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Are we planning our precincts for digital-enablement? Well, firstly, what does that even mean? Looking forward to getting stuck into this question, and more, with my peers at this week's Planning Institute of Australia Queensland conference. I will be talking a lot more about digital urban planning in the coming months as Australia's PlanTech and UrbanTech agenda's take off. And if there are any city shapers not joining us at the PIA conference and keen to learn more about this, let's discuss! #digitalplanning #plantech #urbantech #precincts #landscape

Cities getting an upgrade! 🏙️ Learn all about the strategic ideas behind meta-cities in our new blog post. #metacities #urbanplanning #innovation

The HKeToll system in Hong Kong is a game-changer for the daily commute of approximately 600,000 vehicles, enhancing the management of strategic roads during peak hours. In the latest issue of The Arup Journal, we explore how Arup brought together experts from several of our offices around the globe, in collaboration with the local project team, to deliver the first multi-lane, free-flow tolling system for Hong Kong. Learn how we not only improved current traffic conditions but also laid the groundwork for future mobility solutions that may be introduced, such as congestion charging and low-emission zone enforcement in The Arup Journal here: https://lnkd.in/e8u_k4Xf #WeAreArup #ArupJournal #UrbanTransport #SmartMobility #FutureOfTransport

A new policy brief highlights the crucial role of #UrbanNodes in shaping the future of #transport in Europe. These hubs are essential for integrating various transport modes, enhancing connectivity, and supporting #sustainable #UrbanMobility. The brief outlines key challenges like improving stakeholder coordination and implementing #sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (#SUMPs), which are now mandatory for all urban nodes by 2027. With over 400 urban nodes identified, this is a vital step toward achieving the EU's broader goals of connectivity, sustainability, and economic growth. Read more here 🔗 https://ow.ly/TJYV50Tk4rC #TENT_T #UrbanMobility European University Institute

There are exactly zero reasons to build tunnels or flyovers in any of the Indian cities at this point. There may be few exceptions, but they must be rare. We've been building them for decades with disastrous outcomes and we need to learn from the experience and not repeat mistakes that are costly. More tunnels/flyovers = Even more vehicles More vehicles = More congestion = More pollution Millions of people in India *depend* on the bus. The investment made on bus infrastructure, the energy spent on making buses more comfortable and reliable is miniscule and not in proportion to the millions of users it serves. The mantra of good urban mobility system is to 'move people, not vehicles' Tunnels don't seem to be moving even vehicles, looking at PD's post below

🚗 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦? 🤔 Yesterday, it took me 27 minutes to cover just 1.2 𝐤𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥, built in June 2022 at a 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 ₹900 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, designed to save 10 minutes of travel time. Ironically, this very tunnel—meant to reduce congestion—h̳a̳s̳ ̳n̳o̳w̳ ̳b̳e̳c̳o̳m̳e̳ ̳a̳ ̳c̳h̳o̳k̳e̳ ̳p̳o̳i̳n̳t̳. It raises an important question about urban infrastructure planning. This isn't just about one tunnel; it's a larger question: Are high-investment infrastructure projects like these sustainable solutions for long-term urban mobility? 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: 1. 𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚: Tunnels and roads, no matter how wide, have finite capacity. As vehicle numbers grow, they quickly reach saturation. 2. 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅: Improved roads often encourage more vehicle use, leading to more congestion rather than solving it. 3. 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔: The financial outlay for such projects is enormous, yet they often serve fewer people compared to public transport investments. 4. 𝑬𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕: Encouraging private vehicle use contributes to emissions and urban heat, contrary to sustainability goals. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Instead of catering to private vehicles, we could focus on long-term solutions like: 👉 Expanding public transportation networks (buses, metro, light rail). 👉 Encouraging shared mobility to reduce private vehicle dependency. 👉 Improving pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to reduce short-distance trips by vehicles. Public transportation doesn’t just solve congestion—it impacts millions of people, improves air quality, and aligns with climate goals. Infrastructure like tunnels often ends up catering to a limited segment of road users, while public transport serves the masses, creating a ripple effect of benefits. It’s time to rethink urban mobility priorities. Should we continue investing in high-cost, short-term fixes like tunnels, or focus on transformative public transport systems that offer long-term benefits? Let’s discuss! 🚇🌍 #UrbanMobility #PublicTransport #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning #CongestionSolutions #SmartMobility

📢 PRESS RELEASE 📢 Momentum Transport Consultancy and Spatial Design Hub have today announced the launch of Micromobility Planner – a cutting-edge geospatial analysis software tool and app designed to enable local authorities to optimise shared micromobility networks. Developed for use by counties, local authorities and combined authorities, the subscription-based online tool is set to empower decision makers in UK and Ireland towns and cities to strategically plan micromobility, including eScooters and eBikes, as part of efficient, equitable and sustainable local transport plans. Micromobility Planner has been developed with funding from The Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom in partnership with Connected Places Catapult through Transport Research and Innovation Grants’ (TRIG) local transport decarbonisation strand. ℹ️ Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gxgsfx3c 🤝 Follow Micromobility Planner to book a free demo and keep up to date with the latest news and updates #MicromobilityPlanner #Micromobility #LocalAuthorities #LocalCouncils #Counties #LocalGovernment #CombinedAuthorities #LocalAuthority #LocalCouncil #County #CombinedAuthority #UrbanDesign #UrbanPlanning #TownPlanning #CityPlanning #PlanningForPeople #GIS #GeospatialAnalysis #CloudSoftware #TransportPlanning #SharedMicromobility #SharedMobility #TransportDecarbonisation #LocalTransport

Our micromobility team were pleased to receive a demo of Momentum Transport Consultancy's Micromobility Planner tool during its development phase. We are glad that our feedback was useful for developing this exciting new product, which aims to help local authorities make informed decisions about the design of their micromobility schemes, particularly in terms of service area, fleet size and parking bay locations. #SolentFTZ #micromobility #escooter #bikeshare #sustainabletransport #collaboration #localcouncil #localauthority