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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.
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EMBARQ’s Robin King hosts webinar for the Clean Energy Solutions Center on Wednesday, November 13
EMBARQ’s Robin King will host a webinar for the Clean Energy Solutions Center on Wednesday, November 13 at 9:00 pm EDT. The webinar will discuss low-carbon urban mobility plans. Pictured: The iBus bus rapid transit (BRT) in Indore, India. Photo by EMBARQ.
What: Robin King, EMBARQ’s Director of Urban Development and Accessibility, will present a webinar on Low-Carbon Urban Mobility Plans.
When: Wednesday, November 13, 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 11th annual Transforming Transportation conference, co-hosted by The World Bank and EMBARQ, will take place at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on January 16 and 17, 2014. Photo by EMBARQ.
The World Bank and EMBARQ, the sustainable transport program of the World Resources Institute, will co-host the 11th annual Transforming Transportation conference at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on January 16 and 17, 2014.
The event provides a unique opportunity for the global transport community to discuss how to achieve large-scale and widespread adoption of sustainable solutions. Please join us for this progressive event on sustainable transport.
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The Bangalore Intra-city grid (BIG) bus network reorganizes city bus routes to increase efficiency, enhance service, and make sustainable transport a better option of city residents. Photo by Noppasin/Shutterstock.
Bangalore is the third largest city in India, with a population of about 8.5 million people. As the sole provider of public bus transport, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) carries about 4.8 million passenger trips daily – and accounts for 42% of all motorized travel in the city. Facing pressures of rapid population growth and increasing private motorization, BMTC is implementing major reforms in order to improve the quality of its service.
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The TransOeste bus rapid transit (BRT) system serves Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is set to expand its BRT network in order to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
EMBARQ’s Nicolae Duduta will present a webinar on traffic safety in bus corridors on Friday, September 27, at 11:00 am EDT. Duduta is an Associate Transport Planner based in EMBARQ’s Washington, D.C. office, whose work focuses on transport, urban development, and traffic safety projects across the EMBARQ Network. Presented for the BRT Center of Excellence, the webinar will analyze how choices made in the planning and design of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system can have a great impact on its safety performance.
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Indian cities like Chennai (pictured), along with others located in Asia, Latin America, and the Mediterranean, have the opportunity to apply for the European Commission's "SOLUTIONS" project. Photo by Matthieu Aubry/Flickr.
The SOLUTIONS project on innovative and green urban transport solutions has issued a call for cities from Asia, Latin America, and the Mediterranean to get involved in innovation activities as a leading, take-up, or training city. The deadline to submit applications to join the project is September 30, 2013.
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Lindau received the Kubitschek Medal of Honor for EMBARQ Brazil's work on the Belo Horizonte's Bus Rapid Transit project. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
The award recognizes EMBARQ Brazil’s work in partnership with the city of Belo Horizonte
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EMBARQ FedEx Vehicles and Fuels team wins The Fred Burggraf Award for excellence in transportation research
The EMBARQ FedEx Vehicles and Fuels team made transport bus emissions data useful to developing countries, allowing decision makers to compare data from a wide range of tests. Pictured: Magdala Arioli (EMBARQ Brazil), left and Erin Cooper (EMBARQ), right. Photo by Aaron Minnick/EMBARQ.
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On January 13, 2014, the authors of EMBARQ’s "Meta-Analysis of Transit Bus Exhaust Emissions," an initaitve of the EMBARQ-FedEx Vehicles and Fuels Program, were officially awarded the Fred Burggraf Award during the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.