A sustainable urban mobility system is critical in facilitating the efficient movement of people and goods, to serve the social and economic needs of a city.
There is opportunity to plan for a more inclusive transport system that caters to different mobility needs, and harness new technological innovations in the process. Reviewing our long-term plans regularly also allows us to keep tabs on evolving developments and needs that affect the movement of goods and people and develop corresponding strategies to enhance the convenience and effectiveness of our mobility networks.
The Land Transport Authority’s Land Transport Master Plan 2040 will be a key milestone for how we move in the long term. It envisions a 45-Minute City with 20-Minute Towns; an inclusive land transport system; and one that contributes to Healthy Lives and Safer Journeys. This will be achieved through a more convenient, well-connected, seamless, and conducive transport system that caters to the needs of different commuters and users.
In the course of the LTPR public engagement exercise, Singaporeans and stakeholders have shared with us their aspirations for a more sustainable, inclusive and people-centric mobility system that is supported by better connectivity and safer active mobility infrastructure. They have also suggested that we consider how our plans will accommodate future modes of mobility, such as autonomous vehicles (AVs) and drones.
Learn more about the various facets of Singapore’s efforts towards sustainable urban mobility and how these are balanced in long term planning through the following resources.
These resources are suggested purely for purpose of reference and does not constitute an endorsement by URA.
The Future of Mobility
Hear from experts like Arup's Michael Chadney, National University of Singapore's Dr Raymond Ong and Nanyang Technological University's Dr Yap Fook Fah on their takes on future mobility trends and how they can transform our city. This webinar was moderated by Dr. Lynette Cheah from Singapore University of Technology and Design.
What’s next for connected supply chain logistics and mobility in the “new normal”?
Explore how the current market is driven by shared mobility and connected services, as well as how technology is now common for mobility and supply-chain. Presenter Dan Murdock and expert panels also discussed unique challenges faced by mobility platforms that can support initiatives such as smart public transit, fleet management and Vehicle-To-Everything.
Travel Transitions: How Transport Planners and Policy Makers Can Respond to Shifting Mobility Trends
Hear insights from the International Transport Forum's report, "Travel Transitions: How Transport Planners and Policy Makers Can Respond to Shifting Mobility Trends", which presents new approaches that address uncertainty in the future demand for travel and enable the development of resilient plans.It also considers how governance and institutions can be adapted to support such a paradigm shift.
Transportation (Movement Of Goods) – Opportunities And Challenges Of Last Mile Delivery Logistics And The Role Of Location
As consumers increasingly turn to eCommerce for all their shopping needs, speedy fulfilment and distribution aren’t just a “nice to have” — it’s the expectation of every online shopping experience. For the logistics industry, last-mile delivery is one of the toughest challenges: overcoming urban traffic to bring goods to homes and businesses. Hear more of experts' insights into the latest location technologies and market trends in this webinar.
The New Mobilities: Smart Planning For Emerging Transportation Technologies
New transportation technologies are coming online faster than ever. While many of these emerging technologies are helping to expand our world, they need to be evaluated critically. Todd Litman, author of the new book, New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies, discusses 12 emerging transportation modes and services that will likely affect our lives as they become more commonplace. These modes and services, such as bike and car sharing, micro-transit and electric vehicles, may affect travel activity, costs and affordability, infrastructure design and cost, and other elements.
What Is The Future Of Transport?
From electric cars to solar powered buses and even hydrogen fuel vehicles, take a glimpse at what the transport of the future will look like. This episode of Talking Point by CNA explores the existing uses of Electric Vehicles in Singapore, future alternatives, and potential issues.
Innovation in the last mile; New technologies and methods for on-demand services
The explosive surge in on-demand services has given rise to the urgency for faster and more efficient mobility and delivery solutions. Precision and reliability in estimated times of arrival, designing the most efficient delivery routes, and precise location accuracy are essential to meet and exceed drivers’ needs and consumers’ expectations. Whether you are managing on-demand rides, food deliveries or parcel deliveries, it is key to be on time with near-zero tolerance for delays.
Driving Sustainable and Integrated Urban Mobility to Meet 21st Century Demands
Cities around the world have been finding ways to make the environment more livable and sustainable. How will the future of smart innovation and technology tie in with the way we move? Is it simply through increased electrification, efficiency gains and behavior changes? In this webinar, you can hear more on such topics, including achieving greater environmental and economic sustainability in urban mobility, deployment of innovative mobility technologies for maximum optimization and control, and so on.
The Future of Light Urban Mobility: How to Transport People and Goods More Sustainably Quickly and Efficiently
Around the world, urban mobility is being shaped by megatrends such as population growth, urbanisation, environmental awareness and emission legislation, changing ownership models and increasing levels of connectivity. The COVID-19 pandemic has also brought added urgency to the question of moving people and goods around cities safely, quickly and sustainably.
What does this mean for future light urban mobility solutions? In this 60-minute panel discussion, engineering-services consultancy Ricardo hosts leading stakeholders from global OEMs, logistics companies and component manufacturers to discuss the challenges and opportunities which will shape the future of light urban mobility.
Future of Mobility-as-a-Service and Autonomous Vehicles
In the age of digitalisation, Mobility-as-a-Service, the potential use of Autonomous Vehicles and improvement in travel planning have created a more optimal and consumer-friendly mobility system. This might cause a shift away from personally owned modes of transportation and towards mobility provided as a service. On the other hand, COVID-19 is causing new challenges, and shared mobility might prove to be less desirable.
Discover how science and technology innovation will improve sustainability, accessibility and overall optimisation of mobility systems, and how the urban mobility industry can find growth opportunities.
Amsterdam Leading the Way: Towards Car-lite Cities
Amsterdam is welcoming growing numbers of visitors and tourists and is facing increasing pressure on its public spaces and transportation infrastructure. Deputy Mayor Sharon Dijksma, who cycles for both work and leisure, presents how Amsterdam creates safe, livable and accessible streets, especially in light of disruptions like COVID-19.
Distinguished Speaker Series Webinar: Can Mobility-as-a-Service Technologies Make Cities Smarter
This webinar features Satish Ukkusuri of Purdue University who discussed the recent paradigm shift in smart mobility towards Mobility-as-a-Service systems. Hear how these technology-based shared mobility solutions such as Uber, Grab, and other ridesharing services aimed at relieving congestion and improving sustainability may have mixed benefits for cities.
Inductive charging: The future of the e-mobility sector?
Wireless charging holds great potential as it could make electric vehicles more autonomous and efficient, providing consumers with a clear choice when it comes to sustainability, efficiency and comfort. Find out more about the technologies for wireless charging and more from specialists of electric vehicle manufacturing in this webinar.
Safe Micro mobility
This webinar presents the Safe Micro mobility report by the International Transport Forum Corporate Partnership, which examines the safety aspects associated with the increasing use of e-scooters and other forms of micro mobility in cities. The rise of micro mobility challenges existing regulations for urban traffic and forces policy makers to rethink them. You can also hear the suggested range of actions to make urban traffic with micro mobility safe, including in street layout, vehicle design and vehicle operation, user education and enforcement of rules.
Commuter or consumer? How data-driven mobility transforms the world
Data is the new driving force in mobility: With smart devices everywhere, almost every movement we make is being recorded, analyzed, and used in some way. In this webinar, mobility experts discuss the far-reaching implications of data-driven mobility. How should authorities use data to optimise mobility? What kind of data fits to which community and transport operator? And can all of us be assured that data of our movements is in safe hands?