We aim to contribute to the theorization in the governance of sustainable mobility transition
in the informal transport sector with the State as the central actor and meta-governor.
Because of the need to accelerate radical transitions in shorter timeframes, the role of the
State as an agent is being recently considered. Using the ongoing Public Utility Vehicle
Modernization Program (PUVMP) as a case study, we expound on the governance styles of
the State in reforming the various sub-systems that make up the complex informal transport …