Spotlight

Detailed look at a specific topic or area of interest

• Electric buses in the US: New administration to focus on zero-emission fleet

  April 1, 2021
  The goal of the US to achieve net- zero emissions by 2050 has brought the need to transition to electric buses into sharper focus.

• Expansion Underway: Stockholm to develop over 30 km of metrorail network to cater to increasing population

  March 1, 2021
  Region Stockholm, the developer of the metro system in Stockholm, has announced plans to significantly expand the existing metro network in the city.

• Rail Projects in Latin America: Investments in 2021-2030

  February 1, 2021
  Rail developments in Latin America have picked up pace recently. The increasing attention paid by governments combined with aid from multilateral agencies have given a major boost to railroad expansion plans in the continent.

• MaaS in the US: Adaptable ticketing solutions are paving the way for future deployments

  January 1, 2021
  Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platforms are built on three key foundations: coordination between stakeholders, flexible mobile ticketing platforms, and mobility services aimed at achieving social development and meeting sustainability targets.

• Transit Ticketing & Fare Collection in APAC 2020: Highlights from the virtual edition of our fifth annual conference on October 28–29, 2020

  December 1, 2020
  Global Mass Transit Research organised a virtual edition of its fifth annual conference on ‘Transit Ticketing & Fare Collection in APAC 2020’ on October 28–29, 2020.

• Clean Buses in Europe: Highlights from the virtual edition of our third annual conference on September 30–October 1, 2020

  November 1, 2020
  On September 30–October 1, 2020, Global Mass Transit (GMT) organised a virtual edition of its third conference on ‘Clean Buses in Europe 2020’.

• Bus Transport in Africa: Key trends, procurements and challenges

  October 1, 2020
  Africa is one of the regions with the highest dependency on public transport. Bus transport accounts for the highest modal share in almost all the cities in the region.

• BRT in Africa: Expansion, driving forces, and challenges

  September 1, 2020
  Given the increasing importance of public transport systems, cities in Africa have focused on the development of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems as the most viable and cost-effective alternative.

• Mobility super apps: Key players in the market and the impact of COVID-19

  August 1, 2020
  A mobility super application (app) is an app that provides a diversified range of mobility services that facilitate mobility of people, mobility of things, and mobility of money.

• Light Rail and Monorail Projects in Southeast Asia: Big plans but limited development

  July 1, 2020
  A total of 20 key light rail, tram, and monorail projects that will together span over 500 km and cover more than 340 stops/stations are planned to be developed in six Southeast Asian countries.

• Metrorail Projects in Asia Pacific: Investment of USD400 billion planned in the next decade

  June 1, 2020
  In the Asia Pacific region, more than 230metrorail projects, spanning 4,930 km and covering over 2,900 stations, are planned to be developed at an estimated investment of nearly USD400 billion in 16 countries.

• Mass Transit in the UK: Ridership and revenues decline due to COVID-19, government extends relief funding

  May 1, 2020
  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has posed several challenges to public transport and its operators globally.

• Impact of COVID-19 on MaaS: Challenges and Opportunities

  April 1, 2020
  The recent and continuing COVID-19 pandemic is expected to pose several challenges for all mobility as a service (MaaS) stakeholders globally.

• Rail investments in Chile: Around USD17 billion to be invested in the next decade

  March 1, 2020
  The rail network in Chile is set to undergo massive expansion, with nearly USD17 billion planned to be invested in the next decade.

• Rail Transport in Indonesia: Plans and opportunities

  February 1, 2020
  Rail transport in Indonesia comprises an operational mass rapid transit (MRT) system, two light rail transit (LRT) systems, and a commuter rail system.

• Light Rail Systems in the US: Investments in expansion projects and new lines

  January 1, 2020
  The United States is one of the biggest markets for the development of light rail transit (LRT) systems.

• Clean Buses in Asia Pacific: Highlights from our Singapore conference in October 2019 [free access]

  December 1, 2019
  On October 14–15, 2019, Global Mass Transit (GMT) Research organised a conference on ‘Clean Buses in Asia Pacific 2019’ in Singapore.

• Transit Ticketing & Fare Collection in APAC: Key takeaways from our Singapore conference in October 2019 [free access]

  November 1, 2019
  Global Mass Transit Research organised its third annual conference on ‘Transit Ticketing & Fare Collection in APAC 2019’ on October 16–17, 2019, in Singapore.

• Public Transport Projects in Saudi Arabia: Big plans, slow progress

  October 1, 2019
  The Government of Saudi Arabia and various city governments of Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina and Taif have launched several public transport projects in the last few years.

• Open-payment Systems in Transit: Innovations in Asia Pacific

  September 1, 2019
  Bank cards (either physical or through mobile applications) have been used to pay for transit in several cities in Australia, South Korea, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia. Several other cities in India, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, and Taiwan have plans to deploy open-payment systems in transit.