New transportation technologies can expand our world. During the
last century, motorised modes increased our mobility by an order of
magnitude, providing large benefits, but also imposing huge costs
on individuals and communities. Faster and more expensive modes
were favoured over those that are more affordable, efficient, and
healthy. As new transportation innovations become available, from
e-scooters to autonomous cars, how do we make decisions that
benefit our communities? In New Mobilities: Smart Planning for
Emerging Transportation Technologies, transportation expert Todd
Litman examines 12 emerging transportation modes and services that
are likely to significantly affect our lives: bike- and carsharing,
micro-mobilities, ride hailing and micro-transit, public transit
innovations, telework, autonomous and electric vehicles, air taxis,
mobility prioritisation, and logistics management. These
innovations allow people to scoot, ride, and fly like never before,
but can also impose significant costs on users and communities.
Planners need detailed information on their potential benefits and
impacts to make informed choices. Litman critically evaluates these
new technologies and services and provides practical guidance for
optimising them. He systematically examines how each New Mobility
is likely to affect travel activity (how and how much people
travel); consumer costs and affordability; roadway infrastructure
design and costs; parking demand; land use development patterns;
public safety and health; energy and pollution emissions; and
economic opportunity and fairness. Public policies around New
Mobilities can either help create heaven, a well-planned
transportation system that uses new technologies intelligently, or
hell, a poorly planned transportation system that is overwhelmed by
conflicting and costly, unhealthy, and inequitable modes. His
expert analysis will help planners, local policymakers, and
concerned citizens to make informed choices about the New Mobility
revolution.
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