Category: White Papers

To achieve a more sustainable world, there needs to be an acceleration in the shift to rail – the greenest public transportation option available. It offers a real alternative to planes and road vehicles, providing the...

This paper is based on the findings and learnings during the implementation of the Asian Development Bank project to improve transport services in the Ger Areas in Mongolia. It aims to demonstrate systemwide interventions that...

Rail lines are among African nations’ most valuable assets, but many countries cannot afford their upkeep. Privatisation has been the preferred method of shifting the maintenance burden from the transportation sector to the...

Public transit systems around the world are undergoing significant transformation, with change being driven by evolving passenger expectations, rapid technological innovation, tougher sustainability goals, and the move towards...

There is an imperative need to transform the urban mobility landscape and improve the traveler experience while boosting revenues. With access to high-quality data and advanced analytics, it is now possible to provide MaaS...

The paper explores the potential of battery swapping technology to accelerate the adoption of electric motorcycles in Brazil. The study highlights how electric motorcycles, facilitated by battery swapping, can serve as a...

The governments of Oman and the Netherlands signed an agreement on Wednesday April 16 establishing the world’s first liquid hydrogen import corridor through their countries and Germany, strengthening Europe’s energy security....

The paper describes how AI-driven ticketing systems are emerging as a cornerstone of transformation of public transit in Europe. By personalizing passenger experiences, reducing operational inefficiencies, and contributing to...

Public transportation across the Middle East is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, with cities like Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha leading the shift toward contactless and open-loop fare collection systems. Traditional methods...

Indonesia pledged its target of net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner as part of global efforts to curb the negative impacts of climate change. In achieving the net-zero target, the transportation sector, as the second-largest...

Climate change poses a severe threat to both the environment and human health, manifesting in floods, droughts, global warming, and food and energy security threats. This threat arises from the emission of greenhouse gases...

This white paper can be used by public transit agencies to identify existing standards related to open fare collection and open data as well as organizations that maintain standards used in the transit industry. Access it...

Italy has put forward targets, strategies and measures also for the decarbonisation of transport, which remains among the hardest to decarbonise. While Italy’s greenhouse gas emissions due to energy consumption have decreased by...

Focusing on Suswa, this study analyses the impact of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project on labour dynamics in local communities in Kenya’s southern rangelands. Using the patron–client framework, we explore the...

The USAID report on advancing a modern, clean, and accessible bus system in Quito, Ecuador, outlines key lessons learned in the transition to electric public transportation. One significant finding is that retrofitting existing...

The Transport Needs Assessment report for Argentinian cities under the Decarbonizing Transport in Emerging Economies (DTEE) project provides a detailed analysis of public transport systems in districts such as Berazategui,...

Our national transportation system is the backbone of America’s economy and critical to supporting the daily needs of all system users. The transportation sector is also the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the...

Universal 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...

The 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...