Urban Transport Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Yáñez-Pagans, Patricia; Martínez, Daniel Fernando García; Mitnik, Oscar A.; Scholl, Lynn; Vázquez, Antonia Balbuena

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“…In cities such as Lima and Quito, paratransit routes respond to needs to access areas unserved by formal transport supply, as well as appearing in corridors where they engage in direct competition with formal services in the absence of sufficient enforcement (Gamble & Puga, 2017;Jauregui-Fung et al, 2019). Analyses of the evolution of routed semi-formal and informal paratransit in the region suggest that there is little restriction on operating times, frequencies, and headways and that whenever pricing is regulated, groups of operators tend to apply pressure on local authorities to adjust fares to cover increasing operating costs (Jauregui-Fung et al, 2019;Rodríguez Baquero et al, 2003;Yañez-Pagans et al, 2018). There is also a high incidence of support economies arising around informal paratransit that serve as support structures for their operation.…”

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Informal paratransit in the Global South

Behrens¹,

Chalermpong²,

Oviedo³

2021

The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport

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This chapter synthesises current knowledge of informal paratransit services in cities of the Global South and discusses prevailing policy issues and emerging trends. The scope of the chapter is limited to unscheduled public transport and for-hire services operating in whole, or in part, within the informal economy. The chapter focuses on three regions of the Global South: Africa, Asia, and Latin America.It reviews current knowledge in relation to business models, regulatory regimes, and operating practices. While illustrating that the sector is heterogeneous across, and within, these regions, this review shows that informal paratransit services are usually operated by small businesses organised into associations that exert varying degrees of self-regulation. Service operations are seldom free of state regulation, but the extent can vary. Operating environments often have considerable infrastructure deficits, and driver employment conditions can be exploitative.

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Section: Latin Americamentioning

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Informal paratransit in the Global South

Behrens¹,

Chalermpong²,

Oviedo³

2021

The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport

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Passengers preferences for using emerging modes as first/last mile transport to and from a multimodal hub case study Delft Campus railway station

Kachousangi

Araghi

Oort

et al. 2022

Case Studies on Transport Policy

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Urban Development and Sustainable Mobility: A Spatial Analysis in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area

Mendiola

González

2021

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This study provides empirical evidence on the links between urban development factors and the use of specific modes of transport in commuting in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The case study is of interest because quantitative research on developing countries is scarce and their rapid urban growth and high rates of inequality may generate different results compared to the US or Europe. This relationship was assessed on locality level using regression methods. Spatial econometric techniques were applied to avoid unreliable inferences generated by spatial dependence and to detect the existence of externalities. Furthermore, we include in the model the socio-economic profile of each locality identified using cluster analysis. The findings reveal that population density affects motorised transport, that diversity is relevant for public transport and non-motorised trips, and urban design characteristics affect all modes of transport. Spatial dependence is detected for motorised transport, which may imply the existence of externalities, suggesting the need for coordinated decision-making processes on a metropolitan level. Finally, modal split depends on the socio-economic profile of a locality, which may influence the response to public transport policies. To sum up, these results may be useful when it comes to helping policymakers design integrated public policies on urban and transport planning.

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Urban Transport Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Cited by 3 publications

References 74 publications

Informal paratransit in the Global South

Informal paratransit in the Global South

Passengers preferences for using emerging modes as first/last mile transport to and from a multimodal hub case study Delft Campus railway station

Urban Development and Sustainable Mobility: A Spatial Analysis in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area

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