Webinars
Watch expert webinars on future mobility trends and technologies, and gain insights into how they may shape transport and city planning.
Last updated 17 April 2026
Resources
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.
List of webinars
Date | Organiser | Webinar/Video |
|---|---|---|
14 January 2022 | URA | The Future of Mobility (opens in new tab) 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. |
29 September 2021 | Intelligent Transport | 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. |
20 September 2021 | International Transport Forum | 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 (opens in new tab) also considers how governance and institutions can be adapted to support such a paradigm shift. |
17 August 2021 | EuroCham Singapore | 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. |
11 August 2021 | Eno Center for Transport | The New Mobilities: Smart Planning For Emerging Transportation Technologies (opens in new tab) 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. |
18 June 2021 | CNA | What Is The Future Of Transport? (opens in new tab) 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. |
29 January 2021 | MOVE Asia | Driving Sustainable and Integrated Urban Mobility to Meet 21st Century Demands (opens in new tab) 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. |
6 November 2020 | Ricardo PLC | 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. |
4 November 2020 | SGInnovate | Future of Mobility-as-a-Service and Autonomous Vehicles (opens in new tab) 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. |
27 August 2020 | Centre for Livable Cities | Amsterdam Leading the Way: Towards Car-lite Cities (opens in new tab) 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. |
3 July 2020 | Asian Development Bank | 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. |
1 July 2020 | The European Association for Electromobility | Inductive charging: The future of the e-mobility sector? (opens in new tab) 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. |
17 February 2020 | International Transport Forum & Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development | Safe Micro mobility (opens in new tab) 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. |
- | Shaping Mobility | Commuter or consumer? How data-driven mobility transforms the world (opens in new tab) 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? |