Abstract The Urban Mobility Readiness Index (UMRI) evaluates the performance and challenges faced by global cities in terms of advancing sustainable and innovative urban transportation systems. By analyzing 65 cities across five dimensions—social impact, infrastructure, market attractiveness, system efficiency, and innovation—the 2023 UMRI identifies the best practices in public transit, electric vehicle (EV) adoption,and active mobility from leading cities such as Helsinki, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. To tackle the unique challenges faced by rapidly growing cities, urban areas worldwide can draw inspiration from global best practices. Key recommendations include expanding the EV infrastructure through government-backed investments, improving public transit networks with feeder systems to enhance connectivity, and promoting cycling by developing protected bike lanes and car-free zones, similar to the approach seen in cities such as Amsterdam. Additionally, cities can bolster climate resilience with advanced flood control measures and accelerate the adoption of smart mobility solutions such as automation and Mobility as a Service platforms, drawing lessons from cities such as Helsinki and Stockholm. Implementing these strategies will help cities enhance their ecosystem mobility and establish new benchmarks for sustainable urban development.

Keywords The Urban Mobility Readiness Index; Sustainable transportation; Public transit efficiency; Global comparative analysis

CLC U12 Document Code A Artical Number 2097-4582(2024)04-0030-18