Features

Analytical, insightful and topical write-ups on major trends and developments

• Light Rail in Canada: Investments picking up [free access]

  January 1, 2010
  Light-rail is not a widespread mode of urban mass-transit in Canada.

• ITS for BRTS in Latin America: Limited application so far

  January 1, 2010
  Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) utilise electronics, communications and information processing to improve the efficiency and safety of transit systems including bus rapid transit systems (BRTS).

• Public Private Partnerships in UK: Franchise model for public transport faces hurdles

  January 1, 2010
  The ground is shaky for the franchise model in the UK public transport sector.

• Public Transport in Seoul: Reforms pave way for sustainable transport systems

  December 1, 2009
  Public transport reforms in Seoul, Republic of Korea, have reinforced the necessity for an integrated transport network.

• Curitiba BRTS: Setting benchmarks for integrated transport planning

  December 1, 2009
  Widely considered a model bus rapid transit system (BRTS) project, the transport system in Curitiba, Brazil, was founded on an integrated land use and transport policy along the major radial corridors of the city.

• Metro systems in Europe: A large market for asset replacement [free access]

  December 1, 2009
  Rapid transit systems, popularly referred to as metros, are emerging as an essential mode of public transport in Europe, particularly in large metropolitan cities.

• Contactless Smart Ticketing: A win-win deal for all stakeholders [free access]

  November 1, 2009
  With its myriad of advantages such as lower transaction costs, faster transaction speeds and multi-functionality, contactless smart ticketing is the future of the global mass- transportation industry.

• Mass Transit in South Africa: Governments invest heavily in transport infrastructure

  November 1, 2009
  As governments around the world acknowledge the important role that public transport plays in improving the quality of life, there is a global trend for increased investment in this important infrastructure sector.

• Tram-Trains in Europe: Sustainable alternative to urban mobility [free access]

  November 1, 2009
  Rail-based transport is becoming increasingly popular in many European countries to meet the mobility demands of growing population and combat climate change.