Micromobility 4: Marchetti's constant and the power-network-intelligence matrix of micromobility

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• Episode: Micromobility 4: Marchetti's constant and the power-network-intelligence matrix of micromobility
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• Duration: 00:59:14
• Published: 2018-09-18 05:00

In this episode, we look at Marchetti's constant and why commute times tend to aggregate at under 1 hour per day. In this episode we also cover: - how the 1 hour daily commute has been a constant across time, and how that affects how our cities form. - What the Marchetti's constant is, and how it has driven the explosion in shared scooters and bikes. - the Segway, why it failed and what it can teach us about the emergent micromobility phenomena. - The problems with traditional bikeshare systems, and why new layers of technology have helped this. - The power-network-intelligence matrix for thinking about emergent trends in micromobility. - How networks can creatively use incentives to solve for the limitations of the vehicles Plus a conversation about what both Horace and Oliver think the future might look like in a hidden bit at the end. Transcript of this show is available on our Medium page.