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10 Myths About Traffic Congestion

Rethinking how we travel requires reconfiguring our cities. But what happens to already jam-packed roadways when we allocate more road space to buses, bikes, and pedestrians? How long does it take you to commute to work? For many people living in Europe, a 25-minute trip between home and office is normal. Surveys in other countries, […]

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TUMI Data - Data for Sustainable Mobility
24 May 2023

TUMI Data - Data for Sustainable Mobility

We’re excited to announce that our project “TUMI Data – Datos para una movilidad sostenible,” in collaboration with our partner CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and supported by the New Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMO), has finally come to fruition. We held our launch event in Bogotá, Colombia on the 12th and 13th of […]
10 Myths About Traffic Congestion
9 May 2023

10 Myths About Traffic Congestion

Rethinking how we travel requires reconfiguring our cities. But what happens to already jam-packed roadways when we allocate more road space to buses, bikes, and pedestrians? How long does it take you to commute to work? For many people living in Europe, a 25-minute trip between home and office is normal. Surveys in other countries, […]
TUMI Update May 2023
27 April 2023

TUMI Update May 2023

Welcome to this issue of the TUMI Update! As we enter the month of May, a time of renewal and growth, we are reminded of the importance of sustainable transport in creating a better future for our planet. With climate change posing significant challenges, it is continuously crucial to prioritize eco-friendly transportation solutions. From public […]
Data for Adaptation in Vietnam: Climate Proofing bus transport to flooding in Ho Chi Minh City
20 April 2023

Data for Adaptation in Vietnam: Climate Proofing bus transport to flooding in Ho Chi Minh City

Like many coastal countries, Vietnam is already feeling the impacts of rising sea levels and intense storms brought on by climate change. Its location in the Mekong Delta and surrounding the Saigon River makes Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) prone to severe flooding. Overflowing canals during heavy rainfall can create a paralysis in the transport […]
TUMI Update April 2023
29 March 2023

TUMI Update April 2023

Welcome to this April issue of the TUMI Update! Still energized by the Women Mobilize Women high-level study tour and Award Ceremony “Remarkable Feminist Voices in Transport 2023” in Berlin in early March, we are excitedly looking ahead: register now for the TUMI2023 Conference in May! Before that though, April kicks-off with great activities such […]
TUMI joined the Sustainable Transport Award Committee
28 March 2023

TUMI joined the Sustainable Transport Award Committee

We are a proud member of the Sustainable Transport Award Committee. The STA committee selects a city that has implemented innovative sustainable transportation projects in the preceding year. These strategies seek to improve mobility for all residents, reduce transportation greenhouse and air pollution emissions, and improve safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians. Website: STAward.org […]
Lviv Urban Mobility Forum
28 March 2023

Lviv Urban Mobility Forum

TUMI together with Lviv City council will hold a forum in Lviv, Ukraine, from 26-29 April 2023. The aim will be to discuss the current challenges that exist in the field of mobility and public transport, establish cooperation, and exchange the experience of all forum participants. Based on the results of the forum, it is […]
TUMI E-Bus Mission Update | March 2023
14 March 2023

TUMI E-Bus Mission Update | March 2023

Welcome to a new issue of the TUMI E-Bus Mission update! We’re delighted to welcome March, the month of the International Women’s Day, with a special focus on inclusivity and women participation in the e-mobility sector: our commitment towards the just transition translates into actions and we want to tell you all about them. February […]
TUMI Update | International Women's Day Edition
8 March 2023

TUMI Update | International Women's Day Edition

Welcome to this special edition of our TUMI Update dedicated to International Women’s Day! Mobility is an essential public good. However, transport systems are not sufficiently taking into account the needs of women, diminishing their right to the city and to safe and free movement. When it comes to the transport workforce, women make up […]
TUMI Update March 2023
28 February 2023

TUMI Update March 2023

Welcome to this March issue of the TUMI Update! This month is full of amazing and inspiring activities and we are excited to share them with you. TUMI continues to work towards more inclusive and sustainable mobility systems, by pushing active modes of transport, decarbonizing public transport systems and empowering women in the transport sector. […]
Africa's Green Economy Summit
25 February 2023

Africa's Green Economy Summit

Africa’s Green Economy Summit was a three-day conference held in Cape Town, South Africa from 22 to 24 February 2023 where the TUMI E-bus mission was present. It was great to note that mobility, and specifically electric mobility featured quite strongly at this summit. Other key thematic issues included Green Hydrogen, gender dimensions and just […]
TUMI E-Bus Mission Update | February 2023
8 February 2023

TUMI E-Bus Mission Update | February 2023

A new year has begun and our monthly Update is back, after the Holiday Season! We are happy to communicate news from our cities across all regions with you: the electric transition didn’t take a break and a lot has been going on. From Latin America to Africa and India, the joint work with our […]
ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЯ СТАЛОЇ МОБІЛЬНОСТІ
20 January 2023

ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЯ СТАЛОЇ МОБІЛЬНОСТІ

Перемога України ще не остаточна, проте відновлення вже відбувається у багатьох деокупованих частинах країни. Жваві обговорення з’являються щодо суті відбудови, особливо щодо так званого «зеленого відновлення». Хоча було опубліковано багато статей на цю тему, однак мало де згадується про міську мобільність.
TUMI Update | Welcome 2023
11 January 2023

TUMI Update | Welcome 2023

Welcome to the first edition of our 2023 TUMI Updates! Stay tuned on inspiring launches and events on Feminist Voices in Transport 2023 and much more.

Busting 10 myths about electric-powered buses
3 January 2023

Busting 10 myths about electric-powered buses

As countries around the world work to reduce their carbon emissions, most have an eye on reforming the transport sector, which accounts for nearly one-quarter of energy-related carbon emissions globally. Though each country’s path to emissions reduction is unique, most are following the avoid, shift, improve framework for changing consumer behavior and in doing so, promoting more sustainable means of mobility.

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