Urban transport in developing countries

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A review of traffic-related air pollution exposure assessment studies in the developing world. (2006, background): “This complexity in generalization across studies is further complicated by different meteorological conditions, different percentage of heavy polluters (more motorcycles in the developing world), design of motor ways (graded or non-graded roads), driving habits, different maintenance as well as qual”
Urban transport crisis in India (2005, background): “…fatalities and injuries, congestion, and mobility problems are far more severe in developing countries, making the problems in Europe and North America seem quite modest by comparison (Gakenheimer, 1999; Gwilliam, 2003; Pendakur, 2002; Pucher and Lefevre, 1996; Silcock, 2003; Vasconcellos, 2001).”
Mobility, Poverty, and Gender: Travel ‘Choices’ of Slum Residents in Nairobi, Kenya (2010, background): “Although there is often mention of the urban poor, the focus is—implicitly or explicitly—on the wealthier segment of the population in these cities that can afford to commute by public transport or even purchase a vehicle (e.g. Gwilliam, 2003; Mahendra, 2008).”