Archives: Assignments

Deliverables (Submit one PDF):

• Pilot Project Proposal (3 pages max):

  1. Executive Summary: A snapshot of the proposal for a decision-maker.

  2. The Intervention: Description of the proposed pilot, clearly linked to the global case study. Specify the scale (e.g., “a 1-km protected bike lane in Iloilo City’s commercial district”).

  3. Justification for Choice: Explain why this intervention was selected over others, referencing its high transferability scores and alignment with the city’s specific challenges and plans.

  4. Implementation Roadmap: Outline the key steps for the pilot: Key Players (who needs to be involved?), Policy Needs (what approvals or policy changes are required?), and Technology/Infrastructure (what specific assets are needed?).

  5. Measuring Success: Define 2-3 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the pilot’s success (e.g., user numbers, reduction in travel time, decrease in local air pollution).

Deliverables (Submit one PDF):

• Three Case Study Briefs (One page each):

  1. Summary: A concise overview of the case study.

  2. Deconstruction: Bullet points analyzing the Policy, Technology, and Key Players.

  3. Transferability Scorecard: A table rating the intervention’s transferability to your chosen Philippine city on a scale of 1-5 for Feasibility, Cultural Fit, and Policy Alignment, with a one-sentence justification for each score.

Deliverables (Submit one PDF):

• Global Solutions Matrix: A single, well-formatted table with six rows (2 case studies x 3 topics) and columns for: Focus Area, City/Country, Core Intervention, Key Outcomes, and Source.

• Initial Transferability Thoughts: A one-paragraph summary stating which one case study you find most immediately interesting for the Philippine context and a brief initial reason why.

Deliverables (Submit one PDF):

• Synthesis and Proposal Presentation (4 slides in PDF format):

  1. Slide 1: Cross-Cutting Insights: What common themes emerged across all four cities regarding Policy, Technology, and Key Players?

  2. Slide 2: Selected City & Challenge: Briefly state the city you have chosen and describe the specific challenge your “Transformative Action” will address.

  3. Slide 3: The Transformative Action: Describe your proposed action. Explain how it involves the community (Key Players), uses appropriate Technology, and aligns with or influences local Policy.

  4. Slide 4: Expected Outcomes: List the potential social, environmental, and mobility-related benefits of your proposed action.

Deliverables (Submit one PDF per city, two total for the week):

• City Profile Report (2 pages max per city): Identical in structure to the Week 1 deliverable, but for Calapan and Naga City.

• Comparative Analysis Brief (3 pages max):

  1. City-Specific Deep-Dive: One paragraph for each city, providing a polished analysis of the selected challenge through the Policy, Technology, and Key Players lenses.

  2. Comparative Insight Table: A table with two columns (Iloilo City vs. Cagayan de Oro) comparing: Primary Mobility Focus, Biggest Institutional Challenge, and Readiness for EV Integration.

  3. Strategic Recommendations: Two actionable recommendations, one for each city, justified by your analysis.

Deliverables (Submit one PDF per city, two total for the week):

• City Profile Report (2 pages max per city):

  1. Executive Summary: A 3-sentence overview of the city’s mobility context.

  2. Plan Priority Table: A table listing the identified plan(s) and their stated priorities.

  3. Challenges & Actions Matrix: A simple table summarizing the identified challenges and current counter-actions.

  4. Stakeholder List: A bulleted list of key players categorized by their focus area (Active Mobility, Public Transport, EV).

The concept should:
– Integrate the research carried out for the knowledge products
– Focus on these 2 potential cases (or other one relevant): Buenos Aires – blue boxes in the commercial areas within the selected neighbourhood, and Quito – mobility on demand / mobility stations connected to the PT stations
– Include a strong integrated and gender-inclusive urban planning and design component
– Integrate at least one of the digital tools of the case studies.

Compile the references and case studies in a reporting format, including a summary of main findings and a visual map of the regions/countries assessed

Identify, organize, and summarize relevant case studies from the LATAM region (and beyond – if relevant)