In a city with limited or no public transport, employment is dependent on having a reliable car, and losing one of these things rapidly escalates the risk of losing the other. It’s not hard to imagine how a lack of affordable options for getting around can perpetuate the cycle of poverty. Poor mobility correlates with high rates of unemployment, leaving those in poverty-stricken areas with even fewer opportunities for upward social movement. Much like how Universal Basic Income is a concept that seeks to address income inequality and its ripple effect, UBM sets out to tackle employment inequality.
This is why the notion of Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) is worthy of a serious discussion. Those who don’t are at risk of being left behind, and the ramifications will affect their economies as well. While these developments aim to make commuting easier and more efficient, the improvements will only be felt by those who already have access to transport. It's undeniable that the way people move from A to B is changing, between the rise of bike-sharing and ride-sharing, to the advancement of autonomous vehicles, and the introduction of platforms offering Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Ever-innovating technologies promise to revolutionize how people move around, but tech isn’t the only aspect of modern mobility in need of an overhaul.
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