Cycling through a Range of Obstacles: Challenges in Pacific Island Countries
By Andrew Irvin, PhD Researcher & Project Officer, University of Melbourne, World Cycling Alliance Pacific Islands Countries (PICs) face many crises that demand urgent responses. PICs have some of the largest Exclusive Economic Zones and smallest land areas in the …
Achieving a Better Future with Gender-Inclusive Transport and Mobility
By Kalpana Viswanath, Co-founder and CEO, Safetipin Women occupy urban spaces and use transport systems in ways that are very different from men. This gendered experience is shaped by mainly two factors – women’s role as caregivers and safety concerns. …
Improving Road Safety in a Changing Climate
By Sukma Larastiti, Founder and Director, Transportologi / Women on The Move Asia; Sana’a Khasawneh, Junior Project Manager, Youth for Road Safety; and Estiara Ellizar, Transport Planner, Ministry of Transportation, Indonesia / Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety Road safety …
Breaking the Lock-In Effect of Car-Centric Systems through Integrated Transport Planning
By Zhi Liu, Senior Research Fellow and China Program Director, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and Director, Peking University—Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy Integrated transport planning has been practised in many countries and regions around the …
Playing Cat and Mouse with Cars: Overcoming the Daily Struggles of Asian Pedestrians
Walking, the simplest and most environmentally friendly mode of transport, holds tremendous potential for transforming our cities. It’s a mode of mobility that burns no fuel, emits no carbon, fosters community connections, and invigorates local economies. However, pedestrians in many Asian cities find themselves playing a dangerous game of “cat and mouse” with cars, enduring noise, pollution, and perilous street crossings. Despite walking constituting a significant portion of trips in these regions, policymakers often prioritize motorized transport, leaving pedestrians neglected. In this article, Debra Efroymson, Executive Director of the Institute of Wellbeing, Bangladesh, and Senior Advisor at HealthBridge, sheds light on the challenges faced by pedestrians in Asian cities and advocates for prioritizing walkability as a sustainable and equitable urban transport solution.
TRT Trasporti e Territorio Helping to Shape Jordan’s E-Mobility Transition Strategy
TRT Trasporti e Territorio is an independent consultancy, with offices in Milan and Brussels, specialised in mobility and transport economics, planning and modelling. In the area of sustainable mobility, TRT has expertise in the analysis and assessment of policies on energy efficiency and GHG emission reduction, studies on transport external costs and internalisation measures, and strategic planning for the design of more sustainable and inclusive transport systems.
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Position description: SLOCAT is the international, multi-stakeholder partnership powering systemic transformations and a just transition towards equitable, healthy, green and resilient transport and mobility systems for the people and the planet. We deliver on our mission through co-creation, co-leadership and …
Decent Jobs for Sustainable Transport
by Philip Turner, Head of Sustainable Development, International Association of Public Transport (UITP) Photo by Farai Shawn Matiashe. Retrieved from africanarguments.org Public transport, in combination with active and micro mobility, is already the most climate friendly and cost-effective way to …
Finance on Track: Accelerating Decarbonisation of Rail
by Lucie Anderton, Head of Sustainability and Joo Hyun Ha, Senior Sustainability Advisor, International Union of Railways (UIC) Photo from A. Davey on www.Railway-Technology.com Financing rail projects will play a crucial role in fostering the move toward sustainable and climate-resilient …
Uncovering the Value of Sustainable Transport Investments
by Benjamin Simmons and Michail Kapetanakis, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu, India (Photo from International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP)) Coimbatore, like many other rapidly expanding cities in India, faces numerous transport challenges. With a growing …