New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed complete streets legislation into law this week, supporting safer streets for "New Yorkers of all ages and abilities." Photo by Emily Raw.
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Local residents of Riosucio have named their city's pedestrian bridge "the metro." Photo by Ocha Colombia.
Chapter L by Paul Barter in UNEP's newest report presents three-wheeled passenger cars as a significant and acceptable component of the urban transport system in developing countries. Photo by Brett Davies.
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A study by Montreal University found that children living in economically disadvantaged urban areas are the most likely to choose walking and cycling. Photo by Nicola Jones.
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Officials sign off on a Detroit light rail route, with hopes that it will contribute to commercial and residential revitalization. Photo by Ian Freimuth.
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New York City's newest pedestrian-friendly maps will help encourage visitors and locals to choose walking as a better transit option. Photo by the NYC Department of Transportation.
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A few more cities recently joined the worldwide global health campaign, 1000 Cities 1000 Lives, which we wrote about previously here. The campaign, sponsored by the World Health Organization, was launched with the goal to ...
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In Istanbul, waterways ruled strong over the seat of empires. The former Constantinople’s claim to fame came from its geography nestled among the world’s most strategic waterways. Once on ...
