Jun 21Q&A: Fhaiy Preechaya and Renzo Cano Robles on marketing an app that makes commutes easier and more rewarding in the Majority WorldRumbo — WhereIsMyTransport’s public transport app — is helping commuters in Mexico City, Lima, and Bangkok have smoother journeys. …9 min read9 min read
Jun 5Q&A: Chayanon Visutthithada, Gianmarco Heredia, and Fernanda Gonzalez on building an engaging public transport app in the Majority WorldRumbo — WhereIsMyTransport’s public transport app — is improving mobility across the Majority World, starting with Mexico City, Lima, and Bangkok. …10 min read10 min read
May 2Q&A: Emma Chapman and Kiki Martins da Silva on designing a one-of-a-kind public transport app for emerging marketsDesigning a public transport app for emerging markets means understanding the problems commuters are trying to solve, from getting around dynamic public transport networks to using lower-spec phones. …8 min read8 min read
Apr 3Q&A: Felipe Duque and Chienne Wolmarans on high-quality public transport data and the WhereIsMyTransport Data PortalBillions of people in emerging markets rely on public transport to get around. WhereIsMyTransport is taking another bold step towards improving access to public transport data in these markets with our Data Portal, where anyone can interrogate a sample of our data — for free and without sign-up. …6 min read6 min read
Mar 21Q&A: Pablo Lang and Graeme Leighton on public transport data and women’s mobility in Amman and BeirutOur mission to fill the mobility and location data gap in emerging markets has taken us to Amman, Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon. …7 min read7 min read
Mar 7Q&A: Caitlin Spring and Tamsyn Lunt on research, data analysis, and building a global, hyperlocal public transport appRumbo — WhereIsMyTransport’s public transport app — is the only place emerging-market commuters can get reliable and real-time data from every mode of public transport, as well as sharing their own disruption information with other Rumbo users. …9 min read9 min read
Jan 26Q&A: Chris Marais and Frida Mjaria on Artificial Intelligence and real-time public transport data in emerging marketsWhereIsMyTransport’s Real-Time Alerts for incidents and disruptions reduce uncertainty, benefiting anyone living and working in emerging markets — including people using our public transport app Rumbo. …6 min read6 min read
Jan 4Q&A: Daniela Flores, Ivette Yanez, and Yara Antoniassi on women’s public transport experiences in Mexico City and LimaWhereIsMyTransport and Data-Pop Alliance have published a groundbreaking new report [es] looking at how women use public transport, the obstacles they face, and their perceptions of mobility in Mexico City and Lima. …9 min read9 min read
Dec 12, 2022Photo essay: Meeting the mobility needs of Dar es Salaam—an almost megacityYou would be forgiven for thinking that Dar es Salaam was Tanzania’s capital. In fact, Dodoma has been the country’s capital since 1974, when power was transferred from Dar es Salaam in the highlands of Tanzania. That didn’t slow Dar es Salaam down though — it ranks as Africa’s fifth…6 min read6 min read
Dec 5, 2022Q&A: Jug Vajarodaya and Jorge Lara on mobility and growth opportunities in Southeast Asia and Latin AmericaRumbo is WhereIsMyTransport’s public transport app, and the only app in Mexico City, Lima, and Bangkok that includes every public transport route. …8 min read8 min read
