The Leaders in Urban Mobility Will Be Regional, Not Global

Private transport companies, such as ride-hailing and e-scooter services, will link up with public mass-transit operators in order to establish intermodal platforms that give end users choice, simplicity, and a seamless travel experience, regardless of where they are located around the world. Savvy city planners will get in on the act, mining the travel data of individuals and vehicles collected by platform providers to meet municipal goals such as reduced traffic congestion and lower emissions.

But even with the best collaborations, someone needs to take the lead. Urban mobility platforms will be a global phenomenon but will develop differently in different regions. In the US, entrenched mobility providers such as transport network companies and ride-hailing firms will be in the vanguard. In Europe, individual cities will be the front-runners, helped by neutral integrators. And in China, Asia’s biggest market for new mobility solutions, local public-private partnerships will emerge.

These players will determine the future shape of the mobility landscape in their region, influence how various travel options are used, and ensure that there is a balance of public and private transport modes.