For the past three years, the Cycling Cities campaign has worked to communicate and scale best practices from Global South cities that are leading the way in cycling. These cities tend to have a few things in common – a cycle network (or similar) plan that establishes a connected network of safe cycle lanes, dedicated funding for cycle infrastructure and program implementation, and a range of initiatives that support access to cycling, such as bikeshare.   

In this webinar, we will hear from three Cycling Cities that are successfully implementing these key elements. City representatives will briefly share their projects, and then participate in a moderated discussion to share insights about program design, vision and goal setting, funding, communications, and maintenance. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions to be included in the moderated discussion at the time of registration. 

 

Moderator

Fernanda Rivera Sustainable Urban Mobility Specialist

Fernanda Rivera is a senior specialist in sustainable mobility public policies, with more than 12 years of professional experience working in strategic governmental agencies on the implementation of cycling, public transport and road safety projects in Mexico City. She was the former General Director of Public Transport and Licensing in the Ministry of Mobility. The most relevant actions she has been part of are the implementation of Mexico City’s bike share, the modernization of the city’s public transport operational model, leading the road safety policies, gender perspective on mobility (active mobility and public transport), onstreet parking, taxi and ride hailing regulations and policies. Currently, she is studying for a master’s degree in Transport and City Planning at University College London.  

 

Speakers

Heather Thompson Chief Executive Officer, ITDP

Heather Thompson has been with ITDP for more than a dozen years, first serving on its Board of Directors for eight years, and then as CEO since 2018. Ms. Thompson believes that bold progress needs to be made toward more walkable, cycle-friendly, and transit-accessible cities. ITDP’s work in making cities more equitable, livable and environmentally conscious changes everything for the better – for people and the planet.

Ms. Thompson has nearly two decades of experience in the environmental non-profit sector, designing and carrying out strategies with large-scale impact. She co-founded and served as VP of Programs at ClimateWorks Foundation, and was a Principal at California Environmental Associates where she led the firm’s work in philanthropic strategy. She has helped clients design and implement strategies that help our cities and natural systems increase resilience in the face of climate change, population growth and other development pressures. She has lived and worked abroad in China, the U.K., and Denmark, and holds a Master of Science in environmental economics from the University of York, U.K. and a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from the University of California, San Diego.

João Pedro Boechat Director of Cycling Infrastructure for the City of Niteroi, Brazil

As Director of Cycling Infrastructure in Niterói, Brazil, João leads a team of architects focused on sustainable mobility and urban planning through projects like the city’s bike sharing system, the building, maintaining and expansion of the cycling network of Niterói.

With a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from one of the main universities of Brazil, João utilizes his background of urban planning and landscape design, as well as architecture. The team focuses on integrating infrastructure with data-driven solutions and enhancing urban mobility with eco-friendly design.

Rutuja Nivate Urban Designer - Urban Development Associate, ITDP India

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