Modern mobility:

How governments
can get future
cities moving

SMART – SUSTAINABLE – CONNECTED

Introduction

How governments
can get future
cities moving
Mobility is becoming The global population is growing So how can they ensure their
a critical challenge rapidly, more than half of whom increasing populations are able to
currently live in urban areas. get around quickly, conveniently,
for cities around the and with minimal environmental
world to solve – and These metropolitan centres are
impact? In this whitepaper, we
becoming tested and congested
fast. More than simply as older, existing transportation
explore the strategies and solutions
‘getting around’, mobility that will be essential for getting
systems struggle under a
future cities moving.
increasingly equates to mounting burden.
participation in society Transport and other mobility
A growing concern with
infrastructure projects need to be
and a higher quality environmental, social and
prioritised. And they need to be
of life. corporate governance (ESG)
planned early and executed quickly,
factors across the globe is putting
securely and cost-efficiently
pressure on governments to review
to meet the mobility needs of
their mobility strategies and create
future cities.
sustainable solutions that will
support the future growth of cities.

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 01
The importance
of modern mobility

02
The mobility challenges
cities are facing 03

Strategies and solutions

04 What’s
inside
Who is doing it right?
05

Simplifying complex
mobility projects

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Importance of modern mobility
Smart,
sustainable
mobility drives
advantage
There are numerous 1. It supports
benefits to improved environmental agendas
mobility infrastructure ESG is a hot topic at the moment
in cities, spanning for good reason. We are reaching a
environmental, social critical point for action in the war on
and economic rewards. climate. Governments around the
world are prioritizing sustainability
and net-zero carbon initiatives and
setting ambitious greenhouse gas
reduction targets.
Sustainable urban transport
options will be critical in reducing
the reliance on personal vehicles
and the resulting carbon emissions.
Automated public transport
systems powered by electricity
and other renewable energy
sources will play a significant
role in combatting rising levels
of air pollution and improving
poor air quality.
Green corridors and green spaces
for pedestrians and cyclists will
be key to creating vibrant city
spaces that boost local businesses
and tourism.
2. It supports a higher
quality of life for citizens
Environmental quality
improvements go hand-in-hand
with the impact on societal health.
Not only does health quality
improve with air quality, but mobility
initiatives like public walking spaces
and cycle lanes can promote
increased physical activity.
Beyond physical health, improved
mobility means equal social access
for all citizens. This is particularly
important for seniors, a group that
needs to be considered within our
ageing global population.
By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the
world will be aged 60 years or over.
The share of the population aged
60 years and over will increase
from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion
(World Health Organization).
Being able to get around easily and
to participate in society will have a
positive knock on effect for mental
health across all demographics and
age groups.
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Importance of modern mobility
3. It can gather
valuable data
Modern modes of transportation
can gather locational data which
allows them to function much more
efficiently and economically. The
right information allows public
transport systems to match supply
and demand, easing congestion
while meeting passengers’ needs.
The data gathered in the process
of moving people – whether
demography, traffic, or economy
– is invaluable for the continuous
improvement of mobility and for
future infrastructure planning.
4. It supports economic
growth and prosperity
Improved mobility increases foot
flow – and crucially, can better
distribute foot flow – across
all different areas of a city,
bringing with it consumers and
subsequently, economic growth.
Stronger mobility supports much
more than the transportation
sector; it plays a key role in
connecting all economic zones and
facilitating the growth of sectors
including tourism, agriculture, and
trade and commerce.
“The smart cities of the future will be those who use
location intelligent data... They will glean insights
from complex and diverse data sources in order to
understand how the city moves, and to keep it moving.
They will use these insights to be responsive to the
ever-changing demands of urban living, not only to
support their economies, but to improve quality of life
– whether that be more efficient journeys for everyone
or improving driver safety with highly automated cars.”
HERE Urban Mobility Index
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Mobility challenges

Keeping a city mobile is not without its

challenges. Mobility strategies need to take
into account the rapidly growing population and
evolving consumer behaviours. Governments
and organizations must also deal with a stringent
regulatory environment and increased scrutiny
from the media and taxpayers as they navigate
highly complex mobility infrastructure projects.

Cities are
growing and
changing at an
alarming rate

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Mobility challenges

A growing
urban
population

Today, the world’s ‘urban’ Over the last 6 decades, The UN predicts that number will
population sits at around populations in urban centres have increase to 68% by the year 2050
quadrupled; today, the percentage amid the growing shift from rural
4.4 billion (as of April of urban dwellers accounts for to urban areas (United Nations).
2020), more than the 56.2% of the global population
Developing long-term mobility
world’s entire population and is predicted to continue rising
strategies that take into account
in 1975. steeply (International Institute for
future growth will be critical for
Environment and Development).
solving this challenge.
Global urban population growth
Billion

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Mobility challenges
Another key The pace of tech adoption has
challenge to solve is skyrocketed since the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all seen
adapting to changing firsthand how digital transformation
consumer behaviours. and new technologies can spur
significant changes to how we live,
work and get around.
As a recent example, Uber was
founded in 2009. Ride sharing
has since become commonplace
around the globe, with companies
like Ola Cabs, DiDi, Gett and Lyft
following suit in the last decade.
While ride-sharing might share a lot
in common with the taxi services it
competes with, new technologies
– particularly those around electric
and autonomic vehicles – have the
potential to revolutionize the way
we travel, making it vital that the
right infrastructure is in place.
New technologies
change behaviours
According to McKinsey, the private
sector will exert influence as
companies adjust to these changes
in consumer behaviour.
“Utilities will need to manage
possible increases in electricity
demand resulting from the
wider use of electric vehicles.
Automakers can expect the
automotive revenue pool to
grow and diversify as the mix of
vehicles sold tilts toward electric
and autonomous vehicles. The
trend toward connected cars will
affect technology companies and
insurers, causing disruption and
creating opportunities in areas
such as data analytics.”
Predicting ’what’s next’ in terms
of disruptive technologies is not
exactly easy, which is why mobility
strategies should remain flexible
enough to accommodate a myriad
of future scenarios.
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Mobility challenges

“We’ve got to think even five years ahead... There’s

a balance in getting it right, but I think it’s also about
ensuring that whatever we build we are able to modify,
or leave space so that when we want to amend it,
or augment it, it isn’t expensive. The problem we’ve
had in a lot of city centres is working around existing
systems; that becomes very expensive because of
access to the tracks, wanting to keep passengers
running and the 24-hour railway. That, obviously, is
a real challenge. It’s so important for whatever we’re
now building, and, although it might cost a few more
dollars now, the saving in the future is absolutely
significant when we want to expand it, because –
guess what? – we probably will.”
Julian Sharp
Board Member, Australasian Railway Association; Chair, Rail Contractors Group,
Australasian Railway Association; and Project Director, CPB Contractors

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Mobility challenges

Solving the
‘last-mile
problem’

Urban planners refer “E-scooters help solve what urban
to it as ‘the last-mile planners call the last-mile problem,
in which public transit often fails to
problem’, when public usher commuters along the final
transportation doesn’t stretch of their journey. As a result,
take passengers exactly commuters may ditch the bus or
where they need to be, subway for a car, exacerbating
traffic and CO2 emissions.”
resulting in more personal (FastCompany)
vehicle usage.
Key to solving this challenge will be
a fully integrated mobility network,
whereby different transport
systems and technologies work
together and link seamlessly to get
people to their final destinations.
Blended infrastructure systems, like
multipurpose tracks and widened
roads for electric vehicles, can
ensure a multifaceted approach
to mobility.

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Mobility challenges

Transport infrastructure
is essential for keeping
road users and travellers
safe and mobile, but
consideration needs to
be given to maintenance
of these assets.

Ageing
infrastructure

No piece of infrastructure can The Airport to Botany rapid

be considered ‘set and forget’. transit project in Auckland is a
These structures deteriorate great example of planning future
and depreciate over time. upgrades that take into account
ageing infrastructure and the use
While a shiny new tram line or
of new technologies. Starting
road opening might be more
as a new high frequency bus link
exciting from a public standpoint,
from the airport to connect with
the continued upkeep of roads,
central train stations, the service
bridges and tracks is essential for
will evolve into a rapid transit link
keeping transport modes safe and
to Botany, with its own lanes and
functional. The recent closure of
fast electric modern vehicles.
large portions of Sydney’s light rail
for 18 months due to the discovery
of significant cracks is already
having a knock-on effect for
commuters, with buses needing
to replace trams over the period.

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Mobility challenges
Duplicate work,
wasted
resources
Long-term planning that takes
into account the ongoing upkeep
will ultimately save governments
cost in the long run, rather than the
expense of replacing these
systems completely.
However, there remains the risk of
duplicate work being done where
existing systems no longer meet
modern requirements.
In a recent Parliamentary Hearing
by the Australian Infrastructure,
Transport and Cities Committee,
Mr Bert Van Manen MP called
the history of Australian rail
‘a mixed bag’.
“If I look at the south-east of
Queensland, in the last 20 years
we’ve built new rail lines to places
where, previously, there were
rail lines; they were ripped up
40 years ago. If we look at parts of
Brisbane, we’re now talking about
essentially a replacement for light
rail where we used to have light
rail systems. In Sydney, one of the
big problems in building the new
light rail project was the old tram
lines that were underneath the
ground. Given that we know that rail
is the most efficient way to move
people from place to place in large
numbers, how do we rebalance that
discussion about the importance of
rail and maintain that long term?”
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Mobility challenges

Mobility infrastructure projects not

only need to meet stringent city and
environmental regulations, but they are
also facing increasing scrutiny from the
media and the public – particularly as
they affect citizens, livability, and the
future of communities.

Growing scrutiny
of major transport
projects
Coordination across all
levels of government is
a significant challenge,
increasing the risk of poor
integration and wasted
resources (OECD).
In Victoria, the state opposition is “Without proper controls and
proposing a motion to establish scrutiny, this mismanagement, the
a new committee that would be waste and blowouts will continue.
able to ‘compel witnesses and the A parliamentary committee to
inspection of documents related to oversight public works is absolutely
the government’s multibillion-dollar necessary to ensure best options
infrastructure pipeline’ (The Age). and to control the cost overruns,”
The committee’s aim would be to said opposition transport
probe business cases and cost infrastructure spokesman,
blowouts, including on major David Davis.
projects such as the $15.8 billion
The new committee would
North East Link and the $50 billion
play a role in probing projects
Suburban Rail Loop.
of a certain cost for purpose,
suitability, necessity, and public
value of the project, as well as
examining the broader impact of
the project on the environment,
community and economy. Giving
taxpayers more disclosure on
public projects would support
in proving value and meeting
growing consumer expectations.

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Strategies and solutions
While there is no A successful mobility
one-size-fits all approach strategy requires:
to solving mobility • Collaborative and long-term
challenges, there are
key themes that will
determine the success
of all different types
of complex projects.
• Maximizing innovation and
Mobility
strategies
and solutions
planning. Rail projects in
particular are especially long
term; the tracks laid today are
likely to still be in operation in
more than a hundred years.
Developing flexible long-term
plans that take future growth into
account is essential.
integration. Governments need
to develop integrated strategies
that take into account the full
spectrum of transport modes as
well as the possibilities presented
by new technologies. Combining
various means of transport
to work seamlessly together
will help fill the gaps left by the
‘last mile’.
“The focus of Roads
Australia really is around
integrated transport.
You’ll find us talking as
much about the role of
roads as you will about
rail, be it passenger rail or
freight rail. Our focus is
really around mobility and
the best use or the best
mode for the task at hand.”
Michael Kilgariff
Chief Executive Officer, Roads Australia
• Visibility for stakeholders
and taxpayers. Working
collaboratively with multiple
stakeholders and all levels of
government on these projects
will aid in proving the value of
these high-stakes projects to
taxpayers and getting the best
outcome for all.
• The harnessing of new, clean
technologies. The strongest
strategies will explore all mobility
options, from autonomous
vehicles to trackless trams,
in order to meet sustainability
goals and cut down on
harmful emissions.
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Strategies and solutions

The solution
is greater
governance

According to the Using software like Ansarada,

Organisation for government teams and advisors “Poor governance
Economic Co-operation
can solve many of the governance is a major reason
issues inherent in these large-
and Development, why infrastructure
scale projects. The right software
all of these challenges can simplify the complexities projects often fail to
with major mobility that result in increasing costs or meet their timeframe,
infrastructure projects
duplication of work, and aid in the budget, and service
efficient management of volumes delivery objectives.”
come down to one thing: of sensitive information across
governance. multiple parties securely. OECD

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Who is doing it right
Keeping
Sydney mobile
The Sydney Metro The whole project is being run
program is one of the by Transport for NSW (TfNSW),
a statutory authority of the
largest rail projects New South Wales Government.
in the world and the
RPS Advisory Services (formerly
largest public transport EIG) is the consultancy firm
project in Australia. Once that managed the first and
only completed stages of the
completed, it will be the Sydney Metro process.
first fully-automated
In the past, these projects
rail system in Australia. have traditionally been run
It’s expected to boost
across a collection of disparate
Sydney’s rail capacity systems, including email,
by up to 60% by 2024. printed documents, USB/hard
drives, SharePoint, and contract
management-based procurement
systems. EIG pioneered using
Ansarada’s Tender solution for
the large-scale transport project.
“With an email system, it’s very
easy to send the wrong email
to the wrong person,” said
PROJECT
STATUS Prospective Detailed planning Announced Under procurement
“We use systems like
Ansarada where it’s all
controlled and managed.”
John McLuckie – RPS Advisory Services
(formerly EIG)
Sydney Metro Project
Case Study
John McLuckie, former founding
partner of EIG and current chairman
and founder of Valorem Advisory.
“We’ve gone from that to the
current methodology, where we use
systems like Ansarada where it’s all
controlled and managed. Once it’s
set up and it’s operating, you can’t
send the wrong information to the
wrong person.”
“We use Ansarada from EOIs
to contract signing on simple
contracts, through to major
complex PPP infrastructure
projects,” said John. “It’s great
for keeping the information to and
from tenderers secure, along with
communications within evaluation
teams. It’s a relatively simple,
stress-free process with great
reporting to help us keep on top
of things.”
Awarded Under delivery Operational
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Simplifying complex mobility projects

Making
mobility
projects
simple

Today, there are record Ansarada is the only software Centralize all your tendering activity
amounts of government that can facilitate these complex and get crucial oversight using
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Ansarada Tenders has been
It is critical for cities designed and built in conjunction
checklists in minutes to manage
and for governments’ the multiple, disparate tasks of
with leading professionals in the
the various project management
reputations that this procurement and tendering space
gateways for each stage.
money is spent wisely to meet the unique challenges in
these areas, and has been battle Reduce complexities that lead
– not to mention the tested on over $500 billions to blown out budgets. Avoid
flow-on impact it has worth of complex tendering legal challenges. Prove probity
on all citizens and processes globally. at every step. And keep mobility
their livelihoods. The platform allows you to manage
projects moving.
the process in a single, highly
controlled, secure audited location
with a team of experts available to
ensure the system is being utilised
the right way throughout the tender.

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Simplifying complex mobility projects
Ansarada has an extensive
track record on some of the
world’s largest infrastructure
mobility projects. The map
above gives an overview
of mobility projects in
Sydney where we’ve been
able to ensure a successful
tendering process.
“The challenges may not be new, but the need for
solutions that will effectively address them has
unquestionably become urgent since the onset of
the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments at every level
are relying on the delivery of transport infrastructure
projects as a major aspect of their post-COVID
economic stimulus recovery. Yet, at the very time
when it matters most, we are increasingly witnessing
time delays and cost blowouts on projects, because
the work of procurement reform has been too
long delayed.”
Scott Olsen
Vice President and Board Member, Roads Australia
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