Simulating Integration of Urban Air Mobility into Existing Transportation Systems: Survey

URBANIZATION projects indicate that by 2050 more than 70% Europeans and 80% North Americans will call cities home. In developed regions, where nearly 80% of the population is expected to be urbanized [1], such rapid growth has also brought a host of problems including issues with mobility, infrastructure, congestion, and pollution [2]. In addition to harming people and the environment, these problems also incur substantial financial cost [3]. In Europe alone, congestion costs an estimated 130 billion Euros per year [4]. Major cities such as New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo have already reported significant economic losses due to excessive fuel and vehicle operating costs [5, 6]. Innovative approaches to urban transportation are therefore necessary to address these issues.