Transportation Center

EPFL Transportation Center acts as the interface between EPFL and the outside world for all topics related to transport and mobility of people and goods.

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Build a research project

The Transportation Centre will help you to carry out a research or study thanks to the unique skills and expertise of EPFL scientists.

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Bringing professionals together

We can organise a conference or seminar with experts on a theme related to transport and mobility.

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Train your teams

We offer tailor-made training with our experts, to keep your knowledge up to date in rapidly evolving fields.

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A high-speed metro in the Swiss Alps?

EPFL

A new EPFL-University of Lausanne project led by Prof. L. Laloui (LMS) and Prof. M. Jaboyedoff (ISTE) is to explore the potential of high-speed transportation in the mountains to promote sustainable alpine tourism and help regional communities remain viable and help slow ever-increasing urbanization. As the populations of our cities continue to swell, often at the expense of regional communities, EPFL and the University of Lausanne (UNIL) have begun researching potential solutions to connect alpine communities to high-speed transport routes in the most sustainable way possible.

David Baur, cofounder of the start-up © 2022 Alain Herzog

Lightweight, ultra-connected seaborne containers

Innovation

The composite containers developed by AELER, an EPFL startup, deliver better performance across the board: they’re stronger, have a bigger payload, are better insulated, allow for enhanced tracking and can help cut carbon emissions. More than 60 of the containers are currently crossing oceans around the world, and the firm hopes to grow this number substantially starting next year. 

Jérémie Pochon has built a test bench for evaluating the type of motor that could one day drive the Hyperloop transportation system. © Alain Herzog/EPFL

Giant wheel used to test a linear motor

EPFL

Summer series – Master’s project (10). Jérémie Pochon has built a test bench for evaluating the type of motor that could one day drive the Hyperloop transportation system.

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