GDCI Projects, Videos December 16, 2020

A Vision for Safer Streets

Check out our video, which celebrates the tremendous accomplishments of the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety program and partners to date and highlights the impacts of these global efforts to improve road safety and street design in Addis AbabaBogotá, Fortaleza, Mumbai, and São Paulo.

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Buzeta ‘Caminable’ – Opening Streets for Play and Physical Activity in Cerrillos, Chile

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Buzeta ‘Caminable’ – Opening Streets for Play and Physical Activity in Cerrillos, Chile

Ciudad Emergente partnered with the Municipality of Cerrillos and the Mayor University to do a pop-up transformation of 7th Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly space, connecting an elementary school serving 350 children with a nearby park, and creating a safer and more playful space.

The Lomas de la Trinidad Street Transformation

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The Lomas de la Trinidad Street Transformation

The Municipality of León, Mexico, partnered with the Governmental Family Services Agency (DIF) and the non-profit Colectivo Tomate to pilot an interim street transformation creating a safe, accessible, and playful path to key destinations serving nearly 1,000 children daily.

Surakarta Child-friendly and Inclusive City (SUKARIA)

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Surakarta Child-friendly and Inclusive City (SUKARIA)

In Solo, Indonesia, the non-profit Kota Kita partnered with the Surakarta City Department of Transportation to redesign two streets near a high school, benefiting more than 500 students and residents. More than 400 kids, caregivers, and community members participated. The interim transformation created a safer, more attractive, and more inclusive environment for children by reclaiming public space for pedestrians and introducing traffic-calming elements and street art.