Scottish Government commits £2m to testing mobility as a service 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 …Read More
ITS Australia to harness the benefits of Mobility as a Service View original post. Intelligent Transport Systems Australia (ITS Australia) undertakes to work with government and industry to shape opportunities in Australia that will promote the efficient movement of people and goods to improve safety, reduce congestion and environmental impacts. ITS Australia has published and released its research and report into Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in Australia. “MaaS is built …Read More
Mobility as a Service lifts off: Are drones the new taxis? View original post. Going by plane is probably the best way to travel long distances in a relatively short amount of time. But what if air travel was also an option for shorter distances? Let’s say to commute to work every day. Or to visit a friend that lives at the other end of the town. Wouldn’t it be great …Read More
Blockchain + Urban Mobility: Exploring the Potential of the Tech World’s Next Big Thing View original post. Blockchain. It’s vast, it’s complicated, and it’s having a moment right now. At its most basic, blockchain is a global distributed database capable of running on millions of devices. As the Harvard Business Review recently wrote, blockchain is “open to anyone, where not just information but anything of value – money, titles, deeds… intellectual property, and even …Read More
7 companies advancing the circular economy by selling products as a service View original post. The “performance economy,” as defined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, describes a business model in which manufacturers retain control over products throughout their life cycles and handle their maintenance and recovery, rather than saddling customers with those responsibilities. Offering products “as a service” is also a tenet of the circular economy because it transforms the concept of ownership …Read More
Announcing Coord: The integration platform for mobility providers, navigation tools, and urban infrastructure View original post. The curb has become the most contested part of city streets with the proliferation of bike lanes, e-commerce, and ride-hail. Real-time data on curb regulations makes it possible for cities to enforce existing parking rules or to create new rules around pick-ups and drop-offs. (Coord / Brian Dawson) By connecting app developers to services such as parking, tolls, and …Read More
The rise of mobility as a service – Reshaping how urbanites get around View original post. Hate gridlock? Can’t find parking? Want cleaner alternatives? Mobility-as-a-service programs—with pilots in select locations already—may be coming soon to a city near you. Their potential? To solve urban density problems and make getting around easier and more efficient. If Netflix’s business model were applied to urban transportation, how might that change the way city dwellers get around? …Read More
Ford moves beyond the car, investing in startups that have Mobility as a Service and connectivity at their core. View original post. It’s possibly an apocryphal anecdote, but Henry Ford, industrialist and father …