As Tokyo becomes more and more populated, vulnerable people are experiencing difficulties using public transport. That’s why the Tokyo Metro Company has launched a new service allowing pregnant women to ask smartphone-staring passengers around them for a seat via text.

As cities across America become more congested, people are facing increasingly time-consuming trips to and from work. Bird, an electric scooter sharing start-up, is aiming to solve the ‘last mile’ problem of public transport to encourage people to leave their cars at home and avoid the gridlock.

Commuters at two of Tokyo’s busiest metro stations can access bookable office booths to get some work done on the go. As Japanese commuters face some of the world’s busiest train stations, brands have the opportunity to help people optimise their downtime.

Southeast Asia is home to some of the most gridlocked cities in the world, making traffic an accepted part of daily life. Go-Jek offers a way to minimise this disruption through on-demand motorcycle taxis that not only help people get around, but which bring a range of services to their doorstep.