Category
World
Layered Getaways
Trend cluster
Category
Advanced
Commute
Boosting public transit to new levels to draw in commuters.
4.9
Trend score
Trend
What is the Advanced Commute trend?
Advanced Commute: Waiting in a dark subway tunnel or spending more time on a drab bus than one does at home would make any commuter irritable. Some cities are attempting to alleviate the pain by introducing more tech-savvy and advanced public transit systems and stations. A subway slide, art museum and a high-tech bus are just some of the improvements to hit the commuter world. Not only do they enhance the typically dismal appearance associated with public transit, these upgrades make commuting more appealing, thus encouraging more eco-friendly transportation.
Trend themes
Themes within the Advanced Commute trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Eco-friendly Transportation
The increasing importance of eco-friendly alternatives to car transportation has led to towards the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles and transit systems.
02
Aesthetic and Cultural Enhancements
Adding aesthetically pleasing and culturally enriching design elements to public transit systems to increase the number of individuals who use them.
03
High-tech Public Transit
The use of cutting-edge technology to improve the efficiency and operations of public transit systems.
Industry implications
What the Advanced Commute trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Transportation Industry
The transportation industry can explore new innovative ways of addressing the issues that public transit systems face to appeal to more commuters.
For
Architecture and Infrastructure Industry
The architecture and infrastructure industries can take cues from innovative transit systems, designing aesthetically pleasing and technically advanced buildings for commuters.
For
Sustainability Industry
The sustainability industry can explore and develop new materials and technologies that can be used in building eco-friendly vehicles and transit systems to replace the current fleet of fossil-fuel vehicles and high-emission public transit options.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Advanced Commute
Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 71%, activity 67%, freshness 8%.
Popularity71%
Activity67%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Advanced Commute trend
5 featured examples from Nov 25, 2010 to Jul 25, 2011CategoryArt & Design
Subway Art Museums
The Stockholm Metro Brings Culture to Public Transit Stations
Public transportation companies can use artistic and cultural installations that attract and retain customers to their services.
CategoryAutos
Hi-Tech Public Transit
The B2us Hybrid Bus is a Smart Way to Commute
The public transportation industry can invest in the development of new technologies and systems that can make commuting more efficient, environmentally-friendly, and user-friendl…
CategoryEco
Lavish Lattice Train Stations
Tianjin's High Speed Rail Station is a Transit Cathedral of Light
Architecture firms can take advantage of the trend towards more visually striking transit stations and explore innovative materials and design features.
CategoryArt & Design
Subway Slides
HIK Ontwerpers Gives City Commuters a Post-Transit Thrill
Using playful and creative designs to transform otherwise mundane urban spaces.
CategoryAutos
Automobile-Inspired Trains
Warsaw Unveils Their New BMW Subway Cars
The futuristic and eco-friendly BMW Subway Cars offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the mass transit industry.
