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giugno 23, 2017 - Ford

The Mobility Paradox for Cities

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Here’s the reality: #people keep moving to cities because they offer a wealth of cultural and entertainment options, places to eat, and a variety of ways to connect with others. It’s no surprise #people want to move to places that provide fun and exciting things to do.

Half the world’s population lives in cities, a number we believe will top 60 percent in the coming decades. The increasing population means urban areas are struggling with transportation and infrastructure challenges to manage the sheer number of individuals needing to get around every day. Moreover, when #people move to a city, they bring an ecosystem that supports and supplies their needs, including delivery services.

But #people moving into cities is not the problem. Despite increasing populations, cities aren’t becoming larger, nor are they necessarily adding roads. Because the amount of space a city has is finite, adding an influx of single-occupancy cars to an already congested landscape creates more gridlock and frustration, and thus a greater need for transportation alternatives.

Last September, #ford created a City Solutions team to help analyze and solve urban transportation problems. Since then, we have been listening and talking to cities to identify potential solutions that fit into an existing transit infrastructure to move #people around more efficiently and comfortably. Our team is working to accommodate urban development by making cities healthier and improving productivity.

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