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''This page is about the applications of machine learning (ML) in the context of understanding mobility patterns. For an overview of mobility models more generally, please see the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobility_model Wikipedia page] on this topic.''
Large amounts of geolocated traces are being collected that enable the analysis of mobility patterns. This can be useful for better managing existing as well as planning future transport systems. Machine learning (ML) offers great potential to progress the following areas.
To better understand existing transport systems, '''ML''' '''can be used to detect the structure of a transport network as well as its utilisationutilization'''. In the context of highly congested cities (especially with parked cars), this could, for example, support the discussion for a more equal street space allocation and the adoption of more low carbon mobility, such as walking or riding bicycles<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Creutzig|first=Felix|last2=Javaid|first2=Aneeque|last3=Soomauroo|first3=Zakia|last4=Lohrey|first4=Steffen|last5=Milojevic-Dupont|first5=Nikola|last6=Ramakrishnan|first6=Anjali|last7=Sethi|first7=Mahendra|last8=Liu|first8=Lijing|last9=Niamir|first9=Leila|last10=d’Amour|first10=Christopher Bren|last11=Weddige|first11=Ulf|date=2020-11-01|title=Fair street space allocation: ethical principles and empirical insights|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2020.1762795|journal=Transport Reviews|volume=40|issue=6|pages=711–733|doi=10.1080/01441647.2020.1762795|issn=0144-1647}}</ref>.
Furthermore, '''ML applied to''' '''analyseanalyze and classify travel patterns''' can help to better understand urban mobility flows. As human mobility in urban areas follow strong regularities<ref>{{Cite journal|last=González|first=Marta C.|last2=Hidalgo|first2=César A.|last3=Barabási|first3=Albert-László|date=2008|title=Understanding individual human mobility patterns|url=https://www.nature.com/articles/nature06958|journal=Nature|language=en|volume=453|issue=7196|pages=779–782|doi=10.1038/nature06958|issn=1476-4687|via=}}</ref>, this understanding constitutes the basis for making short- and long-term predictions of mobility demand.
Next to that, '''ML can be used to assess the impact of a''' '''local context (such as the urban form) on mobility'''. Building up on this, planning strategies can be derived which support a low carbon transport future.
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