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Aileen is a transportation planner interested in sustainable urban transit and non-motorized transport solutions. Previously, as a mechanical engineer she designed wheelchairs and repaired bicycles.

Measuring the Olympic Legacy
February 20, 2010 | No Comment

As we previously posted, Vancouver’s preparations to host the Winter Olympics involved constructing green venues, implementing several transportation projects and offsetting some emissions. The Games’ legacy will be the cumulative economic, social and environmental impacts …

Rea Vaya On the Move in Joburg, South Africa
October 21, 2009 | 3 Comments

The City of Johannesburg launched Rea Vaya, South Africa’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) system, on August 30, and by early October the system was reportedly carrying approximately 12,000 daily passengers along the 25 kilometer …