Within the scope
of the “Public Transportation Gets Smarter in Denizli” Project, implemented
under the Sectoral Operational Programme for Transport (USOP) managed by the
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure as part of Turkey–EU financial
cooperation,
a technical study visit was conducted in Spain between 27 April and 4 May 2025,
primarily based in Barcelona and covering four cities in total.
The delegation included representatives from
Denizli Metropolitan Municipality and the Ministry of Transport and
Infrastructure, as well as experts and officials from the project’s
implementing partner, Sistem Global Consultancy. Throughout the
program—organized in the cities of Barcelona, Granada, Valencia, and
Madrid—best practices across Europe were observed on-site, particularly
focusing on the digitalization of transport systems, traffic control centers,
integrated public transport infrastructure, and pedestrian- and
bicycle-oriented planning strategies.
Highlighted technical activities during the visit included:
- Technical
sessions and R&D presentations at Aimsun Headquarters,
- Visit to the
Barcelona Municipal Traffic Control Center,
- Technical
inspection of the Granada Traffic Control Center,
- Site visit to
the Valencia Traffic Control Center and metro system,
- Superblocks
field study in Barcelona,
- Madrid city
tour and observations on transport integration.
Participants gained in-depth knowledge on
Barcelona’s Superblocks model, Valencia’s real-time data-driven traffic
management and integrated transport systems, and Granada’s scalable solutions
tailored to medium-sized cities. Additionally, detailed technical briefings
were held on Aimsun’s scenario planning tools and R&D projects supported by
EIT Urban Mobility.