The future of paying for public transport in the Latin America and Caribbean region Monday morning, you get on the bus to go to work, realize your bus card is in the other jacket. You frantically search for your wallet and luckily find the exact amount to pay for the fare while other passengers look at you angrily, impatiently waiting for the bus to move. The next time this … [Read more...] about No cash, no card, no problem
Short-sea shipping: A solution to Caribbean logistics challenges?
Caribbean islands face significant competitive disadvantages in trade because of a variety of factors — including the size and nature of their economies and their geographic location, which necessitates a reliance on maritime and air transport for most of their import and export needs, with 90 percent of goods being transported by sea. At the same time, maritime transport … [Read more...] about Short-sea shipping: A solution to Caribbean logistics challenges?
Soot-free transport: Latin America is ready
In 2015, an estimated 180,000 people in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries died prematurely because of air pollution related diseases, setting a record high for the region's air pollution mortality burden. In 2005, transportation sources in LAC countries accounted for 5.5% to 17.7% of the mortality burden attributable to fine particles (PM2.5). Since then, the demand … [Read more...] about Soot-free transport: Latin America is ready
Evolution, strategies and expectations of the maritime market in Latin America. Implications and regulatory opportunities for the maritime port sector
The maritime market and port sector is experiencing profound changes in its organization (concentration of supply, strategic alliances, vertical integration between terminal operators and shipping companies) and technology (greater supply capacity of ships and ports, automation and electrification of port terminals, greater efficiency in ship propulsion, etc.). These changes … [Read more...] about Evolution, strategies and expectations of the maritime market in Latin America. Implications and regulatory opportunities for the maritime port sector
Big Data and ITS for improving the governance of road freight transport
In the area of road freight transport an increasing gap between policy formulation and the underlying policy objectives is becoming apparent. This in turn leads to undesired outcomes and can create specific challenges for the enforcement authorities (e.g. 5% enforcement rate). The current discussion on big data in transport and its promise for a move towards digital governance … [Read more...] about Big Data and ITS for improving the governance of road freight transport