Making transport infrastructure climate-neutral, sustainable and circular

Welcome to the LIAISON Newsletter #2!

In this edition, we bring you the latest updates from the LIAISON project, an ambitious EU initiative dedicated to transforming urban and regional transport systems.

Recent activities include new developments on the highly innovative solar guardrails in Italy, the geopolymer concrete in Poland and the publication of a report on a new dynamic governance framework for transport infrastructure.

Supported by a diverse and multidisciplinary consortium of experts from across Europe, LIAISON is at the forefront of developing safer, more sustainable, and inclusive mobility solutions. This newsletter highlights the consortium’s cutting-edge research, innovative collaborations, and the real-world impacts of our pilot sites.

Visit liaison-transport.eu to explore our work in more detail and stay connected as we drive progress toward a greener and more accessible future of transport.

A new dynamic governance framework for multimodal transport infrastructure

As Europe works to create a more sustainable and efficient transport system, coordination between modes and across the infrastructure life cycle is crucial. The latest report from the LIAISON project introduces a robust methodological framework designed to assess and implement circular economy principles in transport infrastructure.

Challenges of future mobility – The role of road infrastructure

The 52nd ASECAP Study & information days on 26-28 May will focus on how it would be possible to foster safe and mobility solutions by stimulating investments aimed at reaching the EU objectives of vision zero in terms of fatalities and vision zero in term of CO2 emissions. It will also discuss sustainable financing scheme to support these transformations and developments without burdening public budget, solutions exist.

LIAISON partners ACCIONA will be on "Parallel Session 2: Towards Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection on Road Infrastructure." 

LIAISON Showcases Innovation in Sustainable Road Infrastructure at RTR Conference 2025 

Over 500 experts, policymakers, and industry leaders gathered in Brussels from 11-13 February for the 8th edition of the Results from Road Transport Research (RTR) Conference.

SISTER Project - CIRCUIT

The CIRCUIT project aims to develop a holistic approach, supported by digital solutions and guidelines, for the upgrade and construction of road infrastructure, focusing on four main pillars: Digitalisation, Recycling, Reuse, and Energy.

2Zero

The Towards zero emission road transport (2Zero) is a co-programmed Partnership funded under the Horizon Europe programme and aiming at accelerating the transition towards zero tailpipe emission road mobility across Europe.

European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

A joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform brings together stakeholders active in the broad field of the circular economy in Europe.

SUM4Re

The project proposes a comprehensive approach to creating materials banks from the built environment by combining urban mining and technologies for automated on-site data acquisition and building materials identification and asset components.

DISCOVER

DISCOVER project aims to revolutionize the construction and demolition industry by developing an advanced system for the autonomous, synchronous, and continuous identification and analysis of materials in end-of-life built environments.