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Neighborhood Improvement Plan wins the Safer Roads, Safer India Challenge
The Hosur Sarjapur Road (HSR) Neighborhood Improvement Plan is being recognized for its engagement with citizens and ability to improve safety and quality of life. Photo by Frederik_Rowing/Flickr.
On September 24, 2014, Ashoka Changemakers and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced the Hosur Sarjapur Road (HSR) Neighborhood Improvement Plan as a winner of the “Safer Roads, Safer India: Game Changing Innovations that Save Lives” Challenge.
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EMBARQ and Bloomberg Philanthropies have worked together since 2010 to advance road safety and save lives in cities in Brazil, India, Mexico, and Turkey
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced today the continuation of its global road safety program, which supports partners like EMBARQ in making streets safer and saving lives. Photo by Ted Eytan/Flickr.
Bloomberg Philanthropies, the foundation of three-term New York City Mayor and current United Nations Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, Michael R. Bloomberg, announced today a new phase of its Global Road Safety initiative. The initiative aims to reduce fatalities and injuries from road traffic crashes worldwide.
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Research team led by Nicolae Duduta sheds light on the impact of intersection design for pedestrian behavior and safety
Planners must better understand and account for pedestrian behavior to design safe, convenient intersections. Photo by Nicolae Duduta/EMBARQ.
For the second year in a row, EMBARQ researchers have won the Fred Burggraf award in recognition of excellence in transportation research by researchers 35 years of age or younger, awarded by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the United States National Research Council.
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Dr. Lee Schipper’s legacy continues to inspire three years after his passing
The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency is awarded annually to up to two extraordinary candidates to honor the legacy of Dr. Leon J. Schipper, pictured above, co-founder of EMBARQ. Photo by EMBARQ.
EMBARQ, the sustainable transport program of the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, and the Lee Schipper family are pleased to announce that young researchers Erik Vergel-Tovar and Madeline Brozen have been selected to receive the 2014 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will help both recipients contribute to the advancement of sustainable transport and urban mobility.
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City to develop urban mobility plan focused on mass transport, bicycling, and walking
Joinville, Brazil's urban mobility plan looks to improve quality of life through sustainable transport, leveraging funds from the federal government. Photo by Prefeitura Municipal de Joinville/Divulgação.
EMBARQ Brasil has partnered with Joinville – at 546,000 residents the most populous city in the southern state of Santa Catarina – to help craft the city’s strategy for people-oriented, sustainable mobility. Many of Joinville’s residents already rely on sustainable transport.
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RSLab projects set to improve street design and save lives in Konya, Eskişehir, Kayseri, Kocaeli, and Antalya
EMBARQ Turkey's RSLab projects improve street design and save lives through sustainable transport in five Turkish cities, including Eskişehir, pictured here. Photo by Başak Ekinci/Flickr.
In 2010, EMBARQ Turkey – along with the rest of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road Safety Program – began a five-year project to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries in ten countries.
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Law declares the “right to mobility” and strengthens focus on public transport, walking, and bicycling
Mexico City's new mobility law will emphasize walking, bicyclcing, and public transport - all pictured here - and will also help to integrate the planning and management of these different systems. Photo by Justin Swan/Flickr.
In the last decade, Mexico City has made considerable strides in improving sustainable mobility options for its residents, inaugurating the Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system,
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New Delhi, India inaugurates the weekly car-free event in efforts to improve air quality and promote sustainable active transport
Raahgiri Day features a range of activities for participants - including yoga, cycling, dancing, and more - helping citizens reclaim their streets and bring physical activity back into their day. New Delhi recently became the fourth city in India to host weekly Raahgiri Days. Photo by Raahgiri Day, New Delhi/Facebook.
Raahgiri Day – the weekly event that closes streets to cars in the name of sustainable, active transport – has arrived in the world’s second largest city.
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EMBARQ Mexico and EMBARQ Turkey collaborate to bring two leading world cities together and accelerate the spread of sustainable transport worldwide
Mexico City's Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system, line 4, features improved infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. Photo by Alejandro Luna/EMBARQ Mexico.
On the eve of the ninth anniversary of Mexico City’s Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system, EMBARQ Mexico welcomed a delegation from Istanbul, Turkey’s public transport agency, the Istanbul Electric Tram and Tunnel Company (IETT).
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EMBARQ India experts explore health, environmental, and economic impacts of BRT at Asia Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) workshop
Asia is emerging as a growing market for bus rapid transit (BRT) due to its rapid urbanization. Three Indian cities alone, including the city of Indore (pictured), have launched BRT systems in the past 18 months, with two more in the planning stages. Photo by EMBARQ.
While bus rapid transit (BRT) has been most widely implemented in Latin America, Asian cities are emerging as the next great market for BRT. Together, these two regions account for 63% and 26% of global BRT ridership respectively, though that balance is shifting.