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Publications


Reports

Transforming Cities with Bus Rapid Transit - How to integrate BRT?

- report produced by UITP, BRT+ and supported by VREF, launched in June 2019 at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Stockholm, Sweden and available in Spanish, English, French and Chinese.

 

Research Briefs

  • China Urban Transport Database (CUTD)
    | This Research Brief presents research achievements and experience gained in constructing the China Urban Transport Database (CUTD), which has been developed according to the principles of operability, sustainability, scalability, and accessibility.
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  • Transit Leadership Summit: 2012 to 2014
    | From 2012 to 2014, the Transit Leadership Summit (TLS) provided a forum for critical international dialogue about transit issues at the highest levels of executive management. The small group setting, underpinned by research, promoted exchange of ideas that led to innovation in the world's leading t...
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Research Briefs

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On-going Calls

INFORMAL & SHARED 

MOBILITY

Invitation to submit an Expression of interest Pdf, 457 kB.

Deadline: 1 October 2022

WALKING

Call for Project Proposals Pdf, 402.9 kB.

Deadline: 15 September 2022

MOBILITY AND ACCESS

- Fourth Call for Research Proposals Pdf, 1.3 MB.

Closed: 1 September 2022

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- Catalysing Curriculum Change at Universities in SSA 2022 Pdf, 1.3 MB.

Deadline extended to 1 Nov. 2022

STUDY VISIT GRANT 2022

Deadline: 31 October 2022

MOBILITY GRANT 2022- MAC-MG 2022 Pdf, 447.1 kB.

Deadline: 31 October 2022

Blog! Blog! Blog!

Global Mobility Research

This Meeting of the Minds' blog monthly releases interviews of global transportation researchers from the VREF's Future Urban Transport Program Network.

TheCityFix

This CityFix series, produced by the WRI (World Ressources Institute) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and supported by the VREF, discusses walking and cycling in cities with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries.

About VREF

The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) inspires, initiates and supports research and educational activities through the Future Urban Transport Programme - How to deal with the complexity of urban transport (FUT). 

Our Vision: Sustainable transport for equitable access in urban areas

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