Micromobility and public transport integration: How to build 15-minute cities? | Scott Shepard

Public transport is the backbone of the cities. However, there is a need to shift focus on customer experience owing to the emergence of multiple mobility options. Using AI and machine learning through leveraging a variety of data sources, public transport operators can understand the real historical and current passenger demand of urban transportation systems. The city authorities should try to adopt SUMP (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan) which aims to build 15-minute cities that allows people to ditch their car. To achieve this goal, new emerging modes including micromobility, on-demand buses, and car sharing systems need to work in tandem with the public transport system. European cities have some good examples of multi-modal integration. Cities should continue to experiment with futuristic ideas including Urban Air Mobility, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Autonomy, etc. and encourage startups to share fresh perspectives.

Scott Shepard (Asistobe CCO / CPO) leverages his professional training as an urban planner & designer to deliver value in mobility innovation, startup advisory, entrepreneurship, and thought leadership. Scott is an advocate for #CitiesFirst and an expert in the intersection of cities, movement, and technology. He is a digital mobility expert, entrepreneur, startup advisor, and thought leader who understands and is passionate about the intersection of cities, movement, and technology. He works for more than 15 years in the USA in different roles helping cities to plan mobility and transport infrastructure. Later he moved to Europe and worked with multiple startups in an Operation and Business role. In this podcast, we discussed various topics including the future of mobility, the public transport sector in Europe, the idea of 15 minutes cities, the evolution of micro-mobility, and the growing startup ecosystem in Europe.