Features

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

• LRT and tram development in China: Recent rejuvenation

  December 1, 2018
  Development of light rail transit (LRT) and tram systems in China began in 1899, with the first system in Beijing.

• Funding rail projects in the Middle East: Gradual shift to ECA and PPP

  December 1, 2018
  The oil-dependent Middle Eastern countries have until now relied on public funds to finance their public transportation projects, with only a few public transport projects implemented using private funds.

• Nantes Métropole Mobility Planning: Urban Travel Plan 2018-2027, Outlook 2030

  November 1, 2018
  On February 16, 2018, the Metropolitan Council of Nantes adopted the draft of Urban Travel Plan/ Plan de Déplacements Urbains (PDU) 2018-2027, Outlook 2030.

• Electric buses in North America: Recent deployments, initiatives and developments [free access]

  November 1, 2018
  The North American electric bus market is still in its infancy and is characterised by pilot projects and small-scale deployments.

• Autonomous trams: Developments in Europe

  November 1, 2018
  The application of autonomous vehicle technology for public transport systems such as trams offers opportunities for optimising fleet usage, increasing capacity and reducing environmental impact.

• Public transport in Bogotá: Focus on BRT expansion and development of a new metro rail system

  October 1, 2018
  With a population of nearly 10 million, the Bogotá metropolitan area is the most populous region in Colombia.

• Transport integration in South Africa: Necessary to improve ridership

  October 1, 2018
  The South African public transport system comprises rail and bus services (subsidised by the government) and minibus-taxi (privately managed).

• Mass transit to MaaS transit: Future of mobility [free access]

  October 1, 2018
  Gaps in public transportation services have fuelled a variety of small-scale private providers, each offering a specific service: parking, carpooling, peer-to-peer car clubs, ride-hailing, or on-demand bus rides.

• Bus transport in New South Wales, Australia: High cost, low utilisation

  September 1, 2018
  Buses constitute an important part of public transport in New South Wales (NSW).

• Urban transport PPPs in Latin America: Current status and opportunities

  September 1, 2018
  Rapid population growth (21 per cent) and economic growth (135 per cent) in Latin American countries in the last 16 years have lead to massive urbanisation and high levels of traffic congestion in the city centres.

• Railway projects in Israel: Progress and opportunities [free access]

  September 1, 2018
  Public transportation development in Israel has picked up pace in the last two decades. The government has announced launched various rail projects to cater to the increasing demand of a growing population.

• Mobile ticketing in the Middle East: Cash culture limits growth [free access]

  August 1, 2018
  The transit fare collection industry in the Middle East is primarily dominated by contactless smartcards and paper/magnetic-stripe tickets.

• BRTs in Latin America: Recent developments and new opportunities

  August 1, 2018
  Over the past 18 months (January 2017-June 2018), there has been significant activity in the bus rapid transit (BRT) sector in the Latin American region.

• Metro Vancouver 10-year Vision: CAD7 billion for Phase Two

  August 1, 2018
  On June 28, 2018, the Mayor’s Council on Regional Transportation and the TransLink Board of Directors approved funding of CAD7 billion for Phase Two of the 10-Year Vision for transportation projects in Metro Vancouver during 2020-2022.

• Tunnelling for Metro Rail in MEA: Current scenario and future outlook [free access]

  July 1, 2018
  Tunnelling is gaining prominence in the Middle East and African (MEA) region and investments of over USD300 billion are planned in various infrastructure projects across various sectors, including metrorail.

• Communications in Mass Transit: Insights from GMT's event in June 2018

  July 1, 2018
  Global Mass Transit organised a conference on ‘Communications in Mass Transit’ on June 20-21, 2018, in Washington, D.C., United States (US).

• Blockchain in mass transit: Overview, scope of deployment and developments in Europe

  July 1, 2018
  Blockchain is a type of digital ledger that was first pioneered in 2008 for use in crypto-currencies, but has evolved over time for use in many different industries including urban transport, banking, healthcare, music, and automotive.

• Public transport in Fortaleza: Expansion of metrorail, light rail and bus services

  June 1, 2018
  The public transport system in Fortaleza is considered to one of the most developed in Brazil. The city has a metrorail network of over 43 km, and a light rail and bus network.

• Views of Abdeluheb Choho, Deputy Mayor of Sustainability, Amsterdam [free access]

  June 1, 2018
  At a recent conference on “Clean Buses in Europe” organised by Global Mass Transit, Mr Abdeluheb Choho, Deputy Mayor of Sustainability, City of Amsterdam, The Netherlands delivered the opening address and spoke about the key initiatives taken by the city to introduce electric vehicles, the goals of the city to become emission-free by 2025, the challenges and the way forward.

• Contactless ticketing for transit in Africa: Slow uptake of bank cards and mobile payments

  June 1, 2018
  The public transit sector in Africa is primarily dominated by privately operated taxis and buses.