Small, maneuverable, urban freight vehicles are a solution for some global South cities, with their narrow streets. Now imagine logistics apps powered by open data.

via Xitter: @London_Cycling c/o @MilosPlanner

ONDC s a protocol for designed to standardize digital commerce and it works with formal and informal transport! Let's show a little excitement, transport people!

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As Brazil continues to electrify public transport and expands services, it is important to represent the workers perspective on where public transport is going in the Global South.

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Via @etheridge_rennie@itf.org.uk

Most municipal engineers know how to design a street, but not how to design an INCLUSIVE street.

Dutch Cycling Embassy and GIZ led a five-day capacity-building training on urban cycling for 50 government officials in Mysuru, India.

Via LinkedIn : Dutch Cycling Embassy

Evidence from Colombia, Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe shows that bicycles effectively boost girls' school enrollment and retention. But the scale in India is unmatched.

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by Soutik Biswas
Xitter > @soutikBBC

A trans-European race where contestants must cross the continent using only public transport. If only there were an app...

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Sri Lanka needs effective digitization in public transport. Trufi can build the necessary apps and provide the data. Geography doesn't stop us advancing sustainable transport solutions in the global South.

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Some European countries are making employers pick up employees’ public transport bills. Trufi's MaaS integrations can help promote these models – anywhere, including the global South.

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OpenStreetMap has come a long way since 2008. This tool created by @mvexel lets you compare the mapping status of a city in 2008 vs Now.

Cochabamba, for example:

2008.osm.lol/

HT: @macalba

OSM Then and Now revived and ready for some public testing. LMK if you find anything weird. 2008.osm.lol/#13/-6.1741/106.8

Looking to enhance your digital marketing skills? Trufi is offering an unpaid internship for Spanish speakers to help manage our social media in Duitama. Contribute to a global initiative and grow your career.

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China has an Open Source Promotion Plan (OSPP)!

China's engagement with OpenStreetMap through the OSPP shows a shift toward embracing open standards. This collaboration highlights the undeniable global benefits of open-source mapping, even in traditionally controlled environments.

HT: Leonardo Gutierrez

openstreetmap.org/user/OSMChin

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