Implementing Mobility-as-a-Service in Canada by Learning from an Austrian Example

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is an emerging service that enables users to plan, reserve, and pay for different on-demand and shared mobility services through an integrated platform. MaaS is relatively more advanced and widespread in European countries than in North America. In parts of Europe, shared mobility services can also be found in mobility hubs (dedicated on-street spaces) although such hubs are not yet used in Canada. Given their novelty, the impacts of the implementation of MaaS and mobility hubs need to be further studied, particularly in a Canadian context. The primary objective of this project is to compare the use and barriers to the use of shared mobility services between Toronto and Vienna and identify avenues in which these regions can learn from one another in terms of promoting the adoption of MaaS. The results of this project this project can help in the development of policies that promote the adoption of shared mobility and MaaS that are more catered towards the needs of each region. Through an analysis of the usage and design of mobility hubs, this research project can also identify ways to better integrate shared services and create a more seamless and user-friendly transportation network.

Faculty Supervisor:

Khandker Habib

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Partner:

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

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