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From gaps in public transit to better car sharing, mobility on demand leverages sensors, algorithms and smarter transportation systems to get drivers where they want, when they want.

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.