The SYNCHROMODE project took the stage last week at the International Symposium on “Navigating the Future of Traffic Management”, held in Athens from 29 June to 3 July. The event gathered leading voices from research, industry, and policy to pave the way for the future of multimodal traffic management.
On Monday, June 30, Workshop 8 on “International Advancements in Multimodal Traffic Management” featured an exchange of insights on emerging tools and strategies. The session was moderated by Evangelos Mitsakis, Research Director at CERTH (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas).
A highlight of the workshop was the presentation and live demonstration of the SYNCHROMODE Toolbox by Dimitris Tzanis (CERTH-HIT), showcasing its capabilities in enabling efficient, data-driven traffic solutions. The demonstration illustrated how the toolbox can be leveraged to support more sustainable and responsive traffic systems. In addition, the workshop featured a presentation of the “Multimodal Traffic Management: Roadmap for 2030 and Beyond”, developed by the Multimodal Traffic Management Cluster. The presentation outlined the key outcomes of the initiative and highlighted the strategic focus areas shaping the future of multimodal traffic management in Europe.
The workshop also featured interesting presentations from international experts, including:
The event highlighted growing international momentum around intelligent multimodal traffic management systems and underlined the critical role of research and innovation in addressing urban mobility challenges.
In addition, on Tuesday, July 1, SESSION 1E “New ways and types of Data”, featured two core components of the SYNCHROMODE Toolbox: the Data Quality Framework and the Traffic Flow Prediction Model.
Viktoria Petkani (CERTH-HIT) presented the Data Quality Framework, emphasizing how data quality forms the backbone of modern traffic management systems. As effective traffic management increasingly relies on a growing number of real-time data sources (e.g., sensors, connected vehicles, and mobile devices) the need for robust data quality assessment becomes critical. Her presentation showcased a real-world application of the methodology, highlighting its results and its impact on traffic conditions. The demonstration underlined the importance of having a system capable of effectively assessing and correcting traffic data, upon which critical decisions are based.
Dimitris Tzanis (CERTH-HIT) presented the multi-phase deep learning framework developed for traffic flow prediction. He discussed the model’s characteristics and demonstrated its practical application, including results from its deployment during this year’s Keukenhof exhibition.
To wrap up its presence at the symposium, SYNCHROMODE took center stage at the exhibition on Tuesday, 1 July, and Wednesday, 2 July, where it showcased its cutting-edge Toolbox developed for the city of Thessaloniki, along with an extended version tailored for the city of Athens. Visitors had the chance to explore the tools, algorithms, and final integrated solutions designed to tackle the complexities of multimodal traffic management. The exhibition clearly demonstrated how SYNCHROMODE’s innovations can scale and adapt to cities and regions across Europe and beyond.
As traffic networks become more complex and intermodal, SYNCHROMODE and its partners are helping redefine how cities move: smarter, safer, and more sustainably.
