MOVE Malta – Sustainable Mobility Hackathon Project

🏆 Winner of the Valletta Design Cluster Hackathon – 24-hour Design Sprint (November 2024)
👥 Mentored by :

- Prof. Matthew Montebello, a leader in Artificial Intelligence
- Dr. Suzanne Maas, an authority on Urban Mobility in Island Cities
- Ms. Marisa Abela Gatt, a specialist in Design Thinking.

My Role

1. Research & problem framing
2. UX/UI design for the app (information architecture, prototype)
3. Pitch deck & presentation storytelling
4. Collaboration with mentors on solution validation

Project Overview

MOVE Malta is an eco-friendly, accessible, and reliable transport solution designed during a 24-hour hackathon design sprint. The project tackled Malta’s pressing issue of overreliance on private cars and underutilized public transport by proposing a tram-bus hybrid system supported by a digital mobility app.

The Challenge

1. 84.3% of trips in Malta are made by private car
2. Only 5.2% of trips are made by bus
3. Accessibility barriers and environmental concerns
4. Gaps in infrastructure and behavioral resistance to change

Problem statement

"How might we design a reliable and accessible tram-bus hybrid system for Maltese commuters, tourists, and individuals with mobility challenges in order toreduce car dependency, ease traffic congestion, and promote sustainable,eco-friendly travel across the island?"

The Solution

Hybrid Tram-Bus System

1. Dedicated lanes with priority signals
2. High-capacity electric/hybrid vehicles
3. Accessible, strategically placed stops

Digital Mobility App

1. Real-time tracking & service disruption alerts
2. Smart ticketing with contactless payments
3. Crowd management (real-time occupancy)
4. Multi-modal trip planning with accessibility features

Development Approach

1. Design Sprint Methodology over 24 hours
2. Mentorship from 3 mobility and design experts
3. Collaborative Prototyping using Figma (Mid-fidelity prototype developed within the sprint)

Budget & Timeline

• Budget Consideration: €9–11 million for infrastructure, €6 million for vehicles, plus digital and marketing costs
• Timeline: 4 phases over 36 months (Pilot → Testing → Expansion → Full-scale launch)

Outcome & Recognition

1. Proposed a scalable, eco-friendly mobility ecosystem for Malta
2. Delivered a prototype + roadmap within 24 hours
3. Winning project of the Valletta Design Cluster Hackathon

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My Pitch Deck Presentation