In a few years, sleeper trains have gone from empty carriages to eco-luxury. Connecting Central Europe both day and night, Austria’s Federal Railway (ÖBB) is transforming the train travel experience. Will the next decade provide a Europe-wide renaissance of the romance of rail?

German Rail is encouraging Germans to travel locally by showing them that domestic landscapes can compete with far-off destinations. With environmental consciousness driving the growth of 'slow travel', young people are discovering the pleasures of venturing closer to home.

Audi is launching an electric scooter designed for last-mile commutes and urban exploration. The scooter can be charged from the boot of the Audi E-Tron car, offering people a flexible and eco-friendly transport option while providing a smooth transition from the suburbs to congested city roads.

How might public transport networks work alongside mobility apps? Will ‘slow travel’ reach the mainstream? And what would make transit systems more female-friendly? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about the various factors impacting the ways we get around.