AIM Executive Dialogue on mobility policy
Mobility is a cornerstone of our democratic society and logistics is a basic requirement for global business processes. But mobility and logistics will be faced with great challenges in future: How can we maintain mobility in our society in the face of climate change? Which mobility concepts are required to tackle the challenges of demographic change? How can we secure sustainable funding for the mobility and logistics infrastructure of the future? And how can we safeguard Hesse's economic strength in mobility and logistics? These were the questions addressed by the State Secretary and Chairman of the Board of the House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM), Steffen Saebisch, in the AIM Executive Dialogue.
The mobility industry is facing manifold challenges: Private transport has reached an important turning point, not just with regard to new drive technologies, but also concerning transport policy, which is developing away from an infrastructure policy towards carrier integration. The aim of an effective mobility strategy must be to develop a more efficient infrastructure. For instance, changes in demographic structure that will take place between now and 2030 will entail changes in the time and distance people spend travelling. Technical progress, such as dynamic speed control and temporary use of the hard shoulder as in the project "Congestion-free Hessen 2015", can help to ease traffic flow. This type of mobility policy is aimed at both individuals and business organizations. Local public transport needs to become more attractive – through mobile payment systems, easy access to transport connections and a transparent and a user-friendly fare system.
Mobility policy in Hesse aims at maintaining and extending Hesse's leading position in mobility solutions, which it owes to outstanding infrastructure and the use of intelligent telematic solutions, in order to ensure a competitive advantage over other regions. Intelligent technologies and innovative concepts are needed to guide future mobility requirements in the right economic and ecological direction.
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