Ben Welle
Director, Integrated Transport & Innovation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ben Welle is a Director of Integrated Transport & Innovation at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.
Ben’s work includes leading global research and projects, particularly in the areas of public transport, minibus services, mobility planning, access to opportunities, new mobility and innovation, traffic safety, walking & cycling, and public space. Prior to this role, Ben was Senior Associate for Urban Mobility at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, working on many of the same issues. Prior to working at WRI, he was assistant director of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land in Washington, D.C., researching and consulting on city parks, public space, green infrastructure, transport planning, and related economic impact.
He has additional background in finance and positions in state government in the State of Minnesota, USA. Ben has a Master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor's degree from Hamline University, St. Paul, USA.
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Urban Mobility
Visit ProjectImproving quality of life, health and opportunity in cities through sustainable and safe transport and urban design.
Part of CitiesDigital Transport for Africa
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectA collaborative digital commons supporting urban mobility projects in Africa through open standardized data, open-source software and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
Part of CitiesElectric Mobility
Visit ProjectIncreasing access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, and optimizing to reduce emissions.
Part of CitiesQualiÔnibus – Quality Public Transport
Visit ProjectWRI Brasil developed the QualiÔnibus Program to support cities and operators in the process of continuous quality improvement with a focus on people.
Part of CitiesMobility and Accessibility Program
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectImproving quality of life through sustainable transport and mobility solutions
Part of CitiesSafe & Sustainable Mobility: Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety
Visit ProjectReducing road traffic fatalities and injuries through a comprehensive, data-driven approach.
Part of CitiesHealth & Road Safety
Visit ProjectCreating safer mobility systems to connect people to opportunities and foster sustainable, equitable cities.
Part of CitiesSustainable Cities Challenge
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectUniting cities and innovators to expand safe, inclusive and sustainable urban mobility solutions fit for the future.
Part of CitiesReimagining Public Transport
Visit ProjectAdvancing public transport as a climate and development solution through global engagement and innovations to improve quality of service, financing and technology.
Part of CitiesIntegrated Transport
Visit ProjectFostering multi-modal transport that connects people to opportunity and reduces emissions.
Part of CitiesTransforming Transportation
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectAn annual convening of high-level decision-makers and cutting-edge thinkers exploring sustainable, equitable transportation solutions for the developing world.
Part of CitiesAccess to Climate Finance for Transport
Visit ProjectConnecting research and practice to finance low-carbon transport in low- and middle-income countries.
Part of Cities