Public Transportation, Sustainability and Urban Planning

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

The City Fix

APRIL 23, 2020

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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Curitiba Is Evolving But Remains a Model for Urban Sustainability

The City Fix

APRIL 13, 2022

I recently had the pleasure of re-visiting Curitiba, Brazil, thanks to an invitation from the Smart Cities Expo. I made my first pilgrimage in 2000, when Bogotá was implementing its bus rapid transit system, Transmilenio, and returned twice after that. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Mexico Made Safe Mobility a Human Right — Here’s How Its Streets Can Become Safer

The City Fix

MAY 8, 2024

Mexico became the first nation to declare access to safe mobility a human right in 2020 and two years later passed the General Law of Mobility and Road Safety to protect people, reduce collisions and promote sustainable modes of travel. Now, with this new.

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

The City Fix

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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.

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5 Car-Free Day Myths Debunked: Unveiling the True Benefits of Open Streets

The City Fix

AUGUST 28, 2023

As cities become more congested, traffic fatalities continue to rise and the impacts of climate change escalate, the need for sustainable and safe transportation solutions has reached a critical juncture. The World Health Organization reports an alarming statistic: 186,300 children.

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As the Coronavirus Looms, Can African Cities Become More Walkable and Bikeable?

The City Fix

AUGUST 12, 2020

Cities in Africa are in something of a quandary when it comes to COVID-19. To date, the impact of the disease has been much less than most experts predicted. As of this writing, the continent has had over 890,000 confirmed. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Is the Solution: Celebrating Jaime Lerner

The City Fix

JUNE 11, 2021

Jaime Lerner passed away on May 27, 2021. A world-renowned Brazilian urbanist, he was three times mayor of Curitiba and two times governor of the southern state of Paraná. Besides his great ideas, he was a very kind person and. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Paris’ Vision for a ’15-Minute City’ Sparks a Global Movement

The City Fix

JANUARY 26, 2023

Until just a few years ago, the right riverbank of the Seine in Paris was an urban highway used by over 40,000 vehicles every day. Despite being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road was either heavily gridlocked during rush.

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What Does a Green City Look Like? Equitable, Connected and Nature-Positive.

The City Fix

JULY 6, 2023

Currently, urban areas consume 78% of the world’s energy supply and produce over 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There is no question that for the world to successfully slow and mitigate the effects of climate change, cities will need to transform.

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Enabling a ‘Deep Dive’ Approach to Creating Urban Transformation

The City Fix

JULY 12, 2023

Particularly in developing countries, urbanization is unfolding quickly and often haphazardly. One in three urban residents worldwide lack adequate access to at least. Today’s city leaders face a level of complexity and rapid pace of change that can be overwhelming.

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The Top Urban Stories From a Year of Pandemic

The City Fix

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As 2021 closes, most cities around the world continue to grapple with the uncertainty of a pandemic now in its second year. Amid dips and rises in cases, the emergence of new variants, and the ongoing challenge of vaccinating the. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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India Must Plan New Strategy for Cities to Reap Full Benefits of ‘Self-Reliance’ Initiative

The City Fix

AUGUST 7, 2020

While announcing a stimulus package of INR 20 lakh crore ($260 billion) in his address to the nation on May 12, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to make use of the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Disruption and Refocusing: COVID Response and the Climate Crisis at Transforming Transportation 2021

The City Fix

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

2020 brought tremendous disruption to the global transportation sector. As the world coped with a pandemic, millions began working from home and millions more lost their jobs. Logistics networks were broken and then reshaped. All while the planet experienced the. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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A Decade of Connect Karo: Advancing Urban Development, Food Security, Climate Resilience and Electric Mobility

The City Fix

JULY 13, 2023

Join us July 17-18 for Connect Karo 2023 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Register now and review the agenda. Since 2013, WRI India’s annual flagship event, Connect Karo, has served as a platform for facilitating dialogue between policymakers, experts.

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

Curitiba Is Evolving But Remains a Model for Urban Sustainability

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Mexico Made Safe Mobility a Human Right — Here’s How Its Streets Can Become Safer

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

5 Car-Free Day Myths Debunked: Unveiling the True Benefits of Open Streets

As the Coronavirus Looms, Can African Cities Become More Walkable and Bikeable?

The City Is the Solution: Celebrating Jaime Lerner

Paris’ Vision for a ’15-Minute City’ Sparks a Global Movement

What Does a Green City Look Like? Equitable, Connected and Nature-Positive.

Enabling a ‘Deep Dive’ Approach to Creating Urban Transformation

The Top Urban Stories From a Year of Pandemic

India Must Plan New Strategy for Cities to Reap Full Benefits of ‘Self-Reliance’ Initiative

Disruption and Refocusing: COVID Response and the Climate Crisis at Transforming Transportation 2021

A Decade of Connect Karo: Advancing Urban Development, Food Security, Climate Resilience and Electric Mobility

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