Envisioning Mobility Hubs (EMHs) is an innovative partnership between Northumbria University, TU Delft, Lodz University of Technology and Sweco. The project investigates how the future design of mobility hubs can promote shared mobility while supporting higher-density, mixed-use land development. These hubs are conceived as smart, integrated solutions to organise transportation and spatial planning, with the goal of fostering low-carbon, accessible, and liveable neighbourhoods.
Project
This consortium aims to bring together interdisciplinary expertise from three universities (Northumbria University, TU Delft and Lodz University of Technology) and a leading urban planning consultancy (Sweco UK) to support cities in designing and developing mobility hubs, fostering more sustainable and resilient futures. The initial research, led by Dr. Jiayi Jin, is funded by Northumbria University’s Research Grant Seedcorn Fund (RGSF) for 2024/25.
Ideas for reimagining and diversifying future mobility hubs were explored through five key dimensions: social, technological, economic, environmental, and political.
Our focus is on evidence-based analysis, collaborative planning, and solution implementation. This approach prioritises a citizen-led framework with robust data and tools, and leveraging evidence and modelling to evaluate the impacts of interventions on urban mobility transitions.
Places
The project collaborates closely with communities in Newcastle, Rotterdam, and Lodz to build social capital and strengthen their capacity to engage effectively with policymakers. This partnership aims to explore innovative urban interventions and align mobility hubs with broader development and growth initiatives in cities. A dedicated policy-citizen interface, facilitated by the university, will serve as a platform for relationship-building, fostering dialogue and collaboration between stakeholders.
Newcastle: The city is working toward a sustainable transport system by integrating various modes of transport and encouraging widespread public transport use. The focus is on providing convenient, reliable, and efficient journeys with seamless connections from start to finish, minimising wait times at key interchange points. Read more
Rotterdam: Municipalities are prioritising shared mobility hubs to enhance public transport accessibility for all, focusing on managing passenger volumes, promoting sustainable transitions, and advancing clean transit solutions. Read more
Lodz: The city’s mobility transition is marked by a two-speed process—state-led projects have faced significant challenges, while private, niche-driven initiatives have attracted international attention. There is a strong push to integrate large-scale public mobility hubs with smaller, privately operated pop-up solutions to facilitate a multi-modal mobility ecosystem. Read more
Core Team
Dr Jiayi (Jennifer) Jin Northumbria University, UK NCP (UK) / Project Lead
Dr Monika Cysek-Pawlak TUL, Lodz, Poland NCP (PL)
Dr Aksel Ersoy TU Delft, Netherlands NCP (NL)
Prof Alister Scott Northumbria University, UK
Gordon McGregor Chief Sustainability & Digital Officer, Sweco UK
Prof Qunshan Zhao University of Glasgow
Dr Yawei Chen TU Delft, Netherlands
Dr Michael Sinclair University of Glasgow, UK
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