
Passengers Benefit from Level-Boarding Platforms on Indore's BRT
New station configuration to increase accessibility and reduce dwell times.
Passengers riding Indore's bus rapid transit (BRT) system will spend less time boarding and exiting buses, reducing overall travel delays, thanks to a decision to configure stations with level-boarding platforms. The new design will also provide greater accessibility to the elderly, visually impaired and physically challenged commuters.

CTS-México Publishes Sixth Edition of "Movilidad Amable"
Magazine series uncovers link between sustainable transport and road safety
The Center for Sustainable Transport in Mexico (CTS-Mexico) released the sixth edition of "Movilidad Amable," a special series in Equilibrio magazine, which covers the environment and social responsibility.

Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Selected to United Nations Panel on Global Sustainability
Ali Babacan joins other policymakers, business leaders and civil society experts to tackle climate change.
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan was chosen as a member of a new United Nations panel on global sustainability by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

CTS-Brasil Signs Agreement with Government of Belo Horizonte
Local transport authorities plan to improve city's bus rapid transit network, in preparation for World Cup games.
The government of Belo Horizonte committed to work with EMBARQ and the Center for Sustainable Transport in Brazil (CTS-Brasil) to improve the quality of the city's bus rapid transit (BRT) system, in preparation for the 2014 World Cup games.

CAF Reaffirms Support for BRT in Arequipa
System of Integrated Transport (SIT) likely to choose operators by end of the year.
The Andean Development Corporation, or Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), reiterated its commitment to Arequipa's local authorities to develop and implement the city's System of Integrated Transportation (SIT).

Optibús Enters Second Phase of Implementation
"The Caterpillar" of Leon, Mexico extends service and improves operations.
Leon, Mexico launched the second phase of its Optibús bus rapid transit (BRT) network on August 7, expanding service to the west and south of the city with 29 new high-quality bus routes, removing 200 polluting vehicles from the road, and improving the overall performance of the transit system.

Meeting the Needs of Public Transit Riders
The role of communications in improving service
Public transit riders believe service can be improved by making sure that system operators follow traffic laws and transit regulations, buses stop only at designated bus stops, vehicles are kept clean, and more seats are made available to passengers, according to a 2009 poll (in Spanish) conducted by [El Pode

Surveying Public Life in Istanbul with Gehl Architects
SUM-Türkiye to help make recommendations for better streets and public squares on the Historic Peninsula
SUM-Türkiye initiated a new project with the Municipality of Fatih to improve streets and public squares that are severely challenged by congestion, small-scale retail development and parking on Istanbul's Historic Peninsula, which is currently listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Urban Transport Congress India 2010
Urban leaders discuss the role of transportation in creating competitive cities
EMBARQ participated as a Knowledge Partner in the Urban Transport Congress India 2010, organized by the The Ideas Exchange, on June 24-25 in Mumbai.

Mistimotorshow 2010: Educating the Public
Arequipa, Peru spreads awareness about its System of Integrated Transport (SIT)
Thousands of transportation operators showed support for the System of Integrated Transport (SIT) in Arequipa, Peru on July 2-4 during the Mistimotorshow 2010, an event hosted by Arequipa’s division of transportation with the goal of raising public awareness of the city’s new transport system.





