Governance of the Smart Mobility Transition / edited by Greg Marsden, Louise Reardon.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 29, 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Rapid changes are underway in mobility systems worldwide, including the introduction of shared mobility solutions, Mobility as a Service and the testing of automated vehicles. These changes are driven by the development and application of 'smart' technologies. Transition to these technologies present significant opportunities for countries, cities and rural areas alike, offering the tempting prospect of economic benefit whilst resolving today's safety, congestion, and pollution problems. Yet while there is a wealth of research considering how these new technologies may impact on travel behaviour, improve safety and help the environment, there is a dearth of research exploring the key governance questions that the transition to these technologies pose in their disruption of the status quo, and changes to governance that may be required for the achievement of positive social outcomes. This book aims to step into this void and in doing so presents an agenda for future research and policy action. Bringing together a collection of internationally recognised scholars, drawing on case studies from around the world, authors critically reflect on three primary governance considerations. First, the changing role of the state both during and post-transition. Second, identifying the voices shaping the smart mobility discourse. And third, analysing the implications for the state's capacity to steer networks and outcomes as a result of these transitions. The authors argue that at present there exists a critical window of opportunity for researchers and practitioners to shape transitions and that this opportunity must be seized upon before it is too late."-- Provided by publisher

Front Cover; Copyright Page; Governance of The Smart Mobility Transition; Contents; About the Editors; About the Authors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; What Is Smart Mobility?; Governance; Smart Mobility and Governance; References; Section One. Navigating the Role of the State; Chapter 2 New Governance Challenges in the Era of 'Smart' Mobility; We've Seen the Future ... and It Works; We've Seen the Future ... and It Might Not Work After All; Fork in the Road; Conclusions; References.

Chapter 3 The Case of Mobility as a Service: A Critical Reflection on Challenges for Urban Transport and Mobility GovernanceIntroduction; Construction of Mobility as a Service; Complexities and Contradictions in MaaS for Real; Business Models and Resilience; The False Promise of Freedom; Implications for Governance; Conclusions; Notes; References; Section Two. Whose Voices are in the Smart Mobility Debate?; Chapter 4 Smart Mobility: Disrupting Transport Governance?; Introduction; Automobility, Categories and Framing in Transport Governance; Car Sharing; Personal Mobility Devices.

Conclusions and ImplicationsAcknowledgements; References; Chapter 5 Governing the Race to Automation; Introduction; Transition Management, Reflexive Governance and Experimentation; Automating Transport in the United Kingdom; Transition Management and the Race to the Future; Strategic; Tactical; Operational; Reflexive; Interconnections; Conclusions; Notes; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 6 Who Benefits From Smart Mobility Policies? The Social Construction of Winners and Losers in The Connected Bikes Projects in The Netherlands; Introduction.

Combining SCPD and STS for Studying Smart Mobility Target GroupsMethods; The Case Studies; Maastricht; Brabant; Findings; Modality Switchers: Car User Employees Working for BB Members; Non-Car User Employees Working for BB Members; Students; Traffic Participants: Car Users Not Participating in the Programme; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Section Three. State Capacity; Chapter 7 Governmental Capacity and the Smart Mobility Transition; Disruption in the Transport Sector; Transforming Governance Capacity: Policy Versus Process?; Ridesourcing in San Francisco.

Congestion Charging in StockholmPolicy Success, Implementation Processes and Governance Outcomes: Comparing San Francisco and Stockholm; Concluding Remarks; Notes; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 8 Planning for Disruptive Transport Technologies: How Prepared Are Australian Transport Agencies?; Introduction; AV Deployment and Urban Planning in Australia: The Current State of Play; Prepared for What? The Context for Interviews with Australian Planners; Findings and Analysis; Uncertainty Hampering Planning; Government: Enabler or Prescriber?

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