Partners
International Network for Transport and Accessibility in Low Income Communities (INTALInC)
INTALInC is an interdisciplinary, collaborative global network for the co-production of knowledge between academics, policy-makers and NGOs. We work within a broad constituency of transport and development related fields to support the development of more inclusive transport systems in developing cities. INTALInC promotes active and lasting links between academic, policy and practitioner communities to encourage the uptake of this policy agenda more effectively. Our ‘research into practice’ workshops and other events facilitate exchanges between network members. These exchanges are supported by a library of network publications and shared resources.
Network overview
INTALInC comprises 25 partner organisations and nearly 300 individual members. It was established in 2017 through funding from the UK Economic and Social Research Council Global Challenges Research fund. Continuation funding has since been received from the Volvo Research and Education Foundations.
The network brings together academics, planners and policy makers who work within different disciplines and sectors which rarely, if ever, meet. By using case studies and facilitating discussion through international events, we aim to encourage a whole system, collaborative approach to address the considerable challenge of providing inclusive mobility systems in the global south.
Digital Transport for Africa (DT4A)
Digital Transport for Africa (DT4A) was established in 2017 by World Resources Institute (WRI), French Development Agency (AFD), Columbia University and MIT. It is a community initiative dedicated to improving African urban transport through digital data. Open to individuals and organizations committed to ethical data collection principles, including the Digital Principles for Development, DT4A prioritizes end-user value, open standards, innovation, and peer-to-peer learning. The initiative promotes transit mapping with a gender lens and emissions focus, emphasizing collaboration and community building across African cities. We encourage and curate standardized para-transit datasets in General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) format. To date, DT4A has mapped and curated about 20 datasets, all available in an open GitLab repository. Many mapping efforts involve local participation, such as students and local professionals, and provide training for city officials and technical staff. The initiative also runs the DT4A Innovation Challenge, supporting innovative local open data projects for sustainable and equitable transport outcomes.