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News Archive
Experts to Tackle Health Impacts of Transportation at Upcoming Conference
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | Mexico City, Mexico
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Metrobus Scores An Eight
Monday, August 04, 2008 | Mexico City, Mexico
For the third year in a row, users giver Metrobus a high ranking.
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EMBARQ Experts to Present at International BRT Workshop
Thursday, July 24, 2008 | Santiago, Chile
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Too Expensive to Ignore: The Real Story on Car Fuel Economy and Use
Monday, July 21, 2008 | Washington, DC, United States
EMBARQ Fellow Emeritus Lee Schipper discusses fuel efficiency policies in the US, Europe, and Japan
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Forward Progress in Guadalajara
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 | Guadalajara, Mexico
Moving into Guadalajara, CTS-Mexico and EMBARQ work to promote sustainable transport.
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EMBARQ to Kick Off Conference in Quito
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 | Quito, Ecuador
The three day conference will focus on sustainable urban transport in the Andes.
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How We Move: Sustainable Transport Around the World
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | Washington, DC, United States
Dr. Nancy Kete and Dr. Dario Hidalgo explain that when it comes to urban transportation, ingenuity is the key to cleaner, greener, and smarter cities.
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Rio Simulates Olympic Games’ Traffic Using EMBARQ Software Tool
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BRT Simulator allows city officials to plan for increased traffic during the Games.
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Transport Problems Pose Threat to Istanbul’s Aspirations
Monday, June 16, 2008 | Istanbul, Turkey
EMBARQ's Istanbul Project Director Sibel Bulay warns Turkey's business elite that successful development will require more sustainable transportation policies
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Expanded Metrobus System Now Carrying 315,000 Passengers Daily
Monday, June 16, 2008 | Mexico City, Mexico
Longer route opened in March 2008 has increased ridership by nearly 20%
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EMBARQ Expert Takes Second Look at Controversial Transantiago System
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | Santiago, Chile
According to Dario Hidalgo, Transantiago is now showing signs that it will make good on its promise to improve transport and overall quality of life in the Chilean capital
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Next Stop: Better Bus Systems in Indian Cities
Monday, May 19, 2008 | New Delhi, India
EMBARQ signs partnership with the Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC) to improve transport systems in Indian urban areas, beginning with Pune
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EMBARQ Mourns the Passing of An Esteemed Colleague
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Our esteemed colleague, Alex Farrell, from UC Berkeley's Energy and Resources Group has passed away.
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EMBARQ's BRT Activities in Turkey Gain Momentum
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 | Istanbul, Turkey
BRT expert Dario Hidalgo visits Istanbul and evaluates the city's successful new Metrobüs system
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Mayor Taking Mexico City Green, One Bus Line at a Time
Friday, March 21, 2008 | Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican capital opens new extension to its Bus Rapid Transit line
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Peru's National Government Officially Recognizes EMBARQ's Arequipa Project
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Arequipa's Integrated Transport Plan moves forward
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"Much Like Disease-Ridden Cities of the Past, Many Modern Urban Areas Are Choking on Growth"
Friday, February 29, 2008
- Nancy Kete, in a speech at WCDC, compares challeges facing 19th century London and Paris to those facing today's rapidly growing cities around the world.
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Indore, India and EMBARQ Team Up to Improve City's Transport Systems
Friday, February 22, 2008 | Indore, India
New agreement will help ensure success of Indore's Metro Jet BRT system
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EMBARQ Co-sponsors "Active Cities, Healthy Cities" Contest
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
Third International “Active Cities, Healthy Cities” Contest will honor efforts to improve the environment and quality of life for urban residents
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EMBARQ in the News
Thursday, February 21, 2008
In the last month the EMBARQ network has received press coverage from media outlets around the world.
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EMBARQ’s Lee Schipper Appointed to Editorial Board of Transport Policy
Thursday, February 21, 2008 | Washington, DC, United States
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Recap of Transforming Transportation 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008 | Washington, DC, United States
Speaker Presentations Now Available for Download
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Tata for Now
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
EMBARQ’s Lee Schipper was a guest on National Public Radio’s On Point today, speaking about Tata's new $2,500 car.
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Lee Schipper: Raising Fuel Efficiency Is a Step in the Right Direction, But It's Not Enough
Monday, December 17, 2007
We also need to drive smaller, lighter vehicles. And we need to drive them less.
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EMBARQ Researchers Highlight Transport’s Impacts on Environment, Public Health, and Quality of Life at 87th Annual TRB Meeting
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 | Washington, DC, United States
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Lee Schipper Discusses Sustainable Transport at 2007 "Challenge Bibendum" in Shanghai
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 | Shanghai, China
Unique event brings together automotive manufactures, energy suppliers, and researchers to to solve transportation problems
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Luis Gutierrez: Fighting Global Warming Must Involve Changes in Transportation
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 | Quito, Ecuador
EMBARQ's Latin America Program Director presents at climate change conference in Quito, Ecuador
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Istanbul’s Directorate of the Environment Co-Hosts Transport Emissions Workshop with EMBARQ
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Istanbul, Turkey
Participants Brainstormed on Ways to Tackle City's Urban Air Pollution Problem
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EMBARQ Tackles Public Health Problems in Latin American Cities
Thursday, October 04, 2007
EMBARQ partners with the Pan American Health Organization to advance sustainable transportation and public health in Latin American cities.
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EMBARQ Participates in Boston's Alternative Transportation Festival
Sunday, September 16, 2007 | Boston, United States
The event, organized by WRI Board member Alison Sander, brought together a wide range of sustainable transporation enthusiasts.
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EMBARQ in India
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 | Mumbai, India
EMBARQ Particpates in Mumbai Urban Space and Ahmedabad BRTS Worshop
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Mayor, Nonprofits Announce Partnership to Green Mexico City Transport
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 | Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City's Mayor commits to a five-year plan to green urban transport with help from EMBARQ, CTS-Mexico, and WRI.
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CTS-Brasil Launches New Website
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The website offers information about the center, its mission, strategies, activities, and supporters
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World Expert in Bus Rapid Transit Systems Joins EMBARQ
Monday, August 20, 2007
Dario Hidalgo, urban mobility specialist, brings his expertise to EMBARQ.
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Transportation Congress Begins in September
Thursday, July 19, 2007
The third annual Sustainable Transportation Congress begins September 17 in Mexico City. Hosted by CTS-Mexico...
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Lee Schipper Presents at Regional Planning Assembly in New York
Thursday, May 10, 2007 | New York City, United States
Dr. Schipper's talk covered a wide range of transport-related topics, including congestion pricing, biofuels, and fuel efficiency
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Bio-fuels Talk at World Bank Transport Week
Friday, April 27, 2007 | Washington DC, United States
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WRI 25th Anniversary Video Highlights EMBARQ's Work in Mexico City
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 | New York, NY, United States
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EMBARQ Successfully Wraps Up "Transforming Transportation"
Thursday, February 22, 2007 | Washington, DC, United States
This year's meetings focused on EMBARQ's work in Latin America and its new partnership with Istanbul, Turkey
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Unlocking Gridlock
Friday, February 16, 2007 | Mexico City, Mexico
EMBARQ is helping liberate commuters in Mexico City and keep 35,000 tons of carbon out of the atmosphere every year
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Inventorying Istanbul
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 | Istanbul, Turkey
EMBARQ's article in Sustainability Consortium News talks about the importance of knowing our starting point
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Former Vice President, Al Gore, honors EMBARQ at World Environment Day dinner
Sunday, June 05, 2005 | San Francisco, United States
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Local and international NGO’s call on Mexican Government to invest in low-sulfur diesel
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 | Mexico City, Mexico
Retrofit results prove 90% PM reductions with use of ULSD and catalyst filters
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Porto Alegre takes huge stride towards sustainable mobility
Friday, April 01, 2005 | Porto Alegre, Brazil
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EMBARQ gets underway in Istanbul with Clean Fuels/Clean Vehicles inventory
Friday, November 10, 2006 | Istanbul, Turkey
The project will identify the most polluting vehicles and help researchers find policy solutions.
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Mexico City "injects" 150 million pesos into Metrobus road repair
Sunday, October 15, 2006 | Mexico City, Mexico
Hydraulic concrete will strengthen the pavement under the 30-ton Metrobuses
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Clinton Global Initiative 2006
Friday, September 29, 2006 | New York, United States
EMBARQ has made its commitment: to assist the city of Porto Alegre in its transition to sustainable mobility.
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EMBARQ and CTS Mexico host Second Annual BRT Congress
Monday, September 18, 2006 | Mexico City, Mexico
Conference aims to create an annual space for sharing experiences from integrated transport systems around the world.
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Metrobus moves 50 million in its first year
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 | Mexico City, Mexico
A first anniversary celebration was held June 19.
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New Zealand prepares to confront its transportation troubles
Wednesday, May 03, 2006 | Auckland, New Zealand
EMBARQ offers advice on improving public transport systems.
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EMBARQ Receives $7.5 Million Contribution From Caterpillar Foundation
Thursday, April 27, 2006 | Peoria, IL, United States
Caterpillar Foundation joins the Shell Foundation in working to meet the sustainable mobility needs of cities across the world.
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"No Escape From BRT," says India's Minister of Urban Development
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 | New Delhi, India
The Conference on Alternative Technologies for Public Transport in India stressed BRT's potential to alleviate India's crushing transit pressure
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China Motorization Trends: new EMBARQ publication presents policy options in a world of transport challenges
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 | Washington, DC, United States
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Clinton Global Initiative recognizes pioneering approach to sustainable mobility
Monday, October 17, 2005 | New York, New York, United States
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Four Years of Sustainable Transport: In Sweden, Sharing the Lessons Learned
Sunday, April 02, 2006 | Göteburg, Sweden
Future Urban Transport Conference provides an opportunity to reflect on EMBARQ's experiences and analysis over the past four years.
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BRT Considered Revolutionary
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 | Mexico City, Mexico
BRT experts state that Mexico City’s Metrobus must offer friendly mobility
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CTS-Mexico and EMBARQ host 1st International BRT Congress
Monday, August 15, 2005 | Mexico City, Mexico
Congress will analyze the experiences in Mexico and project the demand for BRT systems throughout Latin America
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Metrobus receives increasing popular support, study concludes
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 | Mexico City, Mexico
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Mexico City authorities launch first Metrobus corridor
Sunday, June 19, 2005 | Mexico City, Mexico
Small investments in the right place drive a concrete change towards sustainable mobility
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EMBARQ Launches New Efforts, Continues work with Mexico City and Shanghai
Monday, January 24, 2005
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ICLEI Workshop on International Experiences with BRT
Monday, July 19, 2004 | Mexico City, Mexico
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Sustainable Development - Sustainable Cities (Speech by Nancy Kete)
Monday, April 26, 2004
Presented by Nancy Kete, Senior Fellow and Director of EMBARQ, World Resources Institute (Michelin Challenge Bibendum Executive Roundtable, Sacramento-Sonoma-San Francisco, September, 23 2003)
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EMBARQ Kick-Off in Washington, DC
Monday, July 01, 2002
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