📍 Buenos Aires

Digital tools for cleaner, smarter urban mobility

Buenos Aires is testing practical tools that help optimise last-mile logistics, improve the use of loading and unloading spaces, and transform mobility data into evidence-based public policy.

City snapshot

Buenos Aires at a glance

3.1M
Population in CABA
Capital city
City type
Multimodal
Buses, metro, rail, walking, cycling & SUBE
Digital tools
Logistics, curb management & mobility policy

The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires sits at the centre of one of Latin America's largest metropolitan areas. Its transport system connects buses, metro, rail, walking, cycling and shared mobility through a dense and active urban network. The city has already advanced important mobility innovations, including Metrobus corridors, the Ecobici bike-sharing system, digital ticketing through SUBE, and data tools for mobility analysis.

At the same time, Buenos Aires faces persistent congestion, fragmented metropolitan governance, rising e-commerce deliveries and growing pressure on urban logistics. Transport is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, making digitalisation an important pathway for cleaner mobility, better planning and more efficient operations.

Why Buenos Aires?

A strong foundation for digital mobility

Buenos Aires offers a strong foundation for ACCESS because it combines existing digital mobility assets with urgent implementation needs. The city has experience with public transport data, smart mobility services and sustainable mobility planning, while also facing real operational challenges in last-mile logistics, loading space management and inclusive transport policy.

The ACCESS pilot package focuses on turning data into action — supporting cleaner freight operations, smarter use of curb space, and better public policy through mobility analytics. Together, these pilots demonstrate how digital tools can help cities move from isolated data sources to practical decisions that reduce emissions and improve everyday mobility.

Buenos Aires urban mobility
ACCESS pilots in Buenos Aires

Explore the ACCESS pilots in Buenos Aires

Three complementary digital tools addressing logistics, curb management and mobility data for cleaner and more inclusive urban transport.

Dynamic routing Pilot

Smarter delivery routes

Courier fleet tracking and dynamic routing to optimise last-mile logistics, reduce unnecessary kilometres and lower GHG emissions.

ProblemOptimise routes in real time
SolutionReduce kilometres, delays, fuel use and emissions
TechnologyMobile app + operator dashboard
Expected impactLower emissions and faster deliveries
StatusPilot
Learn how dynamic routing can reduce logistics emissions →
Digital curb management Digital tool

Digital curb management

Reservation and monitoring tool for designated loading and unloading spaces (blue boxes), reducing double-parking, cruising and idling.

ProblemDrivers can't find or reserve legal loading spaces
SolutionDigital reservation and enforcement of blue boxes
TechnologyReservation app + sensor-based monitoring
Expected impactBetter compliance and lower logistics emissions
StatusPilot zone confirmed
See how digital loading spaces can improve urban logistics →
Mobility data dashboard Also active

Mobility data for better policy

Origin-destination matrix analysis using SUBE data and UrbanTrips to generate evidence for inclusive, gender-responsive transport policy.

ProblemMobility data not fully used for public policy decisions
SolutionIntegrated platform with OD matrices, dashboards and indicators
TechnologyUrbanTrips + SUBE data integration
Expected impactBetter decisions on transport planning and inclusion
StatusPlatform expansion — begins in La Plata
Discover how mobility data supports inclusive transport policy →
See the pilots on the map

Where ACCESS is working in Buenos Aires

Explore our pilot initiatives in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas. Toggle the layers to see logistics zones, blue box areas, Metrobus corridors and more.

Map Layers
Commercial logistics zones
Blue box loading areas
Metrobus corridors
Bike network
Public transport routes
Pilot implementation areas
La Plata focus area
⬤ Logistics Zones ⬤ Blue Box Areas ━ Metrobus Corridors ╌ Bike Network ━ Public Transport ╌ Pilot Areas ╌ La Plata
What ACCESS will measure

Monitoring and expected results

Monitoring will track environmental, operational, social, gender, policy and governance results. Where baseline and target values are still being confirmed, indicators are labelled as "to be updated during pilot implementation."

Delivery time savings
To be updated during pilot implementation
Reduced idling
To be updated during pilot implementation
Blue box compliance
To be updated during pilot implementation
Fuel & emissions reductions
To be updated during pilot implementation
Datasets integrated
To be updated during pilot implementation
Policy recommendations generated
To be updated during pilot implementation
Stakeholders trained
To be updated during pilot implementation
Women participants
To be updated during pilot implementation

📁 Resources available on Drive / Vimeo

Gender & inclusion

Building fairer mobility outcomes

ACCESS integrates gender and inclusion across the Buenos Aires pilots. This includes gender-sensitive indicators, participatory design, training activities and measures to increase the participation of women and underrepresented groups in transport and logistics.

The data analysis pilot can also help identify accessibility gaps, safety concerns and mobility patterns that are not always visible in traditional planning processes. The goal is not only to make digital tools more effective, but also to ensure that they support fairer and more inclusive mobility outcomes.

Participatory design
Women participants
Inclusive mobility data
Learn how inclusion is integrated →
From pilot to scale

Lessons beyond Buenos Aires

What we are testing

Digital tools for routing, curb management and mobility analytics in a real city environment.

What cities can learn

Practical lessons for low-carbon logistics and data-driven planning from Buenos Aires pilots.

How data supports policy

Mobility evidence helps decision-makers understand travel patterns and prioritise inclusive transport improvements.

How logistics can become cleaner

Route optimisation and curb management reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency.

How gender inclusion is integrated

Gender-sensitive indicators, participatory design and training ensure fairer mobility outcomes.

How the pilots can be replicated

Dynamic routing, digital curb management and data platforms can be adapted to different city sizes and contexts.

Lessons from Buenos Aires will support replication, capacity building and future policy recommendations.

Resources & next steps

Download and explore

Follow the ACCESS Buenos Aires page for updates on pilot implementation, lessons learned and results. New materials will be added as milestones and evidence become available.

City factsheetKey statistics and insights Download factsheet
Pilot briefsSummaries of pilot projects View pilot briefs
Monitoring reportsEvaluation and results Read reports
Gender action materialsInclusive mobility resources Explore materials
Data governance guidanceGuidelines for data management Open guidance
ACCESS learning resourcesTraining and toolkits Browse resources
Replication checklistSteps for scaling projects Use checklist

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