Mobility
WEEKLY REVIEW
Trends
Top hashtags
Top influencers
macilree 
SharedUseCntr 
PaulABarter 
enviroaero 
EU_Finance 
ITF_Forum 
UNRSC 
SPhillipsLuethi 
SusanShaheen1 Top sources
Get updates live! Follow us on
News
For years, automakers wildly overpromised on self-driving cars and electric vehicles—what now?
Everything starts with a vision. The positive part is that we now know what is in front of us. And that things will change no matter what. #automotive #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #autonomous via @futureof_mobi https://t.co/8gHRBMH2BA
OpenBig and small auto company execs are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the future of AVs—and they are far less sanguine about electric vehicles (EVs) as well—because the raft of rosy projections in recent years have not even remotely come true.
Everything starts with a vision. The positive part is that we now know what is in front of us. And that things will change no matter what. #automotive #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #autonomous via @futureof_mobi https://t.co/8gHRBMH2BA
OpenFor years, automakers wildly overpromised on self-driving cars and electric vehicles—what now?
Big and small auto company execs are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the future of AVs—and they are far less sanguine about electric vehicles (EVs) as well—because the raft of rosy ...
RT @giztransportCN: #China, a transport & #mobility powerhouse? The latest GIZ study not only analyses and explores the trends & opportunities of 21st century Chinese #transport, it also puts the sector’s dynamics into perspective by drawing comparisons with #Germany: https://t.co/Fds2hyDSFp https://t.co/Wq7inuoOIa
OpenMobility Developments in 21st Century China: Snapshots, Dynamics & Future Perspectives
Today, China is the world’s largest car market, has the planet’s largest High-Speed Rail (HSR) system, is the world’s second largest civil aviation market and houses seven of the planet’s ...
Once again: The experience of a semi-rural area has no relevance to how we manage cities. Good piece. https://t.co/ulP2hCGZdA
OpenThe Innisfil experiment: the town that replaced public transit with Uber
Ridership is high and there’s plenty of work for drivers, but success has come at a cost to this Ontario town
RT @KeaGru: Join #TransLink for the next Future of Mobility event, next week, July 24, at #SFU Vancouver. "Mobility as a service, and seamless integration of transportation".
Great line-up: @DavidZipper, @CatherinKARGAS, @SPhillipsLuethi, @Ayan604, & more!
https://t.co/ZNhZY4fACV #MAAS
OpenMobility as a Service: One app to plan, book and pay for all transportation
Come hear from a panel of experts on Mobility as a Service and the seamless integration of transportation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
RT @AlastairGSmith: If you really want to reduce emissions, subsidise #ebikes. https://t.co/6ef7BhWHez @JulieAnneGenter @CyclingActionNZ
OpenE-bike incentives over twice as effective as e-car grants
The UK is falling behind when it comes to green transport because it is failing to promote electric pedalling alongside electric cars, says the …
Wellington in NZ @WgtnCC is embarking on a review of its parking policies, including considering some #Shoupista approaches, such as demand-based on-street parking price-setting.
https://t.co/hwn8aMg3th
OpenSmarter ways to manage city parking
Click through the tabs below to explore the different feedback options to help you provide us with your thoughts. We’ll use what you tell us at this stage to help develop a new draft ...
This week's Mobility Hub is here with a new SUMC #datasharing paper, RFPs, and #sharedmobility headlines.
https://t.co/OM0MsJ0fND
OpenMobility Hub Newsletter: July 11, 2019
Announcements New White Paper for Transit Agencies: Objective-Driven Data Sharing for Transit Agencies in Mobility Partnerships Download the Executive Summary. Drawing on lessons learned ...
RT @CBTransport: It's a year since @transportgovuk published its plan to cut emissions from road transport. Our latest blog looks at what needs to happen next on the #RoadToZero: https://t.co/mmtyQj7kXv
OpenWhat's next on the Road to Zero?
A year ago, Campaign for Better Transport welcomed Road to Zero, but warned that it lacked the necessary urgency to tackle road transport’s contribution to climate change. A year on, the ...
The next wave of #MaaS providers might just be public authorities. Berlin #transportation agency @BVG_Kampagne just launched the MaaS app Jelbi that lets users plan and pay for #transit, #bikeshare, #carshare, and EV motor #scooters. https://t.co/vGjK00EYTh
OpenWatch Out, Uber. Berlin Is The New Amazon For Transportation (With Lower Fares)
A new app from Berlin's BVG will plan and book your whole trip through every mode of local transportation -- including competitors -- with a single form of payment.
Browse topics
Get updates live! Follow us on
Check out this @globetrender interview on the future of shared #transportation with Chris Snyder, CEO of @ridewithvia's #microtransit joint venture with @MercedesBenz called ViaVan. https://t.co/gJ5GjDcXHD
OpenUber Pool rival ViaVan wants urbanites to stop driving their own cars
ViaVan uses 'virtual bus stops' for pick-ups and drop-offs to make ridesharing with other passengers easier in congested cities
RT @AutoExpress: NEWS: #BMW may not replace the all-electric i3 hatchback when it reaches the end of production, say senior bosses…>> https://t.co/nn0zOfYPQD https://t.co/z1QXyI1osJ
OpenBMW i3 electric car may not be replaced
BMW’s i3 bespoke electric hatchback is unlikely to be replaced as the firm focuses on developing ‘mainstream’ EVs
In world first, all new-build homes with a parking space could soon be fitted with an #electric car chargepoint, making charging easier, cheaper and more convenient ⚡️🚘🏠
Find out more 👉 https://t.co/zXqeCxrLh1
#RoadToZero #FutureOfTransport #NetZero https://t.co/q7mubreCZf
OpenElectric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched.
RT @WRIRossCities: Once a month, #AddisAbaba’s residents reclaim city streets for #CarFreeDay, becoming a role model for the region. Streets can be more than just a medium to move cars – they can be a place for #people, too. https://t.co/faNc71hUI4
OpenReclaiming the Streets: Addis Ababa, Other African Cities Launch Car-Free Days
African cities have an imbalance. Around half of the population walks, bicycles or takes public transport to get around, usually under unsafe and difficult conditions. But despite this ...
RT @TransitLeap: from the Economist over a year ago https://t.co/hItVBb6U1r I've been saying this for nearly a decade. https://t.co/WdUrV7ZXGJ
OpenThe new autopiaA chance to transform urban planning
How autonomous vehicles will reshape cities
RT @TalkingTranspo1: "there is no doubt that the availability of parking in Christchurch is linked to the poor transport outcomes we are seeing, which is now seen as a millstone around the city’s economy". Parking prices in Auckland, Wellington and Chch https://t.co/0hcAsOHGdc https://t.co/eueR7FKCf8
OpenCar parking policy – cheap isn’t good
This article first appeared at TraNZport and is republished with permission. If you want to see heads explode, start talking about car parking. Better yet, tell someone that car park fees ...
RT @Daimler: We launched our first #MobilityService over 10 years ago. Do you know: Where did our journey begin as a pioneer of free-floating #Carsharing?
👉 https://t.co/FCFRaFwGh4
#DaimlerMobility #Throwback #FunFacts
#MobilityServices https://t.co/sKkJBaCkDU
OpenDaimler Financial Services
Car sharing, mobility apps, mobility as a service, on-demand mobility - almost ten years ago, Daimler AG gave the go-ahead for a new type of mobility. Services that are now available ...
RT @ITDP_HQ: Through this experiment, @ITDPmx learned that even a simple monitoring device can have a huge impact on the safety and efficiency of public transport systems. https://t.co/0PrNqaDOhn https://t.co/OccEdHW2N5
OpenOn Mexico City’s Buses, a Little Technology Goes a Long Way
By Santiago Fernández Reyes & Gonzalo Peón Carballo, ITDP Mexico (see in Full Report in Spanish here) Over eight million people rely on public transport in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area ...