Measuring accessibility in cities with mobility data platform APIs (/navigation app APIs) We live in a data-driven world where 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is produced every day. These huge quantities of information provide the basis for an unprecedent richness of knowledge if structured and processed. The good news is that many of these data sets are freely available and … [Read more...] about Unlocking the potential of open data for transport policy-making
The road ahead – 3 views on what the future of mobility may bring to Latin America and the Caribbean’s
The transport sector is facing unprecedented changes. New mobility solutions and services promise a transformative effect of the traditional mobility landscape. The outcome of the transformative change in the mobility sector is still largely uncertain. However, there are major trends observable, which raise far-reaching questions. In the following we dive deeper into three of … [Read more...] about The road ahead – 3 views on what the future of mobility may bring to Latin America and the Caribbean’s
Connectivity for regional development: Lessons Learned from Mesoamerica
The great Mesoamerica region is one of the most representative examples of regional integration processes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); it is comprised by the seven countries of Central America, Mexico, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. With 226 million inhabitants and 3,115.5 million square kilometers, represents 35.8% of the total population of LAC, and 34.3% … [Read more...] about Connectivity for regional development: Lessons Learned from Mesoamerica
Esto es lo que la accesibilidad implica en el diseño de políticas urbanas
La planificación del transporte urbano se ha desarrollado tradicionalmente sobre la base de modelos que definen la demanda a partir de la movilidad observada. Estos modelos expresan esa demanda a través de los volúmenes y características del tráfico vehicular, lo cual indican que en la planificación se debe minimizar las congestiones y acelerar los desplazamientos. Pero no … [Read more...] about Esto es lo que la accesibilidad implica en el diseño de políticas urbanas
The definition of success for large infrastructure megaprojects sets the planning and appraisal stages
What defines the success of large infrastructure megaprojects? Such investments typically represent a significant percentage of a country’s gross national product, involve multiple public and private stakeholders, and pose complex integration challenges. They are undertaken under conditions of great uncertainty as the demand for public services is often speculative, and the … [Read more...] about The definition of success for large infrastructure megaprojects sets the planning and appraisal stages