Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1104631 IATSS Research 2014 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

•I examine the emerging needs of travelers, transportation operators, and regulators.•I discuss the six new prospects of instant transportation, sharing transportation, fast transportation, resilient transportation, affordable transportation, and seamless transportation.•In terms of these six prospects, I profile the key issues, strategies, and determinants of success that Taiwanese cases have uncovered.

The demand for improving the quality and efficiency of transportation service has been growing, and new technologies have been entering the market at a rapid pace. Creative thinking and approaches are increasingly important for governments in shaping their transportation policy and actions. This paper aims to discuss several challenges pertaining to the topic, including instant transportation, sharing transportation, fast transportation, resilient transportation, affordable transportation, and seamless transportation, and the lessons of several good practices taking place in Taiwan.

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