Walking and Cycling

Innovations for Better Rural Mobility

Research Report, Policy Insights,

16 December 2021

Formulate a countrywide accessibility policy and implement Sustainable Regional Mobility Plans (SRMP).
Adopt a whole-of-government approach for rural public services and the local economy.
Make regulations more flexible to allow for the development of innovative, cost-effective mobility solutions.
Combine public mobility budgets to achieve cost savings.
Fund pilot schemes to test innovative mobility concepts.
Prioritise financial support for innovative services according to higher impact levels rather than use of high tech.
Use innovative financing approaches to increase funding pools and viability of individual transport services.
Increase central government funding for shared and active travel in rural areas.
Provide technical assistance for rural mobility at the national or regional level.
Promote mobility hubs to connect local services to the core network.
Support the development of national or regional Mobility as a Service (MaaS).

Policy Directions for Establishing a Metropolitan Transport Authority for Korea's Capital Region

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

31 October 2018

Address coordination between jurisdictions at all territorial levels.
Make establishment of the Metropolitan Transport Authority an integral part of decentralisation.
Leverage support of the national government to establish the Metropolitan Transport Authority.
Engage with public opinion to create broad support for the creation of a Metropolitan Transport Authority.
Choose the right scope when defining responsibilities of the new Metropolitan Transport Authority.
Focus on delivery of the government’s priority objectives for transport provision.
Provide the Metropolitan Transport Authority with the necessary technical and financial capacity using fiscal instruments that bring mobility benefits as well as raising funds.

Policy Priorities for Decarbonising Urban Passenger Transport

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

21 October 2018

Develop coherent electric mobility strategies for urban areas.
Tailor urban decarbonising pathways to the development priorities of different country groups.
Engage in holistic and prospective urban development planning that prioritises connectivity between different modes of travel.
Forge new collaborations between relevant actors to address the sustainability challenges of urban passenger transport.
Continue to employ and refine demand management measures to incentivise the use of sustainable transport modes.
Consider behavioural factors in both supply- and demand-side decarbonisation measures for urban transport.

London's Accessibility Indicators: Strengths, Weaknesses, Challenges

Discussion Paper,

27 August 2018

Integrating Urban Public Transport Systems and Cycling

Roundtable Report, Policy Insights,

25 April 2018

Design interchange stations to provide secure, uncongested conditions for transfer by the shortest routes possible.
Provide adequate bike parking areas at stations and stops.
Integrate ticketing and information systems as well as the physical transport infrastructure.
Establish integrated urban transport plans in consultation with stakeholders and the public.

Shared Mobility Simulations for Auckland

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

27 November 2017

Consider integrating shared mobility services into Auckland’s existing transport offer.
Use shared services as feeder service for train, ferry and bus rapid transit services to increase use of public transport.
Ensure shared mobility services are provided in a large enough area of Auckland.
Target shared mobility services for potential early adopters.
Integrate land use and transport policies to limit urban sprawl and support the uptake of shared mobility services.
Create a legal and regulatory framework focused on delivering societal benefits from uptake of shared mobility services.
Make sharing of performance data a pre-requisite for licensing shared mobility services.

Shared Mobility Simulations for Helsinki

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

11 October 2017

Enable implementation of new shared mobility solutions in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area as an additional policy tool.
Implement new shared mobility solutions at a sufficient scale to boost attractiveness and lower costs.
Design shared mobility solutions so they feed rail/metro lines and replace low‑frequency, low‑occupancy bus services.
Target shared mobility solutions for sub-urban car users currently not well served by public transport.
Consider improvements in system capacity and access to rail and metro stations.

Measuring Integration and Urban Sustainability with Indicators

Discussion Paper,

15 August 2017

Modern Tram and Public Transport Integration in Chinese Cities: A Case Study of Suzhou

Discussion Paper,

30 July 2017

The Economic Benefits of Improved Accessibility to Transport Systems

Roundtable Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Ex-post case studies of accessibility improvements can provide evidence on impacts.
A large, ex-ante assessment of proposed measures to improve accessibility can shed light on the practical application of different methodologies.
Accessibility research should be explicitly integrated with health and wellbeing research.

Shaping the Relationship Between Public Transport and Innovative Mobility

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Focus on improving overall mobility outcomes, not just on lowering public transport costs.
Set a vision for urban transport that includes full integration of innovative mobility options.
Ensure partnerships between public transport and innovative mobility operators to improve mobility for all people, including those with disabilities.
Target low-performing or costly routes, and leverage government assets to guide convergence.
Split regulatory oversight from operation of urban transport and adapt procurement practices.
Mitigate innovation risk for new services through pilots and portfolio management.
Incentivise age- and disability-friendly interactions in partnerships between public transport and ride-service operators.

Transition to Shared Mobility

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Start to integrate shared mobility solutions into existing urban transport plans.
Leverage shared mobility to increase use of existing high-capacity public transport.
Deploy shared mobility services in a phased way that maximises public acceptance.
Optimise overall efficiency while assuring a healthy level of competition in the market.
Limit exclusive occupancy of shared vehicles to avoid the erosion of traffic reduction and CO2 emissions.
Leverage the significant potential of improved territorial accessibility created by shared mobility.
Make shared mobility services fully accessible to citizens with reduced mobility benefits.

Linking People and Places

Corporate Partnership Board Report, Policy Insights,

30 May 2017

Design accessibility metrics to matter for people and policies.
Leverage new data sources and methods for accessibility analysis.
Invest in accessibility, not just roads, in fast growing cities.
Make use of accessibility analyses to support decision-making.

Balancing Financial Sustainability and Affordability in Public Transport

Discussion Paper,

13 October 2016

Competitive Tendering in Local and Regional Public Transport in the Netherlands

Discussion Paper,

17 September 2016

Deregulation, Franchising, Outsourcing and Corporatisation in Local Public Transport

Discussion Paper,

17 September 2016

Regulation of For-Hire Passenger Transport: Portugal in International Comparison

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

9 June 2016

Steer policy development towards mobility services that allow efficient achievement of public policy objectives regarding the needs of consumers and society.
Encourage innovative and more flexible regulation of for-hire transport services.
Embrace data-led regulation to improve societal outcomes.
Keep the regulatory framework of for-hire passenger transport services as simple and uniform as possible.

App-Based Ride and Taxi Services: Principles for Regulation

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.

Shared Mobility: Innovation for Liveable Cities

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.

International Experiences on Public Transport Provision in Rural Areas

Case-Specific Policy Analysis, Policy Insights,

29 June 2015

We are currently seeing a major change in the perception of ‘public transport’.
Demand-responsive transport is seen as one of the key options to meet public transport challenges in rural areas.
Significant scope still exists for ‘conventional’ public transport.
Better coordination between different types of services is required.
Relaxing quantitative taxi regulation can enable new innovative solutions.