SolutionsPlus Policy Advice Paper: E-Paratransit

Summary

This policy advice paper examines how electric mobility can be integrated into paratransit systems in cities of the Global South, where informal and semi formal services play a dominant role in public transport provision. Drawing on evidence from SOLUTIONSplus Living Labs and international case studies, the document analyses structural characteristics of paratransit systems, including fragmented ownership, informal governance, labour intensity and limited access to finance. It argues that electrification of paratransit must be approached as a sector wide transformation rather than a vehicle replacement exercise, and outlines how national and local governments can design enabling policy frameworks that address regulation, financing, data governance and social inclusion to support a just and scalable transition to electric paratransit