No discussion on universal access would be complete without considering the impact of emerging technologies and new business models on transportation, including e-hailing, car sharing and the like. These new systems are rapidly transforming the sector and must be factored into planning, in collaboration with the service provider companies. While we must prepare for new technologies and business models, we also have to fix our established systems, where serious shortcomings persist.
No discussion on universal access would be complete without considering the impact of emerging technologies and new business models on transportation, including e-hailing, car sharing and the like. These new systems are rapidly transforming the sector and must be factored into planning, in collaboration with the service provider companies. While we must prepare for new technologies and business models, we also have to fix our established systems, where serious shortcomings persist.