3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
Thanks to the Internet of Things platform, logistics operators are discovering the opportunity to
abandon individual management of the logistics chain in favor of collaborative networks, a
common standardization of the processes and protocols, and a common network of
warehouses. The opportunities reside mainly in the significant improvements in transport
efficiency, especially in terms of load factors, itineraries, inventory in warehouses, and unsold
goods brought about by minimizing congestion across the logistics value chain.
The rise of the commons also includes the transport of passengers through the proliferation of
vehicle sharing systems, where usage prevails over ownership. With an increase of the traveling
population by 85% in Luxembourg by 2050 and an objective not to increase the number of
individual cars in the country, it is necessary to pursue important investments in the
“commons” solutions, where mobility is offered as a service on a usage basis, as opposed to a
one-off selling of a vehicle that is owned. An enhanced multimodality, where car sharing and
car pooling are highly promoted, is central to this seamless mobility equation.
New forms of Third Industrial Revolution mobility also bring back to life the public commons,
with the rediscovery of the value of the streets and squares and, in general, of the public spaces
and public things. During the last century, the public square deteriorated with the expansion of
the road systems for private vehicles. The rebirth of a public transportation system not only
reduces pollution and energy consumption, but also frees up more space for the expansion of
pedestrian zones and proper cycling infrastructure.
2.1 Technical
2.1.1 Enhanced multimodality.
In the governmental mobility strategy (MoDu), an array of P+R sites and multimodal hubs
(named in French "pôles d'échanges") has been established in order to guarantee modal
interchange between personal cars and transit services. Bus lines services have been identified
to convey transport demand to the railway from the nearest territory. Further, express bus
lines have been identified in the corridors where rail services are not present. In Luxembourg
City, a connected network scheme, based on radial and circular connections and the new
tramway network, has been identified as an alternative to the current scheme based exclusively
on radial connections. The success of these strategies strongly depends on several factors
regarding both personal and group transit. The following technical actions are suggested:
Offer a variety of mobility services in addition to connections to public transports. Car
pooling, electric car, electric bike (including the new system "Bring your own battery"
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