Moto-Taxis in Thailand
Tom Courtright · 25 October 2025
Two Cities, Two Systems: First Impressions of Bangkok’s Moto-Taxis
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Policy & regulation
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From Kigali to Kampala: The role of governance in boda boda safety reforms
Tom Courtright · 12 March 2023
By Geofrey Ndhogezi and Tom Courtright
To Ban Imports Or Not To Ban
Tom Courtright · 15 August 2022
Last week, after it was clear the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)’s most recent attempt at boda boda registration had failed, the…
Surviving the Fuel Crunch in Uganda
Tom Courtright · 13 June 2022
by Geofrey Ndhogezi and Tom Courtright
Motorcycles and the Media in Tanzania
Tom Courtright · 7 May 2022
Over the past month I’ve been compiling a database of newspaper articles on bodabodas in Tanzania (160+ as of now, and that’s just the…
Busting Boda Boda Myths
Tom Courtright · 18 February 2022
As I pointed out in my article for African Arguments earlier this week, boda bodas have been marginalized in society and sidelined from…
Riders Organize to Avoid Another CBD Ban
Tom Courtright · 21 January 2022
by Geofrey Ndhogezi
What To Watch in 2022
Tom Courtright · 2 January 2022
Last year saw significant stopping and starting for boda bodas in Uganda and across East Africa. Curfews and lockdowns continued to…
Informal Multimodal Transportation
Tom Courtright · 31 October 2021
Multimodal transportation — meaning the integration of different travel modes — is widely recognized as a key element of an effective…
Of Boda Riders and Bus Touts
Tom Courtright · 4 October 2021
A bus company is trying to leave touts behind, to boda riders benefit.
Creativity in extortion
Tom Courtright · 11 January 2021
If you’ve ever been applauded for being creative, it’s likely that you created a masterpiece of some sort and you’re proud of it. Normally…
Accessibility; or Why We Move
Tom Courtright · 18 November 2020
Recently, a large, historic fig tree in Nairobi was scheduled to be cut down to make way for the Nairobi Expressway, and environmental…
Mobility Faces Paralysis (June 15)
Tom Courtright · 10 October 2020
This article was initially sent to a Ugandan newspaper to be published during the COVID-19 ban on boda boda operations in Kampala. The…