How Mobility-as-a-service affects Health

Researchers have theorized about potential effects of Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) programs and public health. A study in Transportation Research highlighted health concerns related to possible reductions in active transport like walking and biking, since MaaS products are based on monetizable modes of transport and emphasize door-to-door service [1]. However, another study in Research in Transportation Business & Management argues that MaaS has the potential to incentivize use of active transport [2].

There is a lack of research studying how MaaS models have impacted public health in practice.

References

  1. K. Pangbourne, M. N. Mladenović, D. Stead, and D. Milakis, “Questioning mobility as a service: Unanticipated implications for society and governance,” Transp. Res. Part Policy Pract., vol. 131, pp. 35–49, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.tra.2019.09.033.

  2. E. Alyavina, A. Nikitas, and E. T. Njoya, “Mobility as a service (MaaS): A thematic map of challenges and opportunities,” Res. Transp. Bus. Manag., vol. 43, p. 100783, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2022.100783.

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Note: Mobility COE research partners conducted this literature review in Spring of 2024 based on research available at the time. Unless otherwise noted, this content has not been updated to reflect newer research.