Mobility
Espelia provides its expertise to support transport and mobility authorities in the design, implementation and evaluation of their policies.
Your challenges
Transport policies at a crossroads
In many cities of the world, especially in Africa and Asia, transport issues are at a historic turning point. The transition is underway from private transport initiatives, often informal, to innovative projects and policies promoting sustainable mobility.
Management models to be built
The free actions of private actors in urban transport markets generally result in an unequal and low-quality service, under-investment capacity and significant negative externalities (pollution, safety, etc.). The transition to a more sustainable and modern model requires the establishment of effective governance and control structures.
Multiple skills at stake
Mobility and transport policies involve a wide range of closely interdependent skills: urban planning, infrastructure, operation, maintenance, project finance, traffic and revenue forecasting, pricing, quality of service measurement, sales and marketing, legal advice, etc. Mobility is not just about public transport, it includes road infrastructure planning, the organization of informal and small-scale transport operators (“paratransit”), parking, motorized two-wheelers and bicycles, walking, the transport and deliveries of goods, etc.
Structuring tomorrow's Mobility Authorities
In every field, public authorities are legitimate to intervene: in order to regulate the market, make necessary investments, enter into contracts and sign agreements with operators, plan and make necessary trade-offs and decisions on the medium and long term, and control and evaluate the quality of services. It is therefore often necessary to draw up a framework document, such as for instance the Sustainable Urban Mobility Policies and Plans (SUMPs), promoted and financed by the MobiliseYourCity initiative, to define and ensure the coherence of all necessary actions.
Our solutions
Our experts will support you, alone or alongside major international engineering groups, in the design and implementation of your sustainable mobility policies.
- Transport planning, development of mobility policies
Urban and socio-economic diagnosis
Development and evaluation of multimodal mobility policies
Budget planning and financial prospective
Co-construction and facilitation of participatory processes
- Mobility governance
Organizational, legal and financial audits
Development of governance scenarios and distribution of competences
Support for the operationalization of Transport and Mobility Authorities
Organizational assistance, support in the field of human resources
Financial programming
Capacity building
- Assistance in the contractualization of mobility services
Selection of procurement and contractual options
Economic and financial modelling
Preparation of contracts and tender documents
Tender analysis (financial, technical and legal issues)
Assistance with negotiations and finalization of contracts
Implementation of contract monitoring systems
- Specific technical expertise
Support for the greening of vehicle fleets and the development of electromobility
Integration of small-scale and informal transport (paratransit) into existing mobility offer
Development of parking policies
Actions favoring cycling and walking
What sets us apart
At Espelia, mobility and transport are never considered as autonomous technical objects but within a global vision of sustainable urban development. The diversity of expertise that we can mobilize allows us to deal with organizational, financial, technical or legal issues with a comprehensive view, without ever losing sight of the project's purpose.
Espelia is able to support you at all stages of your project, from the definition of strategic issues to in-depth and detailed studies.
Customer case
25 years of experience at the service of public interest
Design of an Integrated Urban Transport Fare System for Greater Santo Domingo
Oct 9, 2024
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Choice of the Contractual Model for the Operation of the Future Bus and BRT Network in Agadir
Oct 9, 2024
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Project Management unit and Technical Advisory Services for the MobiliseYourCity Asia Programme
Oct 9, 2024
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Espelia supports local authorities, public stakeholders and their partners in the design, management and transformation of local public policies. A consulting firm committed to serving the public interest, Espelia mobilises strategic, legal, financial and operational expertise to help territories build sustainable and resilient solutions.
