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Analysing the interaction between transport demand reduction and urban redesign based on a 15-minute city concept
Published 2024-12-06This study investigates the feasibility of urban design that is based on the ideals of citizens on what travel times, modes and urban densities should be, through the development of a multi- objective optimisation model. ...Open AccessConference paper -
Challenges and opportunities in mobility in secondary cities in Ethiopia
Published 2024-12-06Ethiopia is one of the fastest-urbanizing countries in the world. Rapid urbanization is taking place not only in its capital city, Addis Ababa, but even faster in its secondary cities. Despite this trend, national urban ...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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Different Responses to Travel Hindrances: Pandemic, Congestion, and Extreme Weather
Published 2025-01-22We investigate how different levels of perceived risk affect individual travel decisions. Three travel scenarios (daily grocery shopping, going to a restaurant, and attending a one-off sports match) are compared under three ...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 -
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 -
Enhancing last- mile connectivity through participatory planning- A case of Namma metro, Bengaluru
Published 2024-12-16"An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport" (Enrique Penalosa, 2013). The urgency for sustainable solutions has grown as rapid urbanization outpaces ...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 -
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 -
‘Food Deserts’ Theory Applied in the Field of Road Safety: Testing the Impact of Traffic Analysis Zone Size in Cape Town
Published 2024-12-06Motivated by the extremely high road fatality rates in South Africa (Vanderschuren et al., 2017), the authors are on a quest to improve road safety analysis methodologies, adapting the “Desert theory (Wrigley et al., 2002; ...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 -
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 -
A framework for understanding the formalization of informal transit and its application to South Africa since the 1970’s
Published 2024-12-06Public transport in much of the global south is dominated by informal transit despite many initiatives to introduce formal services. This resilience is leading to a shift in strategy from seeking to replace it, to improving ...Open AccessConference paper -
Governance and Reform of Paratransit – An institutional strategy to strengthen the role and function of the regulator
Published 2024-12-06Reforming and regulating informal paratransit systems present significant challenges, often focused on managing poor service quality, safety concerns, replacing outdated vehicles, and competition issues, leading to efforts ...Open AccessConference paper -
Governance, locations and amenities of hubs – places that connect and intertwine mobility, energy and social networks
Published 2024-12-06A network of hubs could help to deal more efficiently with valuable public space and improve accessibility in cities. This paper aims to enhance Advier’s existing draft design principle, which can determine promising ...Open AccessConference paper -
Impact of Combined Travel Modes for Carless Users: An approach to Beijing MaaS Platform
Published 2024-12-06To investigate the impact of combined travel modes in the MaaS system on the travel behavior of heterogeneous carless users, this study establishes individual utility functions for such users. It utilizes a multi-agent ...Open AccessConference paper -
In search of indicators for Sustainable Mobility Guarantee(s)
Published 2024-12-06Sustainable Mobility Guarantee (SMG) is an emerging concept in transport policymaking. On the contrary to Classical Mobility Guarantee (CMG), which primarily focuses on ensuring mobility of those who do not own a car or ...Open AccessConference paper