Map** minibuses in Maputo and Nairobi: engaging paratransit in transportation planning in African cities
Often called paratransit because of their flexible stops, schedules and routes, minibuses
make up the bulk of public transport in African cities. Despite their ubiquity and importance …
make up the bulk of public transport in African cities. Despite their ubiquity and importance …
Walking on sunshine: Pairing electric vehicles with solar energy for sustainable informal public transport in Uganda
Minibus taxi public transport is a seemingly chaotic phenomenon in the develo** cities of
the Global South with unique mobility and operational characteristics. Eventually this wide …
the Global South with unique mobility and operational characteristics. Eventually this wide …
[HTML][HTML] Ray of hope for sub-Saharan Africa's paratransit: Solar charging of urban electric minibus taxis in South Africa
Minibus taxi public transport is a seemingly chaotic phenomenon in the develo** cities of
the Global South with unique mobility and operational characteristics. Eventually this …
the Global South with unique mobility and operational characteristics. Eventually this …
[HTML][HTML] Simulating mobility to plan for electric minibus taxis in Sub-Saharan Africa's paratransit
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is faced with the challenge to integrate e-mobility into its
paratransit (its informal mass transit). Old, unsafe, fuel-inefficient, polluting minibus taxis are …
paratransit (its informal mass transit). Old, unsafe, fuel-inefficient, polluting minibus taxis are …
Decarbonising South Africa's long-distance paratransit: Battery swap** with solar-charged minibus trailers
The expected electrification of Sub-Sahara Africa's urban paratransit with an electric minibus
taxi (eMBT) has received increased attention in energy research and expenditure analyses …
taxi (eMBT) has received increased attention in energy research and expenditure analyses …
Designing a large-scale public transport network using agent-based microsimulation
An agent-based simulation framework is extended to design efficient large-scale public
transport networks. It goes beyond existing approaches by incorporating a dynamic demand …
transport networks. It goes beyond existing approaches by incorporating a dynamic demand …
Grid-sim: simulating electric fleet charging with renewable generation and battery storage
JH Giliomee, MJ Booysen - World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2023 - mdpi.com
The inevitable electrification of the sub-Saharan African paratransit system poses substantial
threats to an already crippled electricity supply network. The integration of any electric …
threats to an already crippled electricity supply network. The integration of any electric …
Using solar PV and stationary storage to buffer the impact of electric minibus charging in grid-constrained sub-Saharan Africa
JH Giliomee, BG Pretorius, L Füßl, B Thomas… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Despite the unstoppable global drive towards electric mobility, the electrification of sub-
Saharan Africa's ubiquitous informal multi-passenger minibus taxis raises substantial …
Saharan Africa's ubiquitous informal multi-passenger minibus taxis raises substantial …
[HTML][HTML] Uneven transitions and disparate mobility patterns for South Africa's electric paratransit
The electrification of sub-Saharan Africa's paratransit industry is mainly seen in the context
of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals around climate action, clean energy …
of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals around climate action, clean energy …
[HTML][HTML] Scheduling with mixed fleets to improve the feasibility of electric minibus taxis: A case scenario of South Africa
BG Pretorius, J Wüst, JM Strauss, J Bekker… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The path to electrification of the informal and organic transport sector–minibus taxis in South
Africa's case–is fraught with challenges. These stem mainly from shorter ranges and slower …
Africa's case–is fraught with challenges. These stem mainly from shorter ranges and slower …