“How are you going to get there?”—“Let me check my phone.”
Between walk, bike, bus and rapid transit, car/bike/ride share, car rental, Uber, and taxis, transportation is now a service and consumer choice has redefined how many get around. Continue reading…
Cities are home to an increasing number of transportation options that are changing how we get around. While these modes aren’t necessarily new, their increasing popularity is allowing for the rise of an interconnected transportation network that’s economical, healthy, and low-carbon.
What’s not to like about the sharing economy? It’s convenient, good for the environment, resource efficient, and has the potential to save money or generate side revenue for sharers. The combination of new technologies, which enable a connection between service ‘producer’ and ‘consumer’, and a cultural shift away from ownership, are expanding the horizon of what can be shared. What’s next?