Albany, NY (April 7, 2022) — Today an agreement was reached on New York’s annual State Budget. When passed, the budget will enact a nation-leading commitment for New York to achieve the first fully zero emission statewide school bus fleet in the country.

WASHINGTON (March 24, 2022) — On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine. The invasion has led to widespread destruction across the country and scores of civilians have been killed, injured and displaced. According to the U.N., more than 10 million people have fled their homes since the invasion began. Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues.   

Following is a statement from Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, World Resources Institute:  

Are you doing research on catalyzing sustainable, people-centered urban mobility? The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship wants to help you transform ideas into reality.

At Transforming Transportation 2022, the Vision Zero Challenge recognized four Latin American cities that have taken important strides to make their streets safer and more equitable.

In 2021, the Vision Zero Challenge worked closely with four cities – Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Mérida, Mexico; and Belo Horizonte, Brazil – to guide them through their efforts to develop and implement a road safety plan aligned with at least one Vision Zero tenet, such as speed management or road safety for children.

WASHINGTON (January 24, 2022)—World Resources Institute (WRI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Frannie Léautier (Senior Partner, Southbridge Group; CEO, Southbridge Investments), Michael Miebach (CEO, Mastercard) and Gloria Walton (President & CEO, The Solutions Project) have joined its Global Board of Directors.