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Last week, our project partner Sari JΓ€rvinen from
VTT Finland presented OptiPEx at the RTR Conference in Brussels, which showcases achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport.
#RTRConference2026 #RTR2026 #EUTransportResearch #HorizonEU #RoadTransport
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science from OptiPEx!
Today, we celebrate the women in our consortium who work to create accessible public transport solutions.
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Happy International Day of Clean Energy from OptiPEx!
This year, we celebrate the global transition to renewable, affordable and sustainable energy for all with our accessible public transport solutions and reduction of cars on the road.
#InternationalDayofCleanEnergy
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OptiPEx now has over 200 BlueSky followers!
This milestone demonstrates a growing community of people interested in passenger-aware public transport.
Thanks to everyone who has followed us so far & for your help in amplifying our project's work in enhancing passengers' safety & accessibility.
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Day 2 highlights!
Check out our recap video of the second day of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting, which featured a General Assembly, project updates and more! ποΈ
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Day 1 highlights! Check out our recap video of the first day of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting, which featured presentations, interactive sessions and more! ποΈ
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Thatβs a wrap on our Consortium Meeting!
The consortium gathered to discuss our shared goal of creating ethical, passenger-aware public transport services. Topics ranged from passenger behaviour analytics to vehicle technologies for optimised passenger experience.
Thanks all for your contributions
27.11.2025 13:47 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
And weβre back!
Day 2 of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting is underway in Krakow!
Today kicks off with our General Assembly. This will be followed by a hearty lunch, project progress updates, and a discussion about the next steps of the project.
More to come this afternoon!
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Good morning from Krakow!
Today, the OptiPEx consortium has gathered in Poland for our General Assembly meeting.
We have begun the day with a welcome from our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio. This was followed by an exciting living lab workshop.
Stay tuned for more updates today!
26.11.2025 08:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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Catch you in Krakow next week!
The OptiPEx partners are preparing for the upcoming Consortium Meeting on 26th-27th November at the beautiful Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum, in Krakow Poland.
Stay tuned for updates, footage and more!
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Happy World Public Transport Day from OptiPEx!
Today we celebrate sustainable travel & the role it plays in making our cities cleaner and greener.
We are proud to contribute to the improvement of public transport & reducing pollution, traffic & carbon emissions. #Accessibility
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We're thrilled to announce that OptiPEx has begun our use case implementation & validation!
Our living lab owners will install the hardware & software into our test vehicles. We will also train operators & collect feedback from passengers to ensure maximum safety, comfort & assistance.
Stay tuned!
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Today, the OptiPEx consortium met for our October monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
β‘οΈ Our new work package on use case implementation and validation.
β‘οΈ Our ongoing trainings.
β‘οΈ Our upcoming meeting in Krakow - stay tuned!
28.10.2025 10:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy International Day of Climate Action!
Today is about taking small steps as part of a collective effort to preserve the planet.
We are proud to join global efforts for sustainability by improving public transport, an important factor contributing to climate action: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
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OptiPEx and Climate Action Week 2025 | OptiPex
OptiPEx and Climate Action Week 2025 20th October 2025 As Irish Climate Action Week 2025 comes to pass, our Irish partner Ivanna Katz from Carr Communicatio ...
As Climate Action Week in Ireland comes to pass, our Irish partner Ivanna Katz from Carr Communications reflects on how the OptiPEx work supports the fight against climate change in our latest blogpost: optipex.eu/2025/10/20/o...
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It's #ClimateActionWeek!
Our partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series.
Fact 5: OptiPEx makes public transport accessible to wheelchair users & people with limited mobility, so everyone can opt in to a greener lifestyle.
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It's #ClimateActionWeek in Ireland! Our Irish partner Carr Communications examines how OptiPEx contributes to preserving the planet in our Key Facts series!
Fact 4: Supporting traffic reduction means vehicles spend less time idling on the road. This decreases fuel consumption & emissions.
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Welcome back to our Key Facts series, where our partner Carr Communications examines OpitPEx's environmental contributions for #ClimateActionWeek!
Fact 3: Reducing the number of cars on the road means fewer pollutants are emitted by the transport sector, like carbon monoxide & particulate matter.
15.10.2025 10:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Welcome back to our Key Facts series, where Carr Communications examines OptiPEx's environmental contributions for #ClimateActionWeek!
Fact 2: In improving public transport & reducing the no. of individual vehicles on the road, less greenhouse gasses per passenger per kilometre are emitted.
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Itβs #ClimateActionWeek in Ireland!
To mark the week, our Irish partner, Carr Communications, looks at OptiPEx's environmental contributions through a series of key facts.
Fact 1: Improving passenger experience in public transport, which uses less energy than cars, means more people will use it.
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We are excited to meet in Krakow, Poland, on 26-27 November for our next consortium meeting!
Hosted by Teleste, this event will bring together the consortium to share project updates, plan next steps & discuss our goal of enhancing passenger experience on public transport.
Stay tuned for updates!
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π¨ OptiPEx monthly meeting highlights π¨
Last week, the OptiPEx consortium met for our September monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project.
Key highlights:
β‘οΈ Work package updates
β‘οΈ Recent outputs
β‘οΈ Our upcoming consortium meeting
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This week is #EuropeanMobilityWeek, the @ec.europa.eu's campaign to promote accessible & sustainable transport.
In line with this, OptiPEx develops passenger-aware public transport solutions that promotes inclusiveness. Check out our solutions here: optipex.eu
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π’ New press release π’
Want to hear all about the recent OptiPEx presentation by Johanna Kallio at the SINFONICA Project Final Event in Brussels?
Read our latest press release to find out: optipex.eu/2025/09/15/o...
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