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Passengers exit one of Curitiba, Brazil's famous tube stations on the city's bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Photo by Fabio Mascarenhas/Flickr.
Essential to the sustainable development of cities, mobility was a central agenda item for the Second Meeting of Municipalities for Sustainable Development, held in Brasilia April 23-25.
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A cyclist pauses in front of the Santander Cultural Center in Alfândega Square, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
Cyclists in Porto Alegre, Brazil, can now take advantage of two new bike racks located at the heart of this historic state capital. The Santander Cultural Center sponsored the project at the Alfândega Square, with technical support from EMBARQ Brazil. In total, twelve “inverted-U” racks will provide space to accommodate 24 bicycles.
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Passengers board a bus on Lima, Peru's Metropolitano bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Photo by EMBARQ.
On May 2 and 3, transport professionals and representatives from the cities of Leon, Mexico; Santiago, Chile; Bogota, Columbia; and Sao Paulo, Brazil, will convene in Lima, Peru, for the Forum on Integrated Transport Systems in Latin America, organized by the Transitemos Foundation.
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Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is a shining example of a sustainable, low-carbon transport system in Asia. Photo by Williamcho/Flickr.
The world, and Asia in particular, is heading in the wrong direction
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CONNECTKaro participants convened in Mumbai, India, to discuss ways in which sustainable transport and urban development can help build a brighter future for India’s cities. Pictured: Children at play in Mumbai. Photo by EMBARQ.
By Holger Dalkmann and Ashwin Prabhu — this post also appears in WRI Insights
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Pedestrian crossing in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by International Monetary Fund/Flickr. Cropped.
The Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020 has been launched in more than 100 countries so far, with one goal: save five million lives from traffic deaths globally by 2020. In translating the Global Plan for the Decade into national action plans, many countries have taken measures to improve road safety, such as developing national road safety plans; introducing new laws; or increasing enforcement of existing legislation.
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Sustainable transport and urbanization event set to kick-off in Mumbai
Pedestrians and auto-rickshaws compete for space on the streets of Mumbai, India. Photo by EMBARQ.
On April 15-16, Indian and international experts will discuss the current scenario of sustainable transport and urban planning in India, and the opportunities for the future of sustainable cities
Visit the conference website at embarqindia.org/CONNECTKaro
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Pedestrian crossing in Lima, Peru. Lima is one city with the potential to learn from the hurdles and successes of EMBARQ Andino in Arequipa in regards to integrated transport systems. Photo by c.alberto/Flickr.
After several months of negotiation between representatives of the City of Arequipa, the city’s Office of Road Traffic and Transportation, and the Integrated Transport System provider SIT-Arequipa, EMBARQ Andino was awarded a contract to provide technical assistance to make Arequipa’s bus system more functional, and more integrated. This announcement recognizes the expertise of EMBARQ Andino - one of the six centers from the EMBARQ Network - and will positively affect the pre-operational phase of the long-awaited integrated bus system in Arequipa.
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A driver steers a taxi in Kolkata, India. Photo by Chris JL/Flickr. Cropped.
In 2011, nearly 350 million people lived in Indian cities. More than 300 million new residents will join them over the next few decades to become part of the new urban India. This population boom will stress an already-pressured urban infrastructure system, especially with regard to transportation.
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Pictured: Successful peer-to-peer learning in action at the TransOeste bus rapid transit (BRT) headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
Advanced bus systems have the unique potential to provide innovative and efficient solutions to traffic congestion, vehicle emissions, and road safety at a much lower cost to cities than rail systems. With more than 160 advanced bus systems either in operation or under construction in cities around the world, as well as more than 20 cities currently exploring the possibility, the need to facilitate a network through which cities can share valuable knowledge and practices is clear.