The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has launched a website for the second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference.

September 2019: The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has launched a website for the second UN Global Sustainable Transport ...

Sustainability has become a key objective for government-funded transportation. Operators need to ensure that the taxpayer is getting an acceptable return on ...

Andree Woodcock, Professor from Coventry University, tells us about a 4 year research and innovation action project to develop transport strategies.

Satisfaction with public transport in Scotland has dropped by 10 percentage points over the past four years, while levels of walking have also fallen, official ...

Coinciding with the European Mobility Week, a study performed in seven European cities focuses on walking for travel, a strategy to increase physical activity in ...

When you think of 'the future of transport' you probably imagine flying cars, self-driving ones or Knight Rider (if you're old enough). But the vision that's been sold ...

Transportation is responsible for over a quarter of the global carbon emissions so it clearly needs a reboot. The question, though, is what's the best way forward?

It can take several days for a large ship to unload its cargo. If the port doesn't provide a clean power supply, pollution from the ships can be harmful to nearby ...

In an environmentally conscious world, many companies are adopting more sustainable transportation methods to reduce their carbon footprints.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$199.5m loan to support the development of an innovative intelligent transport system (ITS) to reduce ...

Over the next five years, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced how it is planning to invest £172 mn in green public transport schemes.

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced plans to invest £172m in public and sustainable transport to drive inclusive growth across the city ...

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Sep. 17 /CSRwire/ - The United Nations Global Compact today launched a set of nine Sustainable Ocean Principles, calling on ...

Prof Woodcock tells us about the TInnGO project that concerns the role of women in transport and the need to reduce inequalities in smart mobility.

A two-volume study laying out a pathway to a low-carbon and climate-resilient transport sector in Vietnam was released at a workshop on Addressing Climate ...

The top nine teams for the Buffalo Skyway Corridor Competition have been revealed. The finalists will pitch their ideas Tuesday morning in front of a live.

IRF Geneva was pleased to support again this year the World Transport Convention (WTC) organised by China Highway & Transportation Society (CHTS) – an ...

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) called for a comprehensive plan to transition to zero-emission mobility in Europe during a ...

The coast of Majuro, a coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean, is dotted with concrete walls, boulders and piles of vegetation to stave off storms and rising sea levels.

EDWARDSVILLE – The NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a presentation from The Boeing Company's Joe Ellsworth, regional director ...

MAD Architects collaboration with HyperloopTT hopes to develop an elevated Hyperloop system that harnesses solar and wind energies as its main power ...

Streetsblog recently met up with Melinda Hanson, the head of sustainability for Bird. The interview took place in Santa Monica last week, and has been edited for ...

Maya Ben Dror, Lead of the Future of Mobility at the World Economic Forum, says sustainability is key to the future of Mobility-as-a-*Service* (MaaS).

Findings from the Eastern suburbs bus network review community sessions were tabled at Greater Wellington Regional Council's Sustainable Transport ...

A district councillor for Bishop's Stortford is urging residents to ditch their cars and help win Sustainable Travel Town status for the town. Chris Wilson, a Liberal ...

Volvo Trucks North America plans a late-2020 regional rollout of its first Class 8 battery-electric vehicle. One of the first VNR Electric vehicles was shown off for ...

The Spanish city is remaking urban neighbourhoods by limiting through traffic in superblocks that give priority to pedestrians and street activities, not cars.

Denim Expert's Mostafiz Uddin says few sourcing regions can replicate Bangladesh's laborious investments in sustainability and compliance.

By Robin Gomes. Pope Francis on Monday encouraged the Italian State Railways to be even more attractive and sustainable in a show of greater solidarity.

Together with nine other industry players, the automotive, farmers' and biofuel industry associations have agreed in a position paper that biofuels and ...

Market disruptions like shared electric scooters can be great for cities, getting people out of their private cars and enhancing connectivity and accessibility.

With its innovative wave motion-propelled Jospa Tug, Irish SME Jospa Ltd has developed a sustainable autonomous shipping solution.

Researchers should learn to travel better to mitigate their climate impacts. Institutions can help by facilitating and rewarding sustainable travel behaviour, rather ...

ADB to provide US$200 million loan for sustainable transport project in city in Guizhou province, China.

The International Road Transport Union is calling on international organisations, governments and industry stakeholders "to safeguard the role of road transport ...

Mobility is a key feature of modern society, and advancements in transportation technology have been an important driver for social and economic development, ...

Alistair Greig and Matina Loukea, Project Partners at TRA VISIONS 2020 explain the importance of strengthening the European transport research.

In order to meet the demands of urbanisation, population growth and moving to a more sustainable use of scarce natural resources and a lower carbon future, ...

Despite having been part of our lives for many years, bicycles offer one of the best tools for delivering a healthier, cleaner and environmentally-friendlier future ...

So many of the State's pressing problems stem from the one issue.

Wooden pallets may not be the most glamorous part of the global supply chain, but nothing gets moved around without them, and they are a huge opportunity for ...

A large beef producer has revealed it has “indefinitely postponed” a multi-million euro investment in one of its beef plants as a direct result of the ongoing ...

SCANIA is driving the shift towards a sustainable transport solution around the world and across its business.

Michael Matheson on the highlights and challenges of his first year as Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity.

Dublin's College Green is to be closed to traffic on September 22 as part of European Mobility Week. The area will be closed to all motorised traffic and filled with ...

When we think about reducing our community's carbon emissions, buildings are a huge piece of the puzzle. Buildings comprise 52 percent of our community's ...

LETTERS have been sent to people living in roads earmarked for residents' parking zones.

The University of Florida has a responsibility to make its students feel safe as they travel to class. This can be achieved by increasing biking infrastructure, while ...

BUFFALO (WBEN) - On Monday night, the finalists for "Aim for the Sky: Competition to Re-Imagine the Buffalo Skyway Corridor" were announced.

FRISCO — Ski resorts have a strange mix of contradictory truths: avid skiers and snowboarders want the snow to continue so they can continue their lifestyle and ...

17 September 2019 – ComfortDelGro Corporation has been recognised as one of the world's leading companies for sustainability with its inclusion in the...

FreshPlaza, portal for the *fresh* produce industry, offering the latest news, job advertisements, pricewatching, and photo reports.

Belarus has not been spared the effects of climate change, but the country has been hesitant to act on the issue. Until now. Spurred on by the global urgency on ...

Businesses within the Great West Corridor around Brentford could find themselves forking out £500-1000 for each of their parking spaces every year.

This is the moment protesters against the expansion of Bristol Airport noisily disrupted a major business seminar held at City Hall - with green paint, music and ...

German flying taxi start-up Volocopter has flown its air taxi at an event in Stuttgart. It is the first time the air taxi prototype has flown in an urban area in Europe, ...

ADB has announced a $199.46 million loan to support the development of a smart, sustainable, intelligent and low-carbon transport system in Guiyang, China.

To mark its 25 years of *service*, Communauto, in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Development, invites Montrealers to celebrate shared urban mobility ...

ANALYSIS: Wellington is not London; it does not do transfers on public transport well. In fact, the city's experience of transfers on its bus network has been ...

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla's upcoming new battery, ...

It is hard to watch or read the news these days without being reminded of the impending environmental crises facing our planet and communities. The spotlight ...

Figures showed the proportion of journeys made on foot fell from 21.3 per cent in 2017 to 19.8 per cent in 2018, while bus use dropped from making up 8.2 per ...

Situated in the heart of the city, the historic Old Steine was once a place where residents and visitors would flock to – famous for its promenade, open green ...

Scientists predict we've got about eleven years to vastly reduce global emissions before we're, in a word, screwed. That would require governments to ...

MAD Architects has collaborated with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies on the development of an elevated, rapid transport system. MAD's design ...

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has completed its preparations for the “European Mobility Week her which takes place between September and September ...

Could 'flight shame' lead to green holiday travel? Meet the companies prompting employees who choose trains over planes.

Europe's largest feeder and short sea operator, Unifeeder and vessel-based machine learning specialist GreenSteam, are expanding their partnership to pave ...

The One Planet, One Plan Campaign from UITP aims to better promote the use of public transport to help tackle the climate crisis.

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We don't put coins in street lamps or pay by the minute in public parks. Here's why we can make subway and bus fares a thing of the past.

To kick off European Mobility Week, minister of transport François Bausch (déi Gréng) took part on Monday in a group “bike to work” initiative organised by IMS ...

Amid questions over his eco-credentials, Harry has joined forces with travel industry firms to look at improving conservation and benefitting local communities.

Following the launch of its sustainability manifesto earlier this summer, IN Air Travel Experience has now launched IN.bowl, a meal product it says will reduce ...

While there are legitimate safety concerns about electric scooters, city leaders are working to make them a better transit option than cars.

In an effort to promote eco-friendly commute options in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru-based micro-mobility provider, Yulu bikes has launched operations in Delhi.

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The Director-General at the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Finland, which holds the EU Presidency, has told a Think Tank in Brussels his focus for ...

BEIJING, China, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to China. The funding is to support the development of an innovative ...

In a bid to encourage active transport, Transport for Scotland pledges a further £1.8 million to the development of walking and cycling facilities.

Opposition leader Alistair Coe has slammed the government's plan to discourage Canberrans from driving petrol-powered cars.

A new study by Copper Consultancy has found a disconnect between government and public priorities for urban transport development, particularly when it ...

THE Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the approval of an Inquiry into the Road Transport Industry following a vote in the Australian Senate. Shadow ...

Polish aviation industry could thrive by modernising the aviation policy and developing a national plan for sustainability according to new study from IATA.

European Mobility Week 2019 takes place all this week, writes Kildare County Council's Sustainable Transport Officer Declan Keogh, and this year, the theme is ...

Free public transport should be trialled in New Zealand cities as part of urgent measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Prof Sir Alan Mark says. "A lot can be ...

If you don't already have a diary date to attend the Festival of Sustainable Business in central Bristol on 17th September, then you need to prioritise it now!

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister, has announced plans to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce Scotland's carbon emissions.

ALSTOM INCLUDED IN DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDICES FOR NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. 16 September 2019 – Alstom has been included in the ...

These are the 16 top submissions in the "Aim for the Sky: Competition to Re-Imagine the Buffalo Skyway Corridor" contest.

ALD Automotive is venturing into the new mobility space with its first Mobility-as-a-*Service* app, ALD Move. ALD Move will be rolled out in the Netherlands, ...

FRISCO — Ski resorts have a strange mix of contradictory truths: avid skiers and snowboarders want the snow to continue so they can continue their lifestyle and ...

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is urging Cornwall Council to bid for up to £5 million of funds that could help transform our public transport network.

The rapid rate of urban population growth, fuelled by massive rural to urban migration, has overwhelmed public sector resources in the country.

With a workshop held in Bangkok, the IMO has delivered the latest in a series of initiatives designed to help put the maritime sector into the mainstream of plans ...

Masdar continues to set benchmarks for urban developments across the world through its adoption of sustainable technology practices.

This Monday marks the beginning of European Mobility Week, which means free public transport in Luxembourg. In the spirit of promoting clean and sustainable ...

Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and Michelin want to transform the Dundee site into a major innovation centre.

The approved plans for the York Central site include proposals to build up to 2500 homes, and a commercial quarter creating up to 6500 jobs.