CASCAIS

CASCAIS MEGA PILOT

Enhancing safety, accessibility, and participatory governance in urban–peri-urban mobility systems

Cascais, part of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, combines consolidated urban centres with rapidly expanding peri-urban areas. This territorial structure creates uneven access to mobility services, particularly for residents living outside central zones, where connections are less frequent and infrastructure is less developed.

Cascais Mega pilot focuses on addressing these gaps by strengthening how mobility systems respond to real user needs. It combines citizen-generated data, real-time monitoring, and digital planning tools with physical interventions such as mobility hubs. The aim is to improve accessibility, increase safety for vulnerable users, and support more inclusive and responsive decision-making.

CONTEXT

Cascais includes dense urban areas with dispersed peri-urban neighbourhoods, where access to services and mobility options varies significantly.

CHALLENGE

Limited connectivity, safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists, and insufficient integration of citizen input into planning processes.

 

OUR ACTION

Combine participatory tools, real-time data, and multimodal infrastructure to improve accessibility, safety, and planning decisions.

IMPACT

Better connectivity across urban and peri-urban areas, safer conditions for vulnerable users, and more inclusive, data-informed mobility planning.

Key actions

  • Participatory governance and planning tools (SCGo Framework)

    A digital ecosystem that supports citizen engagement and decision-making, centred on the Citizen-Voice App, which allows residents to report mobility barriers, safety issues, and accessibility needs. This is complemented by gamified planning tools and VR/AR simulations that enable co-design of solutions and integrate user feedback into planning processes.

  • Green and Safety monitoring and routing systems (GSRA)

    A set of tools combining AI-enabled sensors and routing algorithms to monitor movement, detect risks, and provide safer and more efficient routes for vulnerable users based on real-time conditions.

  • Peri-Urban Mobility Hubs (PUMHs)

    Physical mobility nodes connecting walking, cycling, and public transport, improving accessibility and enabling smoother connections between urban and peri-urban areas.

Cooperation with Pilots

Vilnius & Riga

Collaboration on the advanced Mobility Data Space (aMDS), a shared data platform integrating mobility and logistics data from multiple sources to enable interoperable data sharing, real-time analytics, and cross-city comparison.

Rome

Joint development and testing of Green-Safe Routing Algorithms (GSRA) and Peri-Urban Mobility Hubs (PUMHs), combining routing tools with physical infrastructure to improve safety, efficiency, and multimodal connectivity.

All mega pilots

Alignment on the Smart City Governance framework (SCGo), including the use of the Citizen-Voice App, gamified planning tools, and VR/AR simulations to support citizen engagement and co-design across different urban contexts.

Partners Involved