It has taken only a few years for ride-hailing services to make urban journeys more convenient in many cities, much to the delight of city dwellers the world over. And as innovation brings self-driving cars, electric vehicles, in-vehicle data connectivity, mechanisms for sharing rides and vehicles, and other technologies to more people, getting around cities will become easier, faster, and safer.
Technology Is Changing Transportation, and Cities Should Adapt
Different metro areas will need different solutions.
September 13, 2017
Summary.
The shift to next-generation mobility systems won’t be easy for cities to manage. Some cities have chosen a wait-and-see approach, opting to watch mobility trends and develop policy responses as needed as trends play out. Officials might do better to envision what mobility ought to look like five to 15 years from now, and devise policies to bring about that future sooner than it might otherwise arrive.