Abstract So-called “slum-dwellers” living in informal settlements in Mexico City Metropolitan
Area (MCMA) often confront poor health outcomes, face chronic accommodation insecurity …

This chapter reviews shifting evidence, understandings and debates around the politics of
privately or cooperatively owned minibus and taxi systems often called paratransit or …

The literature on ride-hailing has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with an accent
on industrialized cities, mainly in the United States and Europe. Previous research has …

Semi-regulated, privately-operated public transport (PT) systems are common in low and
middle-income countries of the Global South. Several cities are now planning or …

Latin Americans are city dwellers. In 2020 it was estimated that 81.2% of the region's
inhabitants lived in cities, a share expected to increase to 87.8% by 2050. 1 The region also …

As cities plan for post-COVID recovery, many questions preoccupy mayors, policymakers,
planners and developers. This article examines COVID-19's impact on cities, drawing on …

Abstract Transport Network Companies (TNCs) have become a popular alternative for
mobility due to their ability to provide on-demand flexible mobility services. By offering …

Informal public transport has been growing rapidly in many developing countries. Because
urban infrastructure development tends to lag behind rapid population growth, informal …

We present a directed variant of Salop's (1979) model to analyze bus transport dynamics.
Players are drivers competing in both cooperative and non-cooperative games. Utility is …

High traffic congestion and travel times in the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean have
significant impacts on air quality, population health, and well-being. To address these …