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27th November 2015
With congested inner-city districts, rising green house gas emissions from transportation and increasing difficulty to provide accessible travel options for all citizens, the need to curb convenient access […]
26th November 2015
Young South Africans dressed in flashy orange shirts guiding children through the exhibition, conducting bicycle trainings, courteously guiding visitors through the streets of Sandton and assisting international experts at […]
20th November 2015
A number of chief executive officers of major companies across the City of Johannesburg on Thursday, 19 November 2015, have expressed their support for Ecomobility as […]
27th October 2015
Wednesday 21 October was a working day like any other day for the commuters of Joburg, the only difference was the influx of high-profile City of […]
27th October 2015
The Inaugural Discovery Duathlon, held in Sandton over the weekend of the 24th and 25th October, was a huge success with a great turnout! Fitness enthusiasts, […]
26th October 2015
Tatiana Remy, a 16-year-old Grade 10 learner at Redhill High School in Sandton had never used public transport in her entire life. Growing up in a […]
21st October 2015
“I used to take my car to work. For the festival, I switched to travelling by Gautrain or car pooling. That way I safe a lot […]
21st October 2015
On its third weekend (17-18 October), the EcoMobility Festival featured fun-filled activities that highlight unique experiences to enjoy the streets. West st., a major Sandton thoroughfare, […]
20th October 2015
19th October 2015
“We came to Sandton to visit a friend. We parked our car at a Gautrain station and then took the Gautrain to get here, which was […]
14th October 2015
INTERVIEW with Ismail Vadi, Member of the Executive Council for Roads and Transport of Gauteng Provincial Government, South Africa Where do you see the main challenges […]
11th October 2015
“It is fantastic to be here! This is the first festival that is really promoting what we think is sustainable living. I hope it can serve […]
11th October 2015
Today schools open again after the break. The City of Johannesburg Transport department has been working to deal with the additional pressure expected on the transport […]
11th October 2015
Over 4000 cyclists rode through the streets of Johannesburg yesterday as part of the Freedom Ride, one of the mass participation events of the EcoMobility World […]
9th October 2015
In concluding the series, the third and final EcoMobility Stakeholder Dialogue tackled the topic of Making the commuting decision safe, sustainable and popular. Crispian Olver (Freedom […]
9th October 2015
The Leaders’ Roundtable on Road to Paris: transport and climate change was held on 8 October 2015 as a part of the EcoMobility Dialogues 2015. The […]
8th October 2015
“I’m cycling to work every day, also before the festival started. It is a good way to stay fit. For me, the festival did not make […]
8th October 2015
“I have been commuting by car for five years and I have seen the traffic in Sandton getting worse and worse every day. I used to […]
8th October 2015
More than 30 technical experts on urban mobility from Africa and abroad convened to deliberate on the situation of Transport in Climate Change debate. The meeting […]
8th October 2015
The second in the series of EcoMobility stakeholder dialogues focused on Achieving and enabling EcoMobility: New and shared forms of mobility, with the view of exploring […]
7th October 2015
“The most important thing about this Festival is about mindsets. It is about its message − so that even people who are not part of the festival […]
7th October 2015
Citizens of Johannesburg, international experts and City of Johannesburg officials gathered yesterday for the Imbizo (Public Dialogue) with Mayor Parks Tau. The Imbizo has been an […]
6th October 2015
On its second day, the EcoMobility Dialogues held its first stakeholder dialogue on “Reshaping cities for ecomobility: strategies and tactics”. This day-long session featured perspectives on […]
6th October 2015
“I think it was a really good day. People came out, which was what we wanted. There was a big group of cyclists, walkers, skateboarders and […]
5th October 2015
“I walk from Alexandra to Sandton each working day. It takes me a little more than one hour to walk one way. I walk because the […]
5th October 2015
“Instead of using my car, I took the bus to come to work today. For the EcoMobility Festival, they said that there would be no access […]
2nd October 2015
“We are a city where the young lead the call for transformation, demanding the opportunity to work, to improve their lives, and become the best of […]
30th September 2015
One of the aims of the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 is to decongest Sandton. But what is Sandton, and why is it important? Sandton contains Johannesburg’s […]
25th September 2015
Johannesburg is the largest municipality in South Africa, serving the country’s economic powerhouse, the greater Johannesburg metropolitan area. Its large population and high-density commercial and industrial […]
22nd September 2015
As the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 approaches, the City of Johannesburg is putting the final touches to the infrastructure changes that will serve residents and visitors […]
22nd September 2015
Post by Sunny Kodukulas Increasing levels of congestion, poor air quality, reduced road safety, lack of footpaths and reduction in the number public spaces are signs […]
22nd September 2015
1. It is happening in Sandton in October Joburg will be the second major world city to host this global event in partnership with ICLEI-Local Governments […]
17th September 2015
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, September 14, 2015/ -- ICLEI –Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Johannesburg will host an online press conference on 17 September at 1 pm CAT/CEST on the occasion of the EcoMobility World Festival 2015, the first on the African continent, which will “turn the streets of Sandton inside out.
15th September 2015
Transport accounts for 31% of South Africa’s energy consumption and 16% of its CO2 emissions. In cities, transport accounts for 56% of energy consumption. Johannesburg is […]
14th September 2015
Sometimes we have to try things for ourselves in order to understand the possibilities they offer. This was the case for Lynne Scullard, the founder of […]
11th September 2015
Cities are starting to put pedestrians and cyclists before motorists. That makes them nicer-and healthier-to live in. AT 6am on a sweltering Sunday the centre of […]
10th September 2015
INRIX, a provider of real-time traffic information and connected driving services, has published its Traffic Scorecard Report revealing UK drivers wasted an average of 30 hours in congestion […]
4th September 2015
In the run-up to the EcoMobility World Festival 2015, the City of Johannesburg has been working on a comprehensive Transport Management Plan. The City has sought […]
3rd September 2015
Many of us would like our cities to have more sustainable transport systems. And many of our local leaders feel the same. The congestion and pollution […]
3rd September 2015
The EcoMobility World Festival, taking place in Sandton in October, will both showcase and accelerate the City’s initiatives to introduce long-term changes to transport patterns in […]
11th August 2015
Rea Vaya BRT was introduced in Johannesburg in 2007 as a fast, safe and affordable public transport system on a network of bus routes across the […]
5th August 2015
Rosebank will soon be connected to Sandton and surrounding areas by 27km of new bicycle lanes which not only aim to reduce motorist gridlocks but also their […]
4th August 2015
Written by Rob Szmigielski, Communications and Member Relations Officer, ICLEI European Secretariat ‘The neighbourhood became brighter. There are more street lamps and flower gardens. Since then the […]
3rd August 2015
At the beginning of the EcoMobility World Festival 2015, two one-day workshops will enable a range of stakeholders to share best practices and spread their ideas […]
31st July 2015
Johannesburg’s success in rolling out public transport and promoting cycling and pedestrian activities will be highlighted at a major international festival in October. “We will prove […]
27th July 2015
In October 2015, Johannesburg will host the the second EcoMobility World Festival – a month-long celebration and exploration of sustainable urban mobility. As a part of […]
26th July 2015
The EcoMobility Expo Online features urban mobility products between walking stick and car As the EcoMobility World Festival in Sandton, Johannesburg comes closer, Executive Mayor Parks […]
23rd July 2015
Johannesburg’s first resident, Executive Mayor Mpho Parks Tau, several members of the mayoral committee and a number of senior officials will lead from the front on […]
22nd July 2015
At the beginning of this month, the EcoMobility Dialogues were promoted at the World Summit Climate & Territories in Lyon, France. Taking place on 1-2 July, […]
22nd July 2015
Are you a journalist passionate about interesting, witty, innovative ideas on transport? Want to have a peek into the future ecomobile city where the streets are […]
20th July 2015
Coming from around the world, the EcoMobility Dialogues 2015 will have prominent speakers such as: • Carlos Felipe Pardo Executive Director, Despacio, Colombia • Timothy Papandreou […]
8th July 2015
Dialogues are part of month-long demonstration of urban car-free lifestyle 7 July 2015 More than 300 people, including representatives of the City of Johannesburg’s leadership, business […]
2nd April 2015
The success of the EcoMobility World Festival greatly depends on the involvement of stakeholders and the public. In order to ensure that stakeholders and the public […]
1st April 2015
The proponents and organizers of the EcoMobility World Festival2015 are receiving messages from citizens and businesses who are concerned about the impacts of the month-long closure of streets in central Sandton CBD. While the City of Johannesburg prepares for a broadly based public consultation, the initiator of the EcoMobility Festival series, Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, has responded to those who have raised questions or expressed concerns.
18th March 2015
The City of Johannesburg will take another giant leap into the green space when it hosts the EcoMobility World Festival in October, becoming the second-ever city in the world to stage the high-profile event.
17th March 2015
Long-term changes to transport patterns in Sandton with a dominant focus on efficient public transport, bicycle lanes and pedestrian activities are currently being introduced. The City […]
10th March 2015
The City of Johannesburg held the first stakeholders workshop bringing together various decision makers, business entities and public together to brainstorm and receive inputs for the […]
10th March 2015
Suwon‘s month-long car-free experiment was a big hit September 2013 has been an unprecedented experience for the residents of Suwon‘s Haenggung-dong neighborhood. Through the EcoMobility World […]