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Cycling-Friendly Cities 101
October 6, 2008 | No Comment

The video above does a great job of showing the many benefits of cycling-friendly cities. Produced by the Interface for Cycling Expertise, with a script by sustainable transport guru Enrique Penalosa, the video visits …

Air Pollution’s Causes, Consequences and Solutions
September 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

Deaths from Urban Air Pollution
Estimates by WHO sub-region for 2000 (WHO World Health Report, 2002). View a larger a version of the map.

Originally posted on TheCityFix’s sister site, Earthtrends, the article below gives a …

Healthier Cities Can Lead to Healthier Citizens
August 20, 2008 | One Comment

Improving Public Health Through Mass Transit and Cycle and Pedestrian Systems from EMBARQ Network on Vimeo.

For all of our Spanish-speaking readers, here is a short clip from a recent Mexico City television broadcast that gives …

Green Transport and Urban Design Push Cities to Top of New Livability Index
July 30, 2008 | 8 Comments

Copenhagen was recently rated the world’s most livable city – due in no small part to its biking and public transit infrastructure. Photo by EDO lounge

According to Monocle Magazine’s recently released global livability survey …

BRT Systems in Latin America
June 24, 2008 | 3 Comments

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Above is an interactive map highlighting many of the BRT systems currently in operation or under construction in Latin America. As you can see, this efficient, cost-effective approach to transportation management is …

Living the Good Life on Car-Free Streets
June 5, 2008 | No Comment

Awhile back here on TheCityFix, we highlighted a video made by StreetFilms that explored Bogota’s “Ciclovia” initiative. This innovative program closes nearly 70 miles of city streets each Sunday to car traffic and opens …

Car-Centric Transport Policy Hurts India’s Informal Sector
April 10, 2008 | 2 Comments

60 Kilos from CHINTAN on Vimeo.
In a recent post here on TheCityFix.com, Sudhir Gota documented the plight of ‘Transport Challenged People’ in Bangalore, India. In his piece, Sudhir explains how Indian transportation policy’s often …

Driver’s Eye View of BRT
April 1, 2008 | 4 Comments

Istanbul’s New BRT System in Action from EMBARQ Network on Vimeo.
In the transport world, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a hot topic. Akin to a cross between a bus and a metro, this increasingly …

Crossing the Street in Hanoi
March 25, 2008 | No Comment

In Hanoi, crossing the street can be a dangerous proposition. Despite the high marks that Vietnamese motorists receive for driving etiquette in the absence of formal traffic rules, (clearly evidenced by the ability of …

Waiver-Gate?
December 28, 2007 | No Comment

The EPA’s recent denial of California’s request for a waiver that would allow it to set its own GHG emissions requirements for vehicles has stirred up a fair bit of controversy over the past week. …