The MultiModX project, co-funded by the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking under the Horizon Europe programme, has officially come to an end. As a final milestone, the project consortium has published a comprehensive white paper entitled “Towards Passenger-Centric Multimodality in Europe: Insights, Solutions and Policy Directions from the MultiModX Project”.
This white paper presents the key outcomes of the project, which aimed to accelerate the development and deployment of multimodal, passenger-centric solutions across Europe. MultiModX focused on bridging the gap between air and rail transport by providing evidence-based tools, performance indicators, and policy recommendations to support integrated mobility governance.
Using real-world data and stakeholder input, MultiModX shows that modest timetable adjustments can significantly improve connectivity and that coordinated disruption management substantially reduces stranded passengers and delays. Building on this evidence, the document proposes targeted policy actions on performance frameworks, pre-regulatory modelling, timetable coordination, disruption recovery, and the conditions to enable these aspects. Together, these recommendations provide an evidence-based pathway to translate Europe’s multimodal goal into reliable door-to-door mobility.
At the heart of the project are three SESAR Solutions:
- Solution 399 – Multimodal Evaluation Framework: A structured catalogue of passenger-centric indicators that extends existing aviation performance frameworks to multimodal journeys, complemented by a set of open-source models enabling the evaluation of planned and executed door-to-door travel.
- Solution 400 – Multimodal Schedule Optimiser: Tools to optimise air-rail timetables, improving connectivity and reducing transfer times.
- Solution 401 – Multimodal Disruption Management: Tool to optimise passenger-centric decision-making during disruptions.
The white paper also outlines future focuses, including the need for a common European catalogue of multimodal performance indicators, the definition of connectivity targets, and the importance of long-term research and cross-sector collaboration.
The document, the public deliverables, and further information are available on the project website at: https://multimodx.eu.
UIC, as a key partner in the project, is proud to have contributed to this important step towards a more integrated and sustainable European transport system.
The MultiModX project is available on social media; follow us on LinkedIn. You can also keep an eye out for our website: MultiModX project - Improving railway security through awareness and training, and more information is available on the SESAR website.
