Smart Mobility

Developments in technology such as battery powered transport and connected, autonomous vehicles are changing how people choose to move. Much of their impact is yet to come, and will depend on how we manage their implementation.

These new modes of transport come with great potential: to help decarbonise transport, reduce air pollution, improve convenience and accessibility, and support high streets. But to achieve these benefits, our cities will need to get the implementation right. This means planning for the infrastructure these vehicles will need – from e-scooter parking to connected and digital infrastructure that could allow safe deployment of autonomous vehicles. We are considering these new possibilities in our designs – and build in flexibility to accommodate them. We always do this depending on the local context: not all new modes of transport will be appropriate everywhere, they must support our aims to encourage human-centred and net-zero mobility.

We work with stakeholders in the private and public sector to develop and implement transport strategies that support accessibility for all people and ensure that all modes of transport, new and old, can interact seamlessly within urban environments.

Through a combination of data analysis, behavioural insights, cartography, GIS and graphic design, we create bespoke data driven visualisations designed to identify opportunities and constraints presented by new transport technologies.

Micromobility

To date, our research and expertise have supported public and private deployment strategies for e-scooters and e-bikes in 25 cities, including Dublin, Mississauga, Bordeaux, Marseille, Oslo and Rimini.

We help municipalities and service providers with scheme design. We can:

• Predict future demand based on bespoke site suitability models
• Advise on the type and number of micromobility vehicles needed
• Identify necessary parking space and the right locations, to encourage use and minimise vandalism and pavement obstruction.

The way we travel will continue to change, and our extensive experience in transport allows us to provide informed and sound advice to our clients.

Our latest piece on the opportunities for micromobility and commercial developments can be found here.