Harnessing the combined strengths of shared mobility and high capacity public transit is key to the future of mobility Shared mobility can bridge the last and the first mile in a transport chain, and thus act as a complement to public transit. However, shared mobility could also turn out to be…
Evolving mobility As mobility is evolving more into a service, we are seeing an increase in additional layers of service, content and commerce that bring value or vitality to the journey. Some argue that…
Do semi-collective (or alternative) transport services have the potential to transform our cities? In parallel with “official” public transport, there exists a multitude of “semi-collective” transport services, such as Demand Responsive Transit (or paratransit), jitneys (or dollar vans), and shuttles. With the emergence of innovative…
Do shared modes lead to more or to less competition in urban mobility? Due to increasing economies of scale, public transport services in urban areas tend to a ‘natural monopoly’. In taxi markets, there are also important barriers to competition. Most shared modes use platforms…
Co-creation with children for designing tomorrow’s cities and mobility Today’s children are tomorrow’s adults; active consumers of mobility services and urban space. Co-creation of knowledge workshops involving children can lead to the acquisition of a fresh sensitivity and competence by city/town…