The future of sustainable mobility
The transport sector is one of the main producers of CO2 emissions. Therefore, the development of alternative transportation models is an excellent opportunity to move towards sustainable mobility and a cleaner future. Every day we see that the mobility is changing, but the expectations of drivers and companies remain the same. They need conveninece, efficiency and safety. Additionally, more and more attention is being paid to environmental protection.
What can we expect from sustainable mobility?
- Changing the power sources
Cars make the majority of transportation in large cities around the world, and no change is expected. Nevertheless, a transition to new types of vehicles and power sources is expected over the next ten years - electric and/or autonomous.
- Increasing popularity of shared transportation
In many cases, passenger cars are actually used very little actively on a daily basis. They are mainly used to get from point A to point B, and in the meantime they are parked. For such needs, car ownership is very unprofitable, and leasing is a much better choice. For the same reason, the popularity of shared transportation and vehicle sharing is expected to increase in the coming years.
- Micromobility will become normal
Micromobility is an innovative way of short-distance transportation using light vehicles for one person, such as bicycles and electric scooters. This type of sustainable mobility is already becoming popular among people who are looking to avoid traffic jams and reduce transportation costs.
- Public transport - backbone of urban mobility
It is expected that public transport will continue to be the backbone of transport, especially when it comes to commuters. Nevertheless, many studies show that the pandemic caused reduced use of public transport, and an increase in the use of private vehicles. This indicates that public transport will also have to be developed and improved in order to keep up with the needs of sustainable mobility.
How can we support sustainable mobility?
Legislation and appropriate governance measures are crucial to enable new modes of transport and smart mobility.
Many cities and countries are implementing measures to promote greener mobility, raising awareness, limiting the number of vehicles in cities or providing financial incentives for using more environmentally friendly transportation models.
Manufacturers of all types of vehicles strive to minimize the ecological footprint of their products by adopting innovative technologies.
Likewise, mobility service providers are offering innovative solution to move from vehicle ownership towards mobility as a service which combines multiple transport models.
Fleet managers and decision-makers in companies should monitor the rapid development of mobility and the way it affects the ecosystem. Then they will be able to strategically approach the transition to alternative mobility, properly approach dialogues, determine their priorities and needs, create their Car Policy, meet the needs of their business and employees.
It is also necessary for drivers to adapt, consider different options and accept new ways of mobility.
A new era of mobility in ALD
In the coming years we will follow the evolution of smart and sustainable mobility. New trends make transportation more efficient and affordable, more sustainable and safer. This is what we at ALD strive for, and we will also develop mobility services locally that are already used in some of the countries where our group operates.
For easier transition of our clients to sustainable mobility, we listen to your needs, provide you with advice and jointly find the most convenient mobility model for your company.