Planetizen Column
New mobilities—emerging transportation technologies and services—have tantalizing potential. They allow people to scoot, ride, and fly like never before. However, they can also impose surprising problems. How should communities prepare?
This column summarizes key concepts from my book.
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New Mobilities Webinar Video and Slideshow
Here are the June 24 Smart Growth Network Webinar's free 90-minute video and and slideshow.
In this webinar, Todd Litman critically evaluated the benefits, costs and equity impacts of 12 emerging transportation modes and services that are likely to significantly affect our lives as they become more commonplace.
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You can join me for a Meet the Author event for, New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation, at the National Shared Mobility Summit's first ever Summit book club event, Thursday, July 8, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time (noon to 1:00 PM Central Time). I will give a short presentation followed by group discussion and informal networking.
Click here for Summit information and registration. Below are discount codes:
40% off General Admission: SUMC202140OFF
25% off single week tickets: NSMS202125
Summit attendees may purchase the book at the Island Press site at a 30% discount, using code: WEBINAR. Island Press has also kindly shared a sample chapter, here.
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Free Webinar
August 11, 11:00 AM to noon Pacific Time Zone (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ETZ), The New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies sponsored by the Eno Center for Transportation.
New transportation technologies are coming online faster than ever. While many of these emerging technologies are helping to expand our world, they need to be evaluated critically. Todd Litman, author of the new book New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies will discuss 12 emerging transportation modes and services that will likely significantly affect our lives as they become more commonplace. Litman will explain how these modes and services, including bike and car sharing, micro-transit and electric vehicles, may affect travel activity, costs and affordability, infrastructure design and cost, and other elements.
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