Project
ACTUATE - Advanced Training and Education for Safe Eco-driving of Clean Vehicles
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Smart mobility and services (SMO)
Transport mode:
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Project website:
Duration:
Start date: 01/08/2012,
End date: 01/07/2015
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
Several studies have shown that safe eco-driving has the potential of making public transport safer and more energy efficient. Which is why the ACTUATE Project focuses on training drivers of clean energy public transport vehicles, such as trams and hybrid busses.
Objectives:
The ACTUATE Project had the following objectives:
- To demonstrate the energy saving potential due to capacity building in energy efficient driving of clean vehicles;
- To define minimum criteria and standards for eco-driving and integrate these into basic and continous education at public transport operator organisations as well as into future qualification frameworks for professional drivers;
- To work towards improved driving behaviour and motivation of public transport drivers to drive their clean vehicle in amore eco-friendly way.
Methodology:
ACTUATE used existing networks, as well as networks developed by the project itself, to reach its target groups in order to inform them about the training offered to drivers of clean vehicles for public transport. Then the project focussed on training the drivers that want to participate.
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