- Direct cross-border train connection from Italy, via Slovenia, to Croatia and back had over 8.000 passengers and 400 bicycles transported; it set basis for future services after track renovation in Slovenia and other international connections that started in 2025 between Slovenia and Croatia and Austria. Presented by Ms. Marjetka Uršič
- Direct cross-border train service between Hungary and Austria had over 4.000 passengers and 1.100 bicycles transported; it enhanced cooperation with stakeholders at international level and started talks of planning similar service in other regions. It’s also considered for securing financing in short-term (project) and long-term (PSO) perspective. Presented by Mr. Gerhard Troche
- Feasibility of the Diveča-Buzet-Pula rail corridor identified important elements within SWOT and gap analysis and possible relevant improvements (political support, phased upgrades and digitalisation) within modernisation scenarios. The creation of micromobility hubs i.e. bike-sharing services enabled more than 320 uses in the testing period. Presented by Ms. Marinela Kolić
- Mobility Plus mobile app, as a part of MaaS service in Istria (Croatia), incorporated multiple public transport data, providing real-time information and purchase options. It is aligned with EU standards – GTFS and NeTEx and released on Google Play and App Store. It’s also open to possible upgrades and integrations. Presented by Ms. Marinela Kolić
- Open source webapp (Sustant) that digitalized demand responsive transport service in Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy) uses NeTEx standard and provides open-source licence online, enabling integration into regional MaaS app ROGER down the line. Presented by Mr. Denis Grasso
- IT tool for digital promotion of bike and train transport across borders – Train’n’Green – enables bilingual information for bicycle users in Croatia, Slovenia and Norther Italy. Croatian Railways have more than 81.000 active users a month out of which almost 600 visited Train’n’green monthly, in the testing period. Presented by Ms. Helena Luketić
Experts working on planning transport services and operators discussed plans and possibilities for transferring these solutions to other regions, upgrading and financing them, thus enabling their sustainability and transferability:
- Mr. Gianluca Gobbi (AMR – Emilia-Romagna Mobility Agency)
- Mr. Andrea Normanno (Emilia-Romagna Region)
- Ms. Elisa Nannetti (Trenitalia – Regional office Friuli Venezia Giulia)
- Mr. Aleksandar Major (Region of Istria)
- Mr. Igor Prinčič (Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure).
After hearing about what was done, and what can be done, Mr. Alberto Dianin presented the next steps: drafting of strategic documents – Roadmaps and Long-term Strategy for promotion of cooperation and better governance, while also setting-up the SUSTANCE Transnational Cooperation Network by signing the Letters of support. The webinar was closed with the final remarks from Mr. Riccardo Marattini, a transport engineer and expert in mobility planning and ICT tools; and Mr. Simon Fletcher, an experienced railway professional with extensive international expertise in rail operations and management, and Associate Director at VA Rail Ltd. They emphasized the importance of testing, learning from already tested examples, development, innovation, data sharing, data categorization and standardization, adaptability to certain regions and situations, overcoming challenges, open dialogue and building foundation for future interventions.