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Mapping the Detroit mobility ecosystem: A case study of a regional initiative centered on future mobility solutions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This case study was designed to describe the mobility ecosystem as a part of Detroit's Global Epicenter of Mobility initiative. The initiative's goal is to create the conditions for innovation and cross-sector collaboration in pursuit of large-scale urban mobility transformation. We present findings based on cross-sectional survey data about the types of relationships in the mobility ecosystem. We surveyed a sample of 159 multi-sector organizations using a new mobility ecosystem measurement tool. Sectors spanned Academic, Corporate and Private, Government and Union, and Nonprofits and Foundations entities that were working as a loose coalition on urban and regional mobility efforts. Network analyses found that the mobility network was highly interconnected overall (clustering coefficient =0.70; density = 0.59), but corporate and private sector organizations had some of the lowest centrality scores (e.g., influence, closeness, directly connected). Our findings about the mobility ecosystem's structure and cross-sector relationships align with key principles of innovation ecosystems, which emphasize the importance of collaboration across diverse actors to drive innovation and adaptability.

Source: Journal of Urban Mobility

DOI: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2025.100108

Authors: Michaela Bonnett, Teri A. Garstka, Angela Ladetto, Meaghan B. Kennedy, Jasmine Fernandez, Bernard Swiecki

Institution: University of Kansas

Language: English

Topic: University-Industry-Government Innovation Models

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,590