Our PilotsFour cities to test antifragile mobility solutions in real-world conditions across Europe
AntifragiCity will validate and demonstrate its approach in real-life settings across four European cities: Larissa (Greece), Odesa (Ukraine), Bratislava (Slovakia), and Thessaloniki (Greece).
At the heart of these demonstrations is the SUMA platform (Simulator for Urban Mobility Antifragility), a digital environment designed to help cities monitor stressors, simulate scenarios, and make adaptive decisions for more resilient transport systems.
These cities each face different mobility, environmental, and governance challenges, making them ideal settings to explore how data, citizen engagement, technologies, and the SUMA model can help cities turn disruption into opportunity.
Testing solutions through urban living labs
Demonstration activities will be carried out using a living lab approach, focusing on specific urban areas where new ideas and tools can be tested in collaboration with local stakeholders and residents.
These real-life experiments will also explore how acceptable and effective mobility triage strategies are in different urban contexts.
The demonstrations will help validate the SUMA model as a scalable solution and generate valuable insights into:
- How living labs can drive innovation in urban mobility,
- The public’s acceptance of urban mobility triage during disruptions, and
- The potential for these tools to inform real-world policy.
The AntifragiCity urban demonstration sites
Larissa, Greece
Local context
Larissa is a mid-sized city at the crossroads of Greece’s national road and rail systems. It has pioneered sustainable mobility but faces recurring floods, infrastructure gaps, and limited micromobility options.
Key challenges
- Flooding and weather-related mobility breakdowns
- Poor parking management and congestion
- Lack of micromobility-public transport integration
- Limited public acceptance of past mobility reforms
Demonstration focus
Larissa will strengthen urban resilience using smart technologies and citizen participation:
- IoT sensors and traffic control to monitor and manage flow
- Early warning systems for extreme weather
- Mobility triage tools for effective crisis response
- Public workshops and data platforms to increase engagement
Expected outcomes
- 10–15% drop in traffic congestion
- 5–10% rise in public transport use
- 10% reduction in pollution
- Greater public buy-in and participation in mobility plans
Odesa, Ukraine
Local context
Odesa is a major Black Sea hub with strategic economic, cultural, and logistical importance. But war, extreme weather, and outdated infrastructure have severely stressed the city’s mobility systems.
Key challenges
- War-related damage to roads and public services
- Long blackouts affecting transport operations
- Health system pressure during COVID-19
- Flooding and pollution from outdated systems
- Economic strain and reduced purchasing power
Demonstration focus
Odesa will apply antifragile strategies to ensure urban transport remains operational and safe:
- (Near) real-time traffic control and congestion management
- Microgrids and solar hubs to maintain critical infrastructure
- SUMA platform to support tram and trolleybus operations
- Community workshops for preparedness and public trust
- Triage framework to guide action during crises
Expected outcomes
- 10–15% reduction in accident rates
- 10% increase in traffic capacity
- Better resilience during blackouts and emergencies
- Improved public transport efficiency and confidence
- Scalable lessons for post-crisis urban recovery
Bratislava, Slovakia
Local context
As Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava is a dynamic and growing city along the Danube. However, it faces rising congestion, car dependency, environmental degradation, and climate risks such as flooding. Historically car-centred infrastructure struggles to keep pace with shifting mobility needs.
Key challenges
- Traffic congestion and air pollution due to high car use
- Environmental threats like flooding from the Danube
- Incomplete modal shift despite increased bike usage
- Policy and data barriers slowing sustainable transport progress
- Limited resilience to health and climate-related crises
Demonstration focus
Bratislava will test data-driven tools and community engagement to make its mobility systems more adaptive and efficient:
- Intelligent traffic control to optimise flow
- (Near) real-time public transport monitoring using the SUMA platform
- Noise and air quality tracking
- Workshops and campaigns to engage residents
- Mobility triage to guide responses in times of disruption
Expected outcomes
- 10% reduction in congestion and air pollution
- 5–10% increase in public transport and micromobility use
- Enhanced public trust and participation in mobility decisions
- Stronger alignment with EU climate and sustainability goals
Thessaloniki, Greece
The AntifragiCity cross-disciplinary use case
Local context
AHEPA University Hospital in Thessaloniki is one of Greece’s largest healthcare institutions, providing critical care and emergency services. As an essential healthcare facility, the hospital’s ability to remain fully operational during crises — such as pandemics, infrastructure failures, and traffic disruptions — is crucial to protecting lives. This pilot offers a unique opportunity to test AntifragiCity’s resilience framework in healthcare, a sector where every second counts.
Key challenges
- Emergency delays caused by traffic congestion and poor routing
- Strain on hospital capacity during health crises or peak demand
- Disruptions to operations from power outages or infrastructure failures
- Gaps in coordination between mobility systems and healthcare needs
Demonstration focus
The Thessaloniki pilot will test the adaptability of the AntifragiCity framework in a critical healthcare context, with a focus on:
- (Near) real-time traffic optimisation for ambulances using the SUMA platform
- Dynamic resource management during emergencies using mobility triage
- Simulations of crisis scenarios (e.g. blackouts, traffic blockages)
- Testing cross-sector coordination between transport and healthcare
Expected outcomes
This pilot will help validate whether AntifragiCity’s strategies — originally designed for urban mobility—can be applied in a healthcare environment. Specific goals include:
- Improved emergency access and reduced response times
- Increased reliability of hospital operations during urban disruptions
- Generating practical insights into applying mobility tools in health infrastructure
- Scalable lessons for integrating resilience across city sectors
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