Susmita Das

Associate
Susmita Das
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Susmita is an Associate with more than a decade of experience in mobility research and consulting, specializing in evidence-based assessments and strategic recommendations. She focuses on understanding the trends, drivers, policy implications, impacts, and market potential of digital transformation in transportation. Her expertise spans emerging technology business models, including shared micromobility, car sharing, mobility hubs, taxi applications, mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), smart parking, electric vehicles, and connected and automated transport services.

Her skills include feasibility analysis, demand and revenue forecasting, impact assessment, business case development, planning and implementation, procurement support, and monitoring and evaluation. Holding a Master’s degree in Economics, she blends econometric knowledge with industry insight to identify market opportunities and growth areas, helping clients make informed strategic decisions.

Susmita is currently leading an innovative project assessing the potential market size and the economic and social impacts of Automated Passenger Services in the U.K. on behalf of the Chamber of Progress in the U.S. In 2024, she led the development of a compelling business case and feasibility designs for a network of Shared Transport Hubs in West Yorkshire.

Expertise

  • Active Travel
  • Business Case & Advocacy
  • Community Engagement
  • Community Planning
  • Cost Modelling & Strategies
  • Demand & Revenue Forecasting
  • Economic impact
  • Energy
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Feasibility & Detailed Design
  • Freight & logistics
  • Market research & intelligence
  • Monitoring & evaluation
  • Network Design & Operation
  • New Technologies
  • Policy Development
  • Rail, Bus & Transit
  • Strategy & Management Consulting
  • Urban & Rural Mobility

Articles and insights by this expert

18 Sep 2025

Ancoats Mobility Hub: Enabling Car-lite developments

Steer supported the UK’s first purpose-built Mobility Hub with commercial modelling to enable sustainable, car-lite regeneration.

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