Category: White Papers

Public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is crucial for accelerating EV adoption and reducing transportation emissions; however, disparities in infrastructure access have raised significant equity concerns. This...

The evaluation of electric buses used in public transportation operations encompasses several critical factors that directly influence the operational efficiency, as well as the economic viability, environmental advantages, and...

Regional urban and rural areas outside major metropolitan centres are facing escalating mobility challenges driven by declining socio-economic vitality and demographic shifts like population decline and ageing. Smart mobility...

ent Bank (ADB) has provided USD2.5 million as grants to the Government of India to mainstream transit-oriented development (TOD) as a strategy for sustainable urban growth. The funding aims to integrate land use and transport...

In the Middle East, a sustainable mobility system is crucial for sustainable development. However, there is a scarcity of quantitative investigations on sustainable transport indicators in the region, despite their significance...

The Latin America E-Bus Market Monitor 2024 report by ICCT highlights the region’s rapid progress in electric bus (e-bus) adoption. As of December 2024, over 6,000 electric buses have been deployed in the region. Santiago, the...

Rapid urbanization and car dependency have transformed Riyadh into a sprawling metropolis, straining mobility, sustainability, and land use efficiency. Investments in metro and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems present an...

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...