refining the update of the “Innovative Bus System” concept, following a consultation process among selected project partners.
  • Transferability exercise to assess the replicability of selected EBSF_2 solutions in your own city context.
  • Study tour to visit the EBSF_2 test sites relevant for the key research area you are interest in.
  • Join the Thematic workshops that will be organised in the frame of the project to show the results of the tests.

Lead applicant signature

Please return your application toby 8th April

For further information or enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us:

  • Michele Tozzi, UITP (), +32.2.7880129/+32.471.983467
  • Yannick Bousse, UITP () + 32.2.78801257
  • Michela Fioretto, FIT () - +39.06.77250649

ANNEX 2Excerpts of existing documents (if any)describing the innovative solution or strategy already implemented in your city.

ANNEX 3Excerpts of existing documents (if any) describing local strategies to improve the efficiency of bus systems operations and/or make bus systems more attractive for the users.

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