Sustainable Mobility Education Center ( SMEC) Project
SMEC Project’s an educational program aimed at raising awareness of sustainable transportation and the environment. It offers interactive simulations to help students learn about transportation, energy, economy, and ecology, encouraging informed choices.
About this Project
The SMEC Education Center serves as a mobile learning platform, using interactive and scientific methods to engage participants through its simulation systems in schools and public spaces.
Its mission is to encourage young people in Istanbul to adopt more conscious, responsible, and sustainable behaviors in urban mobility.
The project focuses on promoting eco-friendly transportation by minimising carbon emissions, enhancing public transit efficiency, and raising awareness of smart transportation systems.
By fostering education and awareness, SMEC aims to instill sustainable mobility habits in young people, contributing to a greener and more efficient urban transportation network.
Key Highlights
The SMEC Project focuses on developing a sustainable transportation model by minimizing the environmental impact of public transit vehicles.
It incorporates innovative strategies, particularly in energy efficiency and environmental awareness.
By integrating Energy Efficiency, Electric, and Hybrid Buses, the project highlights the importance of reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
It seeks to make public transportation more appealing, thereby decreasing reliance on private vehicles.
With low-emission solutions, it fosters environmental consciousness and strengthens public trust in transit.
As a digitally equipped mobile bus, it can operate anywhere, bringing sustainability education and activities directly to communities.
Facts & Figures
- With the Interactive Education Module, there are 8 simulations inside the vehicle and 1 outside, and a total of 29,130 students have been reached on transportation technologies, sustainable mobility and energy solutions.
- With the Mobile Education Center, training is carried out with a bus that visits various schools and squares in Istanbul, and an interactive experience is offered to children and young people on sustainable mobility.
- Activities were carried out in 21 different districts and trainings were organized in a total of 98 schools.
- With Disabled Friendly Activities, 499 individuals were trained through foundations by going to camps for disabled individuals outside of training periods.
- With the Mobile Education Center, training is carried out with a bus that visits various schools and squares in Istanbul, and an interactive experience is offered to children and young people on sustainable mobility.
- Activities were carried out in 21 different districts and trainings were organized in a total of 98 schools.
- With Disabled Friendly Activities, 499 individuals were trained through foundations by going to camps for disabled individuals outside of training periods.
