feats . Technology and innovation can help cities in emerging economies leapfrog car-dependent transport and adopt integrated strategies that reduce pollution , energy consumption , and congestion . By compiling transport information and “ big data ,” technology promises to boost citizen engagement and empower city residents to co-design more responsive and sustainable transport solutions than ever before .
Ten ways Government leaders can improve Transport Mobility – World Economic Forum
Mobility – the movement of people and goods – is a fundamental human need and a key enabler of economic and social prosperity . Every day , we travel alongside billions of other people on our transport systems . Similarly , the products we buy at our local shop arrive on the shelves alongside tons of other goods and cargo moving around the planet . Mobility can be amazing , but it can also be challenging – like when we are unexpectedly late for work , or when the perfect birthday present arrives a day too late .
Globally , a large and growing shortfall in infrastructure spending means roads , bridges , railways and other critical assets are being pushed to – and sometimes beyond – their literal breaking points .
A seamless integrated mobility system , or SIMSystem , will bring together different transport options across digital platforms , geographical boundaries and functional regulations with the following principles : ( 1 ) User-centred : The system is designed and operated to meet the collective and individual needs of all users .
( 2 ) Designed to be adaptable : It will adapt to the capabilities and conditions of the place it is deployed in , to the behaviours and needs of its users , and to improvements in technology .
( 3 ) Open standards and protocols : The private sector will need to play a leading role in establishing open standards and protocols for the creation of mobility-related data exchanges and application programming interfaces .
( 4 ) Public-private collaboration : Governments should act as conveners to increase collaboration within and between Governments and the private sector , which will enable a SIMSystem to operate across transport types , geographies and functionalities .
( 5 ) Participation and value : Maintaining the ability of the private sector to derive value from their products , services and intellectual property will encourage broadbased participation and enable the full realisation of a SIMSystem .
( 6 ) Agile governance : Governments should reduce institutional complexity and create more focused Governance models , to facilitate agile co-ordination with the private sector and other Governments .
( 7 ) Funding and financing : Governments should create innovative funding instruments and business models that enable private-sector actors to underwrite the cost of a SIMSystem and share in the monetary benefits .
( 8 ) Performance measurement : Standardised performance indicators should be established to measure the impact of a SIMSystem on accessibility , affordability , sustainability , safety , efficiency and integration .
( 9 ) Learning and improvement : An international public-private coalition should be formed and tasked with the frequent sharing of knowledge and best practices across geographies .
( 10 ) Scaling and growth : A public-private working group of leaders should be established to define and address fundamental framing decisions and enable SIMSystem pilots in various geographies .
Singapore begins importing renewable energy from Laos through Thailand and Malaysia – CNA Singapore
Singapore started importing renewable energy from Laos through Thailand and Malaysia after an initial two-year power purchase agreement was signed between Keppel Electric and Laos ’ stateowned Electricite du Laos ( EDL ).
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