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August 5, 2021

Forget escooters. This startup is betting buses are the future of mobility

The company wants to improve the public transport options for rural communities.


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Most of the hype around mobility startups is focused on companies working in the world’s biggest cities — offering escooters and ride-hailing apps, often in places already well equipped with public transport.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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