4. Can you give us a glimpse of the future of mobility in measurable terms?

Al Zaka: Citizens of future cities will have multiple options to choose from to be transported from point A to point B:

They will have real-time route information and will be able to schedule their next trip to a greater level of accuracy and personalisation. They will know the different modes available to them, the cost/time associated with each option.

The environmental impact of each option (in terms of Co2 emissions and fuel consumption).

The various first/last mile connectivity options. The possibility of finding a seat in the next ride. The impact of each option on their health (e.g. walking /biking options will have a higher score for health-conscious citizens). Apps/services will be more personalised and tailored with targeted information being sent to them ( i.e. user’s behaviour and pattern of travel will prescribe the best suited options for them).

Autonomous Vehicles, MaaS, Rapid Public Transit Pods (manned or unmanned) are all within our reach. It is a matter of time before they become everyone’s reality.

Shakir: We believe that in the immediate to the short term, AI technologies will become extremely dominant in the smart mobility sector (such as Mobility as Service - MaaS), and will increasingly define the way we travel from day to day.

In the medium term, we see AI technology becoming more and more acceptable for driverless vehicles to operate in certain environments such as dedicated corridors with well-defined artificial intelligence to interact with other road users.

In the long term, the vision is to have full autonomy and choice to improve quality of life for all: self-driving vehicles coupled with other journey services and smart mobility options.