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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 transportJanuary 15, 2013
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 Mexico signs MoU with country's leading housing developer.March 08, 2012
As opposed to the typical pattern of sprawl, transit-oriented communities are healthier, safer and better for the environment. Photo by Travis.
EMBARQ Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding on February 28 with Casas GEO, the leading private housing developer in Mexico and one of the largest in Latin America, to incorporate sustainability criteria into its development plans.