Features

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

• Electric Buses in the Middle East and Africa: Sustainability concerns leading to uptake of clean buses [free access]

  September 1, 2021
  Urban buses account for approximately 25 per cent of the black carbon emitted by the transportation sector. Urban bus activity is predicted to increase by nearly 50 per cent by 2030, which will translate into an estimated additional 26,000 tons of black carbon.

• Public Transport in Argentina: Increased focus on system and fleet modernisation

  September 1, 2021
  The existing public transport network in Argentina comprises buses, Buenos Aires subway and several commuter rail lines.

• ECRL Project: Connecting the east and west coasts of Malaysia by 2027

  September 1, 2021
  The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is a 665 km standard gauge double-track railway link infrastructure project that will carry both passengers and freight from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia to its East Coast, and vice versa, by 2026.

• Bank cards in Latin America: Rise in banked population to support roll out

  August 1, 2021
  The deployment of bank cards in Latin America has picked up pace recently. Increasing the size of the banked population has made it easier for transit agencies to deploy bank cards to pay for transit.

• Transit Development in Portugal: Rail Transport in Lisbon and Porto

  August 1, 2021
  In the last decade, the Government of Portugal has promoted and invested in several railway track modernisation and electrification projects to keep up with the changing mobility patterns in various cities in the country.

• AV Deployment in Southeast Asia: Slower uptake and regional variation in the adoption of AV technology [free access]

  August 1, 2021
  Trials of autonomous vehicles (AVs) are taking place across the Asia Pacific region and show considerable promise. In the Asia Pacific region, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a group of disparate nations with widely varying political systems, demographics, geographies, and economies.

• Public Transport in Qatar: Sustainable transport projects in preparation for FIFA 2022

  July 1, 2021
  The current operational public transport system in Qatar comprises bus and metro services.

• Public Transport in Santiago: Expanding metro and BRT network [free access]

  July 1, 2021
  The Government of Santiago attempted to reform the city’s public transportation system in the 1990s, and implemented new routes in 1994 as part of this revamping effort.

• Urban Rail in Australia: USD38 billion investments planned by 2030

  July 1, 2021
  Several cities in Australia have recently made or proposed investments in urban rail development, especially new light rail systems. The planned development and expansion of urban rail lines is in line with the government’s goals of adopting more environmentally sustainable modes of transport and reducing traffic congestion which saps productivity.

• Light Rail Projects in Latin America: Major investments and opportunities

  June 1, 2021
  Over 21 light rail projects are planned to be developed in Latin America at an estimated investment of USD8.19 billion. These projects will collectively span over 315 km.

• Autonomous Vehicles in Finland: Pilots and commercial trials in public transport [free access]

  June 1, 2021
  Finland has undertaken several initiativesto introduce autonomous vehicles (AVs) inpublic transport, with several free and commercial pilots being implemented in the last five years.

• Public Transport Projects in Morocco: Focus on tramway and BRT projects

  June 1, 2021
  Demand for urban mobility in Morocco’s cities has sharply increased in the last few decades.

• Light Rail Projects in France: Expansion to achieve ecological and efficient transit solutions [free access]

  May 1, 2021
  A shift in focus to sustainable transport solutions targeted at decreasing congestion has created a favourable environment for the deployment of light rail systems across France.

• Public Transport in Santo Domingo: Metrorail expansion, BRT development

  May 1, 2021
  Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, has the most extensive metrorail system in the Caribbean and Central America region.

• Expanding Singapore MRT: Network to span over 360 km by 2030

  May 1, 2021
  According to the 2018 study ‘Elements of success: Urban transportation systems of 24 global cities’ by the consulting firm McKinsey, Singapore has one of the most accessible public transportation systems among 24 major cities around the world.

• Light Rail Projects in Germany: High-patronage light rail systems set to expand

  April 1, 2021
  In the last 20 years, nearly 30 operators in Germany have ordered more than 1,300 trams and light rail vehicles (LRVs).

• Mass Transit in East Africa: Focus on Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda [free access]

  April 1, 2021
  The development of urban transport in East Africa has picked up pace in the last few years. There is an increasing focus on the deployment of new buses, especially electric buses.

• MaaS in Scotland: National government seeks to support sustainable transport

  April 1, 2021
  Since the launch of the Whim app in Helsinki, several transit authorities around the world have taken an interest in the concept of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). The app offers access to public transportation, city bikes, e-scooters, ferry tickets, taxis, and affordable rental cars, thus providing a seamless way to move around...

• Public Transport in Costa Rica: Electric train and buses to be deployed

  March 1, 2021
  Public transport in Costa Rica comprises bus and suburban rail networks, mostly centred around the San José Metropolitan Area (also known as the Greater Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica).

• Mass Transit in Kenya: Plans to overhaul the system by 2050 [free access]

  March 1, 2021
  The existing operational public transport network in Kenya comprises a standard gauge railway (SGR) network, the Nairobi commuter rail network, and bus transport.