What future does the bus have? Disruptors take all the glory and attention, but fundamental user needs are unlikely to change significantly. This is a presentation we have exploring these topics at the BRT UK Conference in Birmingham on 21st November 2018.

1. What future for BRT?
James Gleave – Mobility Policy Lab
@jamesgleave1

2. The Mobility Policy
Lab Approach
We help you to create user-centred mobility policies that are fit for
the future, and help you to test them.We help you to identify
strategies and solutions that meet user needs, are fit for the future,
and are effective.
Research
the present
and the
future
Identify
user needs
and
challenges
Co-create
the
strategy
Identify
means of
testing the
strategy
Co-deliver
project
Validate
and refine
the
strategy

3. The disruptors are useful and may have a
big impact, but are not everything
Climate ChangeFuture Governance Co-opetition Social Innovation Sharing revolution
New Leaders Energy market A.I. & RoboticsInvestmentNew business model

4. Some things (are likely to) remain the
same
Enabling everyone
to get around
Safety and
Security
Who pays the bill? There will always
be a demand for
travel

5. What is the future mobility challenge?
How to improve our
quality of life?
How do we tackle
climate change?
How do we respond
to urbanisation?

6. Improving quality of life
Commuting time
Stresslevels
Women commute less than men, but
are more affected by stress on the
commute.
People who commute by bus are
more likely to be stressed than
people using other modes.
People who commute between 1
hour and 1 hour 30 minutes are the
most stressed.

7. Tackling climate change
Now 50 years25 years
Phased out CO2
emissions from vehicles
Cut all transport carbon
emissions by 40%
Design and
manufacture /
build
Operation

8. Responding to urbanisation
68% of people will live
in urban areas in 2050
(56% today)
Cities are striving for
greater autonomy.
Unplanned growth
exacerbating
accessibility issues.
Planning for
infrastructure that
meets city objectives.

9. The new case for BRT
Achieving a
city vision
Improving user
experience
Happier travelers
More people use it
Reduce carbon
emissions and better
planned cities
Business case for
more investment
• Solving challenges is a great
start, but not enough;
• Cultural challenges are difficult,
but not impossible;
• Infrastructure is the ultimate
platform;
• Put user needs first.

10. Thank You
E: james@mobilitypolicylab.org.uk
T: @jamesgleave1
M: +44 (0) 7958 350159