Building livable cities together: Southeast Asia Mobility Awards 2024 launched to promote sustainable transport
The Clean Mobility Collective Southeast Asia (CMC-SEA) announced the launch of the Southeast Asia Mobility Awards (SEAMA) 2024, an initiative that aims to recognize cities across the region for their excellence in creating sustainable, inclusive, and commuter-friendly urban mobility systems, on December 9 , 2024. SEAMA 2024 is a citizen-driven initiative encouraging participants to highlight their daily commuting experiences through visual storytelling. The campaign urges citizens to submit creative videos that document their journeys, focusing on two categories: the Public Transport Commuter-Friendly City Challenge and the Bicycle-Friendly City Challenge. Each video should depict a two-kilometer journey and promote public [...]
Civil society groups discuss strategies to promote inclusive and sustainable mobility in Southeast Asia
Representatives from non-government organizations, civil society, social enterprises, and coalitions in Southeast Asia talked about transportation challenges experienced by cities across the region and tackled ways to promote safe, inclusive, and sustainable mobility. Following their first gathering in Chiang Mai, Thailand last year, the Clean Mobility Collective (CMC) Southeast Asia convened in Danao City, Cebu, Philippines last September 4-6, 2024, and engaged in learning sessions and group discussions to explore opportunities for regional collaboration in ensuring a safer, more inclusive, and sustainable path for transportation. This event was jointly organized by the Philippine-based climate and energy policy group Institute [...]
The shift to e-jeepneys in General Santos City [ABS-CBN News]
by LADOTRANSCO | June 25, 2024| Published by ABS-CBN News | READ THE STORY HERE In recent years, the shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) has gained momentum worldwide with its substantial benefits for both the environment and the economy. In the Philippines, General Santos City has embraced sustainable transportation with the introduction of electric jeepneys or e-jeepneys. Led by the efforts of Lagao Drivers Operators Transport Cooperative (LADOTRANSCO), the transition to e-jeepneys has been both a step towards modernization and an effort towards environmental stewardship. This shift has not only enhanced the sustainability of its operations, but [...]