“The Master Plan is a very progressive document in as far as it proposes bus lanes, pedestrian corridors, and cycle lanes on every arterial road in the city. The document also recognizes the role of non-motorized transport. The new proposals are, however, in stark contrast to existing road conditions, where there are huge traffic jams…
Author: Nneka Njoku
In May 2006, an earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Java, near the city of Yogyakarta, killing thousands and leaving many homeless. Disasters like the 2006 quake and the tsunami in 2004 prompted a widespread humanitarian response and the bicycle community rallied as well. With the assistance of ITDP and its Indonesian NGO partner Instran,…
Настоящее Руководство по планированию скоростных автобусных перевозок (САП)содержит наиболее полную информацию о планировании системы, начиная с подготовки проекта и заканчивая его реализацией. Системы скоростных автобусных перевозок зарекомендовали себя в качестве катализаторов преобразования городов в более пригодные и приятные для проживания людей места. Привлекательность таких систем состоит в том, что они способны обеспечивать высококачественные массовые перевозки…
The ceremony took place at CAA Okatana office. Attended the ceremony: Hon. Lotto Kuushomwa- Oshakati East Constituency Representing Klemens Kashuupulwa, Governor of Oshana; Hon. Selvelius Ekandjo- Ongwediva Constituency; Hon. Henock yaKasita- Okaku Constituency; Mrs. Amupolo- Uukwambi Traditional Authority; Mike Saxby- Axiz Southern Africa; Madelein Hough- Axiz Namibia; Ms. Jurtha Shivute- TKMOAMS; Ms. Diana Iiyambo- Red…
“Mayor Nebot belongs to a new generation of bold mayors and governors around the world who are tackling seemingly intractable problems like traffic gridlock and air pollution—and winning,” said Walter Hook, executive director of ITDP and contributor to Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future. To be an award recipient, cities must…
In 2006, Mayor Nebot opened the first 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) of the Metrovia bus rapid transit (BRT) system (see photo below), which provides cleaner, higher quality service that reduces trip times in key travel corridors. At its current rate of growth, the BRT system is expected to expand to 45 kilometers (28 miles) and…
Until recently in Guayaquil, a city of 2.3 million, the quality of public services like transportation was at an all-time low. Traffic congestion and air pollution were ever-increasing problems as over 80% of the city’s residents made their trips in individual cars or 20-year old buses. In 2006, Mayor Nebot opened the first 15 kilometers…
My mom would rush out with whatever bottles, jars and newspapers she had saved and exchange them for a few pesos with those Bogotános who eked out an existence in repurposed trash. I didn’t think much about it then but I realize now that this type of recycling was an adaptation, an innovation if you…
El proyecto del sistema de transporte TRANSCARIBE de la ciudad de Cartagena está en fase de implantación por parte de las autoridades. Desde el año 2002 se trabaja activamente en todos los componentes del nuevo sistema de transporte. En este documento se presentan los avances en cuanto al diseño operacional de TransCaribe, esto es, en…