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PRISM is building research, a community of practice, and a strong network of next generation scholars and leaders to improve informal and shared mobility for just, livable and inclusive cities.

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LIVING LABS

Establishing 'living labs' in eight cities (Accra, Bangkok, Beijing, Bogotá, Cape Town, Kumasi, Mumbai, and Metro San José), the project's approach is holistic and interdisciplinary

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"In Mumbai’s Urban Peripheries, a Shared Autorickshaw System Is Redefining First- and Last-Mile Connectivity"

A Post-Exhibition Report By Alex Mohan Kandathil, Aneerudha Paul, Shreya Baoni, Kshitija Akre and Darsheet Vora

On May 10 - 17, the Mumbai Living Lab hosted the "Transit Tales" exhibition at Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall & Art Gallery in Mumbai, inviting the public to engage with the Lab's research on the city's autorickshaw system. Through paintings, maps, architectural drawings, rap music and short documentaries, the exhibition explored the shared autorickshaw system and challenged perceptions…

Deadline Extended!

Informal and Shared Mobility in a Comparative Perspective: Collaborative and Peer Learning for Sustainable Transitions

Graduate Research Academy 2026 is an international training and collaborative program for Master's and PhD students organized by Chulalongkorn University Transportation Institute (CUTI) in collaboration with the Partnership for Research on Informal and Shared Mobility (PRISM), Department of Urban and Regional Planning (CUURP), Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University, the University of Tokyo, and University of Southern California.

The Graduate Research…

Call for Papers!

Informal and Shared Mobility: Charting Opportunities and Challenges in Digitization, Equity, Governance, and Sustainable Transitions in the Global South

 

The African Transport StudiesLatin American Transport Studies, and Asian Transport Studies are issuing a joint special issue on Informal and Shared Mobility: Charting Opportunities and Challenges in Digitization, Equity, Governance, and Sustainable Transitions in the Global South. 

Rapid urbanization, digital change, governance gaps, and climate pressure make Informal and Shared Mobility (ISM) vital for…

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