Green Transit: Thailand’s Bold Bus Electrification Plan
Thailand is embarking on one of its most ambitious public transport transformations to date: a nationwide shift toward zero-emission mobility, beginning with the electrification of Bangkok’s bus fleet. Spearheaded by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), the programme aims to replace thousands of aging diesel buses with air-conditioned electric alternatives by 2026, with full fleet […]
Green Transit: Vietnam’s Diverging Approaches to Sustainable Public Transport
Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 has placed its transport sector at the heart of a sweeping green transition. With road transport accounting for over 80% of the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions, electrifying public vehicles—especially buses—has become a national priority. Yet beneath the surface of this ambitious shift lies a more complex story: one […]
Green Transit: Why Decarbonising Philippine Public Transport Can’t Wait
The Philippines’ transport sector is under growing pressure to deliver on climate, health, and equity outcomes. In 2021, the government pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030—a commitment that places road transport, which accounts for nearly 80% of energy-related emissions, at the centre of national decarbonisation efforts. The shift to electric vehicles […]
Green Transit: Is Singapore’s Sustainable Transit a Model or a Mirage for Southeast Asia?
Singapore’s public transport electrification strategy is lauded as the most advanced of its kind in Southeast Asia. Backed by centralised governance, fiscal capacity, and long-term planning, the city-state has positioned itself as a regional leader in sustainable mobility. Yet its model—while technically impressive—raises questions about scalability, equity, and relevance for more fragmented, informal transport ecosystems […]
Green Transit: Southeast Asia’s Journey Toward Sustainable Public Transport
On a humid afternoon in Pasig City, a lone electric jeepney glides past a line of idling diesel vehicles, its quiet hum barely audible over the din of traffic. It’s a glimpse of a future many Southeast Asian cities aspire to—but one that remains frustratingly out of reach. Across the region, governments have pledged net-zero […]