Special Sessions
Efficient and Safe Mobility through CCAM Advancements
Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM) is rapidly transforming the future of transportation by enabling safer, more efficient, sustainable, and inclusive mobility systems. Achieving this vision, however, requires advances across multiple technological and operational dimensions, including resilient connectivity, precise positioning and navigation, intelligent decision-making, and deployment-ready infrastructure ecosystems.
This special interest session brings together complementary perspectives on the technologies and deployment strategies shaping next-generation CCAM solutions in Europe. The session begins with foundational enabling technologies for resilient and ubiquitous mobility services, focusing on advanced connectivity architectures and Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions. It then explores the role of Artificial Intelligence in supporting sustainability, accessibility, safety, and inclusiveness in autonomous mobility environments. Finally, the session concludes with a real-world deployment case study from the CAMBER project in Trikala, demonstrating how connected infrastructure, digital monitoring, and data-driven road maintenance can enhance cycling safety and optimize Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS).
By combining technological innovation with deployment-oriented experiences, the session provides a holistic perspective on how CCAM advancements can contribute to trustworthy, scalable, and human-centric mobility ecosystems.
Session Moderator:
- Dr Nikolaos Tsampieris – ERTICO-ITS Europe
Topics and Presenters:
- Dr Vasilis Sourlas ’Efficient and Safe Mobility through CCAM: Connectivity, Resilience and Deployment Pathways’
- Prof. Vasilis Gikas (NTUA) ‘Ubiquitous PNT for CCAM: GNSS-based Technological Solutions and Trends’
- Dr Antonios Lalas, Dr Anna Antonakopoulou ‘AI-powered Sustainability, Safety, Accessibility, and Inclusiveness in the era of Autonomous Mobility’
Bridging Safety, Inclusivity, and Diversity: Enhancing Vulnerable Road Users’ Mobility, Safety and Security
This interactive session at CSuM2026 delves into the intersection of safety, inclusivity, and diversity for Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) within the context of active, shared, and inclusive mobility. Drawing from the SINFONICA, Diversify-CCAM, Roads4All, and Cultural Road European projects, the session will explore how participatory approaches and inclusive design can address safety concerns while promoting equitable mobility solutions. The discussion will highlight the importance of considering diverse cultural, geographical, and policy contexts in the development of mobility systems that are safe and accessible for all.
Session Moderator:
- Stella Nikolaou, Senior Project Manager, CERTH/HIT
Topics and Presenters:
The session will be structured to encourage active participation and dialogue among attendees. It will include brief presentations from each speaker, followed by facilitated discussions and Q&A sessions. Interactive activities will be incorporated to engage participants in exploring solutions to enhance VRU safety through inclusive and diverse mobility practices. This session invites all conference participants to contribute to the conversation on creating safer, more inclusive, and diverse mobility systems. By sharing experiences, insights, and ideas, we can collectively work towards a future where all road users, especially the most vulnerable, can move freely and safely within our urban landscapes.
Within this section the following topics will be presented:
Putting People at the Centre of CCAM
- Giulia Renzi, doctor, Senior Project Manager, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
SINFONICA: Understanding Human Behaviour, Trust and Social Acceptance in CCAM at City Level
- Georgios Gorgogetas, Senior Project Manager, e-Trikala
Roads4All: Sustainable and inclusive road safety culture for all users.
- Leonidas Parodos, doctor, Senior Project Manager, Q-Plan International
DiversifyCCAM: Mobility Without Barriers: Bridging Safety and Societal Readiness
- Evangelos Bekiaris, Chair of the Board of Directors, CERTH
CulturalRoad: Integrating Culture and Diversity in CCAM
- Miranda Quijano Monzón, Project Support Manager ERTICO
Advancing Inclusive Transportation through CCAM: The Role of Knowledge-driven Innovation Tools
- Anna Antonakopoulou, Smart Mobility Research Division Leader, Senior Researcher, I-SENSE Group of ICCS, NTUA
Co-designing inclusive and sustainable urban mobility through collaboration and innovation
This special session showcases how collaborative innovation and inclusive design can accelerate the transition toward sustainable and equitable urban mobility in Europe. Drawing on insights and tools from the Horizon Europe project ELABORATOR, the session highlights how digital technologies, participatory planning, and evidence-based experimentation foster real change in cities.
Contributions will explore how gender-sensitive mobility planning in Trikala addresses inequities and safety concerns among vulnerable groups; how the Superbarrio gamification tool enables citizens to co-design accessible public spaces; and how the Zaragoza Living Lab applies participatory toolkits and data analytics to guide tactical urbanism. The session will further emphasize the role of stakeholder collaboration in implementing sustainable mobility interventions and present lessons from the Trikala pilot and the simulation of mobility measures across six European cities.
Together, these examples demonstrate how digital co-creation, intersectional inclusion, and policy experimentation can generate scalable solutions for resilient, data-driven, and climate-neutral transport systems — aligning with CSUM tracks on Active, Shared and Inclusive Mobility, Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Mobility, and Policy Innovation and Collective Governance.
Session Moderator:
- Vasilis Sourlas, Head of ITS/CCAM, senior researcher, ICCS
Topics and Presenters:
Gender-Inclusive Urban Mobility: Insights from Trikala
- Eva Grigoriadou, Executive Director & Research Lead, URBANA
- Evelina Faliagka, Urban Planner – Project Manager, URBANA
Co-design public space through digital gamified tool to achieve safe, sustainable and accessible mobility: Superbarrio case study
- Andrea Conserva, European projects Senior Expert & Researcher, IAAC
Toolkits to Boost Street Experiments: insights from Zaragoza
- Carlos Beltran Velamazan, PhD Architect, Researcher, CIRCE technology center
Collaboration as a key to successful improvement of sustainable urban transport
- Merja Penttinen, Principal Scientist, Technical Research Centre of Finland
Safe and Inclusive Streets in Trikala: ELABORATOR’s Smart Solutions
- George Gorgogetas, ICT Electrical Engineer, e-Trikala
Simulating and upscaling the interventions in 6 different European cities
- Anna Antonakopoulou, SMAS team leader, senior researcher, ICCS
