Clik here to view.
Research Recap, July 30: Sustainable Olympics, Transit Saves Money, Antarctic...
Due to car restrictions, Beijing cut carbon emissions by tens of thousands of tons during the 2008 Summer Games. Photo by Kathy Zhuang. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday Fun: Advertising Via Smell
Photo by Bill Walsh Transit agencies have found a new way to sell ad space on the local bus-through the air. Buses in Seoul disseminated the scent of coffee each time a Dunkin’ Donuts advertisement was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
They’ll Ride If It’s Fun
Simple, modern and vivid station art combines functionality and aesthetics at Villa Maria Metro in Montreal. Phobo by Picantico. It seems a week can’t go by without at least one person giving me a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Research Recap, September 6: Asia Motorization, Transit Hubs, Pacific...
China added more than 2 million kilometers of road in the past two decades, encouraging personal vehicle usage. Photo by Joe Dunckley. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The True Costs of Place – Housing & Transportation
The gridlock of Miami, one of America’s most expensive cities to live in. Photo by Phil Hilfiker. Middle Income Families Spending More for Transport & Housing The Center for Housing Policy (CHP)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Research Recap, November 12th: Bike Lanes Yield Growth, Baby Boomers Driving...
New York City’s bike lanes bring mobility, economic vitality. Photo by Michael Gradinger Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in sustainable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
China Transportation Briefing: 5 Trends to Watch in China’s Urban Transport...
The future of China in transport is not through more cars. Photo by Ol.v!er [H2vPk].Our China Transportation Briefing shares interesting news and noteworthy research related to China’s transportation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brasilia Re-Imagined
National Congress Building, Brasilia – the symbol of an age… Photo by zelnunes. Built in the 1950s to showcase some of the world’s leading architects and their futuristic design vision, Brasilia, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making Transport Safer for Women
Women making strides on public transport. Photo by ¡Carlitos. When the lack of safety for women in transport makes headlines December’s brutal gang rape and assault with an iron bar that caused fatal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sustainable transport making headlines in the United Arab Emirates
Passengers ride the Dubai Metro in the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Beardedalien. Known for record-breaking skyscrapers, indoor ski slopes, and mega-shopping malls, the oil-rich UAE is not often the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday Fun: Whom might you run into on public transport?
Passengers head southbound from Vine St. at Hollywood Blvd, July 1955. Photo by Metro Transportation Library and Archive. Many of us who enjoy public transport on a daily basis have been there…. the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Health Organization report connects road safety with mass transport
A young rider enjoying Transoeste, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil – EMBARQBrasil. On March 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its latest Global Status Report on Road Safety,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Before and after: video highlights advances in Rio de Janeiro’s TransCarioca...
TransOeste, the first bus rapid transit corridor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil, EMBARQ Brazil. In anticipation of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, host city Rio de...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Architect of possible dreams
In an exclusive interview, Jaime Lerner talks about the challenges that public transportation is facing in Brazil and his expectations for the III SIBRT Conference. Jaime Lerner, keynote speaker at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A with Hernan Navarro: Lima’s El Metropolitano BRT
Boarding El Metropolitano BRT in Lima, Peru. Photo by EMBARQ. In a capital city with 8 million inhabitants, not only was Lima’s advanced bus system the first of its kind in the country, but it also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All aboard: Engaging the public on transport projects
A woman raises her hand to speak at a community meeting in Aurangabad, India. Photo by World Bank Photo Collection. Public transport is a core part of our daily lives. It is an economic driver —...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rising natural gas prices push Mumbai bus companies to get creative
Rising natural gas prices in India have put a strain on India’s urban bus companies. Photo by Meena Kadri. In the Mumbai metropolitan region alone, over 300,000 vehicles run on compressed natural gas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Over 300 BRTs and busways around the world
Big news for fans of Bus Rapid Transit and busways – there are now over 300 bus corridors around the world. ViveBus in Chihuahua, Mexico put the total over 300 when it launched this year. Advanced bus...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three key building blocks of marketing sustainable transport
Using successful communications and marketing strategies is an important way to increase the visibility of sustainable public transport systems. Photo by Caribb. Consider McDonald’s golden arches for a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday Fun: Sustainable transport just got sexier
Your decision to ride public transport shows that special someone you care about the environment, your health, and that you’ve got great people skills. Photo by Paul Lowry. Have you ever wondered what...
View Article
