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EMBARQ Mexico collaborates with Mexico City’s government to develop path towards a sustainable, healthy, and livable city
Upon the request of Mexico City’s municipal government, EMBARQ Mexico has provided recommendations of priorities the city’s upcoming mobility law should address. The recommendations are a useful resource for any city considering mobility regulation. Pictured: Mexico City's Bosque de Chapultepec. Photo by Javier Hidalgo/Flickr.
In an effort to better regulate mobility in Mexico City, the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District recently proposed draft legislation on transportation in the city. During the drafting process, the Secretary of Road Transport and the Government of the Federal District worked together to identify priorities of citizens, government institutions, civil society, and transport experts throughout the city in relation to mobility.
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The Day One Workshop, organized by EMBARQ Brazil, provided training to technicians from the Transportation and Traffic Agency of Belo Horizonte (BHTRANS) who will be directly involved in the management of MOVE – Belo Horizonte's new bus rapid transit (BRT) system. The workshop included a tour of several MOVE stations currently under construction (pictured above). Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
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Announcing US$50,000 support for innovators to transform the auto-rickshaw sector in India
Auto-rickshaws are a quintessential feature of Indian cities and a crucial form of transport for millions of urban residents. The Rickshaw Rising Challenge, recently launched by EMBARQ India and the Shell Foundation, seeks innovative ideas from Indian business endeavors that have the potential to revolutionize the country’s auto-rickshaw sector. Photo by Ben Beiske/Flickr.
The recently launched Rickshaw Rising Challenge provides a breakthrough opportunity for entrepreneurs and small businesses to change the face of urban mobility in India. The Challenge calls for applications from early-stage businesses with the potential to create large-scale change in India’s auto-rickshaw sector and respond to the challenges of urbanization.
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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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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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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.