U.S. transportation systems face a series of converging crises as population and industrial growth continue to push the limits of what can be supported. Electric vehicles, self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI), and the internet of things (IoT) all play a role in the solution; but how do the different pieces of this complex ecosystem fit together? Mobility 2040: Exploring the Emerging Trends Radically Transforming Transportation Systems in the U.S. walks you through how we arrived at the current predicament and explores the exciting mobility trends that offer hope for a better future. Journey across the country with author Galo Bowen as he interviews experts in transportation to lay the groundwork for seamless and sustainable mobility within the next twenty years. This book is for everyone; whether you are a private investor, public employee, policy maker, or simply an American commuter. Let it be your guide as we work together to build a more inclusive and sustainable transportation future.
The book argues that the shift would be transformative to the practice of both transportation and land-use planning but is impeded by many conceptual obstacles regarding the nature of accessibility and its potential for guiding development ...
Guided Transport in 2040
This book seeks to capture the varied perspectives as a collection of diverse views on the future of mobility, to provide a clearer view on the broad base of possibility and opportunity across this interconnected system.
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One example is the “sameday delivery” initiative by the online retailer Amazon, i.e. the delivery of ordered goods on ... New ideas such as the use of drones are already being tested, and new service providers are being established with ...
How to leave behind our unwieldy, gas-guzzling, carbon dioxide–emitting vehicles for cars that are green, smart, connected, and fun. This book provides a long-overdue vision for a new automobile era.
While most studies investigate shared mobility services and transportation piecemeal by city, mode, or company, this book focuses on transportation network companies themselves, highlighting shared bikes and E-scooters.
The book explores which institutional framework creates sufficient political stability and continuity to foster the take-up of and long-term support for sustainable transport strategies.
This book addresses these impacts, considering such key areas as the attitude of users towards new services, the consequences of introducing new mobility forms, the impacts of changing work related trips, and more.
Capacity expansion for passenger travel by means of multimodal integration essentially requires an integrated delivery ... The primary non-auto travel modes in Hong Kong are bus, Mass Transit Railway (MTR), tram, taxi, and ferry modes.