The future of mobility [electronic resource] : scenarios for the United States in 2030 / Johanna Zmud, Liisa Ecola, Peter Phelps, Irene Feige.
Mobility is defined as the ability to travel from one location to another, regardless of mode or purpose. This report presents two divergent and thought-provoking scenarios for future mobility in the United States in 2030. These were developed using a unique six-step scenario development process. The report also provides suggestions for how transportation planners and policymakers can use these scenarios to inform their own planning.
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- Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 115 pages) : color illustrations.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2013.
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- General Note:
- "Ifmo, Institute for Mobility Research.""The RAND Corporation.""The research described in this report was sponsored by the Institute for Mobility Research (ifmo) and conducted in the Transportation, Space, and Technology Program within RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment."--Title page verso.The research reported here was conducted in the RAND Transportation, Space, and Technology Program ... part of RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-113).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- Past trends in influencing areas -- The scenarios -- Consequences for future mobility -- Wild-card scenarios -- implications of the scenarios -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Methodology -- Appendix B: List of experts.
- Language Note:
- English.
- Source of Description Note:
- Print version record.Print version.
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Mobility is defined as the ability to travel from one location to another, regardless of mode or purpose. This report presents two divergent and thought-provoking scenarios for future mobility in the United States in 2030. These were developed using a unique six-step scenario development process. The report also provides suggestions for how transportation planners and policymakers can use these scenarios to inform their own planning.
