Urban Mobility Lab
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The Urban Mobility Lab (UML) is TfC’s research arm. We focus on all modes of mobility, including rail and metro, bus services, BRT, popular (informal) transport, micro-mobility and active travel.
We provide consulting and project management services and produce actionable research, policy papers and training programs for transport stakeholders.
Our interdisciplinary team is composed of policy specialists, architects and business professionals, all sharing a strong commitment to promote sustainable mobility in cities.
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Meet The UML Team!
Farida Moawad
Head of Urban Mobility Lab
Farida Moawad has led research and advocacy projects on strengthening transport institutions in low- and middle-income countries since joining Transport for Cairo in 2024. From 2016–2023, she worked at the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), managing the MENA Centre for Transport Excellence’s knowledge portfolio and UITP’s Research in Mobility Committee, producing studies on public transport stakeholders, strategies, and post-COVID mobility. She previously supported GIZ on energy efficiency and climate change in ASEAN transport and has worked with UN-Habitat and UNDP in Egypt. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt and an M.A. in International Development Studies from Philipps University Marburg.
Ghada Abdul Aziz
Senior Research Associate - Urban Studies
Urban mobility researcher with a focus on applied research in mobility governance, capacity building, and policy design across African cities. I specialize in analyzing how institutional arrangements, regulatory frameworks, and governance cultures shape transport service provision and access. My work incorporates multi-method research approaches, including stakeholder mapping, qualitative interviews, and survey analysis, to derive context-specific insights into urban mobility challenges.
Hend Eltabey
Project Associate
Project Associate at Transport for Cairo, overseeing business development and project management. She manages project leads, plans, budgets, and staffing, while monitoring KPIs and ensuring quality across TfC’s portfolio. She is a skilled outreach professional who coordinates and supports business development efforts at TfC with international funding agencies and government partners, as well as stakeholder engagement across projects.
Mariam Nada
Analyst - Active Travel & Data Visualisation
Mariam's research focuses on the relationship between cities, active mobility, and community well-being, with an emphasis on creating vibrant, inclusive, and environmentally conscious urban environments through advanced research methodologies.
Farida Moawad
Head of Urban Mobility Lab
Farida Moawad has led research and advocacy projects on strengthening transport institutions in low- and middle-income countries since joining Transport for Cairo in 2024. From 2016–2023, she worked at the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), managing the MENA Centre for Transport Excellence’s knowledge portfolio and UITP’s Research in Mobility Committee, producing studies on public transport stakeholders, strategies, and post-COVID mobility. She previously supported GIZ on energy efficiency and climate change in ASEAN transport and has worked with UN-Habitat and UNDP in Egypt. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt and an M.A. in International Development Studies from Philipps University Marburg.
Ghada Abdul Aziz
Senior Research Associate - Urban Studies
Urban mobility researcher with a focus on applied research in mobility governance, capacity building, and policy design across African cities. I specialize in analyzing how institutional arrangements, regulatory frameworks, and governance cultures shape transport service provision and access. My work incorporates multi-method research approaches, including stakeholder mapping, qualitative interviews, and survey analysis, to derive context-specific insights into urban mobility challenges.
Hend Eltabey
Project Associate
Project Associate at Transport for Cairo, overseeing business development and project management. She manages project leads, plans, budgets, and staffing, while monitoring KPIs and ensuring quality across TfC’s portfolio. She is a skilled outreach professional who coordinates and supports business development efforts at TfC with international funding agencies and government partners, as well as stakeholder engagement across projects.
Mariam Nada
Analyst - Active Travel & Data Visualisation
Mariam's research focuses on the relationship between cities, active mobility, and community well-being, with an emphasis on creating vibrant, inclusive, and environmentally conscious urban environments through advanced research methodologies.
Projects led by the UML
13 October 2024
Global NDC Template for Popular Transport
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07 July 2024
Recommendations for Transport in Egypt’s Nationally Determined Contribution
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01 July 2024
Transportation Surveys and Data Collection for Greater Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1 East-West Extension Project
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29 May 2024
Market-share surveys of bus and chapa operations in the MMA BRT system
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01 March 2024
Active Travel in Egypt’s NDCs: Paving for Action
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01 November 2023
Improving Public Transport in Greater Cairo: Regulatory Institutions Development Options
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01 January 2023
Low Carbon Transport Future in Zambia
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16 October 2022
Electric Bus Demonstration Project: Detailed Planning and Design Study for Cairo Transport Authority (CTA)
– Themes Country Client The project aims to implement E-Buses in Cairo and provide valuable lessons...
15 April 2022
Digital Transport for Africa - Technical Support for Cities to go Beyond Mapping
– Themes Country Client DigitalTransport4Africa with funding from French Development Agency (AFD)...
02 June 2021
Development of a BRT System in Cairo’s Ring Road
– Themes Country Client The project is to create LRT’s Maps with the following objectives: Provide...
Papers and Reports published
Joining Knowledge forces for Sustainable Transport policies in Africa
October 14, 2025
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Capacity Development as an Accelerator for Sustainable Transport
July 1, 2025
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Developing Climate Policies to Decarbonize Transport
June 1, 2025
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Global NDC Template for Popular Transport
October 1, 2024
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Capacity Building in Sustainable Urban Mobility for Low Income Countries
June 1, 2024
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Low Carbon Transport Futures in Zambia
Data, Surveys & Modelling, Formalisation & Professionalisation, GIS/GTFS & Databases, Informal & Paratransit Integration, Institutional Strengthening & Capacity Building, Integration with Format Transit, Stakeholder Engagement Processes, System Mapping & Data, Travel Surveys & Field Data, VisualisationLow Carbon Transport Futures in Zambia
March 1, 2024
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Walk21 Walkability App Pilot Study Report
November 1, 2023
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Digital Transport for Africa – Technical Support for Cities to go Beyond Mapping
Capacity Development Programmes, Data, Surveys & Modelling, GIS/GTFS & Databases, Informal & Paratransit Integration, Institutional Strengthening & Capacity Building, System Mapping & Data, Travel Surveys & Field Data, VisualisationDigital Transport for Africa – Technical Support for Cities to go Beyond Mapping
February 1, 2023
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Using New Urban Mobility Data in Accessibility Analysis – NUMO
October 21, 2022
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GUMAP – Short term technical assistance for the completion of databases and maps of public transport routes and passenger flows in GAMA
February 21, 2022
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The Potential of Minibus Electrification in Three African Cities: Cairo, Nairobi, and Cape Town
August 1, 2021
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Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) in 6th of October City
June 1, 2021
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Paratransit and street usage study in preparation for the BRT pilot project in GKMA
Data, Surveys & Modelling, Formalisation & Professionalisation, GIS/GTFS & Databases, Informal & Paratransit Integration, Integration with Format Transit, Strategic Transport Planning & Scenarios, System Mapping & Data, Transport Policy & Strategic Planning, Travel Surveys & Field DataParatransit and street usage study in preparation for the BRT pilot project in GKMA
July 4, 2020
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Multimodal Network Planning, Identification of High Capacity Bus Corridor and Park and Ride Facilities
Active Mobility, Data, Surveys & Modelling, GIS/GTFS & Databases, Informal & Paratransit Integration, Strategic Transport Planning & Scenarios, System Mapping & Data, Transport Policy & Strategic Planning, Travel Surveys & Field Data, VisualisationMultimodal Network Planning, Identification of High Capacity Bus Corridor and Park and Ride Facilities
September 5, 2019
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6th of October Transit Map
January 12, 2019
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Towards Transit-Centric New Desert Communities in the Greater Cairo Region
December 1, 2018
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How can Transit Mapping contribute to achieving Adequate Urban Mobility?
September 1, 2017
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