Mobilità condivisa e processi di sviluppo sostenibile nelle città: le questioni aperte e gli spazi per le politiche pubbliche

In the context of the relationship between transport and urban development, the paper discusses the impact that shared mobility services can have on the spatial and functional organisation of cities. The first section provides a review of the interplay in history between transport and urban development, with a view to the implication different mobility systems can have on space and the environment. Then, the cultural and technological drivers for the spreading of shared mobility in contemporary cities are examined, including the response these services can provide to the mobility needs of different users in urban areas. In the concluding section we analyse in what circumstances shared mobility can be part of a policy-making process to promote a balanced urban development, making cities more inclusive and sustainable.