Friday Fun: Urban gardening builds strong, cohesive communities
Urban gardens, like the one pictured above in Kibera, Nairobi, allow residents to come together for healthier, happier communities. Photo by Colin Crowley/Flickr. CNN recently described Cape Town,...
View ArticleFriday Fun: The bus that goes where you go
Do you ever wish bus routes better fit where you actually want to go? New startups are changing the way routes are designed, and they could be launching a revolution in ‘smart’ bus transport. Photo by...
View ArticleFriday Fun: Two genius bike-parking ideas give cyclists a care-free commute
One of the best ways for cities to promote cycling might have nothing to do with biking itself. These innovations make bike parking easier, improving transport access, giving bikers peace of mind, and...
View ArticleUnlocking low-carbon growth through energy efficient cities
A growing coalition of cities, NGOs, and private companies are advancing building efficiency efforts that save money and greenhouse gas emissions. Photo by Omar Barcena/Flickr. Urbanization is...
View Article189 cities and counting: Track the growth of bus rapid transit on the...
The redesigned BRTdata.org platform shows the global rise in bus rapid transit and bus priority corridors, and allows users to compare bus systems across a wide range of metrics. Photo by Mariana...
View ArticleCities fighting black carbon to achieve public health and climate benefits
A type of fine particulate matter, black carbon causes millions of premature deaths in cities worldwide and is considered the second most important human emission contributing to climate change. Photo...
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