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Transit-oriented development (TOD) brings together both urban and transport planning and has been proven a model for creating compact and connected urban communities.
Geography: Brazil
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ArticleCommutes to and from work make up about half of all daily travel in Brazil. The majority of commuters travel at peak hours, which—coupled with low-quality public transport and sprawl—is harmful for governments, businesses and people.
ArticleCelebrating 10 years of EMBARQ Brasil, city leaders, planners and professionals from around the world convened in Rio de Janeiro for the Mayors’ Summit on September 9, 2015 and the Cities &am
ArticleAfter 10 years of work with strong partnerships making Brazilian cities more sustainable, EMBARQ Brasil is now WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities.
ArticleGiven the widespread challenges of urbanization, mayors need to learn from one another and gain fresh ideas in order to pioneer projects that result in sustainable cities. To inspire city leaders worldwide, WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities is hosting the Mayors’
ArticleIn 2012, President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil passed legislation that required cities with more than 20,000 residents to incorporate urban mobility planning in their greater development plan
presentationSeven Steps – How to Build an Urban Mobility Plan is a practical manual outlining seven steps for how cities can incorporate the Brazilian National Policy on Urban Mobility’s core requirements into local development plans.
publicationCompany policies can play an important role in how employees travel to work, incentivizing different modes of transport and different travel behaviors. Corporate Mobility Plans outline integrated strategies that can create shifts to sustainable modes and bring benefits to the company, employees...