Urban transport

Transmilenio BRT Corridors

CONTEXT The TransMilenio BTR (Bus Rapid Transit) Corridors represent an advanced example of technical deployment in urban transportation, specifically designed for Bogota, Colombia. Bogota, a large and densely populated city, faces significant challenges such as traffic congestion and air pollution, making it necessary to implement sustainable mobility solutions. The TransMilenio BTR Corridors involve the electrification […]

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Switzerland electric buses

CONTEXT Zurich, a leading city in Switzerland known for its high population density and efficient public transport system, has implemented an exemplary model of technical deployment and operation of electric buses. This transition is not a pilot experience, but a full-scale implementation across the entire public transport network. The decision to electrify the bus fleet

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Shenzhen Buses Case Study

CONTEXT Shenzhen, a Chinese city with more than 12 million inhabitants, is a remarkable example of electrified urban transport. This densely populated city has completely switched to a fleet of electric buses. This was not a pilot project, but a full implementation of the public bus network. Shenzhen made this decision to address environmental and

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Magnetic monorail pods

CONTEXT The Urban Monorail Shuttle is an innovative autonomous transportation system designed to improve mobility in large, densely populated cities. Created by the Russian agency Working People, this autonomous monorail is easily integrated into existing road infrastructure, utilising medians and roadsides without the need for costly additional construction. The modular design allows the addition of

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Hong Kong Double decker electric bus

CONTEXT Hong Kong has launched an ambitious project to fully electrify its fleet of double-decker buses, seeking to address the environmental and air quality challenges facing the city. Known for its high population density and advanced urban infrastructure, the transition to electric buses aims not only to reduce local emissions of polluting gases, but also

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Stockholm sustainable mobility plan

CONTEXT The Stockholm Sustainable Mobility Plan, located in a large and densely populated city in Sweden, is an outstanding example of technical implementation in urban transport. This plan includes the electrification of buses, not only as a pilot project, but as a full roll-out across the entire transport network by 2030. The decision to make

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The eFöli research project in support of policymaking and accelerated e-bus transition

CONTEXT Turku is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the River Aura. The population of Turku is approximately 202,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 311,000. It is the 6th most populous municipality

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Badajoz’s electric buses

CONTEXT Badajoz is a city of just over 150,000 inhabitants located in southwestern Spain, in Extremadura. In 2019 it began a process aimed at electrifying its urban bus fleet. This project, which represents a comprehensive implementation rather than a simple pilot test, has as its main objective to increase sustainability and decrease carbon emissions, which

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