Mobility on Demand Takes Aim at Transport Networks’ “Last Mile” This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

For a glimpse of transportation systems of the future, look to the trajectory of fleet management tools. Technologies used today for managing fleets of cars, trucks and even bicycles increasingly represent a key to new business models and an essential component of public transit projects now attracting government attention and investment. The sensors, GPS, advanced routing applications and other tools in these management systems are forming the foundation for a new generation of providers of mobility as a service — beyond the old iterations of buses, trains and taxis. […]