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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...
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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?
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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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