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The Shared-Use City: Managing the Curb

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

23 May 2018

Establish a system of street designations according to their primary purpose.
Anticipate and plan for the revenue impacts of shifting curb use from car parking to passenger pick up and drop off.
Make room for ride services at the curb where this fits strategic priorities.
Build on or create adjudication bodies to manage diverse demand for curb space in flexible ways and ultimately in real time.
Help develop common standards for encoding information about curb use.
Rethink streets and their curbs as flexible, self-adjusting spaces and plan accordingly.
Manage curb space dynamically so it adapts to different uses and users.
Establish effective tracking and monitoring of overall transport activity, including ride services.

Blockchain and Beyond: Encoding 21st Century Transport

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

16 May 2018

Public authorities must prepare for a much more networked and meshed world.
Take into account changes in data science and technology when developing Mobility as a Service.
Look beyond initial cryptocurrency applications of distributed ledger technologies.
Governments should help deploy the building blocks that enable wider uptake of distributed ledgers.
Apply blockchain technology now for slow and (relatively) small transport use cases; anticipate next generation distributed ledger technologies for “big and fast” applications to be deployed later.
Governments should develop algorithmic code-based regulation to accompany the uptake of distributed ledger technologies.

Integrating Urban Public Transport Systems and Cycling

Roundtable Report, Policy Insights,

25 April 2018

Design interchange stations to provide secure, uncongested conditions for transfer by the shortest routes possible.
Provide adequate bike parking areas at stations and stops.
Integrate ticketing and information systems as well as the physical transport infrastructure.
Establish integrated urban transport plans in consultation with stakeholders and the public.

Understanding Urban Travel Behaviour by Gender for Efficient and Equitable Transport Policies

Discussion Paper, Policy Insights,

1 February 2018

Public transport scheduling needs to consider a wider range of needs and preferences.
Taxi and informal transit services require safer regulations and technologies.
Gender analysis leads to effective and efficient transport demand management.
Safety improvements are key to ensure optimal public transport use.

Shared Mobility Simulations for Auckland

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

27 November 2017

Consider integrating shared mobility services into Auckland’s existing transport offer.
Use shared services as feeder service for train, ferry and bus rapid transit services to increase use of public transport.
Ensure shared mobility services are provided in a large enough area of Auckland.
Target shared mobility services for potential early adopters.
Integrate land use and transport policies to limit urban sprawl and support the uptake of shared mobility services.
Create a legal and regulatory framework focused on delivering societal benefits from uptake of shared mobility services.
Make sharing of performance data a pre-requisite for licensing shared mobility services.

Shared Mobility Simulations for Helsinki

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

11 October 2017

Enable implementation of new shared mobility solutions in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area as an additional policy tool.
Implement new shared mobility solutions at a sufficient scale to boost attractiveness and lower costs.
Design shared mobility solutions so they feed rail/metro lines and replace low‑frequency, low‑occupancy bus services.
Target shared mobility solutions for sub-urban car users currently not well served by public transport.
Consider improvements in system capacity and access to rail and metro stations.

The Economic Benefits of Improved Accessibility to Transport Systems

Roundtable Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Ex-post case studies of accessibility improvements can provide evidence on impacts.
A large, ex-ante assessment of proposed measures to improve accessibility can shed light on the practical application of different methodologies.
Accessibility research should be explicitly integrated with health and wellbeing research.

Shaping the Relationship Between Public Transport and Innovative Mobility

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Focus on improving overall mobility outcomes, not just on lowering public transport costs.
Set a vision for urban transport that includes full integration of innovative mobility options.
Ensure partnerships between public transport and innovative mobility operators to improve mobility for all people, including those with disabilities.
Target low-performing or costly routes, and leverage government assets to guide convergence.
Split regulatory oversight from operation of urban transport and adapt procurement practices.
Mitigate innovation risk for new services through pilots and portfolio management.
Incentivise age- and disability-friendly interactions in partnerships between public transport and ride-service operators.

Transition to Shared Mobility

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Start to integrate shared mobility solutions into existing urban transport plans.
Leverage shared mobility to increase use of existing high-capacity public transport.
Deploy shared mobility services in a phased way that maximises public acceptance.
Optimise overall efficiency while assuring a healthy level of competition in the market.
Limit exclusive occupancy of shared vehicles to avoid the erosion of traffic reduction and CO2 emissions.
Leverage the significant potential of improved territorial accessibility created by shared mobility.
Make shared mobility services fully accessible to citizens with reduced mobility benefits.

Linking People and Places

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Design accessibility metrics to matter for people and policies.
Leverage new data sources and methods for accessibility analysis.
Invest in accessibility, not just roads, in fast growing cities.
Make use of accessibility analyses to support decision-making.

Income Inequality, Social Inclusion and Mobility

Roundtable Report,

30 May 2017

Strategies for Mitigating Air Pollution in Mexico City

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

15 May 2017

Consolidate the use of on-board diagnostic system checks in the mandatory vehicle inspection and maintenance programme.
Adopt state-of-the-art emissions standards for heavy duty diesel vehicles without delay.
Verify vehicle emissions in real world driving conditions.
Continuously update the system of restrictions on vehicle use in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valle de Mexico and improve enforcement.
Phase in a city-wide low emissions zone and consider road pricing.
Differentiate the tax on vehicle ownership to provide incentives for cleaner cars.
Introduce incentives for ultra-low sulphur diesel and gasoline at national level.
Reduce speeds on motorways and ring roads.
Manage parking more effectively.
Improve sustainable transport alternatives to cars and taxis.
Consolidate initiatives to integrate land-use and transport planning.
Improve retrofit programmes with inspection, maintenance and quality certification.
Introduce emissions regulations for off-road vehicles and mobile machinery.
Invest more in communicating with the public on the development of new anti-pollution measures.

ITF Transport Outlook 2017

Transport Outlook, Policy Insights,

29 January 2017

The 2016 Paris climate agreement must be translated into concrete actions for the transport sector.
Policy will need to embrace and respond to disruptive innovation in transport.
Reducing CO2 from urban mobility needs more than better vehicle and fuel technology.
Targeted land-use policies can reduce the transport infrastructure needed to provide more equitable access in cities.
Governments need to develop planning tools to adapt to uncertainties created by changing patterns of consumption, production and distribution.

Regulation of For-Hire Passenger Transport: Portugal in International Comparison

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

9 June 2016

Steer policy development towards mobility services that allow efficient achievement of public policy objectives regarding the needs of consumers and society.
Encourage innovative and more flexible regulation of for-hire transport services.
Embrace data-led regulation to improve societal outcomes.
Keep the regulatory framework of for-hire passenger transport services as simple and uniform as possible.

App-Based Ride and Taxi Services: Principles for Regulation

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

9 May 2016

Focus policy regarding for-hire passenger transport on the needs of consumers and society.
Keep the regulation framework of for-hire passenger transport services as simple and uniform as possible.
Encourage innovative and more flexible regulation of for-hire transport services.
Embrace data-led regulation to improve societal outcomes.

Shared Mobility: Innovation for Liveable Cities

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

9 May 2016

Shared mobility benefits depend on creating the right market conditions and operational frameworks.
Shared mobility has significant environmental benefits, even with current engine technology.
Shared mobility will radically change public transport and most traditional bus services will disappear.
Public authorities must guide the deployment of shared mobility systems and anticipate their impacts.

International Experiences on Public Transport Provision in Rural Areas

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

29 June 2015

We are currently seeing a major change in the perception of ‘public transport’.
Demand-responsive transport is seen as one of the key options to meet public transport challenges in rural areas.
Significant scope still exists for ‘conventional’ public transport.
Better coordination between different types of services is required.
Relaxing quantitative taxi regulation can enable new innovative solutions.

Urban Mobility System Upgrade

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

31 March 2015

Self-driving vehicles could change public transport as we currently know it.
The potential impact of self-driving shared fleets on urban mobility is significant. It will be shaped by policy choices and deployment options.
Active management is needed to lock in the benefits of freed space.
Improvements in road safety are almost certain. Environmental benefits will depend on vehicle technology.
New vehicle types and business models will be required.
Public transport, taxi operations and urban transport governance will have to adapt.
Mixing fleets of shared self-driving vehicles and privately-owned cars will not deliver the same benefits as a full TaxiBot/AutoVot fleet - but it still remains attractive.