Tartu faces the challenge of reducing its dependency on private cars, which contribute over 10% of the city’s total CO₂ emissions and continue to grow. Current infrastructure does not sufficiently support sustainable mobility solutions such as autonomous public transport. Without modernization, the city cannot test or scale new modes of mobility that are critical for meeting climate goals and improving quality of life. The existing traffic infrastructure is outdated and does not support key protocols (DSRC, C-V2X) needed for safe autonomous vehicle deployment. Data about mobility patterns is fragmented, often unreliable, and lacks the resolution to support advanced planning or AI-based traffic management. This creates barriers for piloting new transport services and limits innovation in both public and private sectors.
