"Over the past ten years, the study of mobility has demonstrated groundbreaking approaches and new research patterns. These investigations criticize the concept of mobility itself, suggesting the need to merge transport and communication research, and to approach the topic with novel instruments...

pt. 1. Framing the issue : manifestations of mobility over time and space -- pt. 2. Coming together : urban mobilities in comparison -- pt. 3. Moving forward : present challenges and future perspectives.

Recent years have seen considerable changes in the technology of transportation with the development of high-speed rail networks, more fuel-efficient automobiles and aircraft, and the widespread adoption of informatics in disciplines such as traffic management and supply chain logistics. The...