The research project U-PASS (Urban Public Administration and ServiceS innovation for Innovative Urban Mobility Management and Policy) brings together researchers from VU, Leeds University Beijing Jiaotong University, Zhejiang University, and the Beijing Transport Research Institute. U-PASS, led by Erik Verhoef, addresses the world-wide shared desire and need for more efficient, reliable and environmentally sustainable urban transport, with a focus on policies and services such as tradable credits schemes, automated vehicles, electric driving, ride sharing, car sharing, and cycling. The project will last for four years and is funded by the NSFC JPI Urban Europe programme.