Meet & Greet with the Mumbai Living Lab

Economics of Popular Transport: Operations and Business Models

Join us for a thought-provoking Meet & Greet session organized by the PRISM Consortium in collaboration with the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF)Global Network for Popular Transportation (GNPT)Shared Use Mobility Center (SUMC)Columbia Climate School, and the Center for Sustainable Urban Development (CSUD).

This session will delve into the operational and business models of popular transport systems, focusing on shared Autorickshaws in Mumbai’s Nalasopara neighborhood. These systems, often run by informal networks, are vital to urban mobility, providing affordable and flexible transport solutions for underserved populations.

Using insights from the Mumbai Living Lab, we will explore:

  • How shared Autorickshaws operate as a cornerstone of last-mile connectivity.
  • The financial and operational strategies that sustain their efficiency.
  • Challenges faced by drivers, operators, and commuters in these systems.
  • Innovative approaches to improving service quality and scaling sustainable transport solutions.

Date and Time:
February 13th, 2025
09:00 AM CST / 08:30 PM IST

Agenda:

  1. Introduction by GNPT and PRISM Consortium.
  2. Insights from the Mumbai Living Lab on shared Autorickshaws in Nalasopara.
  3. Interactive Q&A session and break-out group discussions.

Registration links to follow soon.

We look forward to your participation in this engaging session to share ideas and build a stronger global transportation network.

For more details connect with us on [email protected]

February 13, 2025