Fazilka Ecocabs Offers New Paradigm for Non-Motorized Transport in Indian Cities
Fazilka Ecocabs merges technology with tradition to improve transport in Indian cities. Photo by Fazilka Ecocabs.This blog post is a part of the catalyzing new mobility program and receives support...
View ArticleChina Transportation Briefing: The boom and ban of taxi apps
Today’s post was co-authored by Heshuang Zeng and Yili Lin. This article is one in our series of China Transportation Briefings. The series – exclusively on TheCityFix – shares interesting news and...
View ArticleBetter Cities, Better Business at Transforming Transportation 2014 conference
A boy rides a bicycle in Zorro, Burkina Faso, while friends look on. Transforming Transportation 2014 (#TTDC14) will examine sustainable solutions to the challenges of urban mobility in developing...
View ArticleTransforming transportation for more inclusive, prosperous cities
Leaders in the transport, development, and for the first time, business sectors will convene for Transforming Transportation this week in Washington, DC. Photo by Andreas/Flickr. Cropped. Cities are...
View ArticleThe trillion dollar question: Where does transport investment come from?
Metro station construction in Mysore, India. The transport sector has a major impact on the economic and environmental outlook for cities in both developed and developing countries. Photo by Samuel...
View ArticleCar-sharing grows in China as an alternative to vehicle ownership
Car-sharing is beginning to take hold in Chinese cities, and can help reduce car ownership, congestion, and air pollution. Photo via gaoloumi.com. China’s increasing overall wealth makes it unlikely...
View ArticleLive from Transforming Transportation: How connected cities are good for...
Day two of Transforming Transportation kicked off with an exploration of how connected cities present opportunities for businesses to better meet citizens’ needs. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil....
View ArticleGovernment by the People: The Importance of Public Engagement
The Constitution says, 'We the people...' not 'The government and the citizens...' Boundaries don’t matter." Image by opensourceway. According to a recent report from the National League of Cities, 75%...
View ArticleLoad-Carrying Bikes Ease the Burden of Delivery
What are your favorite business and public service ideas that use bikes? We’ve profiled several examples, from mobile schools in the slums of India to FedEx Corp.’s electric tricycle delivery service....
View ArticleBetween Urban and Rural: Mobile Slaughterhouses Approved by USDA
Operator Jim Eklund in Stamford, NY. In background is the mobile slaughterhouse overseen by Local Infrastructure for Local Agriculture (LILA) an affiliate of Glynwood. Photo by Glynwood. The Hudson...
View ArticleMetro Rail: The Solution for India?
Future metro rail cars in Mumbai. Photo via team-bhp.com. According to Parisar, an environmental organization that works on sustainable development with a focus on urban transport, India is expected to...
View ArticleCan Pop Culture Push Sustainable Mobility?
Zooey Deschanel's character in (500) Days of Summer plays up the coolness factor of Southern California's trains. Photo via IMDB. Popular culture shapes our lives in countless ways, both directly and...
View ArticleQ&A with Dick Alexander: A New Private Sector Path for Mass Transit in New...
Decatur Street, New Orleans. Photo by Matt Wetta. This interview is part of a bi-weekly series with sustainable transportation advocates, planners, engineers, journalists, sociologists, and other...
View ArticleHow Much Money Does Public Transportation Save?
How much is your vehicle costing you at the pump? Photo by Sanford Kearns. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) released its monthly “The Transit Savings Report” detailing how riding...
View ArticleFedEx: “I’m Off to See the Wizard” in Curitiba
Curitiba is internationally recognized for its integrated transport and land use policies and projects. Photo by www.curitiba-travel.com.br. Brandon Tidwell, the program advisor for philanthropic...
View ArticleAmerica's Fastest Growing Form of Transit: The Intercity Bus
The Megabus intercity bus service has expanded internationally. Photo by Andrew Harvey-Adams. For the third year in a row, “intercity bus service was the fastest growing mode of intercity...
View ArticleSustainable Transport Moves Center Stage as Brazil’s 2014 World Cup Looms
The 2014 World Cup presents an opportunity for Brazil to boost its sustainable transport infrastructure. Photo by Alicia Nijdam. Originally posted on Smart + Connected Communities Institute by Laurence...
View ArticleSocial Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong: Cabs for the Disabled
A new venture in Hong Kong brings together social enterprise and transit access for the elderly and disabled. Photo by Ivars Krutainis. Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk) is a startup that seeks to...
View ArticleMeters for Moto-Taxis
The "Moto-Meter" is set to hit the streets in Bangkok by March. Photo via Cyber Biz. Two American expats living in Thailand think they’ve found a way to revolutionize the motorcycle taxi industry:...
View ArticleNew Carsharing Association Aims to Reduce Car Ownership
The CarSharing Association seeks to brand carsharing as "good for your community, your planet and your wallet." Image via the CSA. Eighteen carsharing companies from around the world recently formed a...
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