The City of Bhubaneswar, the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award Honorable Mention, is a major mover in green and equitable urban mobility since it opened the Mo Bus city bus service and modernized the first and last mile e-rickshaw connectivity options through its feeder service known as Mo E-Ride. The system is an example of inclusive design, but also processes – from gender-sensitive planning to workforce integrating different actors. Operating under the constraints of the pandemic, it managed to grow its ridership through public outreach, affordable fares and training programs to enhance user experience and economic opportunities for women and the most marginalized groups in the society. 

Join us to hear from the representatives of the agency of the public transport service, Capital Region Urban Transport, about the journey of designing, planning and implementing the Mo Bus and Mo E-Ride system, which won the city the Honorable mention STA recognition.