ITRACT aims to improve the connectivity and accessibility of remote areas in the North Sea Region through the integration of innovative transport and communication infrastructure. The project will focus on the development and use of novel ICT applications and brings together technology experts - in the fields of ICT, satellite, wireless broadband and sensor technology - with socio-economic experts.
Duration
02/01/2012 - 31/12/2014
Priority
3 - Improving the Accessibility of Places in the North Sea Region
Area of Intervention
3.1 To promote regional accessibility strategies
ERDF Grant
1,699,550.00 €
ERDF Equivalent
200,400.00 €
Total Eligible Budget
3,799,900.00 €
Lead Beneficiary
Hanze University Groningen, UAS, The Netherlands Theo Miljoen t.a.miljoen@pl.hanze.nl Tel: +31 505 955 565
Beneficiaries per Country
The Netherlands
Hanze University Groningen, UAS
University of Groningen, Faculty of Spatial Sciences
Shuttle Drive
Streekraad Oost Groningen
United Kingdom
The Dales and Bowland Community Interest Company
The Little Red Bus Company
Norway
Rogaland County Council
University of Stavanger
Sweden
Värmlandstrafik AB
University of Karlstad
Viktoria Institute
Germany
Hochschule Emden-Leer, UAS, Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung und Regionalanalyse
Background and Aim
Aim
The aim of ITRACT is to create sustainable and inclusive regional economies and communities throughout the North Sea Region by improving the virtual and physical modes of transport through innovative technologies.
Background:
A number of areas within the North Sea Region are located at a distance from the main economic agglomerations of their countries and lag behind in terms of socio-economic development. Key elements in development are connectivity and accessibility. In line with the European Commission strategy document “A sustainable Future for Transport – towards an integrated technology-led and user-friendly system”, the ITRACT project aims to improve those capacities through innovative transport and communication concepts. Thereby it is also contributing to the Digital Agenda of Europe 2020. Physical transport and good virtual communications are both regarded as important to reduce the social and economic exclusion of remote areas.
Within the triple helix of business, governmental, and knowledge institutions the project will develop an information architecture and run pilot actions in order to create standardized technical procedures for efficient and user-friendly transport services.
Expected Outcomes
Design of innovative information architecture and exchange mechanisms for intelligent and efficient transport solutions
Pilot actions (e.g. more efficient train, bus and car sharing services)
Training modules to encourage people to make use of the new services
Transnational business models for ICT based transport services
Policy report and recommendations regarding the implementation of intelligent transport services
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