Shared Mobility: Enhancing Safety, Equity, Inclusion

Explore how planners can use shared mobility systems, including micromobility and ride-hailing, to enhance urban transit by advancing safety, equity, and inclusion.

Presenters highlight innovative technologies and safety analytics designed to protect transit users, minimize risks, and foster safer multimodal networks. Learn practical methods for integrating on-demand mobility services in existing public transit infrastructure, official city plans, and urban design frameworks, thereby creating seamless systems that effectively resolve first- and last-mile connectivity challenges. The presentation emphasizes marginalized communities, illustrating how targeted improvements in safety and equitable access, aligned with city planning goals, can enhance social participation and prevent transit exclusion. Real-world case studies showcase successful approaches for addressing transit deserts, aligning shared mobility projects with municipal official plans, and incorporating equitable mobility into urban design strategies.

By explicitly considering demographic factors, age, physical ability, and income, planners gain actionable insights into fostering inclusive, resilient urban communities. Leave equipped to strategically integrate shared mobility into comprehensive city planning and urban design processes that promote inclusive growth, reduce congestion, enhance equity, and support sustainable development.