Formalization without inclusion is just transportation colonialism
Motorcycle taxis are a cornerstone of mobility in Kenya. Riders need recognition, not red tape. Develop safety and training in partnership with the sector itself.
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The article gets it right: Informal systems become transformative when cities listen.
"The Global South must lead with its own playbook."
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A "too good to be true" EV leasing model for Kenyan taxi drivers? Drivers bear all the risk. Tech solutions should empower, not extract.
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In a suburb about 50 kilometers outside of Nairobi along the busy Mombasa Road, the hum of engines and the occasional smell of exhaust fumes fleet through the air. A tiny Chinese EV car, the Henrey, weaves its way through the heavy traffic to drop a customer at a building ...
"The cities of the Global South must become inclusive living spaces where everyone has access to basic services, efficient public transport and green spaces." –Mondher Khanfir
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In the face of the multiple crises shaking the world, it is time to rethink our collective trajectory and move away from models imposed or inherited from the colonial past. The ‘Global South’, this mosaic of nations rich in their cultural, historical and geographical diversities, is at a decisive turning point. In the face of […]
The Global South offers innovative transport solutions that the Global North can learn from.
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In Baku for COP29，Pretorius & Malan walked the walk，us㏌g public tra㎱port and actⅳe mobility．Read their ㏌sights: Why rich countries must meet fund㏌g demands
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Tirana, Albania, swapped its car-free norm for car-centric status symbols, a choice that strained public spaces and priorities. Take note, global South.
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96% battery recovery is impressive! Next step? Combine it with shared mobility and ensure that the technology is open access — so every region can benefit, equitably and sustainably.
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It started with a road...
Brilliant. But the global South version won't be quite the same. Stay tuned. Working on it...
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Tech that reinforces car dominance rather than transitioning away from it.
USDOT's Brian Cronin loves V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything). Instead of mitigating threats from cars, tech should be used to eliminate them.
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