AI is changing how mobility is studied and organised. Omega advises on the implications for your parking policy, development project and site accessibility.
Better occupancy forecasts can help make use of existing capacity. A new transport service may change parking demand while also generating additional traffic. Policy and investment decisions require an assessment of these combined effects. Omega connects AI developments with parking and transport studies, taking local conditions and forecast uncertainty into account.
Three developments outside Omega show the progress of applications, trials and research. Their relevance to your situation requires a separate assessment.
Application · 2025
Boston uses AI recommendations for traffic signals. In June 2025, the city reported changes at 114 intersections. Traffic engineers implement the adjustments.
A comparable assessment should consider road safety, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport alongside traffic flow.
Pilot · 2026
Schiphol and KLM trialled a bus at Schiphol-Oost from January to July 2026. During the pilot, the safety operator moved to a control room, retaining the ability to intervene.
A site assessment needs to consider demand, route, stops and existing connections alongside technology and supervision.
Research · launched in 2025
TNO and partners are researching AI in digital twins to support design choices, car-restriction measures and traffic management. The programme began in 2025.
Design decisions require transparent assumptions and trade-offs between land use, accessibility and quality of life.
Autonomous driving is one application within AI and new mobility. Its spatial effects depend on whether vehicles remain privately owned, operate as shared taxis or supplement public transport. Parking may move elsewhere and empty journeys may increase. Less parking at a destination does not necessarily mean less traffic.
Omega examines these scenarios alongside pick-up and drop-off, waiting, charging and public transport connections. This informs decisions about capacity, access and investments that may need to adapt later.
Assessing which data can support your decision: coverage, representativeness, observation period and uncertainty. Forecasting current use requires different evidence from estimating the effects of a new development.
Comparing the implications for capacity, land use, accessibility and costs. With explicit assumptions about use and adoption, and options for phased investment or adapting facilities.
Translating the transport question into functional requirements, a baseline and assessment criteria for an application or trial. Specialist partners contribute to technical development where needed. Omega assesses what the findings mean for your policy or project.
