Community for Impact
Can rural rail lines be reopened with a new, resource-efficient solution that reduces reliance on internal combustion vehicles?
Themes
Modes of transport
Establish a shared vision
Form the consortium
Experiment
Movin'On members
Contributing partners
A test shuttle with a dual-mode wheel (rail/road).
A new regulatory framework.
A funding body.
A full-scale trial, including user testing.
Should we reopen the small rail lines that once served rural areas, but whose operation was discontinued because they were not profitable? Yes—but that is not all, as the Flexy transport system demonstrates.
What makes it different? It is a hybrid vehicle that performs equally well on roads and rails. This revolutionary vehicle is the result of collaboration within a consortium bringing together SNCF, Milla group, Michelin and the Railenium Technological Research Institute.
Discover how, tomorrow, with Movin’On and the Flexy consortium, you will be able to catch a train at a bus stop…
