Participatory Technology Gap Assessment for Smart Mobility: Evidence from Six Pilot Territories

 

Prof. Dr. Marijana Petrović
University of Belgrade-Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering (full professor),
Innovation Center of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (senior researcher),
Belgrade, Serbia

  

Abstract: The deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) is essential for advancing smart and sustainable urban mobility, yet many cities face challenges in aligning technological readiness with planning capacity and societal needs. This paper presents a participatory methodology for technology gap assessment, developed and applied within six pilot territories in the Adriatic-Ionian region. The approach is based on a Gap Analysis Tool that evaluates maturity across five domains: technical readiness, interoperability, scalability, sustainability impact, and user acceptance. Conducted with local Stakeholder Working Groups, the assessment implies strengths in data-driven services and real-time passenger information, while revealing persistent gaps in advanced solutions in traffic management, integrated fare systems, and user engagement. The study illustrates how participatory approaches can guide evidence-based mobility transitions...
Application Of Computational And Experimental Methods In The Analysis And Design Of Modern Vertical-Rope Transport Systems 

 

Prof. Dr. Radomir Đokić
University of Novi Sad
Faculty of Technical Sciences

  

Abstract: The analysis of the dynamic behavior of vertical-rope systems is a complex task and represents an essential step in the design process and in establishing the conditions for the safe and efficient operation of such systems. The development of machines and equipment for vertical transport with specific characteristics, such as modern elevators and mine hoisting systems operating at great lifting heights and high velocities (exceeding 20 m/s), has necessitated the formulation of new computational procedures for analyzing their dynamic behavior. Because of its exceptional properties, steel wire rope is one of the most widely used structural elements in engineering. The complex construction of steel wire rope, which provides these properties, also affects its mechanical characteristics...