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UNEP: BRT Key to Sustainable Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
July 19, 2010 – 1:30 pm | 11 Comments

UNEP: BRT Key to Sustainable Urban Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) just released a major report highlighting the importance of bus systems — and bus rapid transit (BRT), in particular — to environmental preservation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The report …

Tips for Hot Transit Passengers: Avoid Sighing and Persistent Moaning
July 12, 2010 – 5:13 pm | 4 Comments

Tips for Hot Transit Passengers: Avoid Sighing and Persistent Moaning

As the East Coast roasts in a massive heat wave — made worse in cities suffering from the “urban heat island” effect — Reuters India has published some useful tips on how to “stay cool and …

“Transit-Enlightened Cities” Showcase BRT’s Brilliance
July 9, 2010 – 4:43 pm | 15 Comments

“Transit-Enlightened Cities” Showcase BRT’s Brilliance

“When [New York] adopts a world-class ‘Bus Rapid Transit’ system, people are going to have a tough time, efficiency-wise, telling a bus apart from a subway—it’s going to be like a subway with a view.” - …

Spotlight on the World Cup: Brazil Gears Up for Games with Urban Transit Investments
July 9, 2010 – 10:35 am | 8 Comments

Spotlight on the World Cup: Brazil Gears Up for Games with Urban Transit Investments

As the 2010 World Cup winds down, South Africa’s IBSA ally, Brazil,  is already anxious for the 2014 matches to arrive.
They got the ball rolling yesterday, revealing the logo for the 2014 tournament.
Twelve Brazilian cities have …

$293 Million in New Federal Transit Grants Announced
July 8, 2010 – 5:49 pm | 6 Comments

$293 Million in New Federal Transit Grants Announced

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced nearly $300 million in new federal grants for transit solutions. The funding is meant to expand President Obama’s Livability Initiative,  a joint venture of the U.S. Department of …

Light Rail for L.A.’s Westside
July 7, 2010 – 4:40 pm | 11 Comments

Light Rail for L.A.’s Westside

A few weeks ago, we wrote about California’s promising Senate Bill 375 (SB 375), which encourages transit-oriented development by requiring metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) “to create and implement land use plans that use compact, coordinated, …

Spotlight on the World Cup: Efficient Match Day Transport
July 7, 2010 – 11:27 am | 3 Comments

Spotlight on the World Cup: Efficient Match Day Transport

During a recent trip to South Africa, I found Johannesburg polished and looking its best for the World Cup, and the match day transport services were well-planned and efficient.
While this was my first World Cup, …

Car Ownership or Ease of Driving: Which is the Real Challenge?
July 2, 2010 – 2:57 pm | One Comment

Car Ownership or Ease of Driving: Which is the Real Challenge?

The rapid motorization of countries like China and India is a scary prospect. China and India alone acheiving the same levels of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita as the United States would probably push …

Rio Passengers Get More Time on Transit for Single Fare
July 2, 2010 – 2:03 pm | No Comment

Rio Passengers Get More Time on Transit for Single Fare

Recently, we wrote about how public transit costs and long travel times can force people to sleep on the streets in Rio’s central zones. Now, the state government has taken a small but promising step …

Kids Safer on the Subway
July 1, 2010 – 11:34 am | 5 Comments

Kids Safer on the Subway

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of fatal injuries for children one to twelve years old in the United States.
In New York City, where kids rely much more on public transit, they die in traffic …