Bus rapid transit densifies corridors in Bogota, especially in outlying areas. Photo by Gerardo Arévalo Tamayo.

BRT Increases Density

In advance of Earth Day, the U.S. Federal Transit Administration released a map of the country's sustainable transport projects. Photo via FTA.

The Mexican state government of Tamaulipas launched an urban mobility plan for cities across the state, such as Nuevo Laredo. Photo by J. Stephen Conn.

Ending subsidies doubled the price of fuel in Nigeria. Photo by Luke Robinson

A new report by the WHO finds the immediate health benefits of active transport in combination with public transit to be greater than other greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigating transport options. Photo by Kyle Gradinger.

Johannesburg, South Africa, home of the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system, earned top marks in the Economist Intelligence Unit's African Cities Index. Photo by AfricanGoals2010.

The U.K. Department of Transportation released its Traffic Signs Review, making it easier to install and amend road signage. Photo by Wally Gobetz

ITDP released Europe's Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities, a report examining smart urban and transport planning in eight European communities, including Greenwich Millennium Village. Photo by Martin.

The 2011 Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress begins this Sunday in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Urban Adventures.

In some parts of the world overcrowded, informal public transportation leave women in vulnerable conditions. Photo by GrahamKing.