Velib – a new Paris love affair
France
On 2007, Paris launched Vélib, a 24/7 cycle hire scheme that is changing the face of transport in Paris
Bicing – changing transport modes in Barcelona
Spain
Barcelona’s Bicing cycle scheme reduced CO2 emissions in the city by 960 tonnes during its first six months of operations
Bogotá’s CicloRuta is one of the most comprehensive cycling systems in the world
Colombia
The system has reduced car dependence and as has fundamentally changed behavior in the city – today (2007) 4% of the population use their bikes, an increased from 2% in 2000
A 12.9 km Bus Rapid Transport system built in just 9 months at a cost of $2million/km
Indonesia
On 2004, the TransJakarta busway began revenue operations along a 12.9 km corridor through the city centre
A world-leading low emissions transport system with zero-emission vehicles
USA
San Francisco is an established leader in low emission transport and one of the largest clean air municipal fuel fleets in the country
Seoul car-free days have reduced CO2 emissions by 10% annually
Korea
Every year, two million cars stay off the road – decreasing traffic volume by 3.7%
Construction of Cycle Routes
Brazil
Cool alternative to reduce traffic jams and lower pollution emissions, the cycle routes are spreading all over Sao Paulo
Public Transport Expansion
Brazil
City and State invested more than 8 billion Dollars in new subway and railway lines. Plus, hybrid busses to reduce emission and traffic jam
Vehicle Inspection
Brazil
Vehicle pollution under inspection: since 2008, Sao Paulo is certificating 6 million cars yearly for noise levels and emissions.