Bold Vision for the Future of Sustainable Transport
Join us in celebrating EMBARQ's 10-year anniversary.
EMBARQ and its partners are pleased to host the annual Transforming Transportation event on January 26-27 at The World Bank in Washington, D.C. This year’s conference will focus on big ideas to scale up sustainable transport best practices in cities worldwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 24, 2012) – San Francisco, USA, and Medellin, Colombia, were selected as the 8th annual Sustainable Transport Award winners today during the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board.
2012 Sustainable Transport Award Winners to be Announced Tuesday
International award recognizes visionary achievements in sustainable transportation and urban livability.
WASHINGTON – The 2012 Sustainable Transport Award will be presented on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, to two cities among four finalists: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cape Town, South Africa; Medellin, Colombia; and San Francisco, USA.
Upcoming Event: Transforming Transportation
Scaling up sustainable transport solutions worldwide.
WASHINGTON – The 9th annual Transforming Transportation conference will focus on big ideas to scale up sustainable transport in cities worldwide.
EMBARQ at the 2012 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Members from across the EMBARQ global network present their expertise at the Transportation Research Board's 91st Annual Meeting
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 91st Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Washington Hilton hotels in Washington, D.C. on January 22-26, 2012. The information-packed program will attract more than 11,000 transportation professionals from around the world.
EMBARQ India Advises on Urban Renewal Proposals for Mumbai
City focuses on plans for new pedestrian spaces.
EMBARQ India was invited to participate in a workshop to provide strategic advice to four proposals by the Mumbai Transformation Support Unit (MTSU), a state government think tank formed to deliberate on various urban issues and development projects for the city of Mumbai.
TRANSIST 2011: Second National Public Transport Week in Istanbul
Conference emphasizes accessible transport for all.
International experts exchanged ideas, research and practical applications of sustainable transport at the second annual TRANSIST 2011 conference on November 28 to December 2 in Istanbul.
Rio de Janeiro Invites EMBARQ Brazil to Market New BRT Corridor
City prepares for a June 2012 launch.
Rio de Janeiro's Secretary of Transport Alexandre Sansão recommended that Civil House seek advice from EMBARQ Brazil regarding marketing plans to launch the city's first bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor in June.
Workshop Signage Recycled into Fashion Bags
EMBARQ Brazil gets creative with the help of local NGO.
Signage materials used for EMBARQ Brazil's recent communications and marketing workshops were recycled into fashion bags to help generate income for an underfunded community in Rio de Janeiro.
The project was led by Fazendo Arte, an NGO that provides artistic and professional services that benefit 200 people in the Morro do Turano community of Rio de Janeiro.
Lessons for Indore: Study Tour of Ahmedabad's Janmarg
Experts exchange best practices of bus rapid transit in Indian cities.
EMBARQ India organized a comparative study tour of Janmarg, the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) in Ahmedabad, with officials from Atal Indore City Transport Services Ltd. (AICTSL).
