Mobility and Transportation: Providing Access to the World
Sponsored by
ITS-Irvine
Time
04/09/2010 10:30 AM (PDT)
Location
4080 AIR Building
Lester Hoel
L. A. Lacy Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Management, The University of Virginia
Abstract
This presentation examines the role that mobility plays in the progress of humankind and its importance as a cornerstone of the transportation profession. I first provide an interpretation of the elements of mobility and its evolution over time before analyzing approaches to perform mobility changes and criteria for successfully implementing new transportation modes. Finally, I present an overview of the issues and challenges created by mobility in a modern complex society.