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TheCityFix Picks, November 11: Pedala Zezinho, Global Rail Growth, Australian...
The Pedala Zezinho project repaired 150 bicycles in São Paulo, Brazil during September. Photo by Bruno Soares dos Santos. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and...
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TheCityFix Picks, December 9: Australian Helmet Laws, Transport Talks at...
Australian cycling rates would surge if current helmet laws were repealed, a new study finds. Photo by KayVee.INC. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of...
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TheCityFix Picks, January 13: Protesting Fare Hikes, Transit App Development,...
New prototypes of the redesigned iconic, routemaster London bus were recently unveiled. Photo by Iwan Baan. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the...
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Research Recap, January 30: Saving Transit Time, Bicycling Benefits,...
Mobile real-time transit information leads to decreases in bus stop wait time by almost 20 percent. Photo by Oran Viriyincy. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies...
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Millennials Walk Away from Cars
Cars zipping on the Seine Expressway in Paris. Photo by ~ Phil Moor. We recently addressed car-centric orientations and designs of urban areas and the associated road safety and economic concerns. But...
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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...
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Friday Fun: Mapping a day in the life of the London transport system
The Camden Town tube station, one of the busiest in the London underground system. Photo by zer0_pt. TheCityFix discovered what quite possibly could be the world’s coolest transport-related master’s...
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Friday Fun: Self-driving automobile + Bus + Taxi = Otobuxi
The Otobuxi could serve as a feeder from residential areas to mass transport stations. Photo by Charles Bombardier. Most residential streets are not serviced by city buses. Even if they were not too...
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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...
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With wifi and direct trips, Mumbai buses woo commuters away from cars
Regular buses in Mumbai do not offer the direct trips, wifi, and power outlets that are offered by the new commuter bus service. Photo by Lecercle. Mumbai is an island with little room to grow...
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Public transport and the informal sector: Competing visions of Bogotá’s future
The people in Bogota’s informal sector and the city government have clashing visions of how informal commerce should play out on public transport and in public spaces. Photo by Nathan Gibbs/Flickr....
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New study reveals potential solutions to social demand for transport in...
In response to complaints regarding price, quality of service, and transparency, the Brazilian National Association of Transport Operators (NTU) helped uncover the keys to improved bus service in...
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Five new resources for more sustainable Brazilian cities
Five new publications from EMBARQ Brasil will help foster people-oriented cities with high quality public transport systems. Photo by Dylan Passmore/Flickr. In some Brazilian cities, poorly managed...
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Increasing mode share of bus transport in Indian cities
EMBARQ India is releasing Bus Karo 2.0, which analyzes bus services in cities across India and will inform urban planners, designers, and bus operators in order to help increase bus mode share. Photo...
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The need to visualize public transit data for better bus systems in India
As Indian cities invest in information technology services, minimum standards should require the use of visualization tools to better utilize transport data and improve bus planning. Photo by EMBARQ....
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189 cities and counting: Track the growth of bus rapid transit on the...
The redesigned BRTdata.org platform shows the global rise in bus rapid transit and bus priority corridors, and allows users to compare bus systems across a wide range of metrics. Photo by Mariana...
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‘I want to ride the pink bus’: The problem with public transport’s public image
Bangalore’s BIG Bus network is bright, colorful, and saves city residents time and money. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ. In many parts of the world, the bus is suffering from a public image crisis....
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Riding São Paulo’s new 24-hour bus into the sunrise
With the launch of its web-based mobile app, São Paulo’s bus system allows late-night bus users to receive real-time information about the city’s new 24-hour lines. Photo by Marlise Rodrigues/Flickr....
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Friday Fun: 3 Ways Mobile Technology is Transforming Bus Travel
Mobile-based technology is transforming bus travel in cities like Jinotega, Nicaragua and making public transit more responsive to the needs of local communities. Photo by Adam Cohn/Flickr. In the last...
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How Transport Reform is Helping Brazilian Cities Fight Climate Change
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our era; however, we have a great ally: cities. (Photo: Mariana Gil / WRI Brazil | EMBARQ Brazil) Nossa Cidade (“Our City”), from TheCityFix Brasil, explores...
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On-demand Buses in India: Opportunities and Challenges in Implementation
Bangalore Bus Network. Photo by Benoit Colin / WRI / Flickr Imagine hailing a bus through a smartphone application in India for your daily commute from home to college or work. On-demand transportation...
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What’s Holding Back Latin American Cities’ Clean Bus Transition?
Transmilenio BRT in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja / Flickr The 18 Latin American Cities currently signed onto the Clean Bus Declaration of 2015 are sending clear...
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Subsidizing Congestion? India’s Current Fiscal Policy for Public Buses and...
Taxing Private Vehicles and Fuel Can Change How Cities View Transport. Photo by Adam Cohn / Flickr Revenue generated from taxation allows governments to invest in infrastructure and resources that...
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BRTData Adopts New Standards to Classify Bus Corridors Worldwide
New ranking system ensures a quality and uniform BRT service globally. Photo by Mariana Gil/WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities Global BRT Data, an international platform managed and updated by WRI Brazil...
View ArticleHow 3 Cities Are Navigating the Transition to Electric Buses
As today’s urban areas house more than half the world’s population and produce more than 80 percent of global economic activity, cities are uniquely positioned to deliver sustainable solutions....
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How Did Shenzhen Build the World’s Largest Electric Bus Fleet?
Shenzhen has the world’s largest electric bus fleet. But how did it overcome onerous barriers like high costs? Photo by Jo./Flickr Diesel buses – and the choking smog they spew – are a common sight in...
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The View from the Bus: Better Transportation Means Better Lives
Pablo’s commute to school improved with Mexico City’s new Metrobus Line 4, cutting travel time and daily fares. Photo by Ari Santillán/WRI México It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the big picture when it...
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Financing Sustainable Cities: New Tools Help Leaders Get from Aspiration to...
Financing Sustainable City Initiative’s new platform provides decision-makers and city leaders with the tools, knowledge and inspiration to make cities more sustainable. Photo by Taís Policanti. By the...
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The People of Bogotá Want Cleaner Air. Will the City Listen?
TransMilenio faces the unique opportunity to lead on Bogotá’s mobility upgrade — driven not by politicians, but by the users themselves. Photo by Galo Naranjo/Flickr Bogotá is one of Latin America’s...
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The Better Bus Challenge: Accelerating Mobility Innovation for Public Transit...
India’s public bus system can look to the Better Bus Challenge in hope of an innovative refresh. Photo by Benoit Colin/WRI Over the last decade, India has established itself as one of the fastest...
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