Message from Mitch Jackson: "Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship"
Director of Environmental Affairs & Sustainability for FedEx Corp. announces collaboration with EMBARQ
Originally posted on TheCityFix.com:
PRESS RELEASE: Mexican Cities to Benefit from FedEx-EMBARQ Transport Collaboration
Announcing the National Network for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Mexico
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 3, 2010 – The National Network for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Mexico was launched today by FedEx Corp. and its operating companies with EMBARQ – The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport.
The Context
Delhi is the second-largest metropolis in India. With over 17.3 million residents, it is the eighth largest metropolis in the world.
Buses are the most popular means of transport in the city, serving about 60% of the total demand. As of 2007, the Delhi Metro consists of three lines with a total length of 65 kilometers and 59 stations. Construction ongoing through 2020 will create a network longer than that of the London Underground.
Despite public transportation, motorization in Delhi is increasing at an alarming rate. The number of motor vehicles has increased from 540,000 in 1981 to 5.1 million by 2000. Delhi has more motor vehicles than Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai combined. The result is extreme congestion on Delhi roads, an increase in road accidents, fuel wastage, and environmental pollution. Motorized vehicles alone contribute to about two-thirds of atmospheric pollution.
Guadalajara's Macrobus Unveils New Operations Control Center
High-tech monitoring and communications hub aims to improve service
Guadalajara's Macrobus unveiled a new control center on July 17 in an effort to provide transit users with a better, more reliable service.
The Institute of Urban Transport India is organizing a Conference & Exhibition on Urban Mobility on December 3 - 5, 2009 in New Delhi, India.
Indore - Bus Procurement
The Winning Bid
In an effort to control congestion and promote public transportation, CST-India helped Indore’s transit authority procure 175 new transit buses worth Rs. 75 crores ($15 million) from the Indian government.
The new vehicles, featuring low-entry platforms and air conditioning, are estimated to double Indore’s current bus ridership of about 110,000 passengers per day.
EMBARQ BRT Simulator
An Innovative Way to Design and Improve Bus Systems
The EMBARQ BRT Simulator, a computer software tool, tests and improves the design of proposed bus rapid transit systems across Latin America. The software evaluates traffic flows and detects potential problems before any real construction begins, which could help cities save valuable time and money during the planning process.
