World Sustainable Cities Mobility index

 

 Sustainable mobility: Asian and European Cities lead the way:

• Hong Kong takes first place, followed by Zurich and Paris in the 2017 Sustainable Cities Mobility Index
• European cities lead on sustainable transport, making up seven of the top ten
• North American cities show opportunity for progress, not appearing in the top 20
• Cities encouraged to see mobility as a strategic area of competitive advantage and make bold moves to improve quality of life 

Cities benefiting from 'money, mass or maturity', namely high wealth, significant global cities, do not necessarily lead the ranking in sustainable urban mobility. Although these factors can help, we do see wealthy, large and/or older cities not automatically punching their ticket to sustainable urban mobility.  

"Cities are in part defined by their distinct urban mobility; installed to traverse their unique topographies and urban realities including density, demographics and design. Whether it's London's Tube, the Los Angeles freeways, Hong Kong's MTR system, Sydney's ferries or Amsterdam's bicycles, the prevailing urban transport system of a city is a distinguishing feature that enables the mobility of residents, travelers, goods and services -- providing the foundation for economic growth." 

"Cities and their policymakers face enormous pressures as they seek to meet today's mobility challenges. As rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, population growth and climate change continue to challenge our world's cities, those that choose to make bold moves in advancing and diversifying their urban transport systems will gain a competitive edge -- we see that investing in improved and sustainable mobility will give cities enhanced productivity, attractiveness and overall quality of life." (John Batten, Global Cities Director at Arcadis)  Source: Arcadis