New mobility initiative launched

ETH Zurich is launching the ETH Mobility Initiative together with the Swiss federal railways (SBB). At the WEF annual meeting, ETH and SBB announced a significant expansion of research and teaching in the field of mobility which is to include new professorships. Congested roads, packed trains and additional buses at rush hour: existing transport systems are being stretched to their limits. Technological progress is enabling new solutions, from self-driving vehicles and more efficient use of road and rail infrastructure to door-to-door mobility. Meeting the numerous challenges and creating marketable innovations requires the cooperation of the scientific, economic and public transport sectors. That's why ETH Zurich is launching the ETH Mobility Initiative together with SBB. 'With this initiative, we aim to further expand our activities and expertise in this promising area and establish ETH Zurich as a leading centre for mobility research, both nationally and internationally,' says ETH President Lino Guzzella.