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Formalizing the Informal in Public Transportation: The Case of Motorcycle Taxis Transport Network Service in the Philippines
Published 2024-12-05This article explores the case of motorcycle (MC) taxis in the Philippines from a systems lens, adopting the informal-formal dichotomy. Using a qualitative approach, the paper: (1) reviews the development of MC taxis from ...Open AccessConference paper -
Driving Change: Lessons on the Electrification and Modernization of Jeepneys in the Philippines
Published 2024-12-05This paper investigates the adoption dynamics and operational challenges of electric jeepneys (E-jeepneys) within the framework of the Philippine Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Through qualitative ...Open AccessConference paper -
Transitioning from Diesel to ZEB: Implications for Operators
Published 2024-12-05In May 2021, the Victorian Minister for Public Transport announced a policy that all new buses purchased for government contract work (route, school, and long-distance coach services) are to be zero emission buses from ...Open AccessConference paper -
Public-Private Partnerships in Public Transportation: A Comparative Analysis of Japan and Europe
Published 2024-12-05This study aims to identify more efficient and versatile ways to subsidize public transportation by comparing Japan and Europe, both of which maintain unprofitable public transportation systems through government-private ...Open AccessConference paper -
Regulatory voids and contractual folly – the evolution of competitively tendered regional rail networks in Sweden
Published 2024-12-05The Covid-19 crisis highlighted the prevalence of contract disruptions in Sweden’s public bus transport sector and a couple of issues of more general importance. The first observation is that voids in regulatory structures ...Open AccessConference paper -
Notes from a Small Island: The Continuing Evolution of the Local Bus Industry in the British Isles
Published 2024-12-05This paper reviews recent developments in the local bus industry in the United Kingdom and three crown dependencies (Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey). The industry is well-known for the deregulation implemented in the ...Open AccessConference paper -
Understanding Okada and Keke operations in Freetown
Published 2024-12-05Congestion is one of the major challenges to urban mobility in Freetown. A major contributing factor to this challenge is the operation of two and three wheelers (okadas and kekes) who usually ignore traffic rules, congregate ...Open AccessConference paper -
Integrating Healthcare Infrastructure Network: Application in the Context of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Published 2024-12-06This research investigated obstacles to the integration of services in a regional healthcare system, principled in providing care to a region’s citizens as best as possible. Our method includes a di- agnosis that evaluates ...Open AccessConference paper -
Comparing use of e-scooters and e-bikes – two similar modes of micromobility filling slightly different roles
Published 2024-12-06Free floating dockless e-scooters and e-bikes are relative new phenomenon in the mobility system. Still, we have been able to learn quite a bit on how they are used. Studies typically suggest that both modes of transport ...Open AccessConference paper -
Critical factors influenced Pedestrian Walking Speed: A Meta-Analysis
Published 2024-12-06Active transport plays a vital role in sustainable transport and urban planning and is beneficial for health. Since improving active transport facilities that provide service to active transport would improve the safety ...Open AccessConference paper -
Exploring factors influencing e-scooter use in islands
Published 2024-12-06E-scooters, both privately owned and shared, have emerged as popular micromobility options addressing first/last-mile issues, increasing accessibility and in some cases, complementing public transport and reducing car use. ...Open AccessConference paper -
Shared E-Scooters: A Whim or the Wheels of Tomorrow?
Published 2024-12-06The popularity of e-scooters has introduced both new challenges and opportunities for urban mobility. This paper explores shared e-scooters’ development and regulation internationally through a stakeholder lens. Nine ...Open AccessConference paper -
Creating Inclusive Public Transport – Addressing Gender Based Harassment Experiences and Improvement Opportunities
Published 2024-12-06In the international transport planning community, there is a growing realisation that the design and implementation of infrastructure and services can no longer be approached from a male only perspective. The needs of ...Open AccessConference paper -
Does e-scooter ownership matter? A comparison of usage patterns and mode replacement effects of shared vs. privately owned e-scooters
Published 2024-12-06E-scooters have changed from being an urban novelty to becoming an established phenomenon. Parallel to this maturing process of the technology the literature on e-scooters has expanded rapidly, in particular related to the ...Open AccessConference paper -
What makes people choose e-scooters for the first or last mile of a public transport trip?
Published 2024-12-06Shared e-scooters have been introduced in a number of cities in the last five years. Their potential to contribute to the first/last mile problem of public transport (PT) services is widely acknowledged, yet Norwegian data ...Open AccessConference paper -
PESTEL Analysis of introducing shared micro mobility in Dublin, Ireland
Published 2024-12-06Over the past few years has seen an explosion in the number of micromobility operators and it poses challenges on how cities adapt to these new modes. Cities around the world have had issues with these modes and some cities ...Open AccessConference paper -
Lessons learnt from informal transport business model improvements in feeder – distributor and line – haul route typology settings in Cape Town and Pretoria South Africa
Published 2024-12-06The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how the informal transport business model can be sustainably improved by applying a systemic and collaborative approach involving institutional, private and development sector ...Open AccessConference paper -
Formalising the Informal – Organisational formation of Auto Drivers Society: A case of Kochi
Published 2024-12-06Informal public transport (IPT) dominates developing economies, offering first-and-last-mile connections and intercity options. Kochi, India, exemplifies this system with its ubiquitous auto rickshaws. Despite their ...Open AccessConference paper -
A City in Motion: Rethinking Urban Mobility through Sustainable Transport Systems
Published 2024-12-06This paper examines the growing challenges of urban transportation in a world facing environmental and social pressures. The paper proposes a paradigm shift towards sustainable transport systems, prioritizing the well-being ...Open AccessConference paper -
Evolution of bus rapid transit concepts in Sub-Saharan Africa: towards lighter design and incremental deployment
Published 2024-12-06While Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has matured into a standardised set of technologies worldwide, its slow adoption in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) cities has raised questions about its suitability in some contexts. A number of ...Open AccessConference paper