ERA’s Economic Steering Group (ESG) and the ERA Management Team (MT) asked the Agency’s Analysis Team to perform a study on the European rolling stock fleet covering a wide range of technical and economic topics. The main goal...
Read MoreApproximately 120,000 new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) were registered in the United States in the first half of 2024. Of these, 1,381 (0.56%) were zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). There were more zero-emission HDV registrations in...
Read MoreThe “TUMI Data for Sustainable Development” report highlights the transformative impact of data-driven strategies on urban mobility across cities in Latin America. In Bogotá, transport surveys identified service gaps...
Read MoreUniversal design and access in transport are essential for ensuring the equal and independent mobility of people with disability and those with reduced mobility. Despite progressive legislation and policies, the implementation...
Read MoreThe uptake of electric buses in Africa has been gaining momentum over the past few years, with successful implementation into the public transport space prefaced by policy support and in some instances by placing an emphasis on...
Read MoreThe proposed policy framework aims to promote e-mobility in Tanzania, with benefits such as reducing environmental pollution, lowering operational costs and cutting carbon emissions. The Tanzanian government, in collaboration...
Read MoreThe paper explores the impact of Costa Rica’s SINPE Móvil, a retail fast payment system launched in 2015, on the country’s financial landscape. While the paper primarily focuses on the banking sector, it emphasizes the potential...
Read MoreTransport and Environment (T&E) has developed a comprehensive ranking of European rail operator services, in order to drive improvements in the sector and inform policy changes at both national and European levels. The...
Read MoreTransportation diversity refers to the variety of mobility and accessibility options available in a particular situation, including various modes, services and destinations. A transport system must be diverse in order to serve...
Read MoreThe Secretary of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) convened the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) in 2024 to advise the Department on innovation. In particular, the Committee was asked to address: •...
Read MoreIntegrating renewable energy sources into railway systems presents a promising solution to mitigate rising CO2 emissions, growing energy demands, and environmental degradation. This paper reviews the potential of incorporating...
Read MoreA study analyzing the efficiency of public transport systems in the Recife Metropolitan Area (RMR) compared twelve transport systems from Europe and Brazil. The findings indicated that only one Brazilian system and nine European...
Read MoreIndia’s commitment to transitioning towards a sustainable future is demonstrated by its ambitious ‘Panchamrit’ goals, announced at the COP26 summit in Glasgow in 2021. Among these targets, India aims to achieve net-zero...
Read MoreRapid urbanization and economic growth have heightened the demand for efficient and sustainable mobility systems. This study evaluates Amsterdam’s mobility performance across six smart mobility goals: sustainability, efficiency,...
Read MoreThe Town of Oakville is developing an equitable, sustainable, accessible, and connected transportation system that supports planned growth and enables the development of vibrant, people-oriented, and transit-supportive complete...
Read MoreThe transport sector currently accounts for 23% of emissions globally and these emissions are yet to start falling in the face of rising demand for mobility and the difficulty of decarbonising all modes of transport at the pace...
Read MoreThis guidebook describes how to create a comprehensive framework for evaluating the full impacts (benefits and costs) of a particular transit service or improvement. It identifies various categories of impacts and how to measure...
Read MorePublic transport services are funded from both private and public revenue sources. The ratio between these sources is dynamic and changes over time depending on several factors including policy, passenger demand, network service...
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s transport sector is experiencing a major transformation. The Kingdom is developing an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry and preparing for widespread EV adoption. Flying taxis are being tested at...
Read MoreThe paper explores four potential scenarios for the future of urban passenger transport in Mexico: Business as Usual i.e. continuation of current trends with slow growth in public transport, walking, and cycling, alongside rapid...
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