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How to Promote Pedestrianism
Click on the image to be taken to the video. In order to encourage walking and re-educate the public on transportation choices, members of a new campaign in Raleigh, North Carolina placed unsanctioned...
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Winners of the 2011 People Powered Movement Photo Contest
Photo by E01. In October we wrote about a bicycle and walking photography competition, hosted by the Alliance for Biking & Walking. The results are in! The overall winner, who will receive a 10-day...
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TheCityFix Picks, May 4: Spare the Air, Honoring Bloomberg, BRT Experience
EMBARQ Brazil leads journalists on a tour of BRT systems, including Metrobus in Mexico City. Photo by Mariana Gil / EMBARQ Brazil. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy...
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On the Waterfront: Paris, Madrid, San Francisco, Portland
PARIS Paris, the city whose motto is “tossed by the waves, but does not sink,” is set to open up the streets along the Seine River to pedestrians and cyclists. Mayor Bertrand Delanoë, in coordination...
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Research Recap, August 20: India Road Network, Emissions Reductions in Los...
India has a long path ahead to achieve adequate road capacity. Photo by Bob Witlox. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and other findings in sustainable...
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Friday Fun: Ending the Weekly Commute with Music
Pianist Andy Jackson leads a young musician in Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata at Haymarket Bus Terminal. Photo courtesy of Arts Council England. Commuting can be arduous, whether you are one of those...
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Sedentary lifestyle kills more than smoking
Cycling in Moema, south of São Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Blog do Mílton Jung. Some actions, such as hopping in your car to go to the bakery, may be putting your life at risk. This week in the online...
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Towards a vision of sustainable transport – Today’s decisions matter!
The authors of Low-Carbon Land Transport – Policy Handbook ask, “Which transport vision will cities like Beijing, China [pictured here], choose for their future?” Photo by Daniel Bongardt.This post was...
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Friday Fun: Daniel Raven-Ellison and the “Urban Transect” through Mexico City
From the Mexico City Urban Earth Transect. By Daniel @RavenEllison [URBAN EARTH]. One photo, every eight steps, the camera pointed straight ahead. The formula is simple, but the results reveal a lot...
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Road safety audits matter
A road safety audit can help make sure that the most vulnerable users of the road, such as pedestrians, are kept safe. Photo by Mira on the wall. When people think “road” they think “automobile.”...
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A transformation on calle Mercaderes, Arequipa
Pedestrians stroll down Mercaderes Street in Arequipa, Peru. Photo by Susan Cornejo. Jaime Huamaní was born and raised in Arequipa, the southern city of Peru, home to over 840,000 people. When he was...
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Friday Fun: “Walk On,” Hindi rock band tells Gurgaon
Euphoria, the nationally popular Hindi rock band, is writing an anthem to non-motorized transport for the city of Gurgaon. Photo by FrogStarB. What do pop bands and urban development have to do with...
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Get moving: Creating a research strategy for active cities
Many cities around the globe are home to dangerous roads, social stigmas that bicycling is “for the poor,” and urban designs that neglect walking and bicycling. Photo by Slightly-less-random. Cities...
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Ahead of his time: Gandhi’s ideals on sustainable transport and urban planning
Gandhi held many ideals that remain relevant to issues in sustainable urban transport and urban planning today. Photo by Art Around. Yesterday, India celebrated the 144th birth anniversary of its...
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Friday Fun: Sustainable transport just got sexier
Your decision to ride public transport shows that special someone you care about the environment, your health, and that you’ve got great people skills. Photo by Paul Lowry. Have you ever wondered what...
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On the move: Younger generation mobility trends
Changing urban mobility trends among younger generations in the developed world broadly reflect a growing preference for biking, walking, public transport, and shared mobility services over car...
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Where are the footpaths? A case for protecting pedestrian rights in India
A woman walks among motorized traffic in Bangalore, India. Pedestrian rights are often ignored across India due to a lack in legal provisions for pedestrians, forcing them to walk alongside fast moving...
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On the move: Urban design for access
Two cyclists pedal in a New York City bike lane. New York is one of the leading cities in implementing complete street policies, which improve accessibility and safety for users across all modes of...
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In photos: Two months of Raahgiri Day
A crowd of urban residents enjoy Raahgiri Day earlier this month in Gurgaon, India. After eight weeks, nearly 90,000 people have participated in Raahgiri Day, India’s first sustained car-free Sunday....
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Creating a cycling culture in Kadiköy, Istanbul
Narrow, cobblestone paths in the neighborhood of Kadikoy, Istanbul make for interesting pedestrian thoroughfares, but many design changes will need to be made to create a vibrant bicycle culture. Photo...
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