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Learning to Walk in Arequipa, Peru

By Ethan Arpi on October 15, 2009

EMBARQ’s Ethan Arpi brings an update from Arequipa after the city turns its main commercial drag into a zone for pedestrians.

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Ahmedabad’s Janmarg: Changing the Game for BRT Systems in India

By Dario Hidalgo on August 28, 2009

Note:: this post originally appeared on TheCityFix.

Video: SmartBike DC Succeeds and Expands

By Noah Kazis on June 23, 2009

Location: Washington, DC

A new video from EMBARQ shows the success of Washington’s bike sharing program, SmartBike DC.

Energy, Environmental Considerations Could Be Included in Transportation Bill for First Time

June 9, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

NTPP Member and WRI Transport Director Nancy Kete Comments on Today’s Announcement

2009 National Summit on Transport and the Environment to be Held in Brasilia

May 20, 2009
Location: Brasilia, Brazil

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The Center for Sustainable Transport in Brazil (CTS-Brasil), a member of the World Resources Institute’s EMBARQ Network, the National Confederation of Transport, and the British Embassy will host the 2009 Brazil National Summit on Transport and the Environment. About 60 representatives from government, the private sector and the public will attend the one-day event focusing on policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions from the urban transport sector in Brazil.

U.S. High-Speed, Intercity Rail on Right Track, Says WRI’s Transit Director Nancy Kete

April 16, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

President Barack Obama announced plans today to pump $8 billion of stimulus funds into building a network of high-speed and intercity rail.

The Tata Nano Released at Last: Blessing or Curse?

By Dario Hidalgo on April 2, 2009

The world’s cities should aspire to a sustainable future that is not necessarily dependent on cars.

Sustainable Transport Expands in Mexico

By Rhys Thom on February 6, 2009

EMBARQ, WRI’s Center for Sustainable Transport, commends the introduction of new Bus Rapid Transit lines in Mexico City and Guadalajara.

Enhanced Buses Best Option for DC-Area “Purple Line,” WRI Finds

January 15, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Enhanced buses along the proposed Purple Line in Maryland’s D.C. suburbs would cost less, offer similar services, and fight global warming better than light-rail cars, according to an analysis released today by the World Resources Institute.

Latin American Cities Get Physical in Fight Against Obesity and Chronic Disease

October 29, 2008
Location: Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico; Londrina, Brazil; and Tulancingo, Mexico won top awards in a contest here today for urban renewal projects designed to promote physical activity and cut down on local obesity rates and other diseases related to inactive lifestyles.

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