Many urban transportation networks face rapidly increasing congestion, a growing number of incidents and enormous renovation and replacement projects. These challenges are increasingly impacted by developments in vehicle technology (connected and automated driving), data-sharing (from vehicles) and the platform economy (Mobility-as-a-Service and freight / delivery solutions). They also relate to emerging trends in mobility and how urban systems work together, and other urban growth, housing and development trends. As disruption looms, as road operators face strategic challenges. Motorways planning and construction takes at least 10 years, and are put in place with a 100 year horizon. The big question now is how to adapt for change and be prepared to harvest potential benefits and mitigate potential negative aspects of new technology. Questions include: - How can a road operators best position in the information/data arena of large platforms, OEMs and service providers, to remain relevant? - How can road operators handle the rapid change in mobility in their long-term infrastructure planning processes? - Are there policy and / or development strategies that should be considered in parallel with mobility and infrastructure initiatives? How can policy in other arenas (e.g. housing, environmental, community development, etc.) facilitate mobility initiatives? - What are the “gold standards” and best practices from other cities or companies, and are there untapped opportunities for partnership? - How can road operators increase the speed of innovation and implementation? How can they better engage in “change management” within the context of organization and institutionalization boundaries? This research focuses on consulting and strategy oriented projects for public agencies such as [Rijkswaterstaat][1] (part of the Dutch ministry of Infrastructure and Waterworks),[enter link description here][2] the European Commission, BMW, and more. They include many concepts, considerations, analysis and conclusions to define the future of mobility planning. _____ [Note: Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) has a staff of around 9,000 and has protected the Netherlands from the water for over 220 years. Besides water protection, RWS also builds, maintains and operates the 3,300 national motorway network.] [1]: https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/english/index.aspx [2]: https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-infrastructure-and-water-management/organisation