SOTERIA Urban Road Safety Expert Workshop: Parallel event at the 8th IRTAD International Conference 2026
On 15 April 2026, the SOTERIA project successfully hosted its Urban Road Safety Expert Workshop in Athens, as a side event of the IRTAD Conference 2026. The session brought together experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore how data-driven approaches can enhance road safety in complex urban environments.
With a strong focus on Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs), the workshop highlighted how behavioural insights, sensor data, and advanced analytics can support more effective, evidence-based safety interventions. An overview of the SOTERIA framework set the scene, showcasing key results and the role of stakeholders in shaping the project’s solutions.
Participants gained insights into SOTERIA’s innovative tools, including urban safety intelligence solutions, data analytics for safe routing and travel demand modelling, and findings from the Greek Living Lab. A live demonstration of the SOTERIA mobile app further illustrated how real-time alerts and behavioural nudges can support safer mobility in practice. In addition to the workshop, the application was also presented during a poster session at the main conference.
The workshop also featured contributions from other EU-funded projects. CHORUS presented its approach to safer coordination of mixed traffic, while EVENTS addressed improved perception and decision-making for automated vehicles in challenging conditions.
Organised in parallel with the PHOEBE workshop, the session concluded with a joint wrap-up, highlighting key takeaways and future collaboration opportunities.
Overall, the workshop provided a valuable platform for exchange and reinforced the importance of collaboration, data, and innovation in advancing the Vision Zero ambition and creating safer urban environments for all.
The consortium would like to thank partners Marina Georgiou from Netcompany, Agis Digkas from ELTA, Orestis Davlias from Cyclopolis, Maria Pohle from Fraunhofer IVI, Filippos Gkountoumas from Frontier Innovations, as well as guest speakers Vassilis Sourlas and Bill Roungas from the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), and our friends from the PHOEBE project for insightful contributions and engaging discussions!
Grateful to the ITF - International Transport Forum at the OECD (ITF), the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers for the opportunity to exchange knowledge and best practices towards safe, inclusive, trustworthy, and road user-centric mobility for all!