In a context of increasing urbanization, where cities are becoming more populated and congested, one of the main challenges today concerns mobility. Numerous factors, taken together, have contributed to and continue to influence the development of what is now referred to as “Smart Mobility”. The emergence of digital technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and big data, has enabled the creation of smarter and more integrated transportation systems that can adapt to real-time conditions and user needs. Furthermore, the urgent need to address climate change, urban pollution, and promote sustainable practices has led legislators and businesses to invest in more environmentally friendly transportation alternatives. This thesis aims to analyse the development of Smart Mobility first in Italy and then in Europe, seeking to identify the analogies and differences between these two contexts and to envision how it may evolve in the near future. To provide a comprehensive and coherent analysis, the discussion will be organized to address three key questions that will be presented in a dedicated chapter. The tools used for writing this thesis were primarily three. Regarding the introductory part, a literature review was conducted to gain an overview of the topic (the European and national context, the application areas of Smart Mobility and the key technologies that have enabled its development were analysed). In particular, many scientific articles from platforms such as Scopus, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate were consulted. For the section dedicated to Smart Mobility in Italy, a survey provided by the Connected Car and Mobility Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano was utilized, which directly surveyed several Italian municipalities on the subject. Finally, to analyse the European context, a database (also provided by the Connected Car and Mobility Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano) containing numerous projects related to this theme from around the world was used. The initial task was to update the database with new projects and then filter all those in Europe from 2020 to 2024 in order to use them for a specific analysis.
In un contesto di crescente urbanizzazione, in cui le città stanno diventando sempre più popolate e congestionate, una delle sfide principali ad oggi riguarda la mobilità. Numerosi fattori, nel loro complesso, hanno contribuito e continuano a contribuire allo sviluppo di quella che oggi viene definita “Smart Mobility”. L'emergere di tecnologie digitali, come l'Intenet of Things (IoT), l'intelligenza artificiale e i big data, ha reso possibile la creazione di sistemi di trasporto più intelligenti e integrati, capaci di adattarsi alle condizioni in tempo reale e alle esigenze degli utenti. Inoltre, la necessità urgente di affrontare il cambiamento climatico, l’inquinamento delle città e di promuovere pratiche sostenibili ha indotto i legislatori e le imprese a investire in alternative di trasporto più ecologiche. In questo lavoro di tesi si cercherà dunque di analizzare lo sviluppo della Smart Mobility prima in Italia e poi in Europa, cercando di cogliere le analogie e le differenze tra questi due contesti per poi provare a immagine come questa potrebbe evolversi in un prossimo futuro. Per cercare di avere un’analisi completa e coerente, il discorso verrà organizzato in modo tale da rispondere a tre domande chiave che verranno esposte in un capitolo dedicato. Gli strumenti che sono stati utilizzati per la scrittura di questa tesi sono stati principalmente tre. Per quanto riguarda la parte introduttiva, è stata compiuta un’analisi della letteratura in modo tale da avere una visione generale sul tema (si è analizzato il contesto europeo e nazionale, le aree applicative della Smart Mobility e le tecnologie principali che ne hanno permesso lo sviluppo). In particolare, sono stati consultati molti articoli scientifici provenienti da piattaforme come Scopus, Google Scholar e ResearchGate. Per quanto riguarda la sezione dedicata alla Smart Mobility in Italia, è stata utilizzata una survey, messa a disposizione dall’ l’Osservatorio Connected Car and Mobility del Politecnico di Milano, con cui sono stati interrogati sul tema direttamente alcuni comuni italiani. Infine, per analizzare il contesto europeo, è stato utilizzato un database (sempre messo a disposizione dell’Osservatorio Connected Car and Mobility del Politecnico di Milano) contenente numerosi progetti riguardanti questo tema dispersi in tutto il mondo. Il lavoro è stato inizialmente quello di aggiornare il database con nuovi progetti e poi filtrare tutti quelli in Europa dal 2020 al 2024, in modo tale da usarli per condurre un’analisi specifica.
Smart mobility in the italian and european context: analysis of the current developments and future perspective
Gianola, Pietro Francesco
2023/2024
Abstract
In a context of increasing urbanization, where cities are becoming more populated and congested, one of the main challenges today concerns mobility. Numerous factors, taken together, have contributed to and continue to influence the development of what is now referred to as “Smart Mobility”. The emergence of digital technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and big data, has enabled the creation of smarter and more integrated transportation systems that can adapt to real-time conditions and user needs. Furthermore, the urgent need to address climate change, urban pollution, and promote sustainable practices has led legislators and businesses to invest in more environmentally friendly transportation alternatives. This thesis aims to analyse the development of Smart Mobility first in Italy and then in Europe, seeking to identify the analogies and differences between these two contexts and to envision how it may evolve in the near future. To provide a comprehensive and coherent analysis, the discussion will be organized to address three key questions that will be presented in a dedicated chapter. The tools used for writing this thesis were primarily three. Regarding the introductory part, a literature review was conducted to gain an overview of the topic (the European and national context, the application areas of Smart Mobility and the key technologies that have enabled its development were analysed). In particular, many scientific articles from platforms such as Scopus, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate were consulted. For the section dedicated to Smart Mobility in Italy, a survey provided by the Connected Car and Mobility Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano was utilized, which directly surveyed several Italian municipalities on the subject. Finally, to analyse the European context, a database (also provided by the Connected Car and Mobility Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano) containing numerous projects related to this theme from around the world was used. The initial task was to update the database with new projects and then filter all those in Europe from 2020 to 2024 in order to use them for a specific analysis.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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