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This briefing presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of the full electrification of the bus fleet in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, by 2050. It evaluates the economic, social, and environmental impacts of transitioning from the current 90 electric buses to a total fleet of 1,303 electric buses, including the potential benefits of a modal shift from private cars to public transport.

This case study describes how the Move As One Coalition, an alliance of 142 civil society organizations and over 77,000 individuals, successfully advocated for a shift from car-centric to people-centered transportation policy in Manila and across the Philippines. By utilizing data and research, the coalition influenced significant funding redirections to improve public transport, pedestrian infrastructure, and worker conditions.

This guide, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute as part of the ResPT project, provides recommendations to public transport authorities, operators, and grid operators to increase the resilience of electrified bus systems in Sweden. Based on a May 2025 workshop, it identifies critical vulnerabilities in grid capacity, depot siting, winter operations, and data standards, proposing a framework of 'prepare-absorb-recover-adapt' to mitigate disruptions.

This report evaluates the results and impacts of two electric mobility programs in Chile, "Mi Taxi Eléctrico" (MTE) and "Más Transporte Eléctrico" (+TE), implemented by the Agencia de Sostenibilidad Energética (AgenciaSE). The programs aimed to modernize minor public transport by replacing combustion vehicles with electric ones, introducing 405 electric vehicles across 10 regions. The study finds that the transition is technically and economically viable for urban taxi drivers, who typically travel under 300 km daily, and that direct exposure to these vehicles improves public perception of electric mobility.

This research paper examines urban transportation challenges in Africa, using South Africa as a primary case study to illustrate the impact of colonial and apartheid legacies on infrastructure. It evaluates the effectiveness of high-cost rail projects versus Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems and the role of informal paratransit, while proposing policy interventions to improve accessibility and safety.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines modal choices for activities essential to quality of life in Sweden, focusing on how the low-carbon transport transition may disproportionately affect disadvantaged societal groups and impact their lived values.

This industry brief by GreenCape explores the potential for electrifying South Africa's minibus taxi (MBT) industry to stimulate local manufacturing, specifically within the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ). It outlines the operational advantages of electric minibus taxis (E-MBTs), identifies systemic barriers to adoption, and proposes a stepped transition from imports to local production.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a CNY 5 billion (USD 707.2 million) green bond issued by Shenyang Metro Co. Ltd on April 24, 2020, to finance and refinance urban rail infrastructure in Shenyang City.

This fact sheet details a NOK 2 billion green bond issued by Ferde AS on January 23, 2020, to finance low-carbon transport infrastructure in West and South-West Norway.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a CNY130m green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Anshun Automobile Transport Company on July 19, 2019, to support coach and public bus services in Anshun city, China.

This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Dakar, Senegal. The analysis compares a 'Business as Usual' scenario against three BRT implementation scenarios (baseline, low demand, and high demand) to evaluate the project's financial viability and its broader environmental, social, and economic externalities.

This case study describes the transformation of Eskişehir, Turkey, from a polluted post-industrial city into a sustainable urban model through the Eskişehir Urban Development Project. Initiated by Mayor Yılmaz Büyükerşen following a 1999 earthquake, the project integrated environmental cleanup, transport modernization, and inclusive urban design.

Nobina issued a SEK500m (USD54m) senior secured green bond on February 13, 2019, to finance electric buses, biofuel-powered vehicles, and charging infrastructure. This marks the first green bond issuance from the Swedish public transport sector.

A fact sheet detailing a CAD 400 million green bond issued by TransLink, the public transportation authority for Metro Vancouver, on November 23, 2018.

This fact sheet details a CNY3bn green bond issued by the Bank of Guizhou on November 20, 2018, intended to fund urban and rural infrastructure projects including energy efficiency, pollution control, and public transportation.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 100 million green bond issued by Sihui Rural Commercial Bank on April 10, 2018, to fund waste recycling, public transport, and environmental infrastructure projects.

A case study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) detailing the development and enactment of a 2017 Brazilian law that establishes 'compact, connected and coordinated' (3C) standards for the Minha Casa, Minha Vida (MCMV) social housing program to combat urban sprawl and improve service access.

The Green Economy Pocketbook advocates for a transition to a green economy to address economic recession and environmental degradation, proposing a re-orientation of the economy to deliver wellbeing within natural limits through changes in measurement, finance, sector management, and human investment.

This report evaluates the feasibility, costs, and environmental impacts of transitioning the Tallinn Bus Company fleet to alternative fuels—specifically biodiesel, bioethanol, and hybrid technologies—to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

This fact sheet provides an overview of federal and state funding resources available to transit agencies, school bus fleets, and local communities in the United States for the purchase and deployment of cleaner, advanced bus technologies and related infrastructure.