Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Pedestrians are quickly becoming the most vulnerable road users in India. A bus stop that cannot be safely reached, a metro station surrounded by fast-moving traffic, or an obstructed footpath can make even the best public transport networks inaccessible and hazardous. In practice, the success of any urban mobility system depends not just on what happens on rails and roads, b...

For a few years, bike-sharing offered Jakarta residents a convenient, affordable way to travel short distances and connect to public transport. As the city expanded its cycling network and invested in more sustainable mobility, shared bicycles became a promising way to navigate dense urban neighborhoods and bridge the gap between homes, workplaces, and transit stations. Yet b...