Pandemic has forced cities to rethink urban mobility

COVID-19 could have a sustained influence on urban public transit, driving cities towards mobility that is cleaner, safer, faster, more equitable and more accessible.

After months of a global health crisis, during which lives and businesses have been disrupted and personal transportation has been sent into hibernation, cities now have the impetus to rethink the basics of urban mobility. In some respects, the Covid-19 lockdowns appear to be accelerating changes that were already being contemplated, such as making city centres friendlier for pedestrians and cyclists.

In our 2020 Deloitte City Mobility Index (DCMI), which explores what mobility will need to be in a truly smart, liveable and economically vibrant city, we spotlight four prominent trends that city authorities consider when gauging the health of their mobility system and their readiness to embrace future mobility solutions.