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7 trends shaping the future of mobility
In collaboration with the strategic foresight consultancy Onepoint, RATP Dev explored the major trends likely to shape mobility between now and 2030. From climate aspects to demographic, technological and economic factors, a vast range of parameters featured in this study based on more than 50 interviews with international experts from a dozen different countries.
09/15/2025
7 trends shaping the future of mobility
Climate pressures continue to intensify
Extreme climate phenomena such as heatwaves and floods are impacting transport infrastructure and uses. The need to develop sustainable forms of mobility is more urgent than ever, given that the transport sector accounts for 15% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. For operators, preparing for the future requires massive investment in renewable energy sources such as electricity and hydrogen, in more robust infrastructure, and in traveller safety.
7 trends shaping the future of mobility
Travellers want to feel safe
From antisocial behaviour and crime to the risk of cyberattacks or epidemics, users of public transport are becoming increasingly sensitive to issues likely to affect the quality and comfort of their journeys. In fact, 17% of them are ready to give up on public transport entirely (source: RATP Dev, Enquête Internationale sur les Transports Publics, 2023). This finding suggests there is a need for better understanding of the factors influencing passenger perceptions of safety, as well as the adoption of new technologies (AI, sensors, biometrics, mobile applications, etc.) in compliance with transparency and data protection requirements.
7 trends shaping the future of mobility
Working environments and conditions are evolving
With the rise in remote working, more people working multiple jobs, and greater awareness of the work-life balance, our relationship with work has changed, and employees are articulating new needs, including the increasingly common “search for meaning”. In order to remain competitive, and to attract and retain talent, companies and administrations have to offer attractive business structures and working environments. The concurrent development in automation and algorithms in particular will drive a shift toward greater productivity and roles built around tasks with high added value. The increasingly central role of the service dimension will encourage businesses to strengthen their customer relations training programmes.
7 trends shaping the future of mobility
The population is growing and aging
By 2050, more than three-quarters of the human population will be living in cities, and 22% will be over 60 years old. This underlying demographic change will require adaptation in mobility services and infrastructure to meet the future needs of aging populations, to offer mobility solutions that promote intergenerational shared living, and to ensure equal access to mobility for all.
7 trends shaping the future of mobility
Consumers want a mobility experience
As digital technologies revolutionise consumption patterns and increase public expectations in terms of the availability and functionality of services, transport operators are investing in increasingly interconnected, immersive, enjoyable applications and solutions to offer an outstanding mobility experience. In addition, 81% of consumers hope, by 2030, to have a single application for ordering and paying for all mobility-related services. As a result, mega-apps and platforms providing access to a full-featured transport services ecosystem are currently dominating the scene.
7 trends shaping the future of mobility
AI and data are transforming the transport economy
Welcome to the age of smart mobility – sensors and onboard technology are enabling infrastructure, operators and passengers to generate real-time flows of data to help optimise operations and improve performance across transport solutions as a whole. In total, 60% of managers in the transport sector say they are investing in AI, IoT and Web3 to create fluid cross-sector services, provide safe travel and reduce costs for their customers.
7 trends shaping the future of mobility
Business models – doing more with less
Public authorities everywhere are facing growing pressure to obtain sustainable finance for mobility solutions. Transport operators need to reduce costs while optimising operations and developing additional revenue streams. Standard economic models are being revised, with lively interest in options such as public-private partnerships. Existing models are also being transformed through closer cooperation between residents, local authorities and organisations to build services more seamlessly integrated with daily life and aligned with community needs.
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