Governance of the smart mobility transition / edited by Greg Marsden and Louise Reardon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marsden, Greg, editor.

Reardon, Louise, editor.

Series:

Emerald points.

Emerald points

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation and state.

Transportation--Planning.

Transportation.

Automated vehicles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

Rapid changes are underway in mobility systems worldwide, including the introduction of shared mobility solutions, Mobility as a Service and the testing of automated vehicles. These changes are driven by the development and application of 'smart' technologies. Transition to these technologies present significant opportunities for countries, cities and rural areas alike, offering the tempting prospect of economic benefit whilst resolving today's safety, congestion, and pollution problems. Yet while there is a wealth of research considering how these new technologies may impact on travel behaviour, improve safety and help the environment, there is a dearth of research exploring the key governance questions that the transition to these technologies pose in their disruption of the status quo, and changes to governance that may be required for the achievement of positive social outcomes. This book aims to step into this void and in doing so presents an agenda for future research and policy action. Bringing together a collection of internationally recognised scholars, drawing on case studies from around the world, authors critically reflect on three primary governance considerations. First, the changing role of the state both during and post-transition. Second, identifying the voices shaping the smart mobility discourse. And third, analysing the implications for the state's capacity to steer networks and outcomes as a result of these transitions. The authors argue that at present there exists a critical window of opportunity for researchers and practitioners to shape transitions and that this opportunity must be seized upon before it is too late.

Contents:

Front Cover

Copyright Page

Governance of The Smart Mobility Transition

Contents

About the Editors

About the Authors

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction

What Is Smart Mobility?

Governance

Smart Mobility and Governance

References

Section One. Navigating the Role of the State

Chapter 2 New Governance Challenges in the Era of 'Smart' Mobility

We've Seen the Future … and It Works

We've Seen the Future … and It Might Not Work After All

Fork in the Road

Conclusions

Chapter 3 The Case of Mobility as a Service: A Critical Reflection on Challenges for Urban Transport and Mobility Governance

Introduction

Construction of Mobility as a Service

Complexities and Contradictions in MaaS for Real

Business Models and Resilience

The False Promise of Freedom

Implications for Governance

Notes

Section Two. Whose Voices are in the Smart Mobility Debate?

Chapter 4 Smart Mobility: Disrupting Transport Governance?

Automobility, Categories and Framing in Transport Governance

Car Sharing

Personal Mobility Devices

Conclusions and Implications

Chapter 5 Governing the Race to Automation

Transition Management, Reflexive Governance and Experimentation

Automating Transport in the United Kingdom

Transition Management and the Race to the Future

Strategic

Tactical

Operational

Reflexive

Interconnections

Chapter 6 Who Benefits From Smart Mobility Policies? The Social Construction of Winners and Losers in The Connected Bikes Projects in The Netherlands

Combining SCPD and STS for Studying Smart Mobility Target Groups

Methods

The Case Studies

Maastricht

Brabant.

Findings

Modality Switchers: Car User Employees Working for BB Members

Non-Car User Employees Working for BB Members

Students

Traffic Participants: Car Users Not Participating in the Programme

Conclusion

Section Three. State Capacity

Chapter 7 Governmental Capacity and the Smart Mobility Transition

Disruption in the Transport Sector

Transforming Governance Capacity: Policy Versus Process?

Ridesourcing in San Francisco

Congestion Charging in Stockholm

Policy Success, Implementation Processes and Governance Outcomes: Comparing San Francisco and Stockholm

Concluding Remarks

Chapter 8 Planning for Disruptive Transport Technologies: How Prepared Are Australian Transport Agencies?

AV Deployment and Urban Planning in Australia: The Current State of Play

Prepared for What? The Context for Interviews with Australian Planners

Findings and Analysis

Uncertainty Hampering Planning

Government: Enabler or Prescriber?

Government as a Facilitator of Integrated Supply

Public Sector Knowledge Gaps

Fragmentation of Effort

Chapter 9 Does Governance Matter? An International Scenarios Exercise

Governance and Mobility

The Scenarios Exercise

Results of the Scenarios Exercise

Section Four. Conclusion

Chapter 10 Conclusion: A Window of Opportunity

A 'Window of Opportunity'

There will be Winners and Losers

We Need Politics with a Capital 'P'

Steer or Be Steered

Capacity to Steer will Depend on Context

So What?

References.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record

ISBN:

9781787543195

1787543196

9781787543171

178754317X