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Working on better cities
with fewer cars

XCARCITY is a five-year program, packed with research and pilots, aimed at making urban regions sustainably accessible

The XCARCITY project consists of seven work packages, ranging from in-depth research to the co-creation of new mobility systems

In XCARCITY, thirty-two parties – research institutions, governments and companies – join forces to make our cities more livable

XCARCITY Consortium Meeting

XCARCITY Consortium Meeting

Author: Carla Robb On the 17th of March, the XCARCITY consortium gathered in Rotterdam for a full programme combining field exploration, inspiring perspectives on mobility behaviour, deep dives into o…

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Multi-objective optimisation of parking capacities in urban areas

Multi-objective optimisation of parking capacities in urban areas

Cars remain the most widely used mode of transport today. However, in many urban areas, high car usage leads to negative externalities such as congestion, pollution, and inefficient land use. Optimisi…

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Use of Digital Twins: XCARCITY at Digital Tweelingen in de Planketen

Use of Digital Twins: XCARCITY at Digital Tweelingen in de Planketen

Author: Tian Zwart, March 2026 On 3 March, XCARCITY contributed to Digitale Tweelingen in de Planketen, a national event held at the Prodentfabriek in Amersfoort. Organised within the Zicht op Nederla…

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Meet (or join) our team!

XCARCITY will be carried out by a multidisciplinary team of 8 PhD candidates, 2 postdocs, a programmer and researchers from TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, University of Twente and TNO. They will be supervised by several experienced researchers and work in close collaboration with public and/or private partners.