Transforming transportation for more inclusive, prosperous cities
Cities are the world’s engines of economic growth. Yet many have a long way to go when it comes to ensuring safe and affordable access to jobs, education, and healthcare for its citizens — in part...
View ArticleFive opportunities for 21st-century transport
The world is in the midst of unprecedented urbanization, with cities expected to hold 5.2 billion residents by 2050. One of the major challenges of the 21st century, therefore, is achieving a...
View ArticleWant healthy, thriving cities? Tackle traffic safety first
Every year, more than 1.2 million people die in traffic crashes worldwide, equivalent to nearly five Boeing 747 plane crashes every day. As developing economies grow and private car ownership becomes...
View ArticleTransforming Transportation 2015: Turning momentum into action
What will the city of the future look like? How can we unlock the potential of urbanization to create safe, accessible and prosperous societies? At Transforming Transportation 2015 – the annual...
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Transforming Transportation: Toward Sustainable Mobility for All
São Paulo, Brazil Offers a Variety of Mobility Options. Photo by Mariana Gil / WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities / Flickr From taxi apps to car sharing, from buses to the metro, from bike sharing to...
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Transforming transportation for more inclusive, prosperous cities
Leaders in the transport, development, and for the first time, business sectors will convene for Transforming Transportation this week in Washington, DC. Photo by Andreas/Flickr. Cropped. Cities are...
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Five opportunities for 21st-century transport
Pedestrian crossing in Belo Horizonte, a mid-sized city of nearly 2.5 million residents in southeastern Brazil. A greater focus on mid-sized cities is among the five opportunities identified by the...
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Want healthy, thriving cities? Tackle traffic safety first
As vehicle ownership grows in cities worldwide, it becomes increasingly important for cities to implement well-designed bus systems that improve road safety for all users. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ....
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Transforming Transportation 2015: Turning momentum into action
Transforming Transportation 2015 helped inform clear actions city leaders can take to make sustainable mobility a reality in cities worldwide. Photo by Andrew Crump/Flickr. What will the city of the...
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Transforming Transportation: Toward Sustainable Mobility for All
São Paulo, Brazil Offers a Variety of Mobility Options. Photo by Mariana Gil / WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities / Flickr From taxi apps to car sharing, from buses to the metro, from bike sharing to...
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