Women are interested in cycling, but they often don’t cycle on their commutes because they’re worried about safety issues. At a time when people are demanding better gender equality, brands can get women onboard by redesigning and rethinking transport options – like cycle lanes – with everyone in mind.

How might public transport networks work alongside mobility apps? Will ‘slow travel’ reach the mainstream? And what would make transit systems more female-friendly? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about the various factors impacting the ways we get around.

In a move to promote eco-friendly transport, Lyft is amping up its bike- and scooter-sharing services. By introducing in-app information about protected cycling lanes and bike-friendly routes, Lyft hopes to inspire urbanites to switch to more sustainable two-wheel transportation.

Bike sharing schemes enable urbanites to get around in a cheap and eco-friendly way – but they’re often inaccessible to those with disabilities. Adaptive Biketown, a scheme run in Portland, Oregon, aims to change this, letting disabled individuals rent a cycle that meets their specific needs.