Interface Design As collective transport modes are generally adopted in Europe with increasing priority over privatised vehicles, there is a need to simplify the user interface between passengers and ticketing machines. A European project…
Mobility as a Service Concept With the increasing possibilities of information technology that is becoming mobile accessible, geo-specific and real-time, we are seeing an increase in the variety of different mobility services. New technologies and business models…
Courier Network Services Courier network services is a new form of delivery service that uses online applications or platforms to facilitate the delivery of freight. This can either be through a company, or through an…
Mobility habit resilience Mobility innovations and new products and services are foreseen to dominate future mobility. Yet, there are certain barriers to the acceptance of future mobility systems and innovations, such as people’s existing habits.…
The future of deliveries With the rise of e-commerce, we reduce the amount of movements of people (when going shopping), but we increase the number of movements of ‘stuff’ (e.g. consumer goods). Technology and applications to…
Concepts of space-time in the digital world One of the remarkable facets of the integration between technology and social life is the capability of science, industry, and citizenry to see and implement new applications. They draw on an array…
New layers of information New technologies create new layers within the urban environment; layers of information that can be overlaid on a cartographic representation of the city. These new layers of dynamic intelligent information can spur…
‘Soft’ transport measures should reflect people’s social networks and build on these networks People have a tendency to compare with others when making decisions or evaluating the consequences of these decisions. For instance, people may stick with travel habits (such as commuting by car) even…
ICT will define future mobility Will physical travel be replaced with virtual contacts? Will smartphones and computers replace travel? Maybe there is no more need for so much travel. Will congestion disappear and will parking places in…
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…