Overview
ISO/TR 16497-1:2024 is a Technical Report from ISO/TC 268 that compiles real-world use cases for sustainable mobility services at city and metropolitan scales. Focused on land, water and air transport for passengers and freight, the report gathers Mobility as a Service (MaaS) / Mobility on Demand (MoD) case studies (Annex A) - primarily from Japan, China and India - to inform future international standardization work. It is the first part of the ISO 16497 series and prepares data and gap analyses for follow-up guidance.
Key Topics
- Use case collection and analysis: Systematic compilation of city-scale and metropolitan mobility projects to identify common challenges and standardization needs.
- Policy making and planning: Framework for organizing policy objectives across five perspectives - environment, society, economy, well‑being and resilience.
- Evaluation methods: Integration of quantitative (KPIs) and qualitative outcome indicators to measure policy contributions and service performance.
- Alignment with SDGs: Mapping mobility service outcomes to Sustainable Development Goal targets (examples include SDG 3.6, 7.2, 7.3, 8.9, 9.1, 11.2, 11.7).
- Travel modes and multimodality: Classification of travel needs, intermodal connections, and combinations of mobility services to support multimodal connectivity and coordination.
- Operational organization: Roles, relationships and financing considerations for stakeholders involved in delivering sustainable mobility services.
- Subjects for standardization: Identifies discussion points and gaps to guide future ISO standards development (policy goals, KPIs, intermodal interfaces, operational models).
Applications
ISO/TR 16497-1 is practical for:
- City planners and transport authorities designing sustainable transport strategies and MaaS pilots.
- MaaS operators and mobility service providers assessing service integration, KPIs and multimodal coordination.
- Policy makers and regulators seeking frameworks to evaluate environmental, social and economic impacts.
- Researchers and consultants conducting gap analysis or comparative studies of smart city mobility initiatives.
- Standards developers using real-world use cases to prioritize technical requirements for interoperability, data exchange and performance measurement.
Related standards
- ISO/TR 16497-2 (planned) - follow-up analysis and technical guidance.
- ISO/TC 268 outputs on sustainable cities and communities and other ISO standards addressing transport, smart cities and performance indicators.
Keywords: sustainable mobility, sustainable transportation, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), smart cities, multimodal connectivity, KPIs, SDGs, use cases, ISO/TR 16497-1.
