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Nigeria’s informal transport sector is already solving mobility challenges. It’s time for policies to catch up.

“We want to give operators of informal mobility a voice, make them visible.” For Nigeria, this means shifting from disruption to collaboration.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/majekodunmi-tasks-govt-to-develop-evidence-based-policies-for-transport-sector/

#informaltransport #populartransport #Africa #Nigeria #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #InclusiveResearch #research #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation

Neurodivergent young people shape the travel technology they actually need — the Aubin app.

A team tested Aubin over three days and highlighted features that lower stress and support independence. Their feedback pushed the app toward improvements such as journey-sharing and communication prompts.

https://news.surreycc.gov.uk/2025/12/01/young-people-in-surrey-pilot-innovative-accessible-travel-app-for-neurodivergent-people/

#InclusiveResearch #mobileapp #AppDevelopment #TransportationJustice #Neurodivergent #TrufiAssociation

Loved seeing the creativity and perspectives captured in the zines today.Such powerful reflections on inclusion, community, and research. #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #Zines #Collaboration #CommunityVoices #ResearchWithImpact #InclusiveResearch

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 #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #DecolonizeTransport #InclusiveResearch #informaltransport #populartransport #research #TransportationColonialism #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation #India #Brazil #SouthAfrica #Singapore #Indonesia #Thailand #Mexico #Vietnam #Kenya #Colombia #Rwanda

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 #minibus #mobility #publictransit #publictransport #research #TrufiAssociation

Inclusive user research is about more than asking questions; it’s about listening with care.

In the latest post in our Inclusive user research series, Ela Gorla explores what it takes to build rapport with participants so they feel respected, heard, and comfortable sharing honest feedback.

The post offers practical advice that helps teams create inclusive and respectful research experiences.

Read it here: https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/05/23/inclusive-user-research-building-rapport/

#Accessibility #SustainableAccessibility #InclusiveResearch

Inclusive user research: building rapport by Ela Gorla, showing a photo of Ela and icons for Seeing, Hearing, Moving, and Thinking

No city should be a lab for someone else’s theory. Cities thrive when shaped by those who inhabit them, not just by out-of-touch planners. The same applies to mobility.

HT mstdn @UrbanismNow

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/urbanism-from-asia-beyondthe-story-behind-cities-for-cities-yxwic/

#Asia #cityplanning #urbandesign #urbanism #urbanplanner #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #DecolonizeUrbanism #FieldResearch #InclusiveResearch #ParticipatoryResearch #TrufiAssociation

🚨 Workshop Alert!
📅 May 12 (Mon) | 🕙 10:00–17:00 CET
📍 Nijmegen, NL

Want to make your research, support, or events more open, inclusive & participatory? Join us for a full-day workshop with sessions on EDI, allyship, preregistration & more.

🔗 Info & sign-up: https://responsible-scholarship.pubpub.org/pub/n65lctge/release/7
#OpenScience #EDI #InclusiveResearch #Allyship

Santiago’s suburban rail proves justice can be built into infrastructure. The Accessibility Fairness Index (AFI) turns justice into a metric, not an afterthought.

via ScienceDirect

HT mstdn @UrbanismNow

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096669232500095X

#Americas #Santiago #Chile #InclusiveResearch #ParticipatoryResearch #research #SharedMobility #UrbanMobility #MobilitySolutions #FutureOfTransport #transportation #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation

A research study highlights a methodology for evaluating transport justice in Santiago de Chile's suburban train projects, focusing on reducing accessibility inequalities for socioeconomic priority groups. The work provides planners with practical tools to assess equity in transportation infrastructure.

Uncover the hidden mental health crisis: how everyday discrimination fuels depression and anxiety across diverse communities. #MentalHealthAwareness #Discrimination #InclusiveResearch

https://geekoo.news/discriminations-toll-unveiling-mental-health-disparities-across-diverse-communities/

Could AI help spot the biases in urban transportation planning, much like it is beginning to be used to identify flaws in academic papers?

HT mstdn @RayScript @UrbanismNow
Xitter @RayScript

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00648-5

#AI #cityplanning #urbandesign #urbanism #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #InclusiveResearch #ParticipatoryResearch #publictransport #research #TransportationJustice #Gender #TrufiAssociation

🌍 Informal transport isn’t a gap in the system—it is the system for millions. A new ITF report challenges outdated policies and calls for smarter integration of these vital networks.

via Xitter @ITF_forum @OECD

https://buff.ly/6xBH82H

#cityplanning #urbandesign #urbanism #urbanismo #urbanplanner #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #DataCollection #InclusiveResearch #informaltransport #populartransport #opendata #publictransit #publictransport #research #TrufiAssociation

Researchers: A PhD project on public ownership and transport decarbonization needs real-world input. Trufi Association has the experience to help ground this research.

Xitter @UniofGreenwich

https://buff.ly/3QAJuX2

#SDG11 #FieldResearch #GlobalSouthTransportMapping #InclusiveResearch #informaltransport #populartransport #ParticipatoryResearch #publictransit #publictransport #research #TrufiAssociation

Trying to get a copy of this study: Car-oriented developing countries have been designed to be that way – at the expense of transportation justice.

https://buff.ly/40WG6M7

#InclusiveResearch #informaltransport #populartransport #publictransit #publictransport #research #TransportationJustice #Gender #TrufiAssociation

Without informal transport, many African cities would not function. Timothy Durant on the latest Reimagining Motion podcast

Xitter @Transport_Links @WeAreDTGlobal

https://buff.ly/3C8KY7l

#InclusiveResearch #informaltransport #populartransport #ParticipatoryResearch #publictransit #publictransport #research #TransportationJustice #Gender #TrufiAssociation

How recognizing popular transport in NDCs can drive sustainable and equitable mobility in the Global South – TUMI report

Xitter @TUMInitiative

https://buff.ly/42eXgpq

#Climate #climateaction #climatechange #NDCs #NationallyDeterminedContributions #ClimateJustice #InclusiveResearch #informaltransport #populartransport #ParticipatoryResearch #research #TrufiAssociation

Learn more about Trufi as a Citizen Science partner:
https://tinyurl.com/247v3dn3

#Mexico #Oaxaca #InclusiveResearch #opendata #OpenStreetMap #ParticipatoryResearch #research #VGI #citizenscience #TrufiAssociation

In Oaxaca, Codeando México trained officials and students in collaborative mapping of public transport. Open technology and citizen science transform access to transportation and strengthen urban planning.

via Xitter @CodeandoMexico

#Mexico #Oaxaca #InclusiveResearch #opendata #OpenStreetMap #ParticipatoryResearch #research #VGI #citizenscience #TrufiAssociation