TUMI Blog

8 July 2026

Why Railways Are the Backbone of Transport Corridors

Roads usually get the attention when people talk about trade and transport corridors. They are visible, flexible, and reach almost everywhere. But it is rail that makes the real difference when it comes to moving large volumes of goods and people over long distances in a reliable, affordable and low-emission way. High capacity, high resilience […]

15 June 2026

A look into the future: IBA-M Excursion to Tübingen and Esslingen

How do you develop a complex station area into a lively urban district? In order to open up new perspectives for the Freising district of the future, the IBA-M initiated and organised a field trip to Tübingen and Esslingen. The trip provided valuable impulses from practice and showed how integrated planned station districts can look […]

5 June 2026

TUMI Update June

Dear Friends of TUMI, This month, we’re bringing together learning, dialogue, and real-world action across the mobility sector. From new opportunities to build skills through our latest online courses, to global exchanges at upcoming events like the International Transport Forum Summit and the World Urban Forum, the focus is clear: strengthening the people, partnerships, and […]

5 May 2026

TUMI Update May

Dear Friends of TUMI, This month, we’re bringing together learning, dialogue, and real-world action across the mobility sector. From new opportunities to build skills through our latest online courses, to global exchanges at upcoming events like the International Transport Forum Summit and the World Urban Forum, the focus is clear: strengthening the people, partnerships, and […]

29 April 2026

Bridging the Gap: How Technical Cooperation De-Risks West Africa’s Transport Future

The EU International Business Forum on Transport and Strategic Corridors, held in Abidjan from March 30 to April 1, 2026, was more than just a meeting of policymakers; it was a dialogue about the future of West African connectivity. While much of the conversation centered on the massive Abidjan–Lagos and Abidjan–Ouagadougou corridors, a critical session […]

1 April 2026

TUMI Update April

Dear Friends of TUMI, Ten years ago, TUMI set out with a simple premise: that the way cities move people shapes everything else – opportunity, health, equity, climate. This April update is a small reflection of how much ground that idea has covered. In this edition, we’re looking ahead to our annual conference in Berlin […]

24 March 2026

Constructive Demand Destruction: Rethinking Transport to Save Oil

Fabian Becker, Daniel Moser, Armin Wagner March 2026 As fuel prices skyrocket and supply chains fracture, the transport sector faces a fundamental challenge: how to decouple economic activity from oil consumption overnight. In this context, the term “demand destruction” refers to a sustained reduction in the consumption of a commodity caused by economic pressures […]

26 February 2026

Traffic Committee Meeting: Approval of MoVe Yaoundé Project reports Milestone reached for Urban Mobility in Yaoundé

The MoVe Yaoundé project has reached a decisive milestone. On 10 February, the Traffic Committee met at the headquarters of the Yaoundé Urban Community to approve the technical reports aimed at bringing about lasting improvements to urban transport in Cameroon’s capital. This session marks an important step towards the implementation of concrete actions for smoother, […]

26 February 2026

TUMI Update March

Dear Friends of TUMI, In this March update, we get ready for International Women’s Day 2026 to keep pushing mobility systems that take into account everyone’s needs and perspectives throughout the whole policy cycle: from relaunching our Self-Assessment Tool for Gender-Responsive Public Transport, to discussions about the role of women in the public and private […]

27 January 2026

TUMI Update February

Dear Friends of TUMI, 2026 marks a special moment for TUMI – 10 years of working with partners around the world to make transport more sustainable, inclusive, and human-centred. As the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport begins, this anniversary invites both reflection and renewal: a chance to look back at what has been achieved, and […]

3 December 2025

Next Decade Loading: What COP30 Means for How the World Moves

This blog article is part of the Next Stop campaign by Sana’a Khasawneh. Follow along on our socials for more input from our Remarkable Young Voices in Transport. Like many young transport professionals, I wasn’t able to attend COP30 in Belém due to funding limitations. This experience is familiar across our field: the people closest […]

26 November 2025

TUMI Update December

Dear Friends of TUMI, This edition of the TUMI Update brings together stories from our projects: the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport is launching on December 10; the Remarkable Young Voices for Transport India edition was published, highlighting inspiring youth voices transforming sustainable transport; and Women Mobilize Women keeps moving forward with two community events […]

25 November 2025

AEW2025: Momentum, Innovation, and a Vision for an Inclusive Future

Africa’s transport sector is changing fast – and e-mobility is at the heart of this transformation. Across the continent, electric mobility is already creating new economic opportunities, building local value chains, and contributing to global climate goals. And some countries are emerging as true pioneers. Ethiopia became the first country in the world in 2024 […]

28 October 2025

TUMI Update November

Dear Friends of TUMI, This edition of the TUMI Update brings together stories from our projects: Our 9th year anniversary was an opportunity to celebrate our achievements so far; a new report on Fostering Climate Resilient Active Mobility for All teaches us about climate hazards effect on active travellers; the E-mobility Course reached week 5, […]

9 October 2025

Logistics for Climate Action: A Conversation with Mark Major

Logistics plays a crucial but often overlooked role in tackling the climate crisis and driving sustainable development. At the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC), Mark Major and his team are working to make logistics “part of the solution” — not only by reducing emissions, but also by enabling climate action at scale in low- and middle-income […]

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Next Decade Loading: What COP30 Means for How the World Moves