3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
2.2.5 Multimodality
A strong multimodality is the keystone of the transformation of a traditional transit system into
a modern, connected one where rail-based lines define a strong backbone system both at the
national (railway) and city level (LuxTram). This reflects the vision of the government strategy
(MoDu), which is currently being implemented: the tramway network in Luxembourg City,
reorganization of bus lines at the national level, the multimodal hubs (“poles d’echange”), the
increase of P+R facilities, and the reassessment of active mobility. This will make change of
transportation modes more seamless and promote multimodality.
2.2.6 Promoting car sharing and car pooling
Car sharing and carpooling both have a strong potential to reduce traffic. For every car shared,
15 cars are eliminated from production and from the roadways. In addition, the shift from
ownership of vehicles in markets to access to mobility in car sharing networks dramatically
reduces both the fixed and marginal cost of mobility, making it a more attractive alternative for
individual transportation. Car sharing is experiencing an exponential growth curve, especially
among the millennial generation, 91 and demand is projected to increase five-fold by 2020.
Car sharing contributes to using parking space more efficiently, whereas car pooling aims to
increase the number of people sitting in a car. Both modes have a high potential in Luxembourg
of ensuring that the space allocated to individual transport is used more efficiently. The existing
car sharing services in Luxembourg (for instance Carloh in Luxembourg City) have to be
expanded in a way that offers a viable alternative to owning a car for residents or commuters.
The long-term potential of car sharing is intrinsically linked to automation technologies, where
such a service will be ordered on a digital platform and driverless vehicles will provide door-todoor
transport service.
2.2.7 Integrate Electric mobility with car sharing
Combining car sharing with electric vehicles will not only reduce the number of cars on the
road, but also eliminate pollution and CO2 emissions, dramatically transforming the nature of
mobility in Luxembourg.
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Car sharing grew worldwide from 350,000 members in 2006 to 5 million in 2014 (the forecast that it will grow
worldwide up to 26 million people in 2020 is then then realistic). On the other hand all forecasts of EV markets
have been wrong.
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