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Follow the authors, Tatiana (@tatipq) and Diego (@canaless) on Twitter The first step in any transit planning process involves understanding the current supply and demand of transit services. In most...
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Follow the author on Twitter: @tatipq Modeled 2012 population in Guatemala at a spatial resolution of 100 m2 People are at the center of all development work: whether we act to prevent and address...
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Rail and waterways are the most environmentally friendly modes of transport. They also provide the backbone for accelerated economic growth since they are able to carry huge amounts of freight over...
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When we evaluate the benefits of public transport projects, we often focus on travel time (in terms of distance covered), vehicle cost savings, accident reductions and environmental impacts (air...
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Data analytics for transport planning: five lessons from the field
Also available in: Français | Español Photo: Justin De La Ornellas/Flickr When we think about what transport will look like in the future, one of the key things we know is that it will be filled and...
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Follow the authors on Twitter: @shomik_raj and @tatipq The World Bank recently financed an urban mobility survey in greater Buenos Aires to explore the gender dimension of commuting – an issue we...
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Accessibility analysis is an essential element of understanding cities and public service delivery. Activity‐based accessibility measures relate to the distribution of activities (for example, jobs or...
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Public transport is an important mode of transport, especially for low-income populations. Cities, however, struggle to provide public transport services for fares that are both affordable and...
View ArticleFollow the moving carbon: A strategy to mitigate emissions from transport
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View ArticleHow have recent bus reforms changed accessibility in Bogotá?
Photo: Galo Naranjo/Flickr Bogotá has received a lot of attention for its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, known as Transmilenio. Today, many cities are looking to replicate the Transmilenio experience,...
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Going nowhere fast... Photo: Simon Matzinger/Flickr Climate change is a global challenge that threatens the prosperity and wellbeing of future generations. Transport plays a significant role in that...
View ArticleThe future of transport is here. Are you ready?
Photo: Max Talbot-Minkin/Flickr Technology is transforming transport with a speed and scale that are hard to comprehend. The transport systems of tomorrow will be connected, data-driven, shared,...
View ArticleAre women ‘forced’ to work closer to home due to other responsibilities? Does...
Follow the authors on Twitter: @shomik_raj and @tatipq The World Bank recently financed an urban mobility survey in greater Buenos Aires to explore the gender dimension of commuting – an issue we...
View ArticleHow does this investment help accessibility for this metropolitan area’s...
Accessibility analysis is an essential element of understanding cities and public service delivery. Activity‐based accessibility measures relate to the distribution of activities (for example, jobs or...
View ArticleUsing open tools to create the digital map of Cairo’s public transit
Follow the authors, Tatiana (@tatipq) and Diego (@canaless) on Twitter The first step in any transit planning process involves understanding the current supply and demand of transit services. In most...
View ArticleWorldPop's high-resolution mapping: the first ingredient for success in...
Follow the author on Twitter: @tatipq Modeled 2012 population in Guatemala at a spatial resolution of 100 m2 People are at the center of all development work: whether we act to prevent and address...
View ArticleHow does accessibility re-frame our projects?
The increasing availability of standardized transport data and computing power is allowing us to understand the spatial and network impacts of different transportation projects or policies. In January,...
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