Navigating Seismic Shifts in Transportation

In the coming decades, converging innovations and technologies are likely to play a transformative role in transportation. In particular, the commodification of transportation coupled with vehicle automation will likely result in fundamental changes to cities by altering the built environment, costs, commute patterns, and modal choice. Naturally, vehicle automation will not inherently solve today's transportation challenges. To solve these challenges, the convergence of these mobility innovations requires thoughtful planning and public policies that balance societal goals with commercial interests. To harness and maximize the social and environmental benefits of these innovations, we need to prepare for this transition.