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Research Recap, October 3: Wasting Time in Cars, Booming Bicycles, Pedestrian...
New study finds the average American commuter spends 34 hours stuck in traffic each year. Photo by Andrés Nieto Porras. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and...
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TheCityFix Picks, October 7: Chinese Cycling, Parisian Bluecars, Stifling...
Cycling in the countryside has become an increasingly popular respite from Chinese city life. Photo by David Woo. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of...
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Research Recap, October 24: Wi-Fi in Transit, European Auto Emissions,...
Nearly half of U.S. transit riders find wireless internet availability to be an important factor in their decision to use public transport, a new study indicates. Photo by Brian Pennington. Welcome to...
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California’s Policy Model to Reduce Oil Use and Vehicle Emissions
California is leading emissions standards in an effort to reduce air pollution. Photo by Ben Amstutz. Despite having continual governing issues, budget problems and high employment, California has been...
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Research Recap, December 19: Urban Park Growth, Costly Air Emissions,...
Madison, Wis. has the most parks per capita in the United States, with 12.7 per 10,000 residents. Photo by Jonathan. Welcome to “Research Recap,” our series highlighting recent reports, studies and...
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TheCityFix Picks, February 3: Brazilian BRT, Seaweed Biofuel, Electric Taxis...
Rio de Janeiro unveiled the first station of its forthcoming bus rapid transit system, which conntects Barra da Tijuca (pictured above) to other city neighborhoods. Photo by Rodrigo Soldon. Welcome...
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Getting on the Right Track: Real-World Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation
Cities like Chicago have local "climate action plans" to prepare for extreme weather events. Photo by Monika Thorpe. “Transit is the best mitigation strategy for climate change,” said Projjal Dutta...
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TheCityFix Picks, June 22: Los Angeles Bike Lanes, Wildlife for Economic...
The WHO has classified diesel exhaust as a Class 1 carcinogen, alongside cigarette smoke and asbestos. Image by SpecialKRB via Flickr. Integrated Transport Anticipating construction of the new SunRail...
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The Newest Car-Free Day in Peru: ¡Ciclovía de Trujillo!
The first-ever ciclovía in Trujillo, Peru. Photo by EMBARQ Andino. Trujillo, the third largest city in Peru, held its first-ever ciclovía on Sunday, as a result of a partnership between the Peruvian...
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TheCityFix Picks, August 17: Brazil Infrastructure Investments, “Elegant...
A congested Brazilian highway. Photo by Paulo Fehlauer. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the past week. Each Friday, we’ll run down the headlines...
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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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TheCityFix Picks, September 7: EcoBici Boom, Lagos BRT, Banned Bus Ads
Mexico City’s bikeshare system, EcoBici, will add 3,000 more bikes in the months ahead. Photo by Dani Simons. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the...
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TheCityFix Picks – October 9th: CicLAVia Draws 100,000, Jo’burg Grows its...
Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the past week. Every week, we’ll run down the headlines falling under TheCityFix’s five themes: integrated...
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TheCityFix Picks, October 24th: BRT for Vietnam, Widening An American...
Motorbike traffic stacks Ho Chi Minh City. A new BRT line could alleviate congestion in Vietnam’s largest city. Photo by Padmanaba01. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy...
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TheCityFix Picks, November 14th: L.A. Subway Grows, The BRT Ultimatum, $300...
The Los Angeles subway system broke ground on the Westside Subway extension! Photo by Chris Yarzab. Welcome back to TheCityFix Picks, our series highlighting the newsy and noteworthy of the past week....
View ArticleRide-Hailing: Great for Users, But Sustainability Is an Open Question
“Ride-hailing” or “ride-sourcing” companies like Uber, Easy Taxi, Ola and Didi have made it much easier for passengers to get around cities everywhere, providing real-time location data, increasingly...
View Article3 Things Cities Can Learn from Cape Town’s Impending “Day Zero” Water Shut-Off
Cape Town is running out of water. After three years of intense drought, South Africa’s second-largest city is just a few months away from “Day Zero,” the day when the city government will shut off...
View ArticleD.C. Just Released the First Evaluation of Its Dockless Bike and Scooter...
Washington, DC, has been one of the foremost laboratories for tech-driven innovations in the transport sector. The city implemented North America’s first bike-share system, and most recently it...
View ArticleUseful Knowledge and Building Blocks of Change: An Outside Perspective on the...
Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in a day-long roundtable discussion with the five finalists for the WRI Ross Prize Cities, organized by WRI at the Ford Foundation in New York City. The...
View ArticleClimate Action Now: 3 U.S. States, 3 Cities and Puerto Rico Lead the Way
The emergence of the Green New Deal has inspired unprecedented activism and lively debate about the future of climate action in Congress and the relationship between climate policy and a broader...
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