The way forward in mobility industry seems to be very exciting in my series of articles I will be writing about the following 


Personalized Mobility 

Automated Mobility

Connected Mobility

Electrified Mobility

Personalized Mobility

Unobstructed or Limitless mobility is the key for any individual to move from point A to point B in our day to day lives. Smart connectivity and user-friendly apps like ekar turn mobility into a personal all-in-one service, in which there is a perfect synergy between various modes of transportation and mobility solutions. Users can plan their routes from A to B flexibly and transparently by smartphone – entirely according to their own requirements. The right range of options is always available. ekars personalized mobility solutions is made possible through its own dedicated app and innovative mobility platform.

In this day and time of the digital era individuals have the freedom to choose what they desire in mobility solutions; Individuals are breaking the chain of predefined patterns of schedule time and specific locations but get to choose the means and direction themselves.

Giving an example of UAE which has completely modernized the means of mobility being in any form of Road, Air and Sea. In their platform of u.ae they are even discussing on Flying taxis (https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/transportation/smart-mobility-solutions)

Mobility solutions are not only restricted to end users but also in various industries such as logistics and Healthcare. In recent times a lot more effort has been put into green mobility in the spotlight Many organizations have been putting in efforts to help build a more sustainable mobility ecosystem in the wider region, to decarbonize the transport industry, stakeholders have been collaborating for efficient implementation of key climate actions over the years. 

Organizations are constantly pushing boundaries to deliver sustainable, high-performing mobility solutions and implement cutting-edge technologies. 

Through various efforts, the mobility sector aims to demonstrate how they prioritize sustainability to help make mobility more environmentally-friendly for the sake of the current and future generations.

We have moved from a traditional mobility approach focused on infrastructure which supports individual vehicles, to a service driven model where we have greater control and management of capacity and demand for mobility. User focused models that create mobility tailored for an individual at that point in time for that journey work for individuals in the current day and time of the new era of mobility.

Additionally, the new era of mobility also focuses on app that allows users to plan and pay for all modes of public and private transportation, including metros, trams, taxis (short runs), buses, car shares and bike shares. Users enter a destination, select their preferred mode of transport, which can include single or multiple modes, and go.

Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

The idea of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is one that is growing as better transport data and a wider variety of transport options become available. This coupled with the ever-improving application of Artificial Intelligence means these new mobility models are becoming more widespread and more effective in delivering efficient transport across multiple modes. This in turn could see our thoughts change in terms of private vehicle ownership.

As enabling access to education, employment, leisure and social activities, transport choices are also the cause of many challenges cities face. Recognizing that change is needed, planners and policymakers are considering alternative methods of planning and delivering transport. Mobility as a Service (or MaaS) is one such idea that has gained traction with academics and professionals alike. 

The answer to integrating complex transport systems, MaaS has yet to be implemented at scale in urban transport systems due in part to the lack of an agreed conceptual definition, the top-down approach to implementing what is meant to be a more personalized method of accessing transport, and the lack of local promoters. 

Artificial Intelligence

In the new era of mobility Artificial intelligence plays a vital role in transport networks using Artificial Intelligence and predictive analytics to manage movements more efficiently.

Based on the modern technology we can create seamless individual transitions across multi-modal journeys (eg car share to metro to e-bike). This efficiency results in private vehicle ownership being focused on specialist vehicles or leisure purposes instead. This give you greater flexibility to do various activities impacting on your quality of life.

Conclusion

In summary, what I see in the new era of mobility is to develop a Strategic Vision that sets out the ambition for the county and puts us on the right path for long-term change so that we can secure the best possible future for UAE residents. Our focus in total should be on improving the well-being of individuals, communities, the economy and the natural and built environments.

‍The Vision of these articles will be used to help create an agreed set of long-term, strategic economic, infrastructure and environmental priorities designed to deliver the outcomes that local people want.