The New Geography of Mobility

The iconic movie starring John Candy and Steve Martin ‒ Planes, Trains and Automobiles ‒ the classic 1987 John Hughes-written and directed Thanksgiving comedy about an uptight ad exec (Steve Martin) and a cheerful but clumsy shower curtain ring salesman (John Candy) makes for a convenient and fun template for the ensuing article on “transportation”.

In the high-stakes economic development world of 2026 ‒ mobility has evolved far beyond a simple line item on our firm’s site selection checklist. It has become a multi-dimensional driver of location decisions touching upon such factors as market and talent access, supply chain integrity and new infrastructure features of the modern high-rise building. The legacy metrics of “highway access” and “airport proximity” are no longer sufficient – as people and products are moving in new ways.

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