Las Pasajeras or Chiveras in Oaxaca are vans that move people, with music and tarpaulins that wave in the wind. They are a collective solution that was born from the community to move the whole city. via IG @mapadata_ […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

93% of Nigerians rely on informal work. Informality isn't the exception, it's the economy. There's a false binary implied here. Informality is not disorder, it’s adaptation. Nigeria’s workers have built functioning, resilient, creative ecosystems in response to gaps left by weak infrastructure […]

Brazil is exploring fare-free public transport nationwide. Free fares can provide access to jobs, education, and health. The government is assessing "whether there are more appropriate ways to finance the sector.” If public money can subsidize roads and cars, why not buses and riders? […]

In Tanzania the Pink Bajaji initiative provides a safe environment for women and girls while offering economic opportunity for female drivers. By integrating women into the system, this project transforms mobility into a platform for empowerment, safety, and community trust. via xitter @wef […]

Europe can learn from India's informal transport to fill mobility gaps in rural and underserved areas. European regions with shrinking rural public transport could adopt flexible, community-driven systems to ensure mobility for older adults, children, and low-income residents via xitter […]

Nigeria’s informal transport workers now have a place in the dictionary. ‘Agbero’ — a word for motor park operatives via xitter @pulsenigeria247 https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/japa-agbero-and-more-nigerian-words-now-in-latest-oxford-dictionary-2025010913224370783 #Africa #nigeria […]

The cable car in Antananarivo was meant to symbolize modernity. Instead, power cuts and high fares turned it into a symbol of inequality When investment prioritizes image over access, it fails the very people it was meant to serve […]

To change the narrative about 2-3 wheelers, storytellers from around world came to India for the Delhi Deep Dive Over three days in Delhi, they met with drivers, activists, and researchers, and experienced the city through autos and rickshaws themselves. via bsky @populartransport.bsky.social […]

Digitizing informal public transport through collaboration. The result: Not just an app, but a system where open data empowers both riders and planners. Volunteers map the routes. Universities and civic groups strengthen the base map. Trufi turns the map into GTFS so it can live inside apps […]

“The technology is not a panacea. It’s not apolitical. We need people at the table who deeply understand the problem.” – Alma Rangel of Codeando México Digitizing informal public transport works best through collaboration. The result is not just an app, but a system where open data empowers […]

Our team in Duitama treated Christoph like a VIP. Our app treated him like anyone else. The BusBoy app pointed him to usable routes in the city, and locals confirmed the details. But at the edge of town, Christoph met the reality of inter-city travelers: There's no app for that (yet). attn […]

Africa can electrify without dismantling entrenched ICE infrastructure and culture. Small vehicles and informal networks are the leverage point. In East and West Africa, electrification can focus on boda-bodas, okadas, tuk-tuks, and minibuses not private cars. via xitter @cleantechnica […]

You can’t regulate boda safety if the system makes compliance impossible. Geofrey Ndhogezi points out: “Even if it was issued free of charge, defiance would still dominate.” Riders see licensing as punishment, not protection. Policy should align with the lived experience of boda riders. via […]

Where electrification matters matters most is in the informal systems people already use, such as two- and three-wheelers that carry millions every day. Digital inclusion and open-source tools can make these services visible to planners and researchers. via xitter @EnergiMedia […]

Climate restoration meets sustainable transport led by 560,000 Nigerian youth. This ticks a lot of Trufi boxes. A portal connects mangrove restoration to skills training in sustainable transport, clean energy, and circular economy. Environmental justice and mobility justice are linked. via […]

If fire risk is the standard, shouldn't fossil-fuel vehicles be the first to be banned? Not e-bikes on trains? Lithium battery fires are rare. Victoria’s proposed e-bike and e-scooter train ban punishes clean mobility, ignoring the far greater fire and safety hazards of petrol-powered transport […]

Kenya's president met with informal transport leaders and said all the right things. Millions of Kenyans rely on boda bodas (motorcycle taxis) daily. If Ruto follows through, inclusive mobility policy will protect workers, expand access to credit and […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

A great new initiative. Electricity – like public transport – is a lifeline for equity and development. If you can’t see them, you can’t improve them. via LinkedIn @open-energy-transition https://youtu.be/6rcMVXc2lwc #OpenStreetMap #climate #mapping #opendata #opensource #foss #trufiassociation

If you think Trufi is just a journey planner app developed by an NGO, maybe you should click this link. Our services go far beyond apps: custom integrations, data wrangling, GTFS creation, and planning tools for cities that want to build smarter, more inclusive mobility systems […]

Student mappers in Duitama Colombia are helping to map the transport network of Toluca, Mexico for a big Trufi project. xitter @duitamamapstars #mexico #Colombia #toluca #duitama #globalsouthtransportmapping #OpenStreetMap #photography #originalphoto #volunteer #volunteering #trufiassociation

Mainstream mobility experts often discount the scale and vitality of informal transport. At UITP 2025, we pierced the bubble and connected with our allies. Many conference attendees don't get Trufi's realm. But we hosted a dinner for 20 thought leaders who totally get it, including Jackie Klopp […]

Hong Kong is limiting ride-hailing licenses to maintain 90% public transport usage. Unlimited ride-hailing expansion undermines sustainable transport. Regulatory frameworks and technology should enhance rather than displace transport networks that serve communities. via xitter @rthk_enews […]

Formalization without inclusion is just transportation colonialism Motorcycle taxis are a cornerstone of mobility in Kenya. Riders need recognition, not red tape. Develop safety and training in partnership with the sector itself. via xitter @UzalendoNews_KE […]

You can’t plan humane cities if you never experience them at human scale. People making transport policies often don’t know the reality of commuters. Cities need connected, accessible systems that reflect the lives of the majority: walking and biking, modern jeepneys, e-BRTs. Not more car lanes […]

Public Transport on Minecraft Even in virtual worlds, people create accessible, functional mobility networks. by Reddit u/Few-Decision5798 #publictransit #PublicTransport #art #minecraft #trufiassociation

A Malian photographer chooses buses over galleries to make art accessible to all Bamako residents. Informal transport as exhibition spaces. xitter @Nybeponzio https://www.instagram.com/p/DMSXh4FuSih/ #Africa #mali #informaltransport #populartransport #publictransit #PublicTransport […]

Did you miss this webinar on Africa’s electric transport future? The video’s up, and the message is clear: informal transport can’t be an afterthought. https://streamyard.com/watch/mXAe2wHW7qya #Africa #ElectricVehicles #EV #EVs #informaltransport […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

50% of Harare residents depend on informal transport: kombis, tuk-tuks, and more. The city's solution? Ban them in 3 years with no clear replacement plan. via xitter @iharare https://iharare.com/city-of-harare-unveils-bold-3-year-plan-to-ban-kombis-and-pirate-taxis/ #Africa #zimbabwe […]

80% of urban planning research fails to integrate sustainability, smart cities, and master planning. via xitter @khaleejtimes https://www.khaleejtimes.com/leadership/top-leaders/dr-abdullah-belhaif-al-nuaimi-addressing-the-lack-of-climate-friendly-education?_refresh=true #cityplanning […]

Chennai's transport overhaul tackles buses, trains, and cycling. The integration challenges mentioned highlight why digital coordination matters as much as infrastructure investment. https://jfwonline.com/article/is-chennai-shifting-to-a-new-dawn-of-transport/ #India #chennai #cityplanning […]

Innovation loses to bureaucracy. Mumbai shut down services used by thousands of daily commuters because companies operated without state licenses. via xitter @TheUrbanAcres https://urbanacres.in/mumbai-uber-shuttle-faces-suspension-amid-crackdown-on-unlicensed-bus-aggregators/ #innovation […]

Weird. The article praises informal transport for its flexibility and ability to serve nearly all, before immediately criticizing its "unplanned and unregulated growth." via xitter @down2earthindia […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

Car dependency fuels loneliness, while public transport builds community. Shared mobility fosters the human connections that individual car ownership erodes. xitter @smfthinktank @Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/car-driving-lonely-loneliness-public-transport-b2784044.html […]

In Rwanda an 82 million Euro public transport investment shows how modern mobility planning can build on informal networks rather than replace them. via xitter @NewTimesRwanda https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/27672/news/finance/world-bank-approves-rwf144bn-to-finance-kigalis-public-transport […]

Kenya's new digital database tackles annual losses to boda boda and matatu theft. Protecting informal transport assets protects entire communities. https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/technology/2025-06-05-kenyas-first-digital-database-for-stolen-vehicles-motorbikes-unveiled #Africa #kenya […]

In addition to maps and apps, digitizing informal transport can chip away at the corruption and petty crime that plague the sector in some countries. via xitter @GuardianNigeria https://guardian.ng/features/executive-motoring/years-after-transport-harmonisation-levy-nurtw-continues-extortions/ […]

How community-generated open data is helping Mexican cities At Smart City Expo LATAM 2025, our Leonardo Gutierrez shared community mapping makes informal public transport visible and reliable video: MapaData #Mexico #Oaxaca #Toluca #SalinaCruz #Zamora […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

Dakar’s urban mobility plan recognizes what many others ignore: informal transport is already moving the city and deserving of investment. via xitter @senenews https://www.senenews.com/en/senegal/urban-mobility-transformation-more-than-57-billion-cfa-francs-allocated-to-senegal-8440.html […]

Only two-thirds of national climate plans mention public transport, and most focus solely on electrification. But you can't improve what you can't (or won't) measure. via xitter @Cities_Today https://cities-today.com/uitp-president-re-elected-for-second-term/ #uitpsummit #uitp2025 […]

In the Trufi-developed stadtnavi app for Herrenberg, Germany, real-time CO₂ emissions now appear for all transport modes. People can see the climate impact of their transport choices. graphic: Mitmachstadt Herrenberg / stadtnavi #UITPSummit #Climate […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

Kigali’s junction upgrades are critical, but without improvements in public transport, rising vehicle traffic will erase their benefits. attn xitter @smartcityhubrw via bsky @itsinternational.bsky.social "Rwanda's mobility plan in seven junctions" […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

Our project in Toluca and Oaxaca—with Codeando México, and HOT. Community-led mapping can transform informal networks into structured, data-informed systems. via GIZ Mexico xitter @mapeadora @SmartCityLATAM @hotosm @CodeandoMexico #Mexico #Oaxaca #Toluca […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

UITP 2025 is where the future or transport is shaped. Trufi will be there to share expertise, build new partnerships, and elevate informal mobility as central to sustainable transport. https://www.trufi-association.org/trufi-at-uitp-2025-lets-talk-about-transport-innovation-for-all/ […]

“Digitalizing transport routes through collaborative processes helps cities plan better" – Bon Squid, (right) The future of mobility is built with communities, not for them. xitter @SmartCityLATAM @hotosm @CodeandoMexico #Mexico […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

Trufi's Leonardo Gutiérrez with Anahi Gonzalez at Smart City Expo LATAM in Mexico Leo speaks today "Training for Mayors: Collaborative Mapping of Informal Transport." Xitter @SmartCityLATAM @hotosm @CodeandoMexico #Mexico #Oaxaca #Toluca #SalinaCruz […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

Puerto Escondido and Salina Cruz’s transport networks are now where they belong: on the map Community-led mapping in Oaxaca from our project with Codeando Mexico and HOTOSM. via LinkedIn @MapaData Xitter @CodeandoMexico @hotosm #Americas #NorthAmerica […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

An informal transport payment platform that uses WhatsApp as a front end The solution meets people where they already are - in chat platforms and informal vehicles. Via xitter @CapeTalk https://youtu.be/zNHhiipx4WA #Africa #southafrica #informaltransport #populartransport #innovation […]

Cities with strong OpenStreetMap communities don’t just have better transport data — they can have more equitable mobility. via bsky @itsinternational.bsky.social https://www.itsinternational.com/feature/big-data-losing-our-way #datacollection #mapping #opendata #OpenStreetMap […]

The article gets it right: Informal systems become transformative when cities listen. "The Global South must lead with its own playbook." via xitter @htTweets https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/reimagining-the-urban-future-of-global-south-101748444026398.html #cityplanning […]

Lagos commuters don’t distrust cashless payments — they distrust systems that aren’t built for them. via xitter @TC_Africa @e_mogaji https://theconversation.com/cashless-card-payments-for-public-transport-lagos-commuters-dont-trust-the-technology-248913 #Africa #nigeria #inclusiveresearch […]