Urban mobility is at the core of everything we do as individuals and communities. It drives economic development while creating an inviting atmosphere for businesses to flourish in.

Sustainable transport must also be cost-effective and accessible, which requires numerous measures including focusing on accessibility, adopting new mobility services and technologies, and taking part in decision-making.

Mobility as a service (MaaS)

MaaS is a multimodal transport concept that has quickly gained favor with transport authorities and policymakers alike. Proponents promote it as a means to decrease car usage and its adverse impacts, such as congestion and emissions, while increasing public transportation ridership. Yet proper implementation is complicated: collaboration among transport authorities, service providers and users must occur to make this work. Furthermore, each business model’s complexity, power relations between stakeholders and degree of private sector participation present obstacles when creating MaaS solutions.

Attracting more consumers, MaaS transportation options have become increasingly popular as people look for alternatives to owning their own cars, thus helping reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality while providing convenience for users and economic growth for businesses that provide the service. Furthermore, it increases accessibility for people without access to personal vehicles making this form of transport more equitable while saving users money while alleviating stress associated with vehicle ownership; MaaS also increases public transit ridership thereby strengthening economies further.

Multimodal transport

Urban mobility is an integral component of both local and global economies. But it can also create issues like congestion, pollution, noise pollution and accidents – so finding solutions that reduce their negative impacts such as transit systems, bicycle paths and walk ways as well as multimodal access solutions is of vital importance.

This can be accomplished using new technology and operational approaches that can be deployed throughout an entire city, including advanced public transport systems, infomobility services, smart road networks and mobility centers.

Intermodal transportation refers to using multiple forms of transport – walking, bicycling, transit and carsharing are examples. Intermodal transportation can often be more efficient than solely relying on vehicles as it reduces fuel costs and environmental impact while offering passengers more choices and flexibility. Furthermore, intermodal transport reduces overhead and coordination costs for contracting companies – particularly valuable benefits for smaller businesses that use it. It may even lower freight transport costs by eliminating individual logistical operators’s requirements to negotiate transport contracts directly.

Mobility as a function (Mobility as a function of time)

Cities across the globe are overwhelmed by traffic congestion and fatal road crashes are taking the lives of over 3,287 people each day; emissions related to transport have skyrocketed as well, driving us all towards more environmentally-friendly forms of mobility – whether through new habits, technological disruption, or taking care of the planet – like shared and on-demand modes such as roboshuttles and urban air taxis.

Historically, developed countries’ standard response to urban mobility challenges has been to expand infrastructure by building more roads, highways, and tunnels – creating an endless cycle where growth spurs increased car ownership which leads to further infrastructure expansion and vice versa. Unfortunately, this approach cannot sustain itself and should be replaced by holistic measures that encompass environmental, economic, and institutional aspects of sustainability.

Infomobility services, advanced public transport systems and mobility centers are among the most promising mobility management strategies. In this paper, statistical methods are employed to investigate commuters’ perception of mobility and their modal choices as well as revealing key factors preventing them from using public transit – knowledge which can be utilized to formulate more efficient mobility management policies.

Integrated transport

Urban mobility is one of the world’s biggest challenges. Cities are gridlocked with traffic congestion and road crashes kill thousands every day. To address these issues, more sustainable passenger and freight transportation systems need to be created – integrated transport being key here as it connects all modes of public transport together with shared vehicles.

Integrated transport is also critical in terms of mitigating air pollution and optimizing commutes, and requires the use of intelligent technologies that inform passengers and drivers to make more informed choices and efficient operations, along with smart infrastructure that enables effective operation. Furthermore, accessible transportation should include universal design principles to make all modes accessible for people with disabilities or modified vehicles.

To implement integrated transport, cities must develop an inclusive sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP). It should involve local communities as partners in its creation, taking into account actual traffic flow patterns.