Future Transportation

Introduction

The mobility in the Netherlands will change over 10 years time. The driving forces behind the change in mobility are factors like available fuel resources, speed, technology. The technology makes it possible to create a environment where traveling is less needed. There will always be jobs where people have to travel. That why a lot of companies are very innovative and thinking in how to do their business even better with the best mobility solutions.

Road network expansion

The road network through the Netherlands is expanding and will become even bigger in the future. The speed of getting to your destination is getting faster every day. The road network will become more specialized and will use the technology in its advantage. It will be connected to a large highway computer system which can manage the traffic.

Traffic jams

Traffic jams will decrease by the use of technology. The technology driven cars will be under control by the highway system, which manages the speed the car drive at the given moment. So there will also be an decrease in traffic violations.

Cars

The future of the car industry is changing. Every car producer is innovating and trying to make the engine cleaner. The lack of oil is getting bigger and the need for alternative energy sources is becoming more important. In time the human factor of driving do your destination will be replaced completely by a computerized system. A technology driven car will connect to the highway system and will drive to its destination on its own. Because of the introduction of such a system the speed of the traffic will also increase and becomes a faster way of transportation.

Environmental issues

The world is facing climate changes and which are also affecting the Netherlands. The seasons are shifting throughout the year, the car manufacturers will have to develop new cars which are fit for all the weather conditions.

Public transportation

The availability of public transportation will become even bigger as the technology takes it to the next level. When fuel prices are going up or drying up it becomes necessary to use the public transportation network. People will have a comfortable, cheaper and faster way of traveling.

Train, Subway, Trams

Trains, subways and trams will become faster and will use magnets instead of electricity. This will save a lot fossil fuels and electricity which helps to create a cleaner environment.

Air traffic

Air traffic will become cheaper en will be used more often. Also for the small distances its easier and faster than any other transportation. Personalized flights will be something what the future could offer. The freedom of planning you own flight schedule.

Freedom of choice

The needs of people are changing, people want to travel less or want to get faster at their destination. The ways of transportation is being expanded very day. The freedom of choice of how to travel to your destination is very important. The availability of the new technology for everyone will take some years to finally be implemented.

Conclusion

The mobility in the Netherlands will follow the latest technological features in the market. It will take years to fully implement a technological road network through the Netherlands. But looking at the fossil fuel supply we have to keep innovating and improving our ways of transportation. The more we keep on innovating, the faster we are heading into the future towards a safer en cleaner living environment for us to travel in.