FedEx and its operating companies, along with EMBARQ - The World Resources Institute Centre for Sustainable Transport - have announced the National Network for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Mexico.
FedEx will provide $500,000 over two years to EMBARQ, which will help to develop sustainable transportation projects in cities across Mexico.
The Center for Sustainable Transport in Mexico (CTS-México), a member of the EMBARQ Network, will implement the projects on the ground.
CTS-México will provide technical support to a select group of cities in terms of identifying, planning and implementing sustainable transportation projects.
CTS-México has already provided technical expertise to other cities in Mexico, including Mexico City and Guadalajara.
"Many of the countries we serve are in the developing world and have been experiencing substantial economic growth," said Mitch Jackson, director of FedEx Environmental Affairs & Sustainability. "Unfortunately, with this growth has come congestion from vehicles. The collaboration between FedEx and EMBARQ provides the potential for a better environment, less congestion, increased safety and enhanced competitiveness in cities where we do business."
