Megatrends and the West Midlands 2021: Future Mobility

Reflecting on what would the future of mobility post-covid is important because by adapting to the current pandemic is possible to address old problems affecting not only the society but the environment and the economy. This document explores the future urban mobility considering the challenges for transport from shift to home-working; the growth in walking and cycling; car ownership and safety on public transport. Further, this document presents also how this should be seen as in the context of long-term trends, consequences of inaction and future scenarios. From the review, it can be concluded that the post-covid megatrend for mobility is based on a different urban model that prioritize walking and cycling and other forms of micromobility but also to encourage the use of public transport not only as a short term response but as a long-term national vision.