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OVERVIEW
TheCityFix.com is an online resource for learning about the latest in sustainable
transport and urban development. Launched in 2007, the site connects a global netor!
of riters, urban planners, designers, engineers, and citi"ens ho or! to ma!e cities
better places to live. The blog is produced by #$%&'(, a nonprofit program of the
)orld 'esources *nstitute+s )'* 'oss Center for ,ustainable Cities that or!s to
cataly"e and help implement environmentally and financially sustainable transport and
urban planning solutions.
,ince 2002, the #$%&'( netor! has gron to include five centers - based in %ra"il,
China, *ndia, $exico, and Tur!ey - that or! together ith local authorities to reduce
pollution, improve public health, and create safe and accessible urban environments.
TheCityFix relies on this international community and other volunteer contributors to
provide a global, multi.disciplinary perspective to its coverage of issues relating to urban
sustainability.
'ead our partner blogs in /ortuguese at TheCityFix%rasil.com and in Tur!ish at
TheCityFixTur!iye.com.
WHATS BLOGGABLE?
TheCityFix covers !ey happenings in sustainable transport and urban development,
focused on developing cities. )e pay particular attention to the folloing topics0
Integrated Transport - bus rapid transit 1%'T2, rail, metro, bicycling,
ridesharing, multi.modal integration
Urban Developent ! A""ess#b#l#t$ - land use, urban design, infrastructure,
sustainable architecture, transit.oriented development
Transport ! %l#ate %&ange - local pollution, global carbon emissions,
adaptation, clean fuels, climate policy
Healt& ! Road Sa'et$ - public health, 3uality of life, safety and security, active
transport
%o(n#"at#ons - branding, mapping, visuali"ation, user engagement, data,
photography, video
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