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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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Medellín, Colombia will play host to the 7th World Urban Forum, organized by UN-HABITAT. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
The EMBARQ Network is set to host a “Cities Safer by Design for All” networking event at the seventh annual UN-HABITAT World Urban Forum (WUF7), which will be held in Medellín, Colombia from April 5 - 11, 2014. The event will focus on the potential of urban design to make cities safer and more inclusive for all citizens.
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EMBARQ and Bloomberg Philanthropies collaborate to improve road safety in Brazil, India, Mexico, and Turkey
EMBARQ and Bloomberg Philanthropies work together to make cities safer and improve public health through sustainable transport and urban design. Pictured: A station at Ahmedabad, India's Janmarg bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Photo by Meena Kadri/Flickr.
Bloomberg Philanthropies - the charitable foundation of former New York City Mayor and current United Nations Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change Michael Bloomberg - released its 2013 Annual Update, showcasing the achievements of its global programs to improve the environment, public health, government innovation, education, and the arts.
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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 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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The 11th annual Transforming Transportation conference, co-organized by EMBARQ and the World Bank, attracted the largest audience in the history of the event. Photo by Andreas/Flickr. Cropped.
EMBARQ co-organized the 11th annual Transforming Transportation conference with the World Bank and a team of partner organizations on January 16 and 17, 2014. Hosted at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., this year’s event was the largest in the history of Transforming Transportation.
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What will it take to keep people moving in tomorrow’s cities? City and business leaders discuss opportunities for sustainable urban mobility
Transforming Transportation 2014 (#TTDC14) — Better Cities, Better Business. Join us to explore opportunities for the private sector to advance sustainable mobility in cities. Pictured: the streets of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China. Photo by Andreas/Flickr. Cropped.
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Two EMBARQ publications from December 2013 identify benefits of sustainable transport solutions
From left to right: Kelly Larson, Global Road Safety Program, Bloomberg Philanthropies; Ralph Buehler, Associate Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Claudia Adriazola-Steil, EMBARQ Health and Road Safety Program Director; Barbara McCann, Founder of the National Complete Streets Coalition; and Tawia Addo-Ashong, Program Coordinator for the Global Road Safety Facility at the World Bank, at the "Dialogue on Sustainable Transport and Traffic Safety" in Washington, DC on December 5, 2013.
Cities across the globe now have more resources at their disposal to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes and fatalities. In December 2013, EMBARQ launched two publications that highlight the positive impact that sustainable transport initiatives – such as mass transport, bicycling, and walking – can have on traffic safety, in addition to numerous other co-benefits.
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A boy rides a bicycle in Zorro, Burkina Faso, while friends look on. Transforming Transportation 2014 (#TTDC14) will examine sustainable solutions to the challenges of urban mobility in developing world countries like Burkina Faso. Photo by Ollivier Girard/CIFOR. Cropped.
Are you passionate about sustainable transportation? Do you want to share your thoughts on urban transportation challenges or solutions in your city? Would you like to present your thesis, technical report, or work-in-progress paper to a large and diverse audience? The “Future Leaders in Sustainable Transportation” session at Transforming Transportation 2014 (#TTDC14) is calling for presenters to share innovative ideas with our 500+ registered attendees on January 16-17, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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Turkish Public Health Association awards EMBARQ Turkey for improving environment and public health
From left to right: Director Arzu Tekir, Transport Engineer Celal Tolga Imamoglu, and Urban Planner Cigdem Cörek represented EMBARQ Turkey at the Turkish Public Health Association Awards. Photo by EMBARQ Turkey.
EMBARQ Turkey was awarded the “Public Transportation and Public Health Award” in the Environment category from the Turkish Public Health Association. The award recognizes EMBARQ Turkey for its non-motorized transport project BikeLab Istanbul.