Policy advice & legal and regulatory hurdles for AVs Vehicle automation may facilitate more efficient traffic demand management. However, there is a case that the application of automation toward more socially desirable objectives, such as reducing the need to travel and…
Perspectives on the future of the car The market sale of autonomous vehicles is in the foreseeable future and is expected to be commonplace by 2030. Industry experts believe that autonomous vehicles have the potential to solve a range…
Multi-Modal Mobility Given the growing demand for mobility, it appears that society seeks greater variety and responsiveness in mobility forms. For mixed mobility models to work best, we need a seamless transition between modes.…
Mobility with a buzz – e-mobility With foreseen reductions in the prices of electric vehicle batteries, rising fuel prices, improved battery ranges and the propagation of charging infrastructure, it is expected that electro mobility will become more attractive…
Bicycle Sharing – about, types, pros and cons Bikesharing schemes enable users to access bikes on an as-needed basis in urban areas. This can facilitate the use of cycling rather than other non-sustainable modes of transport. Bike sharing stations are…
Why the framing of transport information matters Research in numerous fields has shown that people’s decisions are influenced by the way in which problems are stated. In the field of transport, this implies, for instance, that the framing of…
Slow Mobility: “You can’t buy happiness, but riding a bike brings you pretty close” With public health and the liveability of cities in mind, authorities are creating space for slow mobility when it comes to urban development. Innovation and design alters the experience of slow mobility…
Mobility automation: a double-edged sword The transition to automated mobility will bring about big changes, not all of them positive. How can we mitigate negative impacts for groups at risk of being left behind? Automated road transport…
Going Hybrid? Considering new hybrid solutions on transport policy An increasing variety of hybrid transport solutions will be offered in the future to cover more specific user demands. Classical boundaries between transport modes and between public and private transport solutions are…
Just travelling? Changing Paradigm for Urban and Mobility Planners Given the fact today that travel time is the main driver in Cost Benefit Analysis, how can we properly evaluate the social interest of projects aiming to improve mobility for pedestrians, bikes…