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    May 8, 2015

    Designing Safer Cities for Children

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    Children in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by Brian Negin/Flickr
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    May 7, 2015

    Making Cities Safer by Design: A Conversation with Jan Gehl and Ani Dasgupta

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    Bicyclists in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo by Martti Tulenheimo/Flickr
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    February 20, 2015

    The Road to Safety in India

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    India has one of the worst road safety records in the world, with around 1,37,423 road traffic fatalities in 2013. (Bangalore, India) Photo by EMBARQ.
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    Latin America
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    February 3, 2015

    Transport Plays a Key Role in Urban Air Quality

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    • Climate
    • climate change
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    • health
    • transportation
    Transport plays a growing role in both the global climate and public health in cities like Londrina, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil.
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    • Climate
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    August 13, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: Smarter Driving, Smarter Cities

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    • Urban Development
    • Health & Road Safety
    Transport demand management strategies help wane commuters off the private car and make sustainable transport alternatives more viable, easing congestion and improving quality of life in cities. Photo Credit: Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil
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    June 26, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: Designing Walkable, Bikeable Neighborhoods

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    • Cities
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    • health
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    Mexico City has created urban streetscapes around its Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system that support safe bicycling and walking, connecting urban residents to mass transport. Photo by Alejandro Luna/Flickr.
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    Latin America
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    June 12, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: 3 Key Elements for Quality Public Transport

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    Quality, user-friendly public transport systems provide a viable alternative to the private car and help build livable, accessible cities. Photo Credit: Alejandro Luna/EMBARQ Mexico
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    June 3, 2014

    Demystifying Transit-Oriented Development

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    • Energy Access
    • GHG emissions
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    • Urban Development
    Transit-oriented development strategies can help urban areas develop sustainably, uniting land use, transport planning, and urban design to create more people-oriented cities. Pictured: Small businesses and pedestrians at a hub near Mexico City’s Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Photo credit: Justin Swan/Flickr
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    April 10, 2014

    World Urban Forum Highlights Opportunities for Sustainable Cities

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    Experts are gathered in Medellin, Colombia this week for the World Urban Forum. Photo credit: Andrew, Flickr
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    April 4, 2014

    A Safe City is a Just City

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    In Rio de Janeiro, proximity to transport is key to ensuring that residents have access to jobs and opportunities within the city. Photo Credit: EMBARQ-Brazil
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    September 19, 2013

    Launching the iBus: How Public Outreach Led to Transport Success in Indore, India

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    The iBus in Indore, India.
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    September 4, 2013

    Boom and Bus: How Public Transport Can Curb Road Deaths as Our Cities Grow

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    BRT system in Curitiba, Brazil. Photo credit: Guilherme Mendes Thomaz, Flickr
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    April 22, 2013

    5 Keys to Sustainable Development in Indian Cities

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    April 11, 2013

    Connecting Sustainable Transport to Urban Development in India

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    February 21, 2013

    More Urbanites, More Cars: The Challenge of Urban Road Safety and Health

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    January 18, 2013

    4 Big Ideas to Revolutionize Transportation

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    • climate change
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    • low carbon development
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