Assessing the impact of new mobility systems (e.g., shared mobility services, mobility as a service (MaaS), and Mobihubs) in urban contexts remains a challenging endeavor due to the varying priorities (social, economic, and environmental) of different stakeholders and restricted and/or limited availability of data. In a broad sense, new mobility services (NMS) can be characterized as a way of optimizing the ownership and use of a variety of mobility resources, tailored to the needs of an entire (urban) community. In this context, providing an up-to-date and critical review on the impact of NMS is the main contribution and added value of this study. To this end, this study presents an in-depth review of NMS and their diverse features (e.g., car sharing, bike sharing, Mobihubs, etc.), as an alternative to privately-owned travel modes. By reviewing more than 100 relevant sources from academic journals (Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Web of Science) and media reports, this study explains the key elements on how to address the impact assessment of NMS in terms of social, environmental, and economic aspects of sustainable mobility services. This study concludes that the implementation of NMS offers the potential to promote efficiency, sustainability, social equity, and quality of life. The main findings of this study serve as a perfect starting point for mobility providers and policymakers who are concerned about the growing demands for clean and green cities.

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Cities have introduced street experiments, among others, in order to cope with the urgent health challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are primarily intended to allow people to move safely in urban spaces according to physical distancing requirements. It has been suggested that street experiments have the potential to not only respond to pressing needs, but to also trigger systemic change in mobility. This paper explores urban case studies and demonstrates how pandemic-induced street experiments provide a solution to specific challenges to mobility and public space. There are, however, issues concerning equity and citizen participation. Finally, we find that pandemic-induced street experiments have a higher acceptance among the public and authorities, a more permanent character and a greater embeddedness in long-term planning agendas. The paper concludes that the pandemic stimulated the introduction of street experiments and fostered their potential to enable systemic change in urban mobility.

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The present study reports on the preferences among e-bike users for commuting trips. An online survey with sixteen choice-based conjoint questions was conducted in March 2020 amongst 144 e-cyclists and non e-cyclists in Flanders (Belgium). Their choices were analysed using a no-choice binomial logit model. The impact of the following factors showed to be most important: weather conditions, trip time, type of e-bike, and financial support by the employer. The effect on e-bike users of factors such as cycling infrastructure, secure parking, and shower facilities at the workplace seems more limited. Based on the difference between male and female respondents, trip time and type of e-bike differed significantly. The only significant difference between e-bike owners and non e-bike owners was the type of e-bike. Trip time, weather conditions and financial intervention differed significantly between the young and old age group. Our findings suggest that policymakers should focus on investments in e-bikes, such as cycling infrastructure, mileage allowance and facilities at the workplace to make this a sustainable and socially inclusive mode of transport.