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Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is a much-talked about term in the transportation industry and in transport policy. The goal of MaaS is a shift away from personally-owned modes of transportation and towards mobility solutions that are consumed as a service. Such solutions are typically enabled by digital technologies and platforms. MaaS systems might combine transportation services from public and private transportation providers, like train and carsharing services, through a unified portal to create and manage journeys, which users can pay for with a single account. MaaS offers travellers mobility solutions based on their travel needs.

Discover the highly anticipated Second Edition to the Amazon #1 Best Seller, The Future of Public Transportation. Delve into 30 expertly crafted chapters brimming with insights from leading public transportation figures. From hydrogen-fueled buses to AI-driven advancements and cybersecurity, this book offers an unparalleled glimpse into the future of transit. Navigate the complexities of transit planning in a post-COVID world, where innovative solutions are essential to tackle infrastructure challenges and workforce shortages. Learn how AI is revolutionizing transit planning, enhancing outcomes for riders. Explore cutting-edge transit technology, including autonomous vehicles and zero-emission initiatives, with a focus on sustainability and customer experience. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this book is your roadmap to success, empowering you to drive positive change in your organization. Join us on the journey towards a more efficient, sustainable, and accessible future for all. Don't miss your chance to stay ahead of transit innovation. Order The New Future of Public Transportation now and embark on a journey towards a brighter, more connected transit landscape worldwide. This book is a culmination of Paul's efforts to gain a broad understanding of current trends across the transit industry from a global perspective. I am confident that readers will take away many lessons for their own organizations and that those insights will shine a light on what to plan for next. Mark Miller Cofounder of Trapeze Group

This book introduces legal aspects of business networks in logistics with the example of shippers'co-operation in cargo bundling, which is the practice of manufacturing and distributing companies (shippers) consolidating cargo before the engagement of a carrier. Shippers agree to co-operate and to detect cargo matching opportunities before shipment. As a result, shippers can organize joint transportation, yielding significant efficiency gains in both logistics and sustainability terms. However, the current legal framework is not adapted to co-operation in cargo-bundling.This book not only clarifies the operation of laws (with the special focus on international uniform transport laws) but also provides legal solutions facilitating legal certainty in co-operation. It is the first comprehensive book on the legal aspects of shippers'co-operation in logistics, particularly liability issues in multiparty contracts, network contracts, and long-term contracts in the international carriage of goods domain. It is also the first providing an interpretative framework for transport conventions considering new business models and new technologies. Proposals are made for solutions at regulatory levels but also for contracts, which are especially important because contractual solutions can facilitate shippers to enter co-operation and help transport orchestrators operating through online platforms to prepare standard terms and conditions. The comparative part of the text features three jurisdictions (Poland, Germany, and England), which offer readers an insight into how multiparty context in the carriage of goods operates at the crossroads of national laws and international transport conventions.This book is written for interested legal practitioners, policymakers, lobbying bodies, industry professionals (logistics, management of selling, and producing companies), and scholars. It will also broadly appeal to those dealing with sustainable logistics and concepts such as sharing economy in logistics.

Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Any long-term plan to reduce, and eventually eliminate, fossil fuel use needs to include a transitioning of transportation energy to low-carbon sustainable sources. This book outlines the current transportation energy requirements and the primary sources of this energy. A detailed analysis of technologies appropriate for road transportation is included, and the application of sustainable technologies to rail, maritime and air transportation is discussed. Finally, a summary of the challenges involved in implementing sustainable transportation technologies and a quantitative analysis of how renewable energy production relates to the development of sustainable transportation are presented. The book is an invaluable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate science and engineering students with an interest in energy, transportation or environmental issues. Key Features Reviews the energy technologies that may be appropriate for future transportation needs Considers resource and environmental reasons for changing our approach to energy, as well as possible future energy sources and future energy needs Describes the scientific basis and application of all major technologies for road, rail, maritime and air transportation Provides a detailed quantitative analysis of the way in which future transportation energy can be integrated into global sustainable energy production Summarises the challenges involved in implementing sustainable transportation technologies

The traditional urban transportation systems around the globe are now being transferred into green public transportation systems in an effort to mitigate CO2 emissions and provide nature-friendly transportation systems in cities and, ultimately, to increase citizens'wellbeing. Furthermore, the cities are expected to transform their traditional transportation systems to cutting-edge high technology green transportation systems in the near future due to regulations applied by the related authorities such as the EU and UN. At the same time, cities are undergoing a transformation from traditional to smart cities, which is an inevitable process due to swift developments in technologies and smart systems. Sustainable public transportation systems must be developed and adjusted to be applicable in future smart cities. The Handbook of Research on Promoting Sustainable Public Transportation Strategies in Urban Environments considers the challenges and advantages of sustainable public transportation systems in urban areas and provides relevant theoretical frameworks, the latest empirical research findings, and an overview of the latest technological developments on the subject. Covering key topics such as green vehicles, sustainability, and walkable cities, this major reference work is ideal for policymakers, government officials, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.

Klimawandel und Ressourcenverknappung, aber auch der stetig steigende Verkehrsaufwand machen es unabdingbar, neue Lösungen für eine umweltschonende und menschenfreundliche Mobilität zu entwickeln. Mit dem Ausbau digitaler Informationssysteme werden wir zukünftig unterschiedliche Verkehrsträger entsprechend unseren Bedürfnissen leicht kombinieren können. Diese Entwicklungen sind für die Gestaltung verschiedener Mobilitätsräume eine große Herausforderung. Lag der Schwerpunkt in Band 1 auf der Praxis, versammelt Band 2 nun Forschungen aus den Bereichen Design, Architektur, Stadtplanung, Geografie, Sozialwissenschaft, Verkehrsplanung, Psychologie und Kommunikationstechnologie. Die aktuelle Diskussion über die Verkehrswende wird um die Perspektive des nutzer•innenzentrierten Mobilitätsdesigns erweitert.

With AI advancements eliciting imminent changes to our transport systems, this enlightening Handbook presents essential research on this evolution of the transportation sector. It focuses on not only urban planning, but relevant themes in law and ethics to form a unified resource on the practicality of AI use.The Handbook on Artificial Intelligence and Transport provides a full investigation of the most recent AI transport developments, authored by an international collective of renowned contributors. Chapters examine several often challenging topics such as autonomous driving and cyber security ethics. They conclude that AI technology is likely to offer resolutions to persistent transport issues that have been almost impossible to solve using conventional approaches.This timely Handbook will be an important resource for students of transport planning and engineering, innovation and regional law. It will also benefit practitioners within the sectors of urban planning and engineering seeking updated evidence on the role of AI in transport improvement.

The Future of Road Transportation presents rapidly growing research towards electrified and automated vehicles. It explains the workings and drawbacks of a conventional vehicle's powertrain, braking, and steering systems before exploring ADAS equipment and driverless car technologies.Emphasizing the necessary changes in conventional transport systems towards sustainable and smart mobility, this book discusses advanced future mobility technologies and the challenges and considerations for developing sustainable vehicle designs. It overviews the construction details and the research-level contents of the power train, battery, charging infrastructure, and other control systems of the electrical vehicles.The book is intended for automotive and electrical engineers and researchers working on electric vehicle technology, autonomous and automated vehicles, automotive sustainability. It will also be useful for mechanical and electrical engineering students taking courses in Automotive/Vehicle Engineering and Automotive Systems and Design.

This book provides a forward-looking overview of the relevant 4IR technologies and their potential impacts on future disruptive emerging transportation.

Climate change, increasing resource scarcity, and rising traffic volumes are forcing us to develop new environmentally friendly and people-oriented mobility options. With the expansion of digital information systems, we will soon be able to reconfigure different modes of transport to suit our needs. These developments represent a significant challenge for designing a wide range of different mobility spaces. While Volume 1 of this series focused on practical aspects, Volume 2 collects research methods and findings from the fields of design, architecture, urban planning, geography, social sciences, traffic planning, psychology, and communication technologies. The book's consideration of the possibilities and prospects of usercentred mobility design offers an important contribution to the ongoing debate concerning the mobility revolution.

Este libro es una invitación a conocer la historia marítima de México en el periodo de 1848 a 1927, época que transcurre entre la articulación de nuevos mercados y la primera globalización del mundo contemporáneo. En la obra se examinan, desde los ámbitos de la geografía histórica y con una perspectiva económica, las interrelaciones de actividades marinas y terrestres del Pacífico mexicano, donde confluyen rutas de comunicación que conectan zonas mineras, agrícolas y comerciales. La obra muestra una visión de conjunto y ordenada en categorías de espacio-tiempo, situada a partir de mapas antiguos y temáticos, así como de fuentes cualitativas —relatos y guías de viajeros, informes consulares— y cuantitativas —estadísticas de comercio y navegación—, consultadas en archivos y bibliotecas tanto de México como de Estados Unidos.

Für klimagerechte Mobilität Der Zugang zu Mobilität hat maßgeblichen Einfluss auf den individuellen wirtschaftlichen Erfolg: Wer mobil ist, findet leichter einen Arbeitsplatz, verdient mehr und ist zufriedener. Unser aktuelles Mobilitätsverhalten führt allerdings zu großen Belastungen von Umwelt und Infrastruktur mit negativen Auswirkungen auf unser aller Lebensqualität und Gesundheit. Andreas Herrmann, Johann Jungwirth und Frank Huber zeigen, dass Mobilität sehr wohl klimagerecht und barrierefrei sein kann. An Beispielen aus aller Welt illustrieren sie, wie neue Player auf dem Mobilitätsmarkt mit revolutionären Geschäftsmodellen bereits heute die Mobilität der Zukunft gestalten. Autonomes Fahren zu fördern und Mobilität als bedarfsweise buchbaren Service zu begreifen, sind nur zwei der vorgestellten Bausteine auf dem Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Verkehrswende. »In den vergangenen 150 Jahren haben wir alles dafür getan, um die Schwächen des Fahrers auszugleichen. Wir haben Airbags und Sicherheitsgurte eingebaut, haben das Chassis verbessert und vieles mehr. Im vergangenen Jahrzehnt haben wir das Fahrzeug intelligenter gemacht, um die Fahrer zu unterstützen, damit sie besser sehen und reagieren können. In dieser Dekade werden wir den aufregenden Schritt machen, die Technologie bereitzustellen, welche die Sicherheit im Straßenverkehr wirklich transformieren wird.« Chris Urmson, Mitgründer und CEO von Aurora Innovation, Pittsburgh »Es gibt einen Plan der israelischen Regierung für die neue Mobilität. Das Land soll bis 2030 zu einem weltweit führenden Standort rund um das autonome und vernetzte Fahren und natürlich um Mobility-as-a-Service entwickelt werden.« Anat Bonshtien, Chairman and Director of the Fuel Choices and Smart Mobility Initiative at Israel Prime Minister`s Office, Jerusalem »Mobility-as-a-Service kann entscheidend dazu beitragen, die Verkehrssituation in vielen Megacities zu verbessern. In zahlreichen chinesischen Städten sind bereits Mobility-as-a-Service-Konzepte im Test. Wir befinden uns an der Schwelle zur Umsetzung. Dieses Buch zeigt sehr anschaulich die Idee, Konzepte und Auswirkungen und liefert damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für eine bessere Mobilität – für die Städte, für die Menschen, für die Umwelt.« Prof. Dr. Zheng Han, Chair of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sino-German School for Postgraduate Studies (CDHK), School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai »Mobility-as-a-Service ist die Chance, unsere Städte neu zu entwerfen. Straßen und Parkplatzflächen können zurückgebaut und anderweitig genutzt werden; etwa für Sport- und Spielareale, für Cafés und Restaurants. Dieses Buch beschreibt zahlreiche Ansätze, um die Städte zukünftig nicht mehr um die Autos, sondern um die Menschen zu bauen.« Gabe Klein ist Mitgründer von Cityfi und ehemaliger Commissioner of the Chicago and Washington, D.C., Departments of Transportation

This timely book explores the likely success or failure of potential transport innovations. Chapters examine societally relevant effects of transport transitions, including impacts on the environment, accessibility, safety and more. It focuses on complex innovations in which both public and private actors are involved.Combining insights from innovation sciences with evolutionary economics, business economics, managerial sciences, psychology and history, the chapters consider state-of-the-art innovation theories applied to sustainable transport, with an emphasis on approaches to understanding behaviour. The book then explores a range of potential transitions, covering technological innovations such as vehicle electrification, e-bikes and light electric vehicles in city logistics, before moving on to look at service innovations including carsharing, mobility as a service and e-shopping.Offering coverage of both frameworks and innovation examples themselves, this book will be an interesting read for transport studies and innovation scholars. It will also be a useful tool for policy makers and planners working in the area.

This book features original scientific manuscripts submitted for publication at the International Conference – The Science and Development of Transport (ZIRP 2020), organized by University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Zagreb, and held in Šibenik, Croatia, from 29th to 30th September 2020. The conference brought together scientists and practitioners to share innovative solutions available to everyone. Presenting the latest scientific research, case studies and best practices in the fields of transport and logistics, the book covers topics such as sustainable urban mobility and logistics, safety and policy, data science, process automation, and inventory forecasting, improving competitiveness in the transport and logistics services market and increasing customer satisfaction. The book is of interest to experienced researchers and professionals as well as Ph.D. students in the fields of transportand logistics.

The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport is a reference work of chapters providing in-depth examination of the current issues and future developments facing public transport. Chapters in this book are dedicated to specific key topics, identifying the challenges therein and pointing to emerging areas of research and concern. The content is written by an international group of expert contributors and is enhanced through contributions from practitioners to deliver a broader perspective. The Handbook deals with public transport policy context, modal settings, public transport environment, public transport delivery issues, smart card data for planning and the future of public transport. This comprehensive reference work will be a vital source for academics, researchers and transport practitioners in public transport management, transport policy and transport planning.

Gedrängt durch juristische Entscheidungen, den fortschreitenden Klimawandel und zivilgesellschaftliche Proteste kommt spürbar Bewegung in die Verkehrspolitik. Auch bei den Autobauern und Mobilitätsanbietern tut sich dank neuer digitaler Möglichkeiten eine Menge. Aber umweltfreundlichere Antriebe und Kraftstoffe oder kommerzielle Sharing-Angebote allein machen noch keine echte Mobilitätswende. Dafür braucht es neben dem Vorrang für Busse, Bahnen, Fahrräder und zu Fuß gehende Menschen vor allem klug gesetzte politische Rahmenbedingungen. Sie müssen smarte technische Lösungsmöglichkeiten und moderne Mobilitätsdienstleistungen effizient organisieren und sinnvoll regulieren. Dabei ist Angebotsvielfalt Trumpf und nicht, wie es die mächtige Autolobby gerne hätte, »dasselbe System in Grün«.

The book provides a broad overview of the challenges and recent developments in the field of smart mobility and transportation, including technical, algorithmic and social aspects of smart mobility and transportation. It reviews new ideas for services and platforms for future mobility. New concepts of artificial intelligence and the implementation in new hardware architecture are discussed. In the context of artificial intelligence, new challenges of machine learning for autonomous vehicles and fleets are investigated. The book also investigates human factors and social questions of future mobility concepts. The goal of this book is to provide a holistic approach towards smart transportation. The book reviews new technologies such as the cloud, machine learning and communication for fully atomatized transport, catering to the needs of citizens. This will lead to complete change of concepts in transportion.

Mobility and transportation mean different things to people, even to those who work in various aspects of the ecosystem - from the movement of people or goods to the development of the infrastructure that enables mobility. For decades these different parts of the ecosystem have been approached as entirely independent industries, but the quickened pace of technological change has driven the need to reconsider how these distinct groups create the vibrant tapestry that is our mobility ecosystem. 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. Contributors: Jonathon Baugh, Geoffrey Boquot, Reilly Brennan, Tiffany Chu, Jordan Davis, Courtney Erlichman, Elaina Farnsworth, Valerie Lefler, Wolfgang Lehmacher & Mikail Lind, Shoshana Lew, Suzanne Murtha, Mary Nichols, Trevor Pawl, John Perrachio, Aishwarya Raman, Karina Ricks, Alex Roy, Avinash Ruguboor, Anthony Townsend, Marla Westervelt, and Candace Xie.'Amazing roster of thought leaders come together to paint a picture of a whole new mobility paradigm in the interest of safety, sustainability, and equity.'-- Sven Beiker, PhD. Managing Director at Silicon Valley Mobility and Lecturer at Stanford University

This book addresses various aspects of electric mobility deployment in public transport. These include transport policy-related issues as well as technical, organizational and technical dimensions of the fleet conversion process (from conventional one towards the increased share of electric vehicles in public transport). In the book, one may find, e.g. the determinants for the successful functioning of electrified transport systems (including charging facilities), models and methods for battery electric bus energy consumption, the analysis regarding the charging strategies (including power-grid) as well as electric vehicle battery issues. As the process of fleet conversion is multi-faceted, the book also contains the issues related to cybersecurity in public transport, autonomous vehicles and hyperloop. The book is dedicated to transport professionals, consulting companies and researchers in the field of electromobility and modern transport systems.

Wie sieht der Verkehr von heute und die Mobilität von morgen aus? Elektroautos sind auf dem Vormarsch und werden für viele Verkehrsprobleme als zentrale Lösung angepriesen. Allerdings greift dieser Wechsel der Antriebstechnologie zu kurz, denn er bringt neue soziale und ökologische Probleme für die Rohstoffpolitik und die globale Wertschöpfungskette mit sich. Aber auch Mobilitätskonzepte wie Carsharing, Ridepooling oder autonomes Fahren werfen viele Fragen auf und sind verknüpft mit gesellschaftlichen Konflikten. Die aus verschiedenen Disziplinen kommenden Autor•innen beschäftigen sich mit diesen hochaktuellen Entwicklungen und liefern Orientierung in der Auseinandersetzung mit der Transformation und Zukunft der (Auto-)Mobilität.

Public Transport: Types, Management and Operation first discusses the types of bus management and operation in Tamil Nadu, touching on some prevalent problems and suggesting potential solutions. The authors explore the operational environment of “tri-taxis” in the Cape Coat metropolis, contributing to the existing literature on the phenomenon. The interactions between urban expansion policy and collective transport policy are assessed in an urban area of great relevance in Argentina, Mendoza. In closing, this collection discusses the legal and technical regulations regarding the use of freight drones in city centres.

​This book discusses various issues of modeling freight and passenger traffic, and explores the common approaches and regional differences. The latter may be a consequence of national legislation or the various approaches that are adopted by scientists around the globe.It focuses on the organization of transcontinental transport and aspects of planning and harmonizing the movement of various transport means, particularly intermodal and multimodal transport. New approaches to the prediction of transportation needs are also considered.Written by international experts, the book is divided into 2 parts: the first part analyzes passenger transport, while the second addresses freight transport.It is intended wide audience, including university professors, graduate and Ph.D. students; transport professionals, and logistics specialist.

During the last decade, developments in smart cars, mobile devices, internet of things and vehicular communications are revolutionizing the future of smart cities. With the rapid integration of these smart devices into our surroundings, we are heading to a new era of a highly connected and environmentally friendly ecosystem.This book offers a unique opportunity for the reader to explore state-of-the-art developments in applications, technologies (e.g., Big Data and artificial intelligence), services and research trends in smart mobility for smart cities. It also provides a reference for professionals and researchers in the areas of smart mobility (e.g., autonomous valet parking, passenger trajectory data, smart traffic control systems) and recent technical trends on their enabling technologies. The materials have been carefully selected to reflect the latest developments in the field with many novel contributions from academics and industry experts from around the world.

Autonom, elektrisch, vernetzt – das sind die Stichworte, die die Mobilität der Zukunft beschreiben sollen; sie fehlen in keiner Sonntagsrede. Doch weder das elektrische noch das autonome Fahren haben eine Zukunft. Das vernetzte Fahren aber wird die Mobilität prägen: mit Fernbahn, Straßenbahnen und der vielleicht besten Erfindung des Menschen, dem Fahrrad. Autos haben hier keinen Platz, zu ineffizient sind sie, zu verheerend ist ihre ökologische Bilanz. Alternativen gibt es genug. Salomon Scharffenberg stellt sie vor. Dieses Buch ist ein provokanter Beitrag zu der Frage, wie eine zukunftsfähige und verantwortliche Mobilität aussehen kann.

Beginning in 1881, isolated prototypes of electric tricycles and bicycles were patented and sometimes tested. Limited editions followed in the 1940s, but it was not until the lithium-ion battery became available in the first decade of this century that urban pedelecs and more powerful open-road motorcycles--sometimes with speeds of over 200 mph--became possible and increasingly popular. Today's ever-growing fleets of one-wheel, two-wheel and three-wheel light electric vehicles can now be counted in the hundreds of millions. In this third installment of his electric transport history series, the author covers the lives of the innovative engineers who have developed these e-wheelers.

Urban Mobility and the Smartphone: Transportation, Travel Behavior and Public Policy provides a global synthesis of the transformation of urban mobility by the smartphone, clarifying the definitions of new concepts and objects in mobility studies, accounting for the changes in transportation and travel behavior triggered by the spread of the smartphone, and discussing the implications of these changes for policy-making and research. Urban mobility is approached here as a system of actors: the perspectives of individual behavior (including lifestyles), the supply of mobility services (including actors, business models), and public policy-making are considered. The book is based on an extensive review of the academic literature as well as systematic observation of the development of smartphone-based mobility services around the world. In addition, case studies provide practical illustrations of the ongoing transformation of mobility services influenced by the dissemination of smartphones. The book not only consolidates existing research, but also picks up on weak signals that help researchers and practitioners anticipate future changes in urban mobility systems. Key Features • Synthesizes existing research into one reference, providing researchers and policy-makers with a clear and complete understanding of the changes triggered by the spread of the smartphone. • Analyzes numerous case studies throughout developed and developing countries providing practical illustrations of the influence of the smartphone on travel behavior, transportation systems, and policy-making. • Provides insights for researchers and practitioners looking to engage with the'smart cities'and'smart mobility'discourse. - Synthesizes existing research into one reference, providing researchers and policy-makers with a clear and complete understanding of the changes triggered by the spread of the smartphone - Analyzes numerous case studies throughout developed and developing countries providing practical illustrations of the influence of the smartphone on travel behavior, transportation systems, and policy-making - Provides insights for researchers and practitioners looking to engage with the'smart cities'and'smart mobility'discourse

With the rise of shared and networked vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and other transportation technologies, technological change is outpacing urban planning and policy. Whether urban planners and policy makers like it or not, these transformations will in turn result in profound changes to streets, land use, and cities. But smarter transportation may not necessarily translate into greater sustainability or equity. There are clear opportunities to shape advances in transportation, and to harness them to reshape cities and improve the socio-economic health of cities and residents. There are opportunities to reduce collisions and improve access to healthcare for those who need it most—particularly high-cost, high-need individuals at the younger and older ends of the age spectrum. There is also potential to connect individuals to jobs and change the way cities organize space and optimize trips.To date, very little discussion has centered around the job and social implications of this technology. Further, policy dialogue on future transport has lagged—particularly in the arenas of sustainability and social justice. Little work has been done on decision-making in this high uncertainty environment–a deficiency that is concerning given that land use and transportation actions have long and lagging timelines.This is one of the first books to explore the impact that emerging transport technology is having on cities and their residents, and how policy is needed to shape the cities that we want to have in the future. The book contains a selection of contributions based on the most advanced empirical research, and case studies for how future transport can be harnessed to improve urban sustainability and justice.

Dieses Buch verdeutlicht, mit welchen innovativen Geschäftsmodellen die Mobilitätsbedürfnisse der Zukunft befriedigt werden könnten. Die Autoren stellen praxisnah und wissenschaftlich fundiert Ansätze, Instrumente und Konzepte im Kontext der Mobilität 4.0 vor. Neben einer Einführung für die Entstehung neuer Geschäftsmodelle im Bereich Mobilität befassen sich die Kapitel mit einem Flatrate-Car der Zukunft und verschiedenen App-Anwendungen zur Optimierung intermodaler Verkehrsketten. Zudem werden Aspekte und Lösungen vorgestellt, wie Mobilität für körperlich Bedürftige verbessert werden kann. Anhand von Fallbeispielen werden konkrete Mobilitätskonzepte erläutert.

This book provides an interdisciplinary account of how technological advances – mainly in the domains of energy and transportation – contribute to the transformation towards a more sustainable economic system. Drawing on methods from engineering, the management sciences and economics, which it combines in the framework of a systems sciences approach, the book presents qualitative and quantitative studies on government regulation, resources management and firms'strategy. Topics covered include the state-market dilemma of government CO2 emission targets, implications of the electrification of the economy, incentives and coercion in government transport policies, and innovations in the electric vehicle industry.

Der Begriff Mobilitätswende repräsentiert eine Vorstellung der Zukunft, in der Menschen ihr Bedürfnis nach Mobilität auf immer einfachere Weise befriedigen können. Gleichzeitig umfasst er auch die Idee, Mobilität im Einklang mit ökologischen Anforderungen zu gestalten°°und somit einen Beitrag zur Erhaltung unserer natürlichen Lebensgrundlagen zu leisten. Immer deutlicher wird, dass eine echte Wende nur möglich sein kann, wenn sich die einzelnen Akteure mehr als bisher vernetzen. Nicht zuletzt scheint eine zentrale Herausforderung°°darin zu liegen, gewohnte Mobilitätsvorstellungen zu hinterfragen und offen für neuartige Ansätze zu sein.°°Der Sammelband setzt an der Stelle an und bietet Entscheidungsträgern aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft ein Forum, eigene Ideen vorzustellen und einer breiten gesellschaftlichen Diskussion zugänglich zu machen. Die Autoren berücksichtigen dabei ein breites Spektrum an Verkehrsträgern – vom Fahrrad bis zum Lastkraftwagen. Sie liefern Antworten auf die Fragen, wie Entscheidungsträger den Wandel der Mobilität aktiv gestalten und dabei globale Trends berücksichtigten können.°°

Rapid changes are underway in mobility systems worldwide, including the introduction of shared mobility solutions, Mobility as a Service and the testing of automated vehicles. These changes are driven by the development and application of ‘smart'technologies. Transition to these technologies present significant opportunities for countries, cities and rural areas alike, offering the tempting prospect of economic benefit whilst resolving today's safety, congestion, and pollution problems. Yet while there is a wealth of research considering how these new technologies may impact on travel behaviour, improve safety and help the environment, there is a dearth of research exploring the key governance questions that the transition to these technologies pose in their disruption of the status quo, and changes to governance that may be required for the achievement of positive social outcomes. This book aims to step into this void and in doing so presents an agenda for future research and policy action. Bringing together a collection of internationally recognised scholars, drawing on case studies from around the world, authors critically reflect on three primary governance considerations. First, the changing role of the state both during and post-transition. Second, identifying the voices shaping the smart mobility discourse. And third, analysing the implications for the state's capacity to steer networks and outcomes as a result of these transitions. The authors argue that at present there exists a critical window of opportunity for researchers and practitioners to shape transitions and that this opportunity must be seized upon before it is too late.

While many of its traditional elements, such as roads and utilities, do not change, urban infrastructure is undergoing a fascinating and necessary transformation in the wake of new information and communication technologies. This volume brings together many of the most important new voices in the fields impacting modern urban infrastructure to explore this revolutionary change in the city.Increasingly, it is connective systems rather than built forms that bind a city together. Intelligent infrastructure confers upon a city previously unimagined levels of adaptability, with mobile telephony serving to organize people and events on the move and in real time. Beginning with a consideration of invisible networks—the sociohistorical systems that contribute to and constitute urbanity—the essays collected here examine a variety of actual tools, from handheld devices to autonomous vehicles, within a fully networked built environment: the smart city. This book argues that knowledge of both the visible and invisible components--information, energy, sustainability, transportation, housing, and social practices--are critical to understanding the urban environment. The dynamic and diverse cast of contributors includes Mitchell Schwarzer, Frederic Stout, Anthony Townsend, Carlo Ratti of the MIT SENSEable City Lab, Mitchell Joachim of Terreform ONE, and many other innovators who are changing the urban landscape.

The growing mobility needs of travellers have led to the development of increasingly complex and integrated multi-modal transit networks. Hence, transport agencies and transit operators are now more urgently required to assist in the challenging task of effectively and efficiently planning, managing, and governing transit networks. A pre-condition for the development of an effective intelligent multi-modal transit system is the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) tools that will support the needs of transit operators and travellers. To achieve this, reliable real-time simulation and short-term forecasting of passenger demand and service network conditions are required to provide both real-time traveller information and successfully synchronise transit service planning and operations control.Modelling Intelligent Multi-Modal Transit Systems introduces the current trends in this newly emerging area. Recent developments in information technology and telematics have enabled a large amount of data to become available, thus further attracting transport researchers to set up new models outside the context of the traditional data-driven approach. The alternative demand-supply interaction or network assignment modelling approach has improved greatly in recent years and has a crucial role to play in this new context.

Wie wir von A nach B kommen, entscheidet immer häufiger unser Smartphone. Wer ein Taxi braucht, benutzt seine Taxi-App und bucht online. Was digital nicht verfügbar ist, existiert einfach nicht mehr. Die Karten der Verkehrsmittelwahl werden neu gemischt: Das Auto verliert an Bedeutung, und Bahn, Bus und Rad könnten hinzu gewinnen.

Die globale Vernetzung moderner Verkehrs- und Nachrichtensysteme - von Eisenbahn und Dampfschifffahrt über Telegrafie und Telefonie bis hin zu Raumfahrt und Internet - macht auf einen fundamentalen Zusammenhang aufmerksam: Verkehr war und ist für alle Gesellschaften konstitutiv. Einrichtungen des Transports, des Austauschs und der Kommunikation sowie die damit verbundenen Infrastrukturen formen mediale Ensembles, in denen sich Parameter von Kultur und Technik genuin verbinden. Die Verkehrsgeschichte macht diesen Zusammenhang greifbar. Der Band versammelt exemplarische Analysen, die das Feld der Verkehrsgeschichte für eine kultur- und medienwissenschaftliche Betrachtung öffnen.