3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
o 1 day/week: no home to work trips (particularly important for Luxembourg
commuters) leads to a potential reduction of traffic by 20%, which has a huge
effect on traffic congestion and related negative externalities. Considering
specific constraints for crossborder workers, a first step could be to reach this
target for all Luxembourg residents with compatible functions and enclined to
change their habits in the short-term. Discussion at the regional level should
seek harmonization between neighbouring countries.
o Telework during peak hours. Some employees can already adapt their starting
and end time in-between predefined time slots. Further flexibility and especially
the possibility to work at certain days directly from home should be allowed.
While this solution avoids congestion, it does not reduce total travel.
- A dedicated taskforce should be created, with the aim of adopting new legislation on
telework; its members will discuss various aspects such as fiscal and social benefits
issues, data privacy, and flexibility with adjustable working hours or days.
- Develop co-working spaces in outskirt areas (close to borders as a first stage in
Luxembourg to avoid current taxation and social protection barriers) and build adequate
infrastructures that will allow for remote work, videoconferences, etc. (cf. the New
World of Work). These new office spaces should be located near multimodal transports
hubs for flexibility.
- Create a prototype in targeted areas with work spaces (from the municipalities or
companies pooling) and subscription cards (per hour fees).
4.3 Regulatory
4.3.1 Integrate transport policies and Urban Policies
The shift to a digital Third Industrial Revolution mobility, transportation, and logistics
infrastructure that is interconnected and highly efficient will need to be accompanied by a
regulatory regime that enables all of the facets of mobility to operate together seamlessly. The
regulatory regime needs to prioritize the following:
- Ensure easy access to public transports and develop transit options through multimodal
infrastructures. Switching between transport modes should be effortless.
- Encourage active mobility through pedestrian pathways and bicycle lanes with
connections to external cycling paths. Active mobility should also be encouraged through
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