Nov 19, 2018
When people think of driverless cars or mobility as a service (MaaS) – places like Arizona or Helsinki probably spring to mind – cities that have so far lead the way on new vehicle technology. But we (Infrastructure Victoria) think Melbourne – a city of 5 million with a solid public transport offering and high…
Nov 19, 2018
Traditional ways of thinking about mobility are increasingly being challenged. Mobility is now a complex web of decision-making for consumers. Mobility as a Service (MaaS) attempts to respond to these changes by developing transport solutions that are customer-centric. What is MaaS? MaaS is more than an “app.” MaaS is a personal mobility option that puts…
Nov 19, 2018
What is MaaS The concept of Mobility-as-a-Service (“MaaS”) seeks to integrate various physical transportation services (i.e. bikeshare, public transit, car-share, ride-hailing, etc.) with a single or multiple digital platform(s) that can plan and manage the entire user journey. It presents a new approach to how transportation services are provided and used. MaaS is intended to…
Nov 19, 2018
Urban transport plays a fundamental role in meeting the objectives of economic competitiveness, social cohesion and sustainable growth. An efficient transportation system must be the heart of every successful city. The fixation with building and expanding transport infrastructure over long distances will not solve all the challenges related to urban transport. Instead, travel times increase,…
Nov 19, 2018
Cities are seeing an unprecedented shift away from personally-owned transport towards mobility solutions consumed as a service – Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Download PDF here
Nov 06, 2018
Over the past few years, definitions of the term “smart cities” have proliferated. There are now hundreds of interpretations for what constitutes a smart city and, as a result, the concept has never been more widely applied… or more contested. While a unified theory of the smart city might not be forthcoming anytime soon, this…
Oct 27, 2018
There is a lot to like about the idea of a smart city, and a lot left to be desired by the term itself. The idea of being able to accomplish more with less is something that just about everyone in a city can get behind, and smart city technologies are making this pursuit easier…
Oct 26, 2018
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Oct 25, 2018
Local authorities and public sector bodies have a major role to play in the development of smart cities and in creating a digitally connected environment. Labelled as the fourth industrial revolution, smart cities aims to improve the quality of life for its residents, businesses and visitors. However this is a relatively new concept for a…
Oct 25, 2018
The challenge to design the smartest cities has been embraced in most larger UK cities but less is known about how to evaluate and measure the “smartness” and desirability of each approach. Smart city projects and programmes are emerging across cities, offering solutions for contemporary challenges facing cities associated with population and urbanisation pressures, and…
Oct 25, 2018
Re-published from the World Economics Forum. We are living through interesting times. As Dickens might put it, it is perhaps the best of times for tech companies. The digital revolution is mind-blowing. But for most people, it could be the worst of times, given the global crises and challenges facing humanity. One thing is certain:…
Oct 25, 2018
You’ve certainly heard about blockchain, most likely with respect to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum or other alternative financial transaction schema. Recently, though, the term has also been associated with a broader array of transaction tracking applications such as medical recordkeeping and supply chain monitoring. But what technology underlies these systems and unites these buzzwords?…
