Tags: universal access

1 billion of the world’s population has a disability.  80% of these people live in developing countries, many subsisting below the poverty line. These are the people who most need accessible, affordable, public transport.

The Mexican National Development Plan unveiled May 21st, lays out a framework for the development of Mexico’s cities over the next six years.

On June 7^th, EMBARQ Brazil and ITDP Brazil officially launched the Portuguese version of “

On June 4th, 2013, Claudia Adriazola-Steil, Director of EMBARQ’s Health and Road Safety program presented at Towards Zero, a world leading road safety conference held in Sweden.

EMBARQ, together with the rest of the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Committee, invites you to nominate your city for the 10th Annual Sustainable Transport Award.

Director Adriana Lobo of EMBARQ Mexico delivered policy proposals at the Plenary Session of the Consultation Forum of the National Development Plan, or “Prosperous Mexico,” chaired by Mexican President Peña Nieto on May 9.

Cyclists in Porto Alegre, Brazil, can now take advantage of two new bike racks located at the heart of this historic state capital. The Santander Cultural Center  sponsored the project at the Alfândega Square, with technical support from EMBARQ Brazil.

Q1. How can we tackle the problem of rising obesity and physical inactivity through transport?

Istanbul is seeing high levels of traffic jams and suffering from the externalities of unsustainable forms of transport. What has cycling to offer to contribute to the solution?

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.