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

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is all set to add new routes to meet the increasing demand for buses in the city. It has formulated a systematic plan to collect relevant information before introducing a new route.

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is all set to add new routes to meet the increasing demand for buses in the city. It has formulated a systematic plan to collect relevant information before introducing a new route.

Cycling in the countryside has become an increasingly popular respite from Chinese city life. Photo by David Woo.

Dario Hidalgo, director of Research and Practice for EMBARQ (the producer of this blog), met with Bangalore transit officials on improving city bus services. Photo by Kalyan Kanuri.

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.

Dario Hidalgo, from a Washington-based global network, EMBARQ: The WRI Centre for Sustainable Transport, says that worldwide, 16 cities started operating BRTs last year , bringing the number of cities with BRTs to more than 120. BRTs transport about 28-million passengers a day, globally. Fourteen of the new BRTs are in developing countries, while seven cities expanded their systems.

Dario Hidalgo, from a Washington-based global network, EMBARQ: The WRI Centre for Sustainable Transport, says that worldwide, 16 cities started operating BRTs last year , bringing the number of cities with BRTs to more than 120. BRTs transport about 28-million passengers a day, globally. Fourteen of the new BRTs are in developing countries, while seven cities expanded their systems.

Transit workshop Mobilidade Curitiba explored sustainable urban mobility solutions for the Brazilian capital of Curitiba. Photo by EMBARQ.

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