The MetrôRio 99 initiative in Rio de Janeiro combines public and private transport to offer people discounts on taxis if they ride the metro. With mounting road congestion and subway ridership on the decline – falling 14.5% between 2016 and 2017 – can it change how Brazilians get around the city?

Southeast Asia is home to some of the most gridlocked cities in the world, making traffic an accepted part of daily life. Go-Jek offers a way to minimise this disruption through on-demand motorcycle taxis that not only help people get around, but which bring a range of services to their doorstep.

The idea of flying taxis sounds like something out of a sci-fi film, but they could be coming sooner than you might think. Aviation start-up Volocopter has signed a deal with Dubai’s Roads & Transportation Agency and will begin a five-year trial of a flying cab service at the end of 2017.

Uber has introduced a ‘female preferred’ option for women drivers in Saudi Arabia as part of an initiative to provide flexible part-time work for women. The initiative is respectful of local cultural norms, as well as developing opportunities for women by providing safe and affordable work and transport.