Transformative Technologies Towards People-Oriented Urban Transport – A Discussion of Mayors and Transit Companies
Side Events Venue: R10
Lead Organization:
- Empresa Pública Metropolitana Metro De Quito (EPMMQ).
Partner Organizations:
- World Bank,
- Municipio Del Distrito Metropolitano De Quito,
- Instituto Metropolitano De Planificación Urbana,
- (IMPU),
- Compact Of Mayors,
- Habitat III.
People-oriented urban transport means: accessibility, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety and environmental sustainability. Many cities, including Quito, are starting to grasp the power of new technologies to transform urban transport and to make it more people-oriented. During this side event, we will discover a number of city initiatives, from developed, developing and least-developing countries, that are technologybased and are revolutionizing people’s transport experience. We will also delve into a few of these IT tools.