Webinar
Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are tools that cities are using more and more in addition to Traffic Demand Management strategies to help address issues like congestion, air quality and road safety. The newly launched “Opportunity of Low Emission Zones” publication stemming from the “Taming Traffic” report provides an important framework for cities as they consider implementing Low Emission Zones.
This webinar aims to inspire cities to develop healthier urban spaces through LEZs and TDM tactics to promote climate and equity. It will discuss good practices around promoting LEZ’s, as well as identify possible problems that municipalities may face and solutions presented in the case of Medellin, Colombia, and Beijing and Jinan, China.
We will also be releasing the Portuguese translation of the report in addition to the versions in English and Chinese.
This event will feature live interpretations in Spanish and Portuguese.
Lorena Freitas (she/hers) joined ITDP in 2020 as a Travel Demand Management Coordinator. She has worked as a geographer and Geosciences Coordinator at the CEPERJ Foundation and was a member of the Centre of Transport and Tourism Strategic Planning – Planett / UFRJ, where she contributed to projects focused on active and sustainable mobility. In academia, Lorena has participated in research projects with the Ibero-American Network for the Study of Travel Generating Poles.
Lorena has a bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and a master’s degree in Transport Engineering also from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Parin is an Urban Development Associate for the ITDP India Programme. A flaneur, he believes that the best way to experience a place is walking on its streets and traveling through public transport. He believes that a good and safe walking environment is the birth right of every individual and cities that prioritise pedestrians in their urban planning, design, and policy making are most liveable and progressive. His key area of work at the India Programme includes aiding government officials implement high-quality walking and cycling infrastructure in urban areas. Parin has been working in close collaboration with the Indian Roads Congress for over two years, primarily working on developing national-level guidelines for non-motorised transport design and implementation. Before joining ITDP, he worked as an architect and urban designer on a variety of institutional, housing, public building, and street design projects. He enjoys marathon running and everything that makes him stay healthy and happy. He has studied architecture from Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, Mumbai and further pursued urban design from CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
Marta has vast professional experience working in the public sector specializing in traffic demand management and public transport planning. Currently, acts as Program Leader of the Planning and Foresight Unit at the Mobility Secretariat of the City of Medellín. She has been the manager and leader of programs and projects such as: the reorganization of the public transport of Medellín, the implementation of Metroplús, the feasibility assessment of the smart mobility systems, fleet management for public transport, to name a few. Previously, she was the Deputy Director of Mobility of the Valle de Aburrá Metropolitan Area and oversaw the creation and implementation of the Medellín Public Bicycle System. She holds a Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Medellin.