Looking back on the First Decade of Action for Road Safety, it is necessary to realize that even though the Latin American and Caribbean region has made progress in recognizing the importance of systemic work on road safety in terms of life protection, it failed to achieve the ambitious goals proposed for reducing the number of deaths from road crashes. The region is still … [Read more...] about Towards a safer mobility
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Building Infrastructure with Social Impact
Investing in the quality and adequate coverage of infrastructure services is essential for achieving sustainable economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The role of infrastructure is crucial in this effort, as it can cut production costs, create jobs, boost access to quality essential services, and improve service prices through greater competition, among … [Read more...] about Building Infrastructure with Social Impact
This is how the Trinidad and Tobago kids solve congestion problems using the Metaverse
Cheer Fair is a community event in Trinidad and Tobago, which has been taking place since 2018, where the IDB interacts with different grassroot communities. With COVID-19 restrictions relaxing but still mindful of the risk, this year, the show took a hybrid approach, with various activities in the Metaverse and a strong focus on digital … [Read more...] about This is how the Trinidad and Tobago kids solve congestion problems using the Metaverse
Mobility as a Service (#MaaS). How to “Plug In”. Finland case.
If you could hop on any bus, train, tram, metro, bicycle, taxi, ferry, car-share, rental car, etc., for a single monthly fee, how much would you be willing to pay? And more importantly, would you be willing to give up car ownership? That’s the experiment happening right now in Helsinki, Finland, and the early results are very promising, including a 25% increase in the use of … [Read more...] about Mobility as a Service (#MaaS). How to “Plug In”. Finland case.