Nasrec Station, near the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Aileen Carrigan – EMBARQ.
- Air Quality + Climate Change
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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.
- active transport
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- city:Durban
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- D.C.
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The Pedala Zezinho project repaired 150 bicycles in São Paulo, Brazil during September. Photo by Bruno Soares dos Santos.
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Transit workshop Mobilidade Curitiba explored sustainable urban mobility solutions for the Brazilian capital of Curitiba. Photo by EMBARQ.
Integrated Transport
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San Francisco's Pedestrian Safety Task Force is developing the city's first-ever Pedestrian Action Plan to reduce serious and fatal pedestrian injuries. Photo by C. M. Keiner.
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New York City's transit agency loses millions of dollars each year because of people who don't pay to ride the subway. Photo by Adam Fagen.
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- city:Chicago
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An average walkability rating of 13 Asian cities yielded a score of 58 out of 100, showing the importance of pedestrian infrastructure to ensure safety. Photo by Espen Faugstad.
- Access for All
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- region:Asia
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Zero Pollution Motors wants to revolutionize the auto industry with a vehicle that runs on compressed air. Photo via Pneumatic Addict.
From the Associated Press:
Zero Pollution Motors is trying to bring a car to U.S. roads by early 2011 that’s powered by a combination of compressed air and a small conventional engine.
ZPM Chief Executive Shiva Vencat [...]
Chinese car designer Tang Hua unveiled this peculiar electric concept car, named “Detroit Fish,” at the North American International Auto Show in 2008. Photo by GmanViz.
Step aside, Japan. Don’t even try, Detroit. China has plans to corner the electric car market.
From the New York Times:
TIANJIN, China — Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed [...]



