Technology, Innovation

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.

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.

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.

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