Two universities join forces to develop smarter mobility for Bergamo.
Bergamo, February 24, 2016 – The research project Bergamo 2.035, supported by Fondazione Pesenti and the University of Bergamo, with the scientific collaboration of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and in partnership with the Municipality of Bergamo, is continuing this year with a focus on intelligent and sustainable mobility for the city and its surrounding area.
This new operational phase of the research project began today with a workshop, where students from Bergamo 2.035 and local stakeholders, including the City of Bergamo’s Mobility Councillor Stefano Zenoni, met and worked together to begin exploring increasingly sustainable and socially integrated mobility solutions: new forms of smart transport where economic and social development align with environmental responsibility.
Urban Mobility and Analysis
Today’s session is one of the key discussion moments within the project area “Urban Mobility and Analysis”, the focus for the 2015–2016 academic year as part of the multi-year research project REAL Cities – Bergamo 2.035 | Smarter Citizens. The workshop also included the participation of fifteen students from Harvard, who are spending a week in the city working “side by side” with their counterparts from Bergamo.
“Addressing mobility policies within the 2.035 project and through the exchange with Harvard students and faculty,” emphasized Bergamo Mayor Giorgio Gori, “is of great interest in an area where our administration is highly committed. Car sharing, the review of urban parking plans, electronic ticketing, and the implementation of the Biciplan are just a few initiatives aimed at improving urban mobility.”
“Bergamo faces significant challenges in this regard—its road system is under increasing strain due to the daily traffic load the city center experiences: around 70,000 people enter Bergamo each day, including workers, students, and tourists. It is clear that bold solutions are needed to make city traffic more sustainable. This is why it is so valuable to consider the insights and suggestions of individuals from different countries, such as the students from Harvard.” .
Bergamo 2.035: an international project
A new international dimension for Bergamo 2.035
“This research project, now in its third edition, has gained international recognition,” stated Remo Morzenti Pellegrini, Rector of the University of Bergamo, “becoming a model worth studying and a reference for enhancing the role of small to medium-sized cities in countries undergoing rapid economic and urban development.”
“At the end of April, Bergamo 2.035 will travel to China, where it will be presented as one of the international best practices in the field of Smart Cities. We have been invited to present the project at the Italian Pavilion of the Shanghai Technology Fair, where Italy will be the guest of honor for this edition.”
“In the Italian Pavilion dedicated to Smart Cities, Bergamo 2.035 will represent a new concept of the intelligent city—highlighting the role of the citizen as the primary engine in a continuous process of social innovation, rather than as a passive user of tech-based services, as often portrayed in Smart City projects.”
Smart Mobility: A Goal for Businesses Too
“Fondazione Pesenti initiated and continues to support the Bergamo 2.035 research project,” explains Enrico Borgarello, Director of Research and Innovation at Italcementi, “to make a tangible contribution to the study of new solutions aimed at improving people’s everyday lives.”
“Smart mobility is also a very concrete and daily commitment for us: our headquarters is equipped with bicycles and electric vehicles for sustainable transportation within the city.”
1-Comunicato stampa Bergamo 2.035 2-Scheda Urban Mobility 3-Scheda Bergamo 2.035 4-Scheda Fondazione Pesenti 5-Scheda Mosaicoon 6-CV Relatori 7-Schede studenti www.bergamo2035.it
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