What might COVID-19 mean for Mobility as a Service?
Professor David Hensher of Sydney University’s ITLS speculates on the role MaaS may have post-COVID-19, proposing two possible scenarios.
Professor David Hensher is Founding Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at The University of Sydney. Among his many recognitions and achievements, David is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences, and the recipient of the 2009 International Association of Travel Behaviour Research (IATBR) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition for his long-standing and exceptional contribution to IATBR as well as to the wider travel behaviour community.
David has published over 600 papers in leading international transport and economics journals, as well as 16 books.
New transport technologies and business models versus traffic congestion
Professor David Hensher looks at how new technologies and business models might be best-used to achieve the aim(s) of reducing traffic congestion.
MaaS and its place in an intelligent mobility mix
The Institute of Transport & Logistics Study (ITLS) has outlined its research catalogue of activities & evidence in & around Mobility as a Service (MaaS).
Attacking road congestion on multiple fronts is a must
Professor David Hensher states the absolute need for a multi-pronged approach to minimising congestion, and that vehicle- and ride-sharing alone are not the silver bullet. He also outlines the personal economics of vehicle and ride sharing.
Road pricing reform: a thorny issue
In the fifth of a series of six articles, Professor David Hensher of the University of Sydney outlines the case for building in an appropriate pricing mechanism for the use of the road network.
Data access and sharing – crucial in managing network congestion
In the fourth of a series of six articles, Professor David Hensher of the University of Sydney discusses the paramount need for governments to share transportation data with transport operators, planners, and providers.
A governance framework to ensure smart mobility reduces congestion
Professor David Hensher looks at the role of MaaS in smart cities, and how it needs to be effectively governed in order to transition to reduced congestion and emissions, and improved accessibility and performance.
Smart shared mobility and potential implications for levels of congestion
Professor David Hensher discusses whether shared transport options will indeed reduce congestion, and the roles of autonomous vehicles and public transport in the new mobility ecosystem.
Tackling road congestion in a collaborative and connected world
In the first of a series of six articles, Professor David Hensher, Director of the University of Sydney, outlines the opportunities, and the challenges, of new transport technologies and business models in the fight against traffic congestion.