Vehicles

Implementing circular economy principles in the public transport rolling stock involves strategies that prioritise resource optimization throughout the lifecycle of vehicles such as buses, trains, and trams.

Circular economy principles can be applied to public transport vehicles, including buses, trolleybuses, trams, and trains, as well as their batteries, to enhance sustainability and resource efficiency. The circular economy principles applied to different types of public transport vehicles look closely at aspects like design durability and modularity, remanufacturing and refurbishment, battery recycling and second life applications, circular procurement and supply chains, data-driven maintenance and optimization, but also at collaboration and partnerships within the industry.

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Public transport heading to circular business model
The Urban Transport Magazine is a German online magazine that offers daily up-to-date articles, news and announcements about vehicles, infrastructure, network planning, transport policies, development and trends. The magazine is read by transport decision-makers, industry, unions, interest groups and experts involved in the urban and public transport business. On 27.02.2024, […]
The EIT Circular Economy Initiative
The European Institute of Technology and Innovation (EIT) Community initiative on Circular Economy aims to increase awareness of the work being undertaken by innovation communities, to support innovative solutions with market access and to share key results with external stakeholders to strengthen wider work on circular economy.
The ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, European Secretariat, is empowering cities for circular transformation. On their dedicated website you can find stories of circular interventions, resources and opportunities for local and regional governments. The European Circular Cities Declaration, launched by ICLEI in 2020, invites cities and regions to sign up […]