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We warmly welcome Rhyan McCauley as our new colleague

Rhyan McCauley holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Clemson University (South Carolina, USA). She joined the Office Management Team in September 2023

NAPCORE Mobility Data Days 2023: A Confluence of Data and Mobility Insights

NAPCORE is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated event of the year: Mobility Data Days 2023! Set to take place from 7 November to 9 November 2023 in Budapest, this dynamic conference promises to be a pivotal gathering for policymakers, data users and service providers in the mobility domain, and innovators passionate about mobility data accessibility.

First data tasting workshop with the City of Aachen

On wednesday last week we held our first data tasting workshop with the City of Aachen, led by Max Haberstroh, in which we explored what available data could be used to support mobility planning in Aachen and the surrounding region.

Building the future of European public transport together in Versailles at the second UPPER Consortium Meeting

Versailles Grand Parc played host to a diverse consortium of 41 partners as they gathered for the second UPPER project meeting on the 13th and 14th of June. This event brought together experts from the field of urban transport to engage in captivating presentations, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking discussions over the course of two days. The strategic and technical sessions allowed the team to engage in fruitful conversations, review processes, identify bottlenecks in project management, and chart the course for the next phase of the initiative.One of the highlights of the event was the series of workshops focused on the development of the UPPER Toolkit, consisting of seven tools. These workshops aimed to define, in a collaborative way, the requirements necessary to support the development of the tools. Adding to the excitement, participants were treated to a local host presentation and had the opportunity to explore the iconic Palace of Versailles, immersing [...]

We are excited to kick-off #DISCOprojectEU together with 47 partners from across Europe

Together with 47 partners from across Europe, we are excited to begin #DISCOprojectEU, as a part of the European Union’s Horizon research and innovation program, in a 2-day kick off meeting organised in Brussels from 16th-17th of May.

Rupprecht Consult becomes a Supporter of PATH

Rupprecht Consult is pleased to become an official Supporter of the PATH initiative (Partnership for Active Travel and Health).

German municipal survey as part of the "Indicators of Sustainable Urban Mobility" project

The nationwide online municipal survey for the research project “Indikatoren nachhaltiger urbaner Mobilität” (Indicators of Sustainable Urban Mobility) commissioned by the BMDV will take place until 6 June 2023.Representatives from German municipalities with a population of at least 5,000 people are warmly invited to participate in the survey.The aim of the project is to develop a practical set of indicators to measure sustainable (urban) mobility. By participating in the survey, you can contribute valuable experience from municipal practice and influence the design of suitable indicators.

Rupprecht Consult develops factsheet about the 15 minute city concept for the NetZeroCities community

As a member of the NetZeroCities consortium, we are honoured to have the privilege to develop a fact sheet about the 15 minute concept, as it can play an important role on the way to carbon neutral cities and is thus of interest for the 100 “Mission Cities” who have pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

AC-DatEP - Workshops in May!

In the course of the AC-DatEP project in Aachen, two further workshops were set up. The first workshop is dedicated to the use of cyclist traffic data, while the second one deals with the use of pedestrian traffic data in city centers (urban planning & tradesmen).

We warmly welcome Ira Kataria as our new colleague

Ira holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and a masters in Transforming City Regions from RWTH Aachen with her thesis titled “Adaptability of the 15-minute cities concept in Cologne: evaluating mobility through spatial analysis tools”.

Staff wanted! We are hiring!

Rupprecht Consult is an independent research and consulting company based in Cologne. Since 1996, our mission has been to contribute to the sustainable development of cities and regions in Europe and worldwide. To this end, Rupprecht Consult develops innovative ideas for sustainable urban mobility

First Mission in Surabaya (Indonesia) to develop its SUMP

Back in January, Rupprecht Consult and EGIS have completed two workshops focused on data collection and paratransit as part of the SUMP Surabaya project, which aims to address the challenges of urban mobility in Indonesia's second-largest city. The workshops mark an important milestone in the project and demonstrate the strong collaboration between the partners.

German municipal survey as part of the "Indicators of Sustainable Urban Mobility" project

The nationwide online municipal survey for the research project “Indikatoren nachhaltiger urbaner Mobilität” (Indicators of Sustainable Urban Mobility) commissioned by the BMDV will take place until 6 June 2023.Representatives from German municipalities with a population of at least 5,000 people are warmly invited to participate in the survey.The aim of the project is to develop a practical set of indicators to measure sustainable (urban) mobility. By participating in the survey, you can contribute valuable experience from municipal practice and influence the design of suitable indicators.

New project started: DREAM_PACE

We have an exciting new project!Together with eleven partners from Central Europe we will work on better integrating DRT into public transport to improve connectivity for people living in rural und peripheral areas.

We warmly welcome Nikolas Schillings as our new colleague

Nikolas Schillings is a student at the University of Cologne and is working at Rupprecht Consult as a student assistant.

We warmly welcome Thomas Schmeckpeper as our new colleague

After his studies of history and philosophy in Cologne and Bonn Thomas was drawn in to the practical side of change management processes and sustainable urban development.

We warmly welcome Saleen Shaheen as our new colleague

After completing a bachelor degree in Architecture, Saheen moved to Hungary and studied studied Urban Systems Engineering MSc at the University of Debrecen.

We warmly welcome Selma Jepsen as our new colleague

Selma Jepsen studied Geography and Spanish Philology at the University of Cologne, Argentina and Spain.

Session on child and youth friendly planning at BUVKO.

Ralf Brand co-organised a session on child- and youth-friendly urban and mobility planning at the recent BUVKO congress. The session - and Ralf's own presentation - was aimed at exploring ways to create urban environments that are more accessible, welcoming and safer for children and young people.

We warmly welcome Laura López as our new colleague

Laura López holds a master’s in urban Management from Technical University Berlin.