The LIFE MOONSET project develops transport solutions for citizens during hours when public transport does not operate

Friday, 17 July 2026

Municipal Transport Ruse" participates as a partner in the European project "LIFE MOONSET", which aims to develop and implement an innovative transport service for people working in shifts or outside public transport hours. The project "IMplementing a NOcturnal, EcO-FrieNdly, and Integrated SharEd Transportation Concept" is implemented with the financial support of the European Union under the "LIFE" Program through the European Executive Agency for Climate, Infrastructure and the Environment (CINEA). Its main goal is to offer a sustainable, environmentally friendly and accessible solution for moving to and from the workplace through shared transport on demand.
Demand - Responsive Transport (DRT) is a flexible transport service that is organized based on pre-ordered trips. Unlike traditional bus lines, it does not follow a fixed route and schedule, but adapts to the needs of passengers and their working hours.
Specialized software combines requests from passengers with similar routes and travel times, thus ensuring efficient use of vehicles and achieving a balance between travel time, costs and convenience for users.
The project is developing a model of a transport service with shared electric vehicles, designed for people who start or end work during hours when public transport is not operating. It will provide a reliable alternative to using a private car and will help reduce harmful emissions from transport.
The model is already being tested in Vienna and Lisbon, and the experience gained will be used in the preparation and implementation of the pilot activity in Ruse. The solution will be adapted to the specifics of the city, taking into account the transport network, the location of industrial zones and the needs of working citizens.
Currently, there are no permanent night public transport lines in Ruse, which makes it difficult for people with a shift work schedule to move around. The participation of "Municipal Transport Ruse" in the project enables the development of a sustainable transport service model, tailored to local conditions and good European practices.
The main objectives of the project are:
•    improving access to workplaces at night and in the early morning hours;
•    reducing greenhouse gas emissions from daily trips;
•    promoting the shared use of transport;
•    limiting dependence on private cars;
•    developing a model applicable in other European cities and industrial zones;
•    supporting efforts to develop cleaner and sustainable urban mobility.
At the end of the project, the partners will prepare a common concept for on-demand transport for night workers, practical guidelines for its implementation and a framework for its adaptation in other cities and organizations.
Official information about the project can be found at: www.lifemoonset.com.

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