Guillermo Petzhold

Urban Mobility Specialist, WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities

Bio

Guillermo Petzhold is Urban Mobility Senior Specialist at WRI Brasil. His main focuses are transport demand management at corporate level and shared mobility. Among his other areas of expertise are data collection and analysis, preparation for the launching of BRT systems and development and evaluation of sustainable urban mobility projects.

Prior to joining WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities, Guillermo conducted research on travel demand management measures adopted by five large urban centers (Amsterdam, Curitiba, London, Singapore and Tokyo). Along with a university professor, Guillermo has also worked on the development of a fleet management software for small cargo companies

Guillermo holds a master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and is graduated in Civil Engineering at the same university.

Blog Posts

Cities Are Taxing Ride-Hailing Services Like Uber and Lyft. Is This a Good Thing?
by Ben Welle, Guillermo Petzhold and Francisco Minella Pasqual - August 08, 2018
New taxes and fees shouldn't just raise revenue. They can do more than that: they can make cities more livable and transport more sustainable.
In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Breaking Car Addictions Starts in the Workplace
by Paula Tanscheit and Guillermo Petzhold - September 22, 2016
Local governments throughout Brazil have long-struggled with how to solve the air pollution, traffic congestion and safety issues caused by rising car ownership. The state government of Minas Gerais may have found a solution.
3 Ways Sao Paulo's Companies Helped Curb Traffic Congestion
by Katerina Elias-Trostmann, Guillermo Petzhold and Peter Valk - March 24, 2015
Reducing traffic congestion is typically a responsibility that lies with local governments, transport agencies and other public sector actors. A pilot program in Sao Paulo, South America's most congested city, proves that it's also in companies' best interests to support carpools and public transit.
To Maracanã and Beyond: World Cup Brings Sustainable Transport Benefits to Brazil
by Guillermo Petzhold and Benoit Colin - July 03, 2014
Brazil spent billions of dollars on World Cup infrastructure, and many are understandably questioning the long-term benefits these investments will bring to local communities.

While many of these criticisms are justified, if one looks beyond the shiny new stadiums—namely, to the city streets—a more positive story emerges. World Cup-related investments helped finance sustainable transport systems that will benefit Brazilians long after the final whistle blows.

External Publications

Petzhold, Guillermo. "Mega events and the transformation of Rio de Janeiro into a mass-transit city." Research in Transportation Economics 59 (2016): 196-203. doi:10.1016/j.retrec.2016.07.024.

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Cities Are Taxing Ride-Hailing Services Like Uber and Lyft. Is This a Good Thing?

In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Breaking Car Addictions Starts in the Workplace

3 Ways Sao Paulo's Companies Helped Curb Traffic Congestion

To Maracanã and Beyond: World Cup Brings Sustainable Transport Benefits to Brazil

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To Maracanã and Beyond: World Cup Brings Sustainable Transport Benefits to Brazil

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