5 reasons electric cars will not solve everything

Electric cars are definitely better than fossil fueled vehicles. However, they are not resolving all problems with vehicle traffic in the cities. Lately I have seen politicians arguing to improve the car friendliness of the city. This is done with reference to that electric vehicles will be solving the negative aspects of vehicle traffic. In

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-08-25

Filed under: electric cars, electric vehicles, Sustainability, Sustainable Cities

Nudging traffic

In this blog post, I propose the use of a combination of nudge theory, social media communication and effectuation in traffic.  This would be a new way to drive behavioral change towards safer and more sustainable cities.

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-07-10

Filed under: effectuation, marketing automation, nudge theory, nudging, Sustainability, Sustainable Cities, traffic

Sustainability in the city – Speed is key

When improving quality of life in the city, speed of traffic is key to address Cars and traffic have a major impact on the citizens of the city. Traffic significantly influence the quality of life and the sustainability of the city. Sustainable and inclusive cities are one of the goals in UN Sustainable Goals. There is

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-04-24

Self-driving cars are coming – the ultimate traffic solution for the future, or?

Huge gains to be made with self-driving cars The self-driving car holds a lot of promises for the future. It will allow a more efficient land use in the cities. Private car ownership could be cut by 50% which would save scarce space in the cities. The self-driving car will be an enabler for mobility as a service. Driving

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-04-24

Start-up methods – the way to go sustainable

Start-up methods for sustainable cities We are starting to get a grip on what makes a city sustainable and livable. It is a city with less traffic, great public transportation and bike lanes. It has streets and open spaces where people can walk, exercise, meet, socialize and transact. The sustainable city is attractive and has a great

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-04-24

Alternative transportation – Enabled by technology

Alternative transportation is a key component in sustainable cities Today’s city transportation system is ineffective and inequitable. It consumes scarce and expensive space. The design assumption has for the past 50 to 100 years been that the private car is the dominant mode of transport. This has lead to serious pollution and congestion of our large

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-04-24

Walkability – Set the city free

Walkability – At the core of sustainability Walkability is defined in Wikipedia as a measure of how friendly an area is to walking. It benefits health, environment and the economy. Presence or absence and quality of foothpaths, sidewalks or other pedestrian rights-of-way, traffic and road conditions, land use patterns, building accessibility, and safety are all factors influencing walkability. Among others

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-04-24

MaaSter your life as Mobility-as-a-Service will make you free

True freedom with Mobility-as-a-Service Mobility-as-a-Service, MaaS, is a shift to consuming transportation as a service rather than using privately owned vehicles. MaaS will give you access to transportation to a desired destination at your fingertips. A service covering all means of transportation. A freedom to get anywhere at any time. This will change our lives, especially for us living in the city where mobility

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Johan Frilund

Published: 2017-04-24