City Futures - Research Lab

City Futures is the research and innovation unit at MIC-HUB, established to stay attuned with the constant changes and increasing complexity of the mobility world.

From research projects to big data analysis and software development, City Futures investigates the role of mobility in tomorrow's cities.

The team applies expertise at the intersection of data science, transportation planning, logistics, economics, land use planning and policy, urban design and health, digital development, software prototyping, sustainability, and far more.

Research Projects

Digital Solutions

Technology & Mobility

Research Projects

The research projects explore alternative narratives of mobility and establish new knowledge.

The team at MIC-HUB engages with interdisciplinary partners and universities to translate questions into insights.

Studies of low carbon, sustainable transport options
Transport alternatives for contexts with low density and demand
Assistance with pilot projects and initiatives
Mobility behaviour change
Transport gender inclusion See the projects

Bi-City Shenzhen Biennale

Italian Cities Accessibility

Arcipelago Città

Arcipelago Italia Biennale Architettura

Digital Solutions

MIC-HUB also offers a growing range of in-house services through digital developments, delivering advanced data visualisations, scientific analysis, and digital community engagement solutions. We offer valuable insights into evidence-based decision-making processes, enabling key decision-makers to gain a greater understanding of mobility scenarios and forecasts.

We adopt a hands-on approach to develop effective digital solutions that are tailored to your needs and resources, combining technological expertise with subject matter knowledge.

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Community engagement interface app
Mobility flows counting
Climate and acoustic mapping
See the projects

Fine Networks

Biotic Technology Park Masterplan

Fondazione Sacra Famiglia Mobility Service

Redistributing Urban Space

Technology & Mobility

Rapid technological advances coupled with shifts in demographics and public preferences are dramatically altering the nature of transportation in cities.

MIC-HUB assists clients by harnessing emerging technologies and models in areas like the formulation of automotive, micro-mobility and smart mobility strategies.

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Connected and autonomous vehicles
Intelligent mobility and MaaS development advisory
Smart ticketing and data analysis
Smart stations and parking strategies
Business case and business model development See the projects