Without efficient transport networks, the rich and poor elements of society will drift further apart. In this Opinion article, Christophe Imbert offers personal thoughts on social mobility and urban transport.
“Big data isn’t really the issue for multimodal transport apps. The challenge is creating end-to-end, personally relevant itineraries.” Check out the concept of heuristic and ‘collective’ programming.
GE Global Research estimate big data could save 77 gallons of fuel and 7.5 minutes per landing. And McKinsey put the cost of airport delays at $6b. Airlines can save big by sharing information.
