A Data Space for Accessible Multimodal Transport: Enabling Inclusive Mobility

Weiss, Wolfgang and Russegger, Sophie and Kozic, Darjan and Cossa, Anna and Huber, Andreas and Hofer, Tobias and Draxler, Sandra and Schützenhofer, Emilia and Schoiswohl, Petra (2025) A Data Space for Accessible Multimodal Transport: Enabling Inclusive Mobility. URBAN INNOVATION: TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO CITIES HAVE GONE BEFORE. Medium sized cities and towns as a major arena of global urbanisation. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2025, 30th Intl. Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 53-64. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

It is a long-term strategic goal of the European Union to promote multimodal mobility and thereby create a more sustainable, efficient and liveable environment. Offering travellers a wider range of choices and promoting the integration of different transport modes can help to transform the way we get around. Despite existing infrastructure, a lack of accessible and integrated information creates significant barriers for travellers. Multimodal travel is even more difficult for people with disabilities because they have more specific needs in terms of infrastructure and their itinerary. More than 8% of the population in Austria have a registered disability. This research proposes a solution from a data perspective. We aim for a non-discriminatory low-threshold access to mobility information, especially for the group of people with disabilities or impairments and for individuals with restricted mobility. The requirements have been worked out in a participatory process with co-creation workshops and expert interviews. A use case of a person with mobility impairments has been described together with a data requirements schema. This schema of data categories covers all passenger needs from travel itinerary, change between modes of transport, and getting support. It helps to identify data specifically for similar use cases.The requirements were the starting point to design and set up the prototypical data space for mobility data. Various data sources for mobility data in Austria have been identified and analysed for their content and quality. This subsequently allowed the definition of data products with their attributes and quality measures. Data products need to satisfy consumer’s needs. In the context of this work, data products are for example: disabled parking spaces in Austria, or accessible routes in and around railway stations. The actual data also includes metadata that makes it easier to find the right data product and obtain information about its origin and license terms. A specific schema was defined to fulfil the requirements for mobility data. To successfully operate a mobility data space, suitable operator models were analysed, and the legal requirements were defined. Digital services for mobility have significant market potential. We therefore suggest establishing a dedicated task force that brings together key public and private stakeholders to create a comprehensive implementation strategy. The primary goal should be to generate practical value through improved mobility services while maintaining a sustainable operational model that promotes broad participation from current market players and fosters ongoing innovation in the accessibility sector. Well-integrated and high-quality data are a prerequisite for more usable multimodal transport. People with disabilities or individuals with restricted mobility have additional requirements in data that must be taken into account. The general public also benefits from this development as more accessible options with better information strategies is valuable for everyone.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mobility Data, Data Space, Multimodal Transport, Inclusion, Co-creation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications H Social Sciences > HM Sociology T Technology > T Technology (General)
Depositing User:	The CORP Team
Date Deposited:	26 May 2025 07:45
Last Modified:	07 Jul 2025 11:09
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1240

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