Herrie Schalekamp

Dr Herrie Schalekamp works both as a research-led practitioner and as a member of the academic staff at the Centre for Transport Studies at the University of Cape Town. His research and teaching focus on public transport reform in Sub-Saharan African cities, and particularly on how the minibus systems that provide mass transport in these cities might be supported and restructured to better respond to urban mobility needs. His investigations include explorations of the business aspirations of minibus owners, alternative mechanisms through which public agencies can build positive relationships with the operator industry, and the potential of new technologies to improve the reach and quality of public transport networks.