The ULTIME project (Urban Logistics Training in an Immersive Environment) is an innovation project focused on the urban logistics sector. It was funded by EIT Urban Mobility for a period of 18 months and was carried out by 3 partners (Espaces Mobilités, VUB and Transitec).

 

The project aimed to address the challenge of sustainable urban logistics by exploiting the potential of virtual reality to train transport professionals using an interactive tool.

 

The starting point of the training is the recognition of the importance of including stakeholders in urban logistics. In addition to an overview of the different tools, the training provides participants with a portfolio of solutions to approach stakeholders, illustrate how urban logistics is organized in cities and move towards a holistic approach. Finally, the training focuses on possible actions to better organize and share public space in order to support the development of more sustainable freight transport.

 

The digital twin allows participants to use a virtual space where they can interact and visualize different configurations of streets or logistics hubs. At each stage of the training, participants participate in the learning process by performing actions and answering questionnaires.