The massive drop in motoring during COVID-19 national lockdowns has shown that change is possible, with an opportunity in the mobility sector towards a more sustainable, resilient, efficient and inclusive system.
The experts say that personal car use in the cities of the future won’t be sustainable, and policymakers will have to legislate to remove cars from the urban environment. If this occurs, the majority of the experts believe the full decarbonization of the transport sector is possible by mid-century.
Buses and streetcars will also make a return and bicycling would be the second most important mode of transport, with 50% of the experts expecting cycling to be a dominant mode in most cities within 30 years. Walking would remain a key mode of transport for many people, believe the experts.
Read the article at Forbes.
