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EMBARQ Mexico workshops will train traffic officers as part of the city’s “Safe Steps” program
Photo by Virgilio Passoti.
According to the World Health Organization, road traffic injuries are expected to become the seventh leading cause of death globally by 2030. In Mexico City, traffic collisions were responsible for 954 deaths in 2012. Road safety continues to be a pressing challenge for Mexico City, particularly considering that the city’s rate of vehicle ownership grows at 4.2 percent annually.
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Officials exchanged insights and ideas, identified potential new programs
Two cyclists in Caddebostan, Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: Benoit Colin/WRI.
Bike share has become one of the fastest growing trends in urban transport over the past ten years. From 2004 to 2014, the number of cities with bike share systems increased from 11 to 855. With nine cities already operating bike share systems, Turkey is showing substantial interest in moving toward more sustainable urban mobility.
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A bi-annual workshop from WRI India Sustainable Cities convened experts, emphasized the need for quality transport services
Transport in Gurgaon, India. Photo Credit: Peter Makholm/Flickr (slightly modified from the original)
“When we plan a city, the plans are usually restricted to land-use. But we need to move beyond land-use. What’s more important is how to move people” –Vikas Gupta, Municipal Commissioner of Gurgaon, India
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Release: Report Provides Urban Design Recommendations for Healthier Cities, Fewer Traffic Fatalities
Guide for urban planners and policymakers details specific design elements with examples from Tokyo, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul, New York, Paris and more.
Intersection in São Paulo. Photo Credit: Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil
WASHINGTON (JULY 23, 2015)— A new report, Cities Safer by Design, offers practical guidance for designing safer streets and communities that can reduce traffic fatalities and improve people’s lives. More than 1.3 million people are killed in traffic crashes worldwide, making traffic fatalities one of the leading causes of death in cities, especially in developing countries. Children, elderly, and poor people are particularly vulnerable.
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A new report examines past success, outlines recommendations for future progress
Cyclists in Turkey. Photo Credit: Serkan Aygören
Motorized vehicle emissions are a primary cause of air pollution and have some of the most adverse impacts on public health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), exposure to heavy traffic—even living near a major road—is associated poor health outcomes and high mortality rates. In 2012, outdoor air pollution caused 3.7 million premature deaths worldwide, 88 percent of which occurred in low- and middle-income countries.
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How cities can turn ideas into action
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Hear from over 80 experts about successful strategies and best practices for making innovative and sustainable urban solutions work on the ground. Join as Jaime Lerner, Ken Livingstone, Enrique Peñalosa, Mary Jane Ortega, and other internationally recognized mayors speak about their experiences.
The conference will make you an innovator in city management and give you the opportunity to network with leaders improving quality of life for urban residents worldwide.
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Award-winning design manual evaluates cycling in Istanbul, provides design recommendations
Istanbul is looking to expand its network of bike lanes and promote cycling to improve public health and well-being. Photo by EMBARQ Turkey.
“Safe Cycling Design Manual for Istanbul”, a publication from EMBARQ (sustainable urban mobility by WRI), recently received an Excellence Honorable Mention from the Center for Active Design in New York.
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World Resources Institute has established WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities to encompass a wider range of issues related to urban sustainability. Photo by Christian Haugen/Flickr.
Today, we are launching the public face of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and WRIcities.org.
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New report examines microaccessibility in the Pinheiros River business district
Santo Amaro is one of three major commuter rail stations in the Pinheiros River area of São Paulo, one of the city's most crowded business districts. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil.
A hub for commercial activity, the Pinheiros River area is an important business district in São Paulo, Brazil. By themselves, the Berrini, Vila Olímpia, and Santo Amaro train stations in this area attract more than 172,000 people every day—nearly double the capacity of the Maracanã soccer stadium.
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EMBARQ India’s third annual conference to focus on the role of active transport in India’s new smart cities
From April 15-16, 2015, EMBARQ India and WRI India will host CONNECTKaro: Smart Cities for Sustainable Development in New Delhi. The event will focus on how India's 100 smart cities initiative can catalyze sustainable urban development and improve quality of life. Photo by Benoit Colin/WRI.
The third edition of EMBARQ India’s annual CONNECTKaro conference (#CK2015) will take place this year in New Delhi from April 15-16, 2015.
