Energy and Environmental Considerations Could Be Included in Transportation Bill for First Time
NTPP Member and WRI Transport Director Nancy Kete Comments on Today’s Announcement
From the World Resources Institute Pressroom:
Washington, D.C. - The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), released its final report to the Obama administration and Congress here this morning.
Sultanahmet Square Goes Car-Free
Istanbul takes one more step toward protecting Historic Peninsula
Authorities in Istanbul announced on June 3 that Sultanahmet Square, a historic area in front of the famous Hagia Sophia Museum, will be open to pedestrians only.
Films Put Cycling Awareness on Right Track in Mumbai
CST-India hosts Streetfilms screenings to promote active transportation
More than 250 residents of Bandra, a suburban neighborhood in northern Mumbai, learned about the benefits of cycling on May 30 during a special screening of three short documentary films produced by New York-based Streetfilms.
Asian Development Bank Calls on Transport Sector to Curb Emissions
Bellagio Declaration introduces climate change policy framework based on sustainable transport principles
Carbon dioxide emissions from the transport sector are expected to increase 57 percent by 2030, and developing countries will be the biggest contributors, according to a new declaration signed by the Asian Development Bank.
CTS-Brasil Concludes National Summit on Transport and Environment
Federal policy recommendations to be submitted by end of July
The National Summit on Transport and Environment gathered 79 members of 56 transport-related organizations on May 28 in Brasilia to develop policy recommendations for the Brazilian National Plan of Climate Change (PNMC), which is up for revision in 2010.
Staff from EMBARQ and the
Foundation for Education and Social Development (Fundación FES Social) visited Arequipa, Peru during the last week of May to begin the first phase of a baseline study to evaluate how sustainable integrated transportation affects public health.
EMBARQ Director Nancy Kete to Speak at Sustainable Transport Lecture Series
Kete will lead three "transforming transportation" lectures at Northwestern University
EMBARQ Director Nancy Kete will be in Evanston, Ill. this week, giving three lectures at Northwestern University about sustainable transportation, as part of the university's push to improve its focus on sustainability in research and education.
Macrobús Scores High in User Acceptance
75% of transit users say the system is "very good"
The first public evaluation of Macrobús, the first and only bus rapid transit system in Guadalajara, revealed positive user acceptance ratings of the initial corridor, which launched in March.
The survey, conducted by Mural, an independent local news media organization, found that most people had positive feedback about the new system.
Toward the Creation of a Cap-and-Trade Market for Mexico's Auto Industry
CTS-México to help implement new national vehicle fuel efficiency standards
The Center for Sustainable Transport in Mexico (CTS-México) won a grant worth 100,000 Euros from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) to help implement new national vehicle fuel efficiency standards through the design a of a cap-and-trade market in Mexico, in partnership with Mexico's [National Institute of Ecology (IN
Toward Competitive, Low-Carbon Cities
Mexican and international experts meet in Mexico City to define project methodology
The Center for Sustainable Transport Mexico (CTS-México) and the Ministry of Social Development are working on a project, “Toward Competitive, Low-Carbon Cities,” to promote sustainable and competitive urban development by reducing polluting emissions, as well as by applying a comprehensive strategy for transportation and re-densification of urban areas.
