Abstract

In this article the relationship between two broad concepts will be explored. The first concept is social sustainability, a concept still in discussion. The second concept is smart mobility, a new concept, related to IT- related mobility options and solutions. How social sustainable is smart mobility ? This article offers a clarification of both concepts and of the relationships between the concepts. The conclusion is that whether smart mobility will be social sustainable depends on the route smart mobility will take; only related to cars, and to higher segments of the fleet, or broader in scope and more related to mobility services. Keywords social sustainability; smart mobility; mobility services; equity; accessibility; social cohesion

Abstract

In this article the relationship between two broad concepts will be explored. The first concept is social sustainability, a concept still in discussion. The second concept is smart mobility, a new concept, related to IT- related mobility options and solutions. How social sustainable is smart mobility ? This article offers a clarification of both concepts and of the relationships between the concepts. The conclusion is that whether smart mobility will be social sustainable depends on the route smart mobility will take; only related to cars, and to higher segments of the fleet, or broader in scope and more related to mobility services. Keywords social sustainability; smart mobility; mobility services; equity; accessibility; social cohesion