GEMINI Academy: learning about shared mobility from European cities
- Thamires Pecis
- Jul 17
- 2 min read
Shared mobility can take many forms, from bike and car-sharing services to mobility hubs and digital platforms that connect different transport options. Behind each service, however, there are decisions about planning, partnerships, technology, operations and the people who will use it.
These questions have been explored through the GEMINI project and its Mobility Living Labs in different European cities. The GEMINI Academy was developed to share what the project has learned and make these materials available to people working or studying in urban mobility.
The Academy is an online learning platform focused on shared mobility, sustainable transport and the living lab approach. It includes an e-course, webinars, interviews and practical resources that can be accessed according to the user’s interests and needs.
A closer look at shared mobility
The main course available is Shared Mobility in Action. It introduces the basic concepts behind shared mobility and looks at how new services can be planned, tested and evaluated.
The course covers topics such as business models, service operations, digital platforms, data governance and user engagement. It also looks at how Mobility Living Labs can support the testing, evaluation and scaling of shared mobility solutions.
Rather than discussing shared mobility only in theory, the course uses examples from the GEMINI cities. These cases show how different approaches are shaped by the local transport system, the needs of residents and the organisations involved.
Experiences from the GEMINI cities
The webinars and interviews provide a closer look at the work carried out in the Mobility Living Labs.
The topics include community-led mobility in Amsterdam, Mobility-as-a-Service in Turin, transport during football matches in Munich and more.
These examples show how teams have worked with public authorities, operators, technology providers and users. They also discuss practical challenges, such as connecting shared services with public transport, coordinating different organisations and understanding whether a pilot can continue on a larger scale.
Tools for planning and evaluation
The Academy also provides tools and guidance that can be used outside the course. TOTEC allows users to compare the costs of private car ownership with commercial shared mobility services and cooperative models. XIPE can be used to estimate how different shared mobility scenarios may affect carbon dioxide emissions and air pollution.
A handbook on shared mobility is also available, with guidance for municipalities on the planning and operation of services such as bike and car-sharing, including examples for smaller cities and rural areas.
These resources may be useful at different stages of a project, from the first discussions about a pilot to the evaluation of a service already in operation.
Who can use the Academy?
The GEMINI Academy is designed for city teams, mobility practitioners, operators, researchers, policymakers and students. Users can follow the complete course or access individual webinars, interviews and tools related to a specific topic.
The platform provides an introduction for those who are new to shared mobility and practical examples for professionals already working in the area.
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