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Why BRT Systems Lose Reliability After Year One
Bus Rapid Transit systems often launch with strong performance metrics, only to see reliability erode within 12 to 18 months. This article examines the operational and governance factors that drive that decline — and what recovery looks like in practice.
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Why BRT Systems Lose Reliability After Year One
Bus Rapid Transit systems often launch with strong performance metrics, only to see reliability erode within 12 to 18 months. This article examines the operational and governance factors that drive that decline — and what recovery looks like in practice.
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Fleet Electrification in African Cities: What the Charging Strategy Gets Wrong
Most EV transition plans for public transport fleets in Africa are modelled on European depot configurations. This white paper argues that the scheduling logic, not the hardware, is where African operators need to focus first.
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Building Institutional Capacity That Survives Staff Turnover
Training programmes rarely outlast the people trained. This guide outlines how to embed operational knowledge into systems, SOPs, and governance structures so that capability is retained regardless of individual turnover.
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OTP Is Not a KPI. It Is a Symptom.
On-time performance is the number that transit authorities obsess over — but managing OTP directly is like treating a fever with ice. This commentary argues for a root-cause framework that operators can actually act on.
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CABO Certification: A Framework for Operational Governance Across Africa
This publication introduces the CABO framework and outlines how its four pillars provide a structured basis for evaluating and improving public transport system governance across the continent.
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Network Design for Demand-Responsive Corridors: Lessons from East Africa
Fixed-route planning assumptions break down in corridors where demand is seasonal, informal, and spatially dispersed. This article draws on East African corridor studies to propose a demand-responsive design methodology for African urban networks.
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