Is Smart Transportation The Future of Sustainable Cities?

Speakers:

Dr Mohsen Mohammadzadeh, The University of Auckland, School of Architecture and Planning, Future Cities Research Hub

Soon Will Be Too Late: do disruptive mobility technologies generate dystopia?

There is a pervasive perception among academics and professionals that the emerging mobility technologies will address the existing urban issues such as mitigating traffic congestion, and pollutions. This research argues that the impacts of emerging mobility technologies such as Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), Electric Vehicles (EVs), Autonomous Delivery Robots, and online sharing platforms on cities would be significant. However, these technologies may exacerbate the existing urban problems. The research argues that the implementation of adequate plans and policies are crucial to maximise the benefits and mitigate the adverse impacts of these mobility technologies in cities.

Dr Timothy F Welch, The University of Auckland, School of Architecture and Planning, Future Cities Research Hub

Your Next Car Should be a Bike

No one knows what the world will look like in the future. The cities our parents grew up in are different places than the ones we now experience. In a dozen years, we may have 'Smart Cities' that use complex data to optimise many of the functions humans perform today. We may have mega tall structures that truly do reach beyond the clouds. We might have automated buses zipping people across town. But one thing is certain, the sustainable city of the future will not and cannot be filled with the automobiles we see today.

Moderator:

Dr Alessandro Premier, The University of Auckland, School of Architecture and Planning, Future Cities Research Hub

NZRAB CPD POINTS: 10

For more information please contact: alessandro.premier@auckland.ac.nz