View original post. A global manifesto has been launched ahead of European Mobility Week by Ito World to demonstrate how Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) has the power to unlock a greater number of opportunities for populations in cities across the world. ‘The MaaS Manifesto: Accessing your city’s potential’ shares the expert views of Ito World’s CEO Johan Herrlin and insight from academics and European government …

View original post. Futuristic developments in the transport sector are transforming travel, improving journey times, passenger comfort and safety as well as safeguarding the environment 01 Hyperloop The Hyperloop concept was introduced by prolific inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk in 2012, when he announced engineers from his Tesla and SpaceX companies would begin work on a demonstrator. This promising, high-speed innovation is comprised …

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. 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 …

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, …

Here is a rundown of the top 10 most read articles on Mobility as a Service during July… 1. What is new Mobility anyway? In 2018 it seems that every conference involving transportation, smart cities, parking, the Internet of Things, and technology as a whole has included at least one session on Mobility as a Service or “MaaS”. This is …

View original post. Initiatives inside of a smart city are forecasted to attract technology investments to the tune of more than $81 million globally this year and will grow to $158 billion by 2022, according to market research firm International Data Corp. (IDC). Smart cities are urban areas that use the Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and technology to connect …

View original post. Ride-hailing services might seem like a money-saving alternative to buying a car for people who live in urban areas. But according to a new study, it’s not nearly as cost-effective as you’d think. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that using ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber as a primary mode of transportation works out to be far …

The concept of the electric car may have been around for over 100 years, but it’s only now that it is becoming a driving force in the car industry. With so many technological advances, cars are rapidly changing, with fully autonomous cars set to be rolled out by 2020. So, what can we expect from our electric automobiles? Should we …