The future of mobility: Winners and losers and new options in the public space

Weert Canzler and Andreas Knie

Discussion Papers, Research Group Digital Mobility and Social Differentiation from WZB Berlin Social Science Center

Abstract: The high proportion of motorized vehicles is leading to significant functional problems, especially in the centers of major cities. At the same time, dependence on fossil fuels is no longer just a climate problem, but also a problem of world peace. Simultaneously, new forms of mobility are developing, especially in cities. Among young people, digital platforms and sharing services are increasingly coming to the fore. "Using instead of owning" is a major trend going along with digitalization and is challenging the relation between private and public transport. As a result of the covid pandemic, new forms of mobile working have gained in importance, which has a strong impact on mobility behavior and further increases the dynamics of digitization through even more flexibilization. [...]

Date: 2023
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