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Improving the Standard Owner Target Paratransit Business Model in South Africa
February 27, 2020 / by Aimee / Public Transport, Urban Mobility
Written by Naidine Daniels The paratransit (minibus taxi) sector provides up to 65% of commuters in the main South African cities with reliable and affordable public transport. The sector forms the backbone of the informal economy in urban settings and provides job opportunities to many who have difficulty accessing the formal job market. Most governments […]
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Minibus Taxi Operators in Kampala Ready to Engage on BRT Plan
February 5, 2020 / by Aimee / Kampala Public Transport, Public Transport, Urban Mobility
During an initial Consultative Forum facilitated by ODA in January 2020, representatives from the minibus taxi industry and local government met to discuss the current state and future vision of the urban mobility system in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Upon conclusion of the forum the taxi operators confirmed their readiness to engage on the […]
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