3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
In the 2050 scenario, where the travelling population is expected to rise by 85%, the target
scenario in the modal split implies a reduction of individual cars by 18%, an increase of public
and shared transport by over six times, and an increase in active mobility by four times.
These ambitious targets for public and shared transport and active modes need to be
supported by a set of push measures oriented towards keeping people away from their cars. If
public policy continues to favor improving the traditional road system, it could deter
commuters from taking public transport. The pressures brought on by the demographic growth
projections, low excise duties on fuels, convenient fiscal treatment of company cars and the
increasing housing prices (doubled from 2000 to 2014) cause a rise in the number of
commuters coming in from neighboring countries, all contribute to remaining locked into an old
transport mindset that is becoming ecologically unsustainable (unless the target shift toward
clean mobility is achieved) and increasingly untenable in terms of congestion.
A change in the transportation paradigm also changes the way people view mobility. In this
holistic approach to mobility, a set of solutions is required which contributes to the build-out of
a favorable mobility ecosystem in Luxembourg. Intelligent urban planning will be a critical
priority in order to avoid private car dependency (urban sprawl, single use neighborhoods, and
monopolization of public spaces). New flexible working schemes will also play a decisive role.
The new concept of Mobility-as-a-Service requires a ‘cultural change’ and specific supporting
interventions in order to reduce what is called the “cost of cognitive effort” in changing
behavior.
Knowing that the “high powered car” ownership culture is very present in the country, with the
highest number of car per capita and high emission vehicles, encouraging new usages supposes
a change of culture that can only operate through the emergence of a new narrative.
Finally, the creation of a sustainable mobility fund will help accelerate the transition by
fostering innovation and developing a “mobility of the future” Luxembourg economy.
Going forward, Luxembourg will be an important testbed for smart mobility by building on its
central location, its excellent ICT infrastructure and know-how, and the innovation driven
automotive supplier sector. The recently launched inter-ministerial working group on “Smart
Mobility” will help drive this innovation platform. The new Open Data Platform
(http://data.public.lu) will provide open access to plenty of high quality mobility and nonmobility
data to work with. Furthermore, the Automotive Components Cluster and its members
represent a very innovative community and the new Automotive Campus that is being
developed will allow well-established companies to work side by side with agile start-ups and
resulting synergies between automotive and ICT will be exploited to the fullest. In the future,
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