Eduardo Pastrana

Colombian engineer revolutionizing urban mobility through electric microtransit networks

Eduardo Pastrana (b. 1990) is the founder of Movilidad Verde, a Bogotá-based startup that operates the world's largest electric microtransit system. His network of 1,200 e-rickshaws and autonomous pods now serves 300,000 daily commuters in Medellín and Cali, reducing carbon emissions by 45,000 tons annually since 2020.

Pastrana's 2021 TED Talk 'Reimagining Urban Mobility' introduced his concept of 'hyper-local transit' - using AI-optimized routes to connect informal settlements with formal transport hubs. His platform integrates with Colombia's TransMilenio system through the TAPP API, creating seamless multimodal journeys.

In 2023, his company partnered with Tesla to deploy 200 solar-powered charging stations across Latin America. His 2024 research on 'Mobility-as-a-Service in Informal Cities' is influencing urban policy in 12 developing nations. The World Economic Forum named him a 2022 Young Global Leader for his work.

Pastrana's open-source routing algorithms are now used in Jakarta and Nairobi. His 2024 book 《The 15-Minute City》 proposes a new urban mobility framework for megacities. Movilidad Verde's expansion plans include 5,000 vehicles by 2026, targeting cities in Southeast Asia and Africa.