Vinnova awards SUMC $47,000 to develop design framework for mobility hubs centered around women and caregivers

The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) was awarded $47,000 in funding by Vinnova to develop a design framework for mobility hubs centered around women and caregivers, progressing SUMC’s equity-focused mission. SUMC aims to assess if by centering women, it can lead to increases in accessibility, not only for women, but also for other more vulnerable users of transportation systems.

SUMC and Living Cities Stockholm AB will develop this design framework between September 2023 through May 2024. Vinnova awarded SUMC the funds to work closely and cooperate with leading academic researchers in mobility and women’s issues, community leaders, key transportation agencies in the Chicago area and significant national, state and local public sector women leaders across the U.S.

“SUMC is looking forward to executing this project with our partner, Living Cities. The design framework could be a vital tool in achieving a just transition from carbon-intense to low- or zero-carbon transportation systems in the U.S., Sweden and across the globe,” said Hannah Wilson, director of partnerships and engagement, SUMC. “It could spur further innovations in services and products in both markets and open up other markets planning investments in new infrastructure.”