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III Motoring maltatoday, SUNDAY, 14 JUNE 2015 The New Cities Foundation to- day launched the "Connected Mobility Initiative", with sup- port from the Toyota Mobility Foundation, to address the criti- cal need for metropolises world- wide to enable the efficient and viable movement of people. The Initiative will produce a set of case-based recommendations that will be made available to cities around the world. The New Cities Foundation has ap- pointed mobility expert Greg Lindsay as Senior Fellow to lead the Initiative from 2015-16. Urban mobility is evolving rapidly in a world where one million people move to cities every week. Change is also be- ing driven by other factors such as technological innovations, increased constraints on en- ergy use, deep changes in the structure of urban economies, shifting lifestyles, and new ideas about urban design. Aging and inadequate urban transport systems have nega- tive social and economic reper- cussions. For example, the local economies of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo lose close to US$ 50 billion each year from traffic congestion each.1 In the United States, 42 per cent of major ur- ban highway systems remain congested, costing the nation's economy an estimated US$ 101 billion in wasted time and fuel annually.2 In addition, the use of public transport varies dramati- cally across different regions. Only 1.5 per cent of residents in Dallas use public transportation to commute to work, compared with 30 per cent of New York- ers and 62 per cent of Singapo- reans. The Connected Mobility Ini- tiative will produce an in-depth report outlining key insights and recommendations on the future of mobility for private and pub- lic sector stakeholders in differ- ent cities worldwide. A strong focus will be placed upon public sector-led innovation around connected transportation, with the aim of distilling lessons for public sector officials, technol- ogy vendors, and citizens alike. The report will also examine trends in personal mobility, with a focus on the elderly and people with disabilities. Over the next 12 months, Lind- say will share his insights into the future of urban mobility at New Cities Foundation global events including the New Cities Summit in Jakarta (June 9-11, 2015) and Cities on the Move, a one-day cross-sector gathering in London (October 14, 2015), as well as events by other leading organizations. Greg Lindsay, Senior Fellow of the New Cities Foundation, said: "I'm delighted to work with the New Cities Foundation in exploring the future of urban mobility. The smart phone is becoming as significant a tech- nology in transportation as the car. Now that Uber, Lyft, Ola, GrabTaxi, Didi Dache and oth- ers have demonstrated the po- tential of mobility-on-demand, the next step will be to integrate multiple modes of urban trans- port through information. How that happens and who owns it- will it be a public good, or pri- vately provisioned? will have a tremendous impact on cities in the years to come." For more information on Toy- ota and its products visit the Toyota showroom situated in Mdina Road Zebbug log on the Toyota Malta Facebook page or call on 2269 4000. Motoring Starting from €9,695 For more information contact: Michael Debono Limited 0GLQD5RDGĽHEEXã 7HO VDOHV#WR\RWDFRPPW ZZZWR\RWDFRPPW Toyota Gozo Showroom 0ãDUU5RDG ;HZNLMD;:.*R]R 7HO JJV#WR\RWDFRPPW Toyota Malta 5 year WARRANTY DEBONO F I N A N C E ONLY 5.5% VARIABLE RATE OVER 6 YEARS Toyota Mobility Foundation teams up with New Cities Foundation