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We research and report on some of the most urgent issues, ideas, disruptions and opportunities at the fringes and frontiers of mobility.
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Buses I/O
A Video Report on the Emancipatory Moving Potential of Buses

Transit experts, climate activists, urban planners and social scientists disagree on many things, but there’s one belief that almost all of them share — that buses are one of the most efficient, sustainable and cost-effective mass movement technologies we have in the world today.

‘Buses I/O’ is a video report exploring the ways in which we can elevate the bus' role in society and capitalise on all of its empowering and emancipatory moving potential.

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Humanity of Truck Drivers
Regardless of how optimistic some may be about the adoption of self-driving vehicles, one fact will remain true for the foreseeable future — without truck drivers, society grinds to a halt. So why do we treat them so poorly?

This is a brief introduction to our ongoing Exploration into the Humanity of Truck Drivers — to find ways of improving the collective wellbeing of the people who keep the world moving.

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Urban Congestion
Cities the world over are reaching their geometric limits of urban mobility, causing congestion like never before and leading to all manner of social injustice — from health and safety concerns to sharpened economic inequality.

This is a brief introduction to our ongoing Exploration into Urban Congestion — to explore ways of easing the tight-knit traffic on our streets and clear the path for a freer and more vibrant life in the city.

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Climate Migration
If we stare into a telescope of the future of mobility, an often-overlooked aspect is the millions of people who will be — and already are — forced into movement by our changing climates.

This is a brief introduction to our ongoing Exploration into Climate Migration — to uncover new ways for mobility providers to help with the worst human consequences of the climate crisis.

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The Veins of Civilisation
As it stands, trucks and their drivers provide one of the most vital services to a flourishing modern society — delivering resources. Yet all over the world, the industry encounters complex, deep-rooted problems, both for people and the planet.

‘The Veins of Civilisation’ is a high-level recap of our deep dive into the crucial — but complicated — global trucking industry.

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Macrotrends
In a world where the only constant is change, it can be hard to identify anchor points that help us understand and plan for potential futures. ​

Zooming out from everyday challenges, there are some defining macrotrends that act like tidal waves on society — complex, inescapable forces that will together influence society’s needs, challenges and opportunities in the decades to come.



This is an overview of the five global forces we see most consequential in affecting the future of society, humankind and mobility.

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