1st Edition

Shifting Mobility Part 2: Envisioning Shared Multimodal Mobility Ecosystem

By Dewan Masud Karim Copyright 2025
358 Pages 12 Color & 71 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

358 Pages 12 Color & 71 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

358 Pages 12 Color & 71 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Embark on a journey into the heart of a new industrial revolution—one that promises to redefine human mobility for generations to come. In this groundbreaking exploration, we confront the promises and perils of new mobility, navigating the intricate landscape where technology intersects with urban society. As cities evolve and technology shapes our daily lives, the ethical dimensions of this... Read more

PART 1: SHIFTING TOWARDS A NEW MULTIMODAL MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM. Emergence of a New Multimodal Mobility Ecosystem. Artificially Sensing Mobility DNA. PART 2: TREATING UNSUSTAINABLE AUTOMOBILE USAGE. Shared Personal Vehicles: Toward Low Car Ownership. Sharing Personal Rides: Toward Higher Occupancy. REIMAGINING ACTIVE AND MASS MOBILITY. Active and Micro-mobility Ecosystems. Reinventing Public Transit. PART 4: REIMAGINING AUTOMATION AND MASS MOBILITY. Automated and Connected Shared Mobility Ecosystem. Bringing it all together: Digital Mobility (-as-a-Service).

Biography

In the labyrinth of urban tales, Dewan Masud Karim emerges, a sage of 25 years steeped in the symphony of urban mobility. From the sakura-scented streets of University of Tokyo to the mosaic paths of Toronto Metropolitan University, he crafts symphonies of possibility in the realm of multimodal mobility. He wears the robes of engineering across four Canadian provinces. His voice resonates in global amphitheaters unveiling the secret patterns of human mobility, creative public space reclaims, and downscaling mobility facilities to match basic instinct of human mobility code. His accolades include special awards like "Best Planning System" from MIT Media Lab and "Project of the Year" from ITE in 2015. Beyond applause, his pen inscribes a chapter in "Disrupting Mobility" and authors "Shifting Mobility" in its entirety.