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Among other new features, the new EMBARQ.org is mobile-friendly, allowing you to browse our work on sustainable transport and urban development on smartphones and tablets. Photo by Ada Cohn/Flickr.
You may notice that EMBARQ.org is sporting a bold, new look today. You guessed it, we've overhauled our website!
We've redesigned this site with you - the user - in mind, giving you better access to our range of publications, videos, projects, and other materials. Read on to learn more about how our new site lets you engage with our experts, explore our projects and publications, and better understand our impact.
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Passengers ride comfortably on board the TransOeste BRT. Indeed, 85% of transportation users have shifted from regular bus service to TransOeste since its opening. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
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Juan Miguel Velásquez, Associate in the Research and Practice Department for EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) program for sustainable transport and urban development, will present a webinar on how high-quality bus rapid transit systems can impact the quality of life, productivity, health, and safety of people living in cities.
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National and international experts discuss sustainable transport and urban development in India
CONNECTKaro 2014 will take place in Bangalore, India on March 10 -11, 2014. The conference convenes city and business leaders, transport experts, and government officials to explore ways to build more sustainable Indian cities. Photo by Peter Vandaput/Flickr.
Editor’s Note: Watch a live webcast: connectkaro.org/live
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The city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais is developing its sustainable urban mobility plan with the support of EMBARQ Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
In the face of an increasing trend towards motorization and car ownership in Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff has announced over R$ 50 billion (US$ 21 billion) in federal resources to support urban mobility solutions.
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EMBARQ Turkey's BusLab study seeks to identify opportunities for integration across Istanbul's transport network. Photo by Tinou Bao/Flickr.
EMBARQ Turkey recently conducted a study on 69 bus lines operated by Istanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel General Management (IETT) in Istanbul, Turkey. The study aims to understand the interactions of IETT’s 69 bus lines with Istanbul’s other transport modes - including the IDO ferry system, minibuses, and bicycles - with the goal of defining strategies to connect each transport mode and facilitate integrated and high quality service.
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CONNECTKaro 2014 will take place in Bangalore, India on March 10 -11, 2014. The conference convenes city and business leaders, transport experts, and government officials to explore ways to build more sustainable Indian cities. Photo by Peter Vandaput/Flickr.
EMBARQ India, in collaboration with the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), Government of Karnataka, will be hosting the second edition of its annual conference, CONNECTKaro. The event will be held at the ITC Gardenia in Bangalore, India on March 10 and 11, 2014.
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EMBARQ Brazil leads driver training for safety techniques for Belo Horizonte’s new MOVE bus rapid transit (BRT) system
As the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil (pictured) launches its first bus rapid transit (BRT) line, EMBARQ Brazil is helping to ensure the safety of the system. Photo by EMBARQ.
As the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, prepares to launch its MOVE bus rapid transit (BRT) system, the city is taking measures to ensure that public safety is a top priority. Representatives of 73 bus companies recently completed the safety module of the Multipliers Capacity Training program, which teaches safe driving practices that bus drivers can implement to provide safe, quality service to BRT passengers. The 115 drivers that attended will in turn be tasked with teaching their peers, which will instill safe driving practices throughout the entire network of 2,260 bus drivers.
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Having expanded to six cities, BikeLab projects seek to build a cycling culture across Turkey
EMBARQ Turkey's BikeLab projects are helping to build a cycling culture in Turkey by expanding safe cycling infrastructure and supporting city planners. Photo by Claudio Olivares Medina/Flickr.
EMBARQ Turkey has worked to improve cycling infrastructure and cycling conditions in Turkey since 2010. As a whole, the team of urban planners and traffic safety experts have made enormous inroads in developing an appealing environment for cyclists by improving intersections, training city officials on bicycle planning, and promoting policies that support non-motorized transport.
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EMBARQ Mexico presented a study on bus rapid transit (BRT) in Mexico City at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
EMBARQ Mexico's work to optimize bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in Mexico has helped BRT ridership across the country reach 1.8 million. Pictured: Mexico City's Metrobús BRT. Photo by EMBARQ Mexico.
This past month EMBARQ Mexico participated in the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), held in Washington, D.C. At the meeting, Juan José Hernández, Integrated Systems Analyst for EMBARQ Mexico, presented an assessment of Mexico City’s bus rapid transit (BRT) system, Metrobús.
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EMBARQ China analyzes strengths and weaknesses of Beijing’s proposal
Passengers are crowded during rush hour at Guomao subway station in Beijing, China. In an effort to mitigate congestion, poor quality of service, and costly subsidies, Beijing’s municipal government has proposed a subway fare increase. Photo by Jens Schott Knudsen/Flickr.
Beijing’s subway system, one of the longest in the world, is confronted by excessive congestion and costly government subsidies. In a controversial move, the city government has decided to increase the standard subway fare, currently fixed at 2 Yuan (USD $0.33) per trip. If the proposal survives an upcoming public hearing, Beijing will join the ranks of cities like São Paulo, Brazil and Mexico City, Mexico in raising fares for public transport.