Cable cars: An Economically Viable Public Transport System in #AmLat Cities?
Cable cars provide affordable, fast‑to‑build transport for hillside areas, with global business models informing planning and implementation decisions.News & Blogs
Riding into a greener future: How widespread use of subways could slash CO₂ emissions
World Bank research shows subways sharply cut urban CO₂ emissions and many cities could justify major low‑carbon investments.News & Blogs
Planning for Transit-Oriented Development in Emerging Cities
The book guides emerging cities in integrating land use and transport planning to create dense, walkable, transit‑oriented communities.Knowledge Product
Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery
The guide compiles global street‑design practices for safe mobility and public space during COVID‑19, supporting cities’ response and recovery.Knowledge Product
Urban transitions insights from industrial legacy cities
The briefing outlines challenges for industrial‑legacy cities, sharing transition pathways across infrastructure, mobility, energy, and society.Knowledge Product
Connected Urban Growth: Public-Private Collaborations for Transforming Urban Mobility
The survey shows new mobility services can improve public transport affordability, accessibility, and sustainability when properly integrated.Knowledge Product
Bus Rapid Transit in China: A Comparison of Design Features with International Systems
The paper benchmarks Chinese BRT systems against global standards using ANOVA on 99 data points to identify performance gaps andKnowledge Product
GPSC Compendium: Strategy and Innovation for Bus Reforms in Developing Countries
Bus systems in developing countries need hybrid reforms where public oversight and private operators improve safety, service, and sustainability.Knowledge Product
Governance of Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development in Brazil
The paper examines inclusive TOD, showing how governance principles and capacity‑to‑act mapping help cities avoid exclusion.Knowledge Product
A model for Transit Oriented Development: Curitiba, Brazil
Curitiba adopted a linear, transit‑oriented model to curb sprawl, cut congestion, and enhance public space, becoming a global low‑carbon example.Knowledge Product
Urban Transport: Can Public-Private Partnerships Work?
The chapter examines how PPPs can improve urban transport infrastructure by addressing funding gaps and institutional needs with lessons fromKnowledge Product
GEF-6 SCIAP China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot: Summary Reports
China’s GEF-6 SCIAP project institutionalized Transit-Oriented Development across national and city-level systems.Knowledge Product
