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The city finalists for the 2014 Sustainable Transport Award have been announced by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy and the Sustainable Transport Award Steering Committee. The finalists will be honored during the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in January 2014. Photo courtesy of ITDP.
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Pictured: Ms. V. Manjula, Commissioner, Directorate of Urban Land and Transport, Karnakata; Sanjay Sridhar and Himadri Das, EMBARQ India. Photo courtesy of Madhav Pai, EMBARQ India.
EMBARQ India received special recognition in the third edition of the Volvo Sustainable Mobility Awards, announced at last week’s Volvo Nobel Memorial Seminar in Bangalore, India. EMBARQ India’s submission, “Towards a Walkable and Sustainable Bengaluru: A Safe Access Project for Indiranagar Metro”, aims to improve safety and accessibility for bikers and pedestrians around Bangalore’s metro stations.
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EMBARQ’s Dario Hidalgo hosts webinar for the Clean Energy Solutions Center on Tuesday, December 10
EMBARQ’s Dario Hidalgo will host a webinar for the Clean Energy Solutions Center on Tuesday, December 10 at 9:00 pm EDT. The webinar will discuss financing urban transportation policies and programs. Photo by Transmetro S.A., courtesy of SIBRT.
What: Dario Hidalgo, EMBARQ’s Director of Research and Practice, will present a webinar on financing urban transportation policies and programs.
When: Tuesday, December 10, at 9:00 pm EDT.
Where: Interested participants can register for the webinar here. For those unable to participate, the full presentation will be available online after the webinar is completed.
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The EMBARQ Network will actively participate in the nineteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Warsaw, Poland between November 11 to November 22. November 17 has been designated as Transport Day at COP 19. Photo by Szymon Kochański/Flickr.
For the next two weeks, the EMBARQ Network will be participating in the nineteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 19) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) taking place in Warsaw, Poland. EMBARQ, the sustainable urban transport and urban planning program of the World Resources Institute (WRI), will have several experts leading and speaking at side events throughout the conference.
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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.
Applications are now open for the 2014 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency. Provided jointly by the Schipper Family and EMBARQ, the sustainable transport and urban planning program of the World Resources Institute (WRI), the Scholarship will award an extraordinary candidate up to $10,000 to advance transformative research in efficient and sustainable transport.
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The historic Goyeneche Street in Arequipa, Peru, is one of the sites that would be impacted by the construction of a proposed monorail project. EMBARQ Andino is helping facilitate a well-informed decision about the future of Arequipa’s urban transport by providing research and technical guidance to policymakers. Photo by EMBARQ Andino.
For many cities, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a highly cost-effective option for developing a comprehensive, high-quality public transport system. Arequipa, Peru – Peru’s second largest city – is no exception. For several years, the city has been pursuing the idea of a modern integrated transport system.
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EMBARQ Brazil aids Ministry of Cities with capacity building program targeted to mayors and public managers
EMBARQ Brazil was invited by the Ministry of Cities to play a key role in an initiative to help all Brazilian cities with over 20,000 inhabitants establish an urban mobility plan by 2015. Through its participation, EMBARQ Brazil contributes to a nation-wide effort to improve urban mobility and accessibility for Brazil's urban residents. Photo by EMBARQ Brazil.
Brazil has set a national goal for all cities with over 20,000 inhabitants aimed at establishing an urban mobility plan by 2015. The country is rolling out activities to ensure cities are fully capacitated and appropriately informed.
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250 streets in Istanbul's historic peninsula are now car-free and pedestrian-friendly. The transformation has improved air quality, reduced traffic congestion, and improved pedestrian safety in the city. Photo by Ozgur Guvenc/Shutterstock.
The pedestrianization of Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula, which began in 2011, has resulted in the conversion of over 250 streets from car-dominated roads to people-oriented spaces. EMBARQ Turkey played a key role in conceptualizing and catalyzing the pedestrianization project, and is now furthering its contribution by conducting a survey assessment and analysis of the project’s success.
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is increasingly being recognized as a viable sustainable transport solution in the developed and developing world Pictured: Guadalajara, Mexico's Macrobús. Photo by EMBARQ.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – a high-quality, efficient, bus-based mode of public transport – can shorten commuting times, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and generally improve quality of life for city residents. Today, 166 cities around the world use BRT and busway systems—up from just 45 cities since EMBARQ’s founding in 2002. EMBARQ, the sustainable urban transport and urban planning program of the World Resources Institute (WRI), has played a major role in scaling up the BRT concept to cities throughout the world.
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Poor fuel efficiency leads to increased greenhouse gas (GHG) and local air pollutant emissions. By regulating light duty vehicles, Mexico's new fuel efficiency standard can help to significantly reduce these negative impacts. Photo by pulpolux/Flickr.
On June 21, 2013, Mexico took a big step towards a low-carbon economy and improved public health by implementing a new fuel efficiency standard for light vehicles in Mexico – the first fuel efficiency standard in Latin America. EMBARQ Mexico played a major role in developing this new standard, writing draft regulation, proposing mechanisms for economic flexibility, and assisting the government of Mexico during the negotiation process.