Meeting Sustainable Development Goals with MaaS

With public transport as the backbone of MaaS, alongside other sustainable transport modes and active travel, we can promote cleaner, healthier ways to travel. Cycle and footpath ‘friendliness’ features help users to understand the safety and accessibility of their route so they can prepare appropriately for their journey. Fewer single occupancy vehicles on the road helps to reduce air pollution, congestion – and potentially road traffic accidents – promoting overall wellbeing in the process.

Our MaaS platform enables users to easily combine multiple transport modes for greater convenience when planning, booking and paying for journeys. It also builds awareness of sustainable mobility too. This can help drive the adoption of these options, such as clean energy vehicles or active travel, to further reduce emissions and improve overall efficiency. 

MaaS supports both urban and rural populations, providing a way to integrate mainstream and alternative transport resources. Our work with Feonix – Mobility Rising is a good example of this in action. From local business fleets to volunteer transport options, MaaS offers a way to extend the mix of vehicles alongside public transport. This both ensures that assets are better utilised and supports easier access to amenities, alongside work and education opportunities.

Improved access to inclusive, affordable, safe, resilient and sustainable transportation, are just some of the ways that MaaS can support cities and communities. MaaS brings personalised mobility to all travellers, including underserved communities with wheelchair accessibility and screen reader features. Our solutions aim to bring greater freedom, allowing everyone including children, women, persons with disabilities and the elderly, to benefit from universal access to transport and to navigate safely around their communities.

Our MaaS technology helps travellers to make more informed decisions about how they move. Users can estimate the environmental impact of their transport choices, encouraging sustainable options like public transit and active modes such as walking, cycling or wheeling. Leveraging rewards for the use of green mobility is also a great way to incentivise and reinforce better travel habits.