Global Scans · Mobility · Weekly Summary

• [New] The City of Los Angeles is developing its first Mobility Action Plan (MAP), which will guide how LA invests in streets, sidewalks, transit, biking, and walking for the next 20 years. Los Angeles Department of Transportation
• [New] According to economic analysis from the World Economic Forum, autonomous vehicles could generate $7 trillion in economic value globally by 2030, including productivity gains, reduced accident costs, and new mobility services. Programming Helper
• [New] With the launch of Etihad Rail passenger train services, the national rail network is expected to deliver wide-ranging benefits, including: enhance tourism, supporting mobility, helping efforts to reduce emissions, and strengthening social and economic ties between the Emirates. The Indian Express
• [New] For US cities, Cybercab offers a chance to rethink mobility: fewer privately owned cars, more flexible on-demand rides, and the potential for safer, cleaner streets if autonomy is deployed thoughtfully. TESMAG
• [New] As India grapples with rising air pollution and urban congestion, Budget 2026 is an important opportunity to strengthen shared and low-speed electric mobility as a core pillar of clean transport. The Times Of India
• [New] Between now and 2028, North America's mobility landscape will continue to evolve, automate, diversify and electrify. Under30CEO
• [New] Recent projections highlight an unprecedented wave of mobility, with an estimated 165,000 millionaires expected to relocate their primary residences internationally in 2026. Vellum Finance & Patrimoine
• [New] Automation will continue to drive change across mobility, logistics and manufacturing in 2026. Shoosmiths LLP
• [New] Businesses that anticipate regulatory, infrastructure and cost challenges now will lead the next chapter in mobility in 2026 and beyond. Shoosmiths LLP
• [New] A partnership with a global ride-hailing platform will support the commercial launch, integrating the robotaxi service into existing mobility ecosystems. Automotive World
• [New] Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are among the leading U.S. OEMs expected to make notable progress in type certification with the FAA, potentially positioning themselves for limited commercial passenger routes in partnership with airlines and mobility operators. Advanced Air Mobility Intl
• [New] 2026 will be a significant inflection point for the Advanced Air Mobility sector in terms of achieving public acceptance. Advanced Air Mobility Intl
• [New] The Advanced Air Mobility Network will eventually expand statewide, but the first phase covers airports from Tampa through Orlando to Sarasota. WWSB
• [New] By 2026, integrated vertical stacking with automated shelf mobility and micro-environment zoning will allow hundreds of microgreen crop cycles per year. Farmonaut
• The fastest-growing segments are complex, high-stakes models in Mobility-as-a-Service, which is forecast to grow over 540% between 2025 and 2030, and IoT-driven manufacturing. Baytech Consulting
• Employers will respond in 2026 by strengthening trade-secret protections, tightening access controls, deploying enforceable restrictive covenants where permitted, and bolstering internal mobility and retention benefits. JD Supra
• For investors, Tesla's robotaxi initiative represents a high-stakes bet: if successful, it could unlock a new revenue stream and reinforce Tesla's leadership in AI-driven mobility. Ainvest
• With passenger services expected to launch in 2026, Etihad Rail has revealed the full scope of its national passenger rail network - a project that signals a new era of fast, connected, and sustainable mobility. / UAE Shunyatax Global
• 2026 will not bring a single disruption but rather the consolidation of an education model centered on skills, mobility, and interconnected systems, with AI functioning as an enabler within a more structured and transparent learning ecosystem. Mexico Business
• U.S. lawmakers are increasingly aware that excessive red tape could hand the future of mobility to geopolitical rivals. Tesery Official Store

Last updated: 01 February 2026