Mexico City’s electric bus rapid transit system begins operation
The city looks set to be the first in Latin America to run an EV BRT.
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Research reveals the most economically devastating natural disasters
The global economic impact of natural disasters highlights some of the most dangerous regions to live around the world.
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Can architecture solve Mexico’s social and environmental problems?
A generation of Mexican architects are building to solve social and environmental problems – attracting interest from an international audience…
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Informal transport gets a boost in a mass transit emergency
When Mexico City's subway system suffered a major outage, Google Maps added information about the metropolis's vast network of informal…
ByPodcast: Commonwealth voices in Kingston, Jamaica
I’ve barely been in the office since we released the last Skylines, so this week it’s a guest episode. Commonwealth…
ByUrban growth, heat islands, humidity: the cost of climate change is multiplying in tropical cities
Some 60 per cent of the planet’s expected urban area by 2030 is yet to be built. This forecast highlights…
Mexico City’s new airport is an environmental disaster. But it could become a huge national park
Mexico City long ago outgrew the two-terminal Benito Juárez International Airport, which is notorious for delays, overcrowding and canceled flights.…
Maputo, Havana, Tokyo, Rotterdam: Four urban planning experts name their favourite cities
More and more people are moving into cities. As growing populations place pressure on urban housing, infrastructure and transport systems,…
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