Big business in the Big Apple

New York City

New York

A promise of everything for everyone

São Paulo

Progress and potential in the Kiwi capital

Auckland

From Edo to Expo 

Osaka

The sky’s the limit

Madrid

Start local, go global

Cape Town

A global hub, in progress

Riyadh

An African megacity takes off

Lagos

A most singular city-state


Singapore

Local authenticity vs. global allure

Mexico City

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We chose to take an even closer look at these cities and selected them based on their status as category leaders or top overall scorers, and for geographic and cultural diversity.

A global survey of 2,000 participants across the globe aged 25-65 to understand how a city makes a lasting impression

Memorability

Insights from astara's mobility study assessing the maturity and viability of the mobility market in a particular city

Mobility

A more in-depth look at 10 cities

Mobility Metrics

These elements collectively contribute to creating cleaner, more eco-friendly urban environments

Percentage of electric vehicles integrated into public and private transportation fleets

EV Fleet Share

Accessibility &amp; utilisation of eco-friendly, active transportation modes, and provision of public electric charging infrastructure

Green & Active Mobility

Air quality parameters tied to transportation with a specific focus on concentration levels of PM2.5 and PM10 particles

Air quality

Efficiency and dependability of vehicular traffic, emphasising sustainable traffic flow and management

Traffic reliability

Clean Mobility

The average cost of public transportation, ensuring that essential transportation services remain economically accessible for all

Cost of transportation in relation to the average income of city residents

Affordability

Service

The pursuit of ambitious and forward-thinking urban mobility solutions, essentially looking into a city's mobility dreams

If the city has a clear roadmap for the future of mobility, encompassing studies, plans and scientific publications

Clear Path for the Future

Availability of advanced transportation options such as autonomous vehicles and electric vertical take-off and landing services

Advanced Mobility Offer

The existence of programs dedicated to nurturing mobility-focused startups and fostering innovation in the field

Mobility Startup Program

The accessibility and quality of open data resources that drive the development of mobility solutions

Open Public APIs or Data

Whether the city offers controlled environments, known as Mobility Living Labs, for testing new mobility technologies and solutions

Mobility Living Lab

Vision & Innovation

Whether a city meets the transportation needs of its citizens and visitors; also reflects the comprehensiveness of a city's mobility market offerings

The range of transportation options within a city, assigned a score based on the diversity of choices available

Number of Mobility Modes

Platforms and apps that streamline the planning and integration of various transportation modes into a single, user-friendly interface

Multimodality Applications

Extent and accessibility of the public transit system within a city, considering reach of services as well as network coverage and accessibility

A more in-depth look at 10 cities

Memorability

Mobility

Top 20 Nº1

Leader in Promise Nº3

Leader in Experience Nº3

Leader in Delivery Nº5

Top 20 Nº20

Leader in Promise Nº11

Top 20 Nº6

Leader in Promise Nº15