How are commuters navigating the return to in-person work? What impact will micromobility have on urban travel? Will EVs break out of their luxury bubble? In this part of the 2023 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people are changing the way they get from A to B.

Ridepanda is the first platform of its kind – a one-stop e-ride shop that helps people find the right electric vehicle for their needs. Based in the US, the brand’s early success reflects a burgeoning interest in sustainable, safe, and long-term forms of alternative transport.

Suburban Boomers are flocking to e-trikes as they look for a fun and safe alternative to e-bikes, which are perceived as dangerous for older riders. The micromobility boom is expanding to include new populations, and many Boomers are looking to extend their youth by investing in their freedom.

In Brazil, the community group Massa Crítica successfully encouraged cycling, lobbied for safer roads for cyclists, and painted informal bike lanes in the coastal city of Fortaleza. Across the world, people are directly affecting the structure and planning of the places they live.