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Metrobus, Istanbul, Turkey's bus rapid transit (BRT) system, transports 720,000 people every day in dedicated bus lanes. Photo by EMBARQ.
Istanbul, a city of 13.4 million inhabitants, has an advanced bus system called the Metrobus, which transports as many people per day as an efficient light-rail or subway system. Istanbul’s system is so widely used that it is running over capacity, delivering a less-than-optimal quality of service to the people of Istanbul.
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Partners in the Transforming Transportation 2013 conference share lessons, ideas, and opportunities for action
From left to right: Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank; Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist; and the Honorable Michael Bloomberg, New York City at Transforming Transportation 2013 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Aaron Minnick/EMBARQ.
Urbanization is one of the most significant modern-day phenomena and making urban transport more sustainable has become an urgent development priority. Six out of 10 people will live in cities by 2030. These growing cities are struggling to provide services to residents and deal with overburdened roads, as well as the threat of climate change and rising road traffic injuries.
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From left to right: Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute; Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank; Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist; The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, New York City; and Rachel Kyte, World Bank, at Transforming Transportation 2013 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Aaron Minnick/EMBARQ.
Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank, and The Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City were featured in the keynote address at the 10th annual Transforming Transportation last Friday in Washington, D.C. This year's meeting of government leaders, policy experts, economists, and transport practitioners highlighted big opportunities for sustainable transport at the global, national, and local levels.
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EMBARQ Director Holger Dalkmann boards the TransOeste bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TransOeste is the city's first advanced bus system, and will be comprised of 150 kilometers (93 miles) of BRT corridors upon its completion. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
The need for action on sustainable transport has never been more apparent than it is today. The world’s population is expected to reach a whopping 9.8 billion people by 2050, with about 70 percentof these people residing in cities. Meanwhile, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are on the rise.
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Peru’s legislature approves continuation of 2012 initiative to motivate and reward local governments for taking steps toward improved road safety, public spaces, and non-motorized transport
Lima, Peru - founded in 1535 and home to nearly 8 million people. Photo by KaMpErƎ & Le-tticia/Flickr.
In a victory for EMBARQ Andino and the team led by Jorge Jara and Sybil Settlemyre, Peru’s legislature passed the 2013 Municipal Management and Modernization Plan, continuing a 2012 initiative to motivate and reward local governments for taking steps toward improved road safety, public spaces, and non-motorized transport. This national policy offers financial recompense to the local governments that successfully complete the 2013 goals.
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EMBARQ will incorporate feedback into final document expected to be released by the end of 2013
Pictured: Rio de Janeiro's TransOeste bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
WASHINGTON (January 11, 2013) – Each year, 1.2 million people die in traffic crashes, according to the World Health Organization, and traffic fatalities are projected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death worldwide by 2030, ahead of HIV/AIDS, violence, tuberculosis, or any type of cancer. One way to prevent many of these deaths and injuries is to improve traffic safety, especially on major bus corridors in cities.
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Sustainable transport and urban development reduces the risk of traffic fatalities and injuries.
The road safety "tag" is a powerful symbol of the fight against suffering, grief and injustice caused by road deaths and injuries. Image via decadeofaction.org
Today marks the official launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety, a worldwide effort declared by the United Nations General Assembly to save 5 million lives over a ten-year period.