The winning project, named Mobilidade Suave Viseu Dão Lafões, stands out for integrating BORA! shared bicycles, IR e VIR on-demand transport, and the MOBI Viseu Dão Lafões bus network, as part of a common strategy for the CIM's 14 municipalities. The Data4Mobility platform supports the coordination of these services, allowing the offer to be adjusted to the mobility needs of populations in both villages and urban centers.
João Azevedo, President of CIM Viseu Dão Lafões, stated that the award recognizes the strategy of providing more mobility options and making transport easier to use. "We are bringing together shared bicycles, on-demand transport, and buses so they complement each other in daily journeys," he said, adding that the victory values the joint work of the municipalities and the application of European funds in solutions that improve quality of life and promote sustainable mobility.
Nuno Martinho, Executive Secretary of CIM Viseu Dão Lafões, explained that the strength of the proposal lies in the connection between services, with Data4Mobility enabling an understanding of travel patterns and the adjustment of the offer. "This knowledge allows us to plan a more useful network for its users," he concluded.
The active mobility component, BORA!, provides shared bicycles for short trips, with approximately 10,000 users and over 15,500 trips recorded between July 2024 and July 2026, covering more than 39,000 kilometers and estimating a reduction of 4.12 tons of CO₂.
The IR e VIR service, with over 120 taxis integrated into the regional public transport system, enhances access to facilities and services with fares equivalent to regular public transport. A survey conducted in 2025 among 169 active users reported an average satisfaction score of 4.92 out of five.
The application presented the integration of these taxis with 153 BORA! bicycles and 140 buses from the MOBI network, in a system with over 4,500 stops. The Data4Mobility platform gathers information on transport, population, and travel patterns to optimize resources and plan connections.
