ABSTRACT
This chapter investigates the potential impact of disruptive mobility, including vehicle automation, vehicle electrification, and online sharing platforms, on urban sustainable development. In this chapter, using the case of Auckland, New Zealand, it is demonstrated that disruptive mobility may have two possible but opposite impacts on urban development in the future. Auckland is ranked as one of the least affordable and the most car-dependent cities in the world. Based on ArcGIS analysis, the first scenario estimates that 223 hectares of land are currently allocated for public parking in the Auckland metropolitan centers, which could be used for urban intensification and transit-oriented development (TOD). In contrast, the second scenario argues that the utilization of disruptive mobility may result in further urban sprawl in response to the shortage of housing in Auckland. The chapter concludes that the implementation of urban regulations is crucial to direct the utilization of disruptive mobility into sustainable development.
