Solar-Powered Battery Swap Stations Could Speed Rwanda’s Shift to Electric ‘Motos’
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by Cheng Zhang and Miao Hong
5h ago
Like many parts of Africa, motorcycles are the most popular form of transportation among Rwanda’s 13.3 million people. Whether they’re commuting to work or school, transporting jugs of water from the local taps or just running everyday errands, people on ..read more
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Ramping Up Use of Electric Vehicles Across Africa
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by Japheth Kipkirui and Amos Mwangi
1d ago
At COP28, global climate leaders congregated in Dubai for the annual opportunity to review countries’ progress on emissions reductions and to increase climate ambition. One of the conference’s focal points was how to rapidly and equitably transition away from fossil ..read more
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E-Buses: Operational Tests and Customer Surveys Facilitate Transition and Highlight Benefits
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by Virgínia Tavares, Eduardo Siqueira and Fernando Correa
2d ago
The adoption of any new technology involves some degree of adaptation, and battery electric buses (e-buses) are no exception. After decades of experience with diesel vehicles, cities and operators need to understand the technical and operational specifications of e-buses to ..read more
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Transforming Transportation 2024: Mobilizing Finance for Climate Action
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by Eillie Anzilotti and Taylor Symes
6d ago
If a picture can tell a whole story, then the image below of an intersection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, shows the past, present and future of global transformation in the transport sector. During Transforming Transportation 2024, which focused on ..read more
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Despite Volatility, Micromobility Thrives in European Cities
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by Lydia Freehafer
2w ago
Since the mid-2010s, cities around the globe have witnessed the explosion of free-floating electric bikes, mopeds and scooters on their streets. NUMO, the New Urban Mobility alliance, began tracking this phenomenon in 2019 with the New Mobility Atlas. Between 2019 and ..read more
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How ‘Complete Streets’ Are Creating Safer, More Sustainable Cities in Brazil
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by Bruno Batista, Reynaldo Mello Neto and Fernando Correa
2w ago
Urban development in many cities around the world prioritizes making space for cars over pedestrians, cyclists or public transportation. In Brazil, this design led to an average of more than 30,000 annual road crash fatalities nationwide by the turn of the century ..read more
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No Safe Journeys for Women: Why Mobility Systems in African Cities Are Failing Women’s Needs
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by Esthelyne Dusabe and Tu-Tho Thai
2w ago
For a woman living in an African city, public transport can be a daunting experience. Women usually plan their trips in advance, and consider a multitude of factors before setting out: What is the safest way to reach the bus ..read more
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Optimizing Electric School Buses for Cold Weather Climates 
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by Brian Zepka
3w ago
As electric school buses hit the road across the United States, it’s important for school districts and school transportation providers to prepare for how these clean-running buses will perform in different climates. The good news? Electric school buses are tested ..read more
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4 Climate Stories that Will Define 2024
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by Ani Dasgupta
2M ago
Last year shattered global heat records. The world witnessed the effects of rising temperatures in the form of devastating wildfires, severe flooding, extreme heatwaves and more. Poor countries and communities who have contributed the least to causing the climate crisis ..read more
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How Data and Integrated Planning Approaches Can Help Cities Fight Air Pollution 
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by Eillie Anzilotti and Mariana Orloff
2M ago
In Bogotá, Colombia, over 3,000 people die prematurely each year due to exposure to air pollution—namely from PM2.5, a fine particulate matter produced by vehicle exhaust, burning and industrial outputs. Bogotá is not alone: According to 2021 data, of 174 ..read more
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