{"id":272839,"date":"2010-02-03T09:51:05","date_gmt":"2010-02-03T14:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"11503 at http:\/\/www.wri.org"},"modified":"2010-02-03T09:51:05","modified_gmt":"2010-02-03T14:51:05","slug":"mexican-cities-to-benefit-from-fedex-embarq-transport-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/272839","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Cities to Benefit from FedEx-EMBARQ Transport Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Network for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Mexico was launched today by FedEx Corp.<\/a> and its operating companies with EMBARQ \u2013 The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FedEx will provide $500,000 over two years to EMBARQ, which will help develop sustainable transportation projects in cities across Mexico. The Center for Sustainable Transport in Mexico (CTS-M\u00e9xico)<\/a>, a member of the EMBARQ Network, will implement the projects on the ground.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis collaboration is about catalyzing timely, clean and reliable mobility solutions,\u201d said Nancy Kete<\/a>, director of WRI\u2019s EMBARQ program. \u201cWe had a strong case for joining forces in the interest of reducing congestion, pollution, and time delays due to poorly managed urban space. In the end, it\u2019s about enhancing productivity and quality of life in cities.\u201d<\/p>\n

CTS-M\u00e9xico will provide technical support to a select group of cities on how to identify, plan and implement sustainable transportation projects. These may involve walking or cycling paths, transit-oriented real estate, or mass transit systems, such as bus system improvements or bus rapid transit. CTS-M\u00e9xico has experience providing technical expertise to other cities in Mexico, including Mexico City<\/a> and Guadalajara<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Based on lessons learned from these initial projects, CTS-M\u00e9xico will create informational toolkits, including a Web-based social networking platform, to share with other cities, universities and non-profits. This information will outline how to improve traffic safety education and public health, and promote walking and cycling.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of the countries we serve are in the developing world and have been experiencing substantial economic growth. Unfortunately, with this growth has come congestion from vehicles,\u201d said Mitch Jackson, Director of FedEx Environmental Affairs & Sustainability. \u201cThe collaboration between FedEx and EMBARQ provides the potential for a better environment, less congestion, increased safety and enhanced competitiveness in cities where we do business.\u201d<\/p>\n

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