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...
Cutting Urban Emissions with Policies that Promote Alternatives to Driving
Decreasing the number of miles traveled by cars and trucks is one of the most impactful measures considered in a recent ICCT study of...
What Digitalization Means for Public Transport
Digital technology is especially valuable for informal public transport, the unregulated or semi-regulated services that carry so much travel in many of the world’s...
The High Cost of Transportation in the United States
What does the average American pay to get around every day in 2024? What portion of their income is devoted to transportation? Is that...
Cities Need Good Public Transport More Than Ever. BRT Shows Us How.
The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on public transport systems worldwide. Public health restrictions in cities limited the mobility of many—the International Energy Agency...
How Compact, Electrified Cities Can Greatly Reduce Emissions and Costs in the US
New research finds that the United States could reduce public-sector expenditures on urban transport at local, state, and federal levels by a cumulative $2...
Sustainable Mobility Up, Climate Emissions Down
Cities around the world are leading the way towards a sustainable future – but without rapid transformation, climate emissions will continue to rise. Give...
E-Buses: On the Road to Lowering Emissions and Improving Public Transport
The electrification of a city’s bus fleet allows them to actively fight against the harmful consequences of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To support e-bus...
E-Buses: On the Road to Lowering Emissions and Improving Public Transport
The electrification of a city’s bus fleet allows them to actively fight against the harmful consequences of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To support e-bus...
Art on the Move: Fusing Community Creativity with Public Transport
The City of Lynn, north of Boston, MA, and the Lynn Public Art Commission (LPAC) collaborated with the Boston Bus Rapid Transit initiative (BostonBRT,...
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