How is urban transportation being streamlined? Why would airlines and train operators enter into partnerships? What do drivers want in their next car? In this part of the 2019 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how big data and tight budgets are impacting the ways we get around.

With rail season ticket and travelcard prices set to increase in 2018, British commuters are rebelling, forcing season ticket sales to fall. Data reveals commuters buying a season ticket are at a seven-year low, with rail companies at a loss when it comes to keeping passengers loyal.

Transport for London (TfL) is planning to launch a data-collection plan that will help them assess areas of congestion and create more road space in the nation’s capital. The data collected will ultimately help commuters who want to maximise their journey from a health perspective.

The MetrôRio 99 initiative in Rio de Janeiro combines public and private transport to offer people discounts on taxis if they ride the metro. With mounting road congestion and subway ridership on the decline – falling 14.5% between 2016 and 2017 – can it change how Brazilians get around the city?