Mobility Terminology 101

There are many terms and phrases used within the mobility concepts. This is particularly true for new forms and models of mobility. When I first started learning about rideshares and carshares, it took me a while to wrap my head around the differences. In this …

The Autonomous Car Problem

Have you ever wondered if there are any ethical dilemmas when it comes to an autonomous vehicle? A few years ago I had an interesting conversation with the former CEO of a railway company here in Switzerland. He had spent his entire professional life working …

What is Mobility as a Service?

A few years ago I wrote my bachelor’s thesis on the topic of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and in this blog I want to introduce the concept to you and provide an insight into the future of mobility. Basically, MaaS brings together all the …

Mobility Access versus Ownership

Around the world the idea of status is changing from ownership to accessibility, and people are questioning if it is really worth owning a vehicle, or if it would be better to just have access to a sharing scheme instead. In this blog, I take …

The role of mobility in building smart cities

In my past blogs I have focused on shared mobility, discussed its future and some of the exciting possibilities that may come in the coming years. We have also looked at some of the trends that are reducing the need for vehicle ownership including urbanisation. …

Commuting at a social distance

The world has changed an awful lot since the start of 2020, and now that we may soon be taking some steps back to normality, I wonder what this means for our socially distanced commute. In the urban areas micromobility offers one possible solution. In …

When can I fly to work?

Imagine not having to drive yourself or sit amongst strangers in a crowded train to commute to work in the future. Or picture yourself not needing to rush out the front door and run to the bus stop. How nice would it be to organise …

Peer-To-Peer mobility doesn’t always work

An interesting article in the Financial Times this week highlighted two challenges with the C2C ridesharing trend. Primarily, that drivers sometimes shun passengers making short trips and also focus on higher income areas for their pick-ups. In this blog, we take a look at some …

Alternatives to the traditional ridesharing model

You have surely heard of ridesharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft, and you are probably also to some extent familiar with their business model: use local drivers to provide a door-to-door pick up and drop-off service to the public in cities around the world. …