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Building a better transit system

Perspectives on reshaping the industry for the next normal, including technology platforms, changing customer preferences, sustainability, and ways to win ridership.
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Building a transport system that works: Five insights from our 25-city report

– We benchmarked urban-transport systems in 25 cities around the globe to find out what goes into the making of a smooth commute.
Interview

A more personalized world: An interview with the CEO of Tokyo Metro
– Improved technology with better data, more attractive destinations, and increased harmony with infrastructure show how public... transportation can help riders spend their days doing what they like.
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Winning ridership for the next normal
– Transit agencies may need to win over former and new riders. Eight ideas can help them better meet rider needs.
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The future of urban transit: A conversation with leaders from Uber and Via
– Countless realities—changing customer expectations, the COVID-19 pandemic, technology—are reshaping urban transit.... David Reich and Chris Snyder share their visions for the future.

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The future of micromobility: Ridership and revenue after a crisis
– The COVID-19 crisis is causing serious disruptions to the multibillion-dollar micromobility industry. Our analysis indicates that... a full recovery is possible, as long as companies prepare for the next normal.
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Reimagining infrastructure in the United States: How to build better
– Infrastructure agencies need to prepare for two very different scenarios—a sharp rise in funding or a precipitous drop.
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Restoring public transit amid COVID-19: What European cities can learn from one another
– As cities end coronavirus lockdowns, public-transit authorities will need ways to increase ridership—safely. Early attempts... in some European cities can offer lessons to those elsewhere in Europe.

More from the McKinsey Center for Mobility

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Winning the Chinese BEV market: How leading international OEMs compete
– Keeping up with the ever-changing battery-electric-vehicle industry is a high-stakes challenge. Our benchmark of two international... and ten local models reveals how OEMs can win over Chinese consumers.
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Defining and seizing the mobility ecosystem opportunity
– What mobility ecosystems will help OEMs and other industry stakeholders in the next normal?
Debate

Debate: Will delivery UAVs scale by 2030?
– Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are a hot topic of debate. McKinsey asked two professionals close to... the issue to weigh in on whether they believe UAVs will gain traction and claim a significant share of urban deliveries by 2030.

More from Sustainability

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Investing in infrastructure for a ‘green recovery’
– Asset managers must understand climate change's impact on portfolios. Lawrence Slade of the Global Infrastructure Investor Association... writes on how this can create a more sustainable built environment.
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How the European Union could achieve net-zero emissions at net-zero cost
– The decarbonization pathways to a net-zero Europe are countless, but not all are cost optimal. We explore one pathway that could... reduce the EU’s emissions 55 percent by 2030 while delivering broad economic benefits.
Report - McKinsey Global Institute

Climate risk and response in Asia
– In many ways, Asia is on the frontline of a changing climate. We analyze the extent of climate risk facing the region and effective... responses for adaptation and mitigation.