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Research highlights Bogotá, Mexico City, Johannesburg and Istanbul
New research shows that bus rapid transit (BRT) systems like Rio de Janeiro's TransOeste (pictured) have a wide range of benefits for quality of life in cities. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
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Editor’s note: See the new video, “Bus Rapid Transit: Social, Environmental and Economic Impacts”
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EMBARQ China weighs in on the long-term viability of Beijing’s new measure
Beijing, China’s vehicle fleet currently totals about 5.4 million, ranking it first in motorization of any Chinese city. On November 28, Beijing’s municipal government announced it will further constrict its vehicle quota controls starting in 2014, but vehicle ownership restriction alone isn’t enough to mitigate the city’s severe air pollution and traffic congestion. Photo by Malingering/Flickr.
Beijing has announced an effort to further constrict its vehicle quota control regulation in the hopes of curbing air pollution and traffic congestion in China’s capital city. Echoing the city’s recent “Clean Air Action Plan (2013-2017),” an amendment to the car ownership restriction regulation was issued on November 28 that will cut the annual vehicle increases from 240,000 to 150,000 beginning in 2014.
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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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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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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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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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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.