New Trend – Young People shift mode of transportation
The Atlantic Cities recently published an article on the question Why Young Americans are Driving So Much Less Than Their Parents? It focuses on the study Transportation and the New Generation – Why young people are driving less and what it means for transportation policy.
This american study points out that young people making more use of transit, bikes, and foot power to get around than the generation before. Furthermore the two main findings about young people and driving is:
China’s Ministry of Transport launches China Green Freight Initiative
China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the China Road Transport Association (CRTA) launched the China Green Freight Initiative (CGFI) in Beijing. The CGFI aims to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of China’s truck fleets.
Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport in Emerging and Developing Economies
This Issues Brief is a joint document of UN-DESA and SLoCaT, as an input to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
Germany, USA and Indonesia confirm importance of sustainable transport in Rio+20 process
Cornie Huizenga, Joint-Convener of the Partnership for Sustainable Low-Carbon Transport , Holger Dalkman, director of EMBARQ and ITDP‘s Global Policy Director, Michael Replogle discussed transport’s role in advancing a green economy within the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication at an inter-sessional preparatory m
New Sourcebook Module on Urban Transport and Energy Efficiency
Considering the challenges of limited oil resources, increasing energy prices, climate change, environmental pollution and health risks, it is essential to establish an efficient transport system that meets demand, but consumes as little energy as possible.
IDB Approves Loan to Modernize Public Transportation in Colombia
23 February 2012: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$105 million loan for the city of Cali, Colombia, to complete the modernization of its public transportation system.
CODATU
Cooperation for urban mobility in the developing world (CODATU) was created in 1980 following a seminal international conference on urban transport in Dakar, Senegal. CODATU is an international non-profitmaking organization whose aim is to promote international exchanges between the various players in the transport and urban mobility sector: public authorities, companies, and urban transport research institutes and professionals.
Including Sustainable Mobility in “The Future We Want” Zero Draft Outcome Document Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Letter to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development focal points for promoting sustainable mobility as a priority area for sustainble development.
Toolkit for Greening Asia's Truck Fleets Launched
8 February 2012, Manila – The Green Trucks Toolkit was developed by the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) with support from Asian Development Bank to assist trucks companies reduce fuel use and emissions from their truck fleets.