Within the European Mobility Week 2025, the Spanish radio channel COPE interviewed MOBILITIES FOR EU coordinator Julia Vicente Gómez (CARTIF). The discussion highlighted how Madrid, one of our two Trailblazer Cities alongside Dresden, is already deploying innovative pilot actions that will shape the future of urban mobility.

Pioneering mobility pilots in Madrid

The pilots in Madrid bring together a wide range of advanced technologies and sustainable solutions:

• Electric and autonomous buses at Mercamadrid – designed for the transport of people, goods, and waste.
• Green hydrogen integration – new EMT buses fuelled with hydrogen and supported by a dedicated supply station.
• Smart digital tools – including 5G, digital twins, smart chargers, and integrated data platforms to ensure mobility that is connected, safe, and efficient.

More than technology

As our coordinator underlined, MOBILITIES FOR EU is not only about developing and testing new technologies. The project also emphasises citizen participation and European cooperation, ensuring that the solutions designed in Madrid and Dresden can be adapted and scaled up across many other European cities.

A European mission in action

Madrid is positioning itself as a frontrunner in sustainable and innovative mobility. By advancing these pilot activities, the city is directly contributing to the broader European ambition of achieving climate neutrality by 2030.

Listen to the full COPE interview (in Spanish) here.