The Coronavirus is the most recent in a list of global pandemics – and it is the most impactful. The human and economic costs of Covid-19 go far beyond those of Sars, the Swine flu or Ebola. Its immediate impact on transport activity has been nothing short of dramatic. Will it also change human mobility and freight transport in the long run? Continue reading Global pandemics and transport systems in an age of disruptions
What has gender got to do with transport? A lot, but few people know it. That needs to change, was the message from a consultation on gender and transport organised by the ITF with 34 transport stakeholders. Continue reading “Gender is One of the Most Robust Determinants of Transport Choice”
Indonesia’s Gojek as a case study to examine Southeast Asia’s bustling on-demand transport market. Continue reading How Indonesia’s Gojek is redefining “on-demand”
Government-supported innovation is helping the Global South become a leading force in the future of transport. Continue reading Born out of need: How the Global South is driving transport innovation
by Andrew Jackson We all enjoy a good story, where the unsuspecting hero faces challenge after challenge, and eventually wins through to bring triumph for those we care for. “Game of Thrones” challenges that paradigm, as the heroes we love are killed off one by one – with betrayal, swords and poison. While this comment about “Game of Thrones” may be a spoiler to few … Continue reading Why fighting transport CO2 emissions is like “Game of Thrones”
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