Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Why Transit Inequality Persists in Brazil

Called a fundamental right, in reality, transit operates with inequality, especially for Black and low-income people. Access to transportation and mobility is not equal for...

How Transport Planning in Brazil’s Cities Can Be More Inclusive of Women of Color

Brazil’s National Urban Mobility Policy has a core objective of reducing transport inequalities nationwide and promoting more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable mobility in...

Conectar Queimados: Transit Oriented Revitalization in Rio de Janeiro

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one neighborhood urban revitalization plan is seeking to leverage the principles of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) to implement more...

With A Global Spotlight on Brazil, It’s Time to Embrace Electric Mobility

Earlier this year, large Brazilian cities like Brasília and São Paulo were shrouded in visible layers of smoke and air pollution for days on...

3 Guides for Safe, Efficient, and Sustainable Urban Mobility in Brazil

Managing public transport data, electrifying buses and reducing traffic deaths are policies capable of significantly improving the quality of life in cities and making...

In Rio de Janeiro, the New TransBrasil BRT Takes Shape

Avenida Brasil is one of the most important roads in Brazil and, at nearly 60 kilometers in length, serves as one of the primary...

How These Three Cities Are Scaling and Improving Urban Cycling

In 2021, ITDP launched the global Cycling Cities campaign to equip governments, planners, and advocates with tools and resources to make cycling a safer,...

What Brazil Needs to Do to Improve Its Regulation of Public Transport

Comprehensive and considered public transport regulation is essential to ensuring the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of bus systems, especially in large metropolitan areas in...

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