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Saving Public Transportation and the Untapped Potential of Listening

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One thing is clear: around the world, public transport ridership declined precipitously and has not. The COVID-19 pandemic has made existing knowledge about how, why and where people travel largely obsolete. Even as some cities recover, travel patterns have changed. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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How ‘Complete Streets’ Are Creating Safer, More Sustainable Cities in Brazil

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Urban development in many cities around the world prioritizes making space for cars over pedestrians, cyclists or public transportation. In Brazil, this design led to an average of more than 30,000 annual road crash fatalities nationwide by the turn of the century,

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Public Transport Challenges in Africa: Mapping and Transit Data as a Remedy

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Long queues for public transport have become common sights during peak hours all over Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the hot sun or the heavy rain, people anxiously wait for the next public transport to arrive. Frustrated and eager to reach.

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Assessing and Improving the Essential Role of Public Transport in NDCs

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Public transport is a powerful tool to curb climate emissions and to reduce dependence on private motorized vehicles – not to mention to provide more equitable and affordable access to opportunity for riders. But surprisingly few countries have made public transport part.

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Safer, More Sustainable Transport in a Post-COVID-19 World

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The COVID-19 crisis has shown that effective public transport is vital to keeping cities running. By serving essential workers in health care, emergency services, food services, and other sectors, public transport has become a service not just for some people. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Why Mexico Needs a Federal Funding Program for Semiformal Transport

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In cities around the world, the sudden and sustained drop in public transport ridership during COVID-19 has caused a financial and operational crisis for both large public transport agencies and semiformal service providers. In most places, existing business models and. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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How Ride- and Bike-Share Programs Can Play an Important Role in Latin America

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Moving around cities in a variety of ways is getting easier and more convenient: whether it’s improved public transportation systems, wider sidewalks or more dedicated bike lanes. With the rise of smartphone technology and GPS, shared mobility services — like.