By Aileen Carrigan, WRI Carsharing has expanded exponentially in the past few years. Indeed, while you may have used a Zipcar in the US or Europe, it’s difficult to grasp just how much carsharing has advanced in emerging markets. Here’s a look at four surprising facts about carsharing in developing economies:
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By Clayton Lane, ITDP CEO Carsharing is rapidly on the rise in emerging markets like China, India, Brazil and Mexico, and shows promise of replacing car ownership for many households. However, entrepreneurs and policy makers must tackle critical barriers to enable carsharing to grow and succeed. A new study published today by WRI Ross Center for…
Throughout the Paris Climate Summit, the transportation sector has been elevated and integrated at unprecedented levels. The sector has received significant attention from both technical and high level actors as a powerful tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and national plans (INDCs) have adopted significant transport measures to support their commitments. Throughout the conference, a…
Combating climate change requires a massive, unified, and truly global effort. Nonetheless, progress toward our common goals is built on individual nations making voluntary commitments to take action. Encouragingly, at COP21 in Paris, more than 75 percent of the national plans announced have identified transport as an opportunity for emissions reduction, and more than half…
Just months into operations, the Rainbow BRT in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, India is moving a whopping 67,000 commuters per day and receiving widespread attention. The high ridership is proof of the comfort of the system, and surveys show that passengers find taking the bus very convenient. On November 28, 2015, a new 8km, 14 station stretch…
With COP21 underway, transportation will play a critical role in the emerging agreement to reduce emissions and limit the impacts of climate change. Throughout the conference, a series of events focused on transportation will bring together key stakeholders and build support for a robust transport agenda. Follow along with the conversation on Twitter using the…
Next week in Paris, France, the world will gather to produce a landmark agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and curb the impacts of climate change. The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as the conference is known, will be a pivotal moment in global…
Every person has the right to walk. Choosing to move on foot—to work, a child’s daycare, or the market—should be safe and easy for urban residents. Yet city streets are increasingly being built for high-speed, personal vehicles, with hazardous intersections and narrow or nonexistent sidewalks. Simply getting anywhere quickly and safely by foot has become…
This infographic accompanies Part 2 of a report on how national governments can support urban transit growth. Part 2, Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure: Funding, Financing, and Capacity, analyzes how the funding practices, financing practices, and institutional capacity impact a country’s ability to deliver rapid transit effectively. Read the full report for details. Download this infographic