Charting the future of sustainable mobility, from autonomous expansion and AI ethics to resilient micromobility and regenerative urban design shaping tomorrow’s cities.
This edition collectively map the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of future mobility, spotlighting concurrent revolutions in automation and urban sustainability. The autonomous vehicle market is accelerating into a global race, marked by Waymo's US expansion and the aggressive entry of Chinese competitors like WeRide and Baidu’s Apollo Go into European and Middle Eastern markets, though this progress is tempered by critical warnings about the dangers of insufficient AI oversight. Simultaneously, shared micromobility services, including e-scooters and e-bikes, are proving their resilience as vital urban transport complements to public transit, even as cities grapple with regulatory challenges concerning parking and user safety. Across the world, urban planning is shifting toward regenerative development and human-centred design principles, which involve reducing reliance on single-occupancy vehicles, modernizing outdated traffic models, and enhancing public spaces for walking and cycling, as exemplified by cities like Utrecht. Furthermore, significant investment is driving the adoption of advanced technology in the Middle East, fostering growth in areas like urban air mobility and integrated rail networks, while Europe focuses on high-speed rail expansion and the strategic consolidation of mobility investment around scalable platforms.