Written by Vandara Sin
Many of us know and probably have experienced the traffic situation in Phnom Penh City. Congestion, pollution, and road safety are the urban mobility challenges that affect our daily lives, our health and well-being. These challenges result from the growth of the urban population which come along with the increasing number of personal vehicles, and the lack of knowledge of road safety and individual responsibility awareness.
But do you know that along with the arising challenges, we now have solutions!
Here are 5 impactful startups that we found through Urban Mobility Incubator which is an incubation program under SUMAI (the Sustainable Urban Mobility for All Initiative) a 3-year project led by UNDP Cambodia and Grab that aims to bring together a wide range of stakeholders in Cambodia to tackle these urban challenges in transport and mobility in Phnom Penh.
Urban Mobility Showcase day- Photo by Impact Hub Phnom Penh
Let’s check them out!
1. Voltra
Do you want to have your own motorbike but you don’t want to contribute to the urban pollution problem? Try this e-bike!
The first Cambodian brand specialized in two-wheel electric vehicles in Phnom Penh, protected by trademark. The new brand has a French design and standards included high-quality products with superior guarantees. Isn’t it cool?
Photo by Voltra
Voltra’s Facebook page and website
2. Agile Development Group
Do you know there are tuk-tuks that are wheelchair accessible and wheelchairs that can run by power-support?
Agile Development Group has been active in the disability and mobility sector for several years. They are launching their wheelchair accessible and solar tuk-tuk, and most recently a powered attachable wheel for wheelchairs. Take a look at the photo and the video.
Photo by Agile Development Solutions
Agile’s Facebook Page and Website
3. LUMA System
LUMA System (Safe & Sound Cambodia): AI-driven technology monitoring bad driving behaviours of drivers, aiming at encouraging safer driving habits. LUMA System provides government and logistic company to continuous monitoring and auditing of vehicle fleets in real-time views and live tracking of each vehicle and driver driving behaviour. Let’s watch a video explains how the system works here!
LUMA System at Barcamp ASEAN 2019
LUMA System’s Facebook page and website
4. Jisder
You don’t have a vehicle to travel to work or school? Or do you want to share someone a ride? Jisder can help you so you can help minimize pollution in our city. It is a peer to peer ride-pooling solution that connects ride-givers and ride-seekers going in the same direction. This platform will also bring people closer through sustainable transportation by turning empty vehicle seats into the force of green and social ride-pooling.
Jisder – Photo by Jisder
Jisder’s Facebook page
5. Multistrands
Multistrands provides a fun and meaningful educational resources and activities that help children foster a love for learning, understand social issues such as road safety, and empower them to be part of the solution. Now, road safety topic is not a boring thing for you and your kids to learn together anymore.
Multistrands at Urban Mobility Showcase – Photo by Impact Hub Phnom Penh
Multistrands’ Facebook page and website
Their initiatives are not only the solutions contributing to the traffic and pollution challenges but also solutions to provide more affordable and accessible transport to Cambodia population including disables.
Check them out and show them some love!!
