Thredbo Series: Recent submissions
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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 -
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 -
Navigating the Crossroads: Addressing Transport Poverty and Social Equity in South Africa
Published 2024-12-06Transport poverty in South Africa is influenced by historical contexts, urban sprawl, and inadequate transport policies. The reliance on informal micro-transit services exacerbates financial burdens on low-income households. ...Open AccessConference paper