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Rapid urbanization and urban population growth are placing increasing pressure on the transport systems of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) cities. In response, major cities in the region have implemented or are in the process of implementing bus rapid transit (BRT) systems, which is seen as an affordable way to address the mobility challenges. To enable a financially sustainable BRT system and mobilize private capital more efficiently, it is critical for SSA governments to have an in-depth understanding and comprehensive assessment of these factors to develop contextually appropriate, effective solutions. This study aims to assist both public and private sector stakeholders to enhance the financial sustainability and commercial viability of BRT systems in SSA by: (i) identifying, framing, and analyzing the key factors influencing the financial sustainability and commercial viability of SSA BRTs; and (ii) developing a robust analytical tool to guide a high-level assessment of the factors influencing the financial sustainability and commercial viability of SSA BRT systems. The study was conducted in five stages: (1) project inception, (2) desktop review, (3) stakeholder engagement, (4) factor identification and analysis, and (5) assessment tool development. Chapter one introduces the objectives and context of the project. Chapters two and three capture key findings for several major BRT initiatives, in particular in Cape Town (South Africa), George (South Africa), and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), providing a basis for the characterization of challenges and factors that impact financial sustainability and commercial viability. Chapter four articulates nine fundamental factors and their associated key actions and recommendations to enhance BRTs' financial sustainability and commercial viability. Finally, chapter five provides a user guide for the factor assessment tool that should be used by decision makers when exploring the possibility of developing BRTs as an urban mobility solution.

Political Economy --- Transport --- Urban Development --- Urban Economic Development --- Urban Transit

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Tanzania's intermediate cities have the potential to play a critical role in the country's economic development. To reap the benefits of urbanization, however, cities need to lay the groundwork for productive and inclusive growth, and that requires establishing mobility systems for people rather than private cars. The high rates of urban population growth in the country are an opportunity to reap the benefits of agglomeration economies and contribute to economic growth and shared prosperity, but they also represent a challenge: to deliver urban services to a rapidly growing population in a timely and sustainable manner. One of these services, mobility, is key to bringing people and businesses closer to each other and spurring growth. Relying uniquely on private, motorized modes of transport (i.e., cars and motorcycles) comes with large economic, social, and environmental costs. It fuels a cycle of automobile dependence where high motorization rates lead to congestion, which leads policymakers to invest in more roads at high expense, which in turn induces higher motorization and urban sprawl. As many cities in the world have witnessed, including Dar es Salaam, as a city grows, it is increasingly costly to retrofit and break this cycle of automobile dependence; as such, enhancing sustainable urban mobility at an early stage is key to taking advantage of the benefits of urbanization in intermediate cities in Tanzania. This report assesses the state of mobility in intermediate cities and proposes four areas, strategic vision, governance, finance, and management, where intervention would allow Tanzania to prepare these cities' mobility systems for a more sustainable future. Sustainable urban mobility, in practice, is achieved with dense, livable cities, non-motorized transport (NMT) infrastructure, and high-quality public transport systems. Aligning the strategic vision towards these goals, establishing institutional arrangements that meet urban mobility needs, tapping into new finance sources for the sector, and improving management and operations for a more efficient use of available resources can ensure Tanzania's intermediate cities and their mobility systems are ready for future growth and development.

Labor Markets --- Labor Mobility --- Social Protections and Labor --- Transport --- Urban Development --- Urban Transit

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Policy makers and city planning professionals who work on transit-oriented development are often interested in evaluating the quality of physical environment around metro stations. How to carry out this task comprehensively, effectively and repeatedly, with limited time and budget? Under the GEF Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot Project (P156507), the task team has explored the possibility of utilizing street view photos and machine learning models. The analysis measures physical environment from four aspects, id est, convenience, comfort, vibrancy and characteristics using 14 subsets of indicators. It covers 201 stations within the 5th Ring Road of Beijing and all indicators are measured for areas within 10-minute walking distance from the metro stations. The analytic results can be used to support data-driven and evidence-based city planning and zoning.

Big Data --- Transport --- Transport Economics Policy and Planning --- Urban Development --- Urban Economic Development --- Urban Transit

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Local transit --- City transit --- Mass transit --- Municipal transit --- Public transit --- Rapid transit --- Transit systems --- Urban transit --- Transportation --- Ridesharing --- Environmental aspects.

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Local transit -- United States -- Case studies. --- Local transit --- Business & Economics --- Transportation Economics --- City transit --- Mass transit --- Municipal transit --- Public transit --- Rapid transit --- Transit systems --- Urban transit --- Transportation --- Ridesharing