In-Depth Focus: On-Demand & Shared Mobility

On-demand transport and shared mobility have become increasingly more significant players in mobility systems across the globe, with many towns and cities using the services to fill first- and last-mile transport gaps in wider, fixed-route networks or in rural areas. Offering passengers a flexibility that cannot be replicated by traditional modes of transport, these newer forms of mobility are set to be a key area of focus for future transport development plans. 

In this In-Depth Focus from Intelligent Transport Issue 3 2022, find out more from Greater Wellington’s Ben Robinson Drawbridge about how the city’s on-demand trial offered a solution to the desire to connect commuters with Metlink services and reduce the number of cars clogging the capital; and read about how on-demand microtransit offers patrons more flexibility and convenience from the Mayor of the City of Annapolis, Gavin Buckley.

Included in this In-Depth Focus:

• Wellington trials on‑demand public transport to encourage mode shift
  An on-demand public transport trial in New Zealand’s capital city was inspired by the community and a local council unafraid to innovate, writes Greater Wellington’s Ben Robinson Drawbridge, as he provides Intelligent Transport with exclusive insight into the project.
• On-demand shared microtransit is boosting the local economy – and relieving strain on parking lots – in Annapolis, Maryland
  Gavin Buckley, Mayor of the City of Annapolis in Maryland, U.S., explains how the city’s new flexible on-demand microtransit service, Annapolis GO, is delivering a range of benefits to the city – including less congestion, a reduction in parking issues, economic growth and happier travellers.
• Data proves that Digital Demand‑Responsive Transport best matches the travel patterns of today’s British passengers
  Expert View: Jonathan Hampson, Head of UK Partnerships at Via.

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