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Improved planning and design of bus priority systems can benefit 31 million people every day
The new Traffic Safety on Bus Priority Corridors report shows how safe, sustainable street design—like the pedestrian refuge island shown here in Juiz de Fora, Brazil—can sive lives on city streets. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil.
Washington, DC (January 14, 2015)—One of the primary challenges associated with rapid global urbanization is how to ensure the safety of city streets. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1.2 million people die on the world’s roads each year, and traffic crashes could become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030 without intervention.
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FedEx and EMBARQ team members help improve the Chennai public bus system
Chennai is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and the third largest city in the country. EMBARQ India is working to support auto-rickshaw sector entrepreneurship and improve public bus systems in Chennai. Photo by Kamakshi Sachidanandam/Flickr.
Many cities in developing countries lack the capacity, knowledge, and tools to make informed decisions to improve mobility. The FedEx-EMBARQ Mobility and Accessibility (MAP) program addresses this challenge by leveraging FedEx’s extensive know-how and expertise to accelerate EMBARQ’s ability to help cities create mobility and access to the marketplace, jobs, schools, and communities in ways that minimize environmental impacts.
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Photo by Mariana Gil/WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities
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As world leaders convene in Lima, Peru to outline an international climate agreement, low-carbon urban transport makes its way onto the agenda
As leaders plan climate action at COP20, EMBARQ is demonstrating how sustainable urban transport can reduce emissions and improve quality of life. Photo by the World Resources Institute/Flickr.
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New report highlights how connected, compact, sustainable development can curb emissions and improve quality of life
To move towards sustainable growth patterns that benefit both the economy and climate, cities like Mexico City (pictured) should adopt a connected, compact, and coordinated model for urban development. Photo by BORIS G/Flickr.
Cities are responsible for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change; but more importantly, they are also the key to solving this same challenge.
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EMBARQ Brasil hosts mayors and city leaders, releases new publications on trends and best practices in urban mobility
EMBARQ Brasil hosted the Sustainable Urban Mobility Seminar and released five publications to help foster people-oriented urban development with access to high quality public transport. Photo by Bruno Covas/Flickr.
Providing guidance and disseminating best practices are key to developing more equitable, livable, and productive cities. This was the task assumed by Brazilian cities taking part in the Sustainable Urban Mobility: Practices and Trends seminar, which took place December 2-3, 2014, in São Paulo. Organized by EMBARQ Brasil and WRI Brasil, the event convened 160 people representing 40 medium and large Brazilian cities, including mayors, municipal secretaries, and cities’ technical staff.
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WRI China releases five studies to advance the Sustainable and Livable Cities Project
WRI China has released five reports on water, energy, and transport to help Chinese cities – such as Qingdao, pictured above – plan for low-carbon development. Photo by phillip. W/Flickr.
Faced with rapid urbanization, Chinese cities, like many other cities around the world, are exploring sustainable development pathways for a more livable environment that supports economic growth and is environmentally responsible.
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EMBARQ Turkey hosts second annual Livable Cities Symposium in Izmir
The second annual Livable Cities Symposium highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to define urban livability and outline best practices for bikeable, walkable cities with high quality of life. Photo by Mehmet Aktugan/Flickr.
How can cities harness urban mobility solutions to become more livable?
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Opportunity for young thinkers to advance transformational research on sustainable transport and energy efficiency
The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency is awarded annually to up to two extraordinary candidates to honor the legacy of Dr. Leon J. Schipper, pictured above, co-founder of EMBARQ. Photo by EMBARQ.
Looking for an opportunity to catalyze sustainable, people-centered urban mobility? The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship wants to help you transform ideas into reality.
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Over 15,000 people participate in the city’s first sustained open streets movement
Mumbai’s inaugural Equal Streets event drew wide support, kicking off a citizen-driven movement that demands public spaces for people, not cars. Photo via Equal Streets/Facebook.
Editor's note: This post has been updated to include progress of the Equal Streets movement through the month of November.