The Optimising Passenger Experience in Public Transport, or OptiPEx project, aims create ethical, passenger-aware, interactive and adaptive public transporthttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mv5ztp5wx225Episode 2 of All Aboard with OptiPEx is now live! This week’s episode discusses OptiPEx’s co-creation process with Dr Antonio Lucas-Alba from @unizar.es 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WiVat7WMZmVMNELwmCyJ6?si=Z-j-kuCfQJi3rh8AyXAodQ&nd=1&dlsi=0cec4309807f4dce https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optipexs-co-creation/id6805832383?i=1000788846668 📆 New episodes weekly10 Sep 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5ztp5wx225https://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3muei7mcjyk2oOptiPEx has been mentioned in the CO-SECUR Newsletter! Read the newsletter here and learn all about our sister project: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/868716/emails/196957155827386164 @echoprojecteu.bsky.social31 Aug 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3muei7mcjyk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mu2ogeesl22xOur podcast is live! Tune into All Aboard with OptiPEx to learn about the OptiPEx Project. Episode 1 introduces OptiPEx with our coordinator Dr Johanna Kallio (VTT). 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ec7q5MnPFzPD8H3Js2eAp https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-aboard-with-optipex/id6805832383 📆 New episodes weekly.27 Aug 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2ogeesl22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mth2bodx422dWelcome back to the ABCs of OptiPEx! 📢 R is for real-time passenger experience. The OptiPEx passenger-aware public transport service solutions are built on advanced vehicle technologies that assess the real-time passenger experience and adjust the conditions accordingly.19 Aug 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth2bodx422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3msx4w6e7c22kThis week, we celebrated International Youth Day. Students are among the key user groups with whom we co-create passenger-aware public transport solutions. Their feedback ensures we create a passenger experience that is fit for the future.13 Aug 2026 07:33 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msx4w6e7c22khttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3msd52aody22gWelcome back to the ABCs of OptiPEx! 📢 Q is for questionnaire OptiPEx’s co-creation process involves the employment of online surveys and on-site questionnaires. The aim is to collect comprehensive feedback from passengers with diverse needs and backgrounds.05 Aug 2026 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msd52aody22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mrrsomakds2mOur fellow CCAM Association project Diversify-CCAM has developed a new survey on inclusive, user-centred mobility solutions in Europe. Read more about the survey and take part here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ccam-diversifyccam-automatedmobility-share-7488161437614338048-osDV/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABQBuvUBSN6SCSOr5jF8RjPA1gybvI3rqPo29 Jul 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrsomakds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mrcwkg2u4s2xABCs of OptiPEx! P is for passengers OptiPEx co-creates its public transport service solutions with passenger groups, including wheelchair users, passengers with large objects, fragile passengers with limited mobility, tourists & students, which ensures their comfort, safety & ease of travelling.23 Jul 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcwkg2u4s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mqrljzemgs2sSomething exciting is on the way. The OptiPEx podcast is launching soon! This series will feature conversations with our project partners to explore the challenges, innovations & real-world impact of our ethical, passenger-aware public transport service solutions. Stay tuned for Episode 1!16 Jul 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrljzemgs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mq6zmd56xs2mABCs of OptiPEx! O is for Optimisation OptiPEx optimises the comfort, safety, security & ease of travelling for passengers by co-creating passenger-aware public transport services. This increases the use of automated public transport technologies & the sustainability of mobility services.09 Jul 2026 06:39 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6zmd56xs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3moufm2zzws2vGender is a crucial factor when designing more inclusive mobility systems. Our project partner, Eva Blasco Giménez's from @unizar.es, presented OptiPEx research at the XVII International Conference 'Women, Feminisms and Gender Studies'. Read more about the event here: https://optipex.eu/2026/05/05/optipex-at-the-xvii-international-conference-women-feminisms-and-gender-studies/22 Jun 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3moufm2zzws2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3moht4feq4s2gDid you know that gender is a key factor when analysing public transport? Our project partner, Eva Blasco Giménez from @unizar.es, presented findings on this intersection at Pint of Science, which are derived from the OptiPEx focus groups in Spain. Learn more: https://optipex.eu/2026/05/20/pint-of-science-gender-also-travels-on-the-tram/17 Jun 2026 07:47 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3moht4feq4s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mnrao2fyhs2nLast week, the OptiPEx project partners met in Dublin, Ireland, for our 24-month Consortium Meeting. For 2 days, we discussed project progress, held an exciting workshop, & more! Watch the video on our YouTube channel & don't forget to subscribe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBtFQZYZYbM08 Jun 2026 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrao2fyhs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mnjo4pvatk2eHappy World Environment Day! Today serves as a global call to action for governments, businesses & individuals to adopt sustainable practices & address urgent environmental challenges. OptiPEx is proud to contribute by improving public transport. Learn how we do this on our website: optipex.eu05 Jun 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjo4pvatk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mneh73fhs22jDay 2 highlights! Check out our recap video of the second day of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting, which featured our General Assembly, project updates and more! Watch the video here and don't forget to subscribe to the OptiPEx YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UDeFh7SuGE03 Jun 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mneh73fhs22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mmygw3imoc26Day 1 highlights! Check out our recap video of the first day of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting, which featured presentations, workshops and more! Watch the video here and don't forget to subscribe to the OptiPEx YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx73xJB34YI29 May 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmygw3imoc26https://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mmyce6wakk2tDay 1 highlights! Check out our recap video of the first day of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting, which featured presentations, workshops and more!29 May 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyce6wakk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mmwgnivpqs2mThat’s a wrap on the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting! Over the 2 days of the event, the OptiPEx consortium gathered to discuss our shared goal of creating ethical, passenger-aware public transport services. Thank you to all partners & participants for their contributions & collaboration at this event.28 May 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwgnivpqs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mmvnnrdvts2oAnd we're back! Day 2 of the OptiPEx Consortium Meeting is underway in Dublin! This will be followed by updates on our project's vehicle technologies for optimised passenger experience and a discussion about the next steps of the project. More to come this afternoon!28 May 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvnnrdvts2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mmtt77mfjs2fA busy afternoon for Day 1 of our Consortium Meeting, as the OptiPEx partners presented updates on their individual work packages, & attended workshops on both our use case demos & co-created inclusive public transport services. Stay tuned for updates on Day 2 tomorrow!27 May 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtt77mfjs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mmtdgexuyk25Today, the OptiPEx consortium has gathered in Dublin for our Consortium Meeting. We began the day with a welcome from our project coordinator, Johanna Kallio from @vtt.fi, followed by a workshop on ethics, security & privacy in public transport services. Stay tuned for more updates today!27 May 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtdgexuyk25https://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mmec3hmpwk2dHappy World Day for Cultural Diversity & Global Accessibility Day! We're proud to create service solutions that increase public transport accessibility for diverse passenger groups across Europe. Check out OptiPEx's Mood Meter that was showcased at the Transport Research Arena (TRA) this week!21 May 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmec3hmpwk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mm7u5ne3b22dIt's Day 2 at the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference in Budapest, & OptiPEx continues to showcase our user-centred public transport solutions. Today, our booth is running two demonstrations: Teleste's Mood Meter & Johannes Kepler Universität Linz's crowd counting technology.19 May 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7u5ne3b22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mm4mvno7sc2tThis week, OptiPEx is presenting at the Transport Research Arena (TRA), Europe’s flagship research & innovation conference initiated by the @ec.europa.eu. We're thrilled to exhibit our user-centred public transport solutions in Budapest, amongst Europe’s most forward-thinking mobility community.18 May 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4mvno7sc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mlknlfshbk2tHappy Dublin Climate Action Week! And what better way to mark the occasion than announcing our next Consortium Meeting in Dublin? On 27-28 May, the OptiPEx partners will meet in Dublin, Ireland, to share updates and plan next steps for the project. Stay tuned for updates, footage and more!11 May 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlknlfshbk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3ml3vwacwb22sThis month, our project partner Franziska Schmalfuß from IAV GmbH presented OptiPEx at the HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter annual meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read our new blogpost by Franziska Schmalfuß to learn more about the event: https://optipex.eu/2026/04/29/optipex-at-hfes-europe-chapter-2026-in-copenhagen/05 May 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3vwacwb22shttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mkmuyxvces2xOptiPEx was showcased at the Scientific Conference of the Association of Spanish Scientists in the Republic of Austria (ACERA), held at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz. Read our latest blogpost to learn more about this exciting event: https://optipex.eu/2026/04/29/optipex-in-the-acera-scientific-conference/29 Apr 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmuyxvces2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mkkdbpiz422xToday, the OptiPEx consortium met for our April monthly meeting, where we shared project updates & planned the next steps of the project. Key highlights: - Co-operative development with passengers - Inclusive and interactive services - Use case implementation and validation28 Apr 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkdbpiz422xhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mk7yoq2ujc2jOur project partners Franziska Schmalfuß from IAV GmbH & Antonio Lucas-Alba from @unizar.es presented OptiPEx's AI research for enhancing passenger experience in autonomous public vehicles, at the HFES - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter annual meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark.24 Apr 2026 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7yoq2ujc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/optipex-project.bsky.social/post/3mk2zmg7z7c2jHappy Earth Day from OptiPEx! Public transport is one of the most effective tools we have for building greener cities. As part of our work on public transport service solutions, we support approaches that make public transport more accessible, comfortable and safe.22 Apr 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:vefvcf4hrdjmmgnc3mn7aggm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2zmg7z7c2j