View original post. I think everyone would agree when it comes to using transport, the daily decisions that we make matter. The di¬fferent modes of transport that we choose play a significant role in providing overall connectivity, shaping our urban areas, impacting travel safety, space allocation, respiratory health and much more. Opting for walking, cycling and collective modes of transport …

View original post. Integrated and digitised public transport systems have the potential to ease traffic gridlock and cut journey times Public transport authorities are increasingly looking to embrace innovative technology to meet user expectations and enable travellers to personalise their journeys. Since the Oyster travel card was launched in 2003 by Transport for London, contactless bank cards, smartphones and smartwatches are now …

View original post. New mobility models have to provide an irresistible vision, not just a practical alternative, to lure drivers away from private cars. By Jonathan Manning Mobility as a Service (MaaS) providers need to exceed both the practical and emotional elements of car ownership if they are to woo customers, according to a leading advocate of new mobility options. …

View original post. If you are growing up in a Western society, your family and your friends’ family most probably owned a car. Particularly ‘dads’ were extremely proud of the car they possessed. It was even common that some families had two cars, so one of the parents could take the children to school or sports practice. Over the years, …

View original post. On-demand transportation services will lead to a more efficient use of road vehicles, less pollution, less congestion and seamless journeys. A new study from Juniper Research has found that the adoption of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms will replace over 2.3 billion urban private car journeys annually by 2023, compared with 17.6 million globally in 2018. This statistic is …

View original post. Cities are starting to see a vertical integration of the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) landscape.  A number of companies (see examples of Uber and Lyft) are realizing the opportunity to provide multiple MaaS options to their clients and not only focus on one part of the mobility pie.  Rideshare, bikeshare, e-scooters, etc. all have the possibility of on one …

View original post. The research company predicts that the growth of Mobility as a Service in the US will be slower because of the fragmentation of the state and federal system Take up of mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platforms is expected to replace more than 2.3 billion urban private car journeys annually by 2023, a new study finds, which also ranked the …

View original post. The Scottish Government has committed £2m to testing mobility as a service (MaaS), as part of its 2018-19 programme. “This concept has the potential to transform the way we use transport,” it said, “making public and shared transport options as desirable as owning our own car”. Models being developed include using personal smart devices, such as phones …

The world of mobility is evolving and a diverse range of new transport strategies are being implemented by a few, forward-thinking corporates, SMEs and the public sector, to cut fleet costs and reduce emissions. Some early adopters are looking beyond car sharing, car pools and self-driving cars to the bigger picture – greener transport links, reduced congestion and improved accessibility …

View original post. If you’ve ever had the unpleasant experience of navigating city streets during rush hour–and we’re betting you have–you know that movement in our cities isn’t exactly rational or orderly. Drivers don’t take the most optimal route to their destination; traffic laws are broken; red lights are taken with a grain of salt. And even public buses, trams, taxis, …