Global Scans · Transport · Weekly Summary

• [New] A review of the patent data reveals a clear trend: at a global level, research activities are increasingly shifting toward technologies that will define the future of transportation. WIPO Technology Trends: Future of Transportation
• [New] Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore implemented the Smart Mobility 2030 plan, integrating AI and IoT to optimize traffic flow. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The International Transport Forum demonstrates that in a theoretical urban ecosystem where all private transport is replaced by shared autonomous mobility on demand, the total number of vehicles on city streets could drop significantly. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Billions of dollars are being allocated toward AI infrastructure, robotaxi development, Optimus humanoid robots, and advanced computing systems that could shape the future of transportation. SATONIC
• [New] The rapid integration of autonomous heavy freight exacerbates existing physical vulnerabilities across key Texas transportation corridors. Institute For Homeland Security
• [New] Maintaining a low profile, using vetted transportation, minimizing discretionary movement, and building redundancy into communications are some ways to lower travel risk to Venezuela. On Call International Blog
• Escalating geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing Iran war, are reshaping global transport patterns disrupting airspace, rerouting shipping lanes, and increasing operational and security risks. Asia Insurance Review
• Electrification of home heating and transport could save up to 80 million barrels of oil and 1.5 billion therms of gas in 2030, which would cost £8 billion per year at current oil and gas prices. Climate Change Committee
• A selection process has been launched for pathfinder non-pipeline transport projects to connect to the East Coast Cluster by 2032. Climate Change Committee

Last updated: 03 July 2026