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- [Why Road Safety is an Issue of Race and Equity in US Cities](https://itdp.org/2023/06/17/road-safety-race-equity-us-cities/) - This Juneteenth, it is crucial that the transport community continues to acknowledge the inequitable impacts of urban planning on low-income communities of color across American cities, while also working to co-create solutions that make cities safer and more accessible for all. Improving road safety is key to ensuring this transformation.
- [Ensuring US Federal Transportation Policy Protects Frontline Communities](https://itdp.org/2023/06/14/ensuring-federal-transportation-policy-protects-frontline-communities/) - Nine major national and regional transportation, environmental, and environmental justice organizations issued a statement yesterday on implementing environmental justice goals for frontline communities exposed to transportation pollution, such as major highways, rail yards, warehouses, and ports. The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) is meeting this week to consider this and other comments as they
- [Accelerating Charging Infrastructure for India's Electric Future](https://itdp.org/2025/11/11/accelerating-charging-infrastructure-for-indias-electric-future/) - India’s streets are buzzing with electric vehicles (EVs) yet charging them remains a challenge. Public charging points are still too few, often difficult to locate, and sometimes unreliable. While this gap presents a concern, it also offers a major opportunity for innovation and leadership to expand the country’s charging network. As India pursues its ambitious
- [Showcasing the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist Cities](https://itdp.org/2025/11/04/showcasing-the-2026-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-cities/) - Each year, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) honors cities that are redefining their streets and mobility systems to prioritize sustainability, inclusivity, and equity. Since 2005, ITDP and the STA Committee have recognized small and large cities around the world for implementing ambitious transport strategies that reduce transport emissions, expand access, and promote more resilient and
- [Lessons from Jinan, China’s Electric Transformation](https://itdp.org/2025/10/10/lessons-from-jinan-chinas-electric-transformation/) - In recent years, China has emerged as a global leader in public transport electrification. From megacities like Shenzhen and Beijing to provincial capitals, the rapid expansion of electric bus fleets has dramatically reduced carbon emissions and accelerated progress toward sustainable urban mobility. Among these success stories, Jinan’s dual-source trolleybus project, planned with the support of
- [A Turning Point for Mexico’s Vehicle Standards — and Its Climate](https://itdp.org/2025/10/16/a-turning-point-for-mexicos-vehicles-and-its-climate/) - Three leading civil society organizations — ITDP Mexico, the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA), and El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) — recently joined together to urge the national Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) to take a bold step forward as it updates NOM-163, the country’s main policy overseeing on vehicle emissions and
- [Ahead of COP30, the Spotlight is on More Nature-Based Solutions for Cities](https://itdp.org/2025/10/28/ahead-of-cop30-the-spotlight-is-on-more-nature-based-solutions-for-cities/) - It is no secret that cities are responsible for a large share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and urban transport is one of the key contributors to this. The design and functioning of a city’s mobility system have a significant impact on both emissions and vulnerability to climate-related risks, such as extreme heat, flooding,
- [Cycling Cities Start with Streets Designed for All Ages](https://itdp.org/2024/10/17/cycling-cities-start-with-streets-designed-for-all-ages/) - The benefits of cycling over cars are evident: improved physical health, reduced transportation costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, despite these advantages, access to cycling remains limited, particularly for women, children, and caregivers whose trips cannot always be served by a traditional pedal bicycle. This issue is exacerbated by universal structural challenges such as
- [ITDP at 40: A Conversation on Four Decades of Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2025/05/22/itdp-40th-anniversary-conversation/) - 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of ITDP. It's a time to reflect on our journey from grassroots activism to global influence, and to look ahead at the challenges and opportunities for creating more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous cities in this current moment. We kicked off our celebrations in May with a special conversation between ITDP's
- [How to Keep SUVs Out of Emerging Economies](https://itdp.org/2025/10/03/how-to-keep-suvs-out-of-emerging-economies/) - Car-centric transportation systems have seriously damaged the environment, safety, and livability of cities around the world. Fossil-fuel-based passenger transport is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and the impacts of climate change are already wreaking havoc on our planet’s ecosystems and economies. As low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) increasingly urbanize and grow their economies,
- [In Brazil, This Project is Improving Public Transport with Data and Technology](https://itdp.org/2025/09/28/in-brazil-this-project-is-improving-public-transport-with-data-and-technology/) - The impacts of urban passenger transport are not just a growing concern in Brazil, but an increasingly problematic source of GHG emissions, responsible for nearly half of all energy-related emissions. The rapid growth of passenger transport, particularly in Brazil’s many large cities, has exacerbated the impacts of traffic congestion, pollution, and inequitable access to public
- [A More Walkable, Cyclable, and Accessible Future for Addis Ababa](https://itdp.org/2025/09/16/a-more-walkable-cyclable-and-accessible-future-for-addis-ababa/) - As Ethiopia’s capital and largest city experiences rapid growth, the need for a safe, efficient, and sustainable transport system has never been greater for its more than five million residents. With more than half of all daily trips made on foot, and an additional 31% of residents walking at the start and end of their
- [This City in India Offers Crucial Lessons for Safe, Accessible Streets](https://itdp.org/2025/09/09/this-city-in-india-offers-crucial-lessons-for-safe-accessible-streets/) - Nagpur is one of the fastest-growing urban centers in central India. With a population of nearly 2.9 million and rising, the city is facing challenges with the rapid expansion of its road network and increases in vehicle ownership. At the same time, Nagpur has positioned itself as an early adopter of sustainable mobility infrastructure, including
- [Global Cities Can Still Turn the Tide on Car-Centric Growth](https://itdp.org/2025/09/04/global-cities-can-still-turn-the-tide-on-car-centric-growth/) - A key objective of sustainable transport policy is to reduce driving in cities, which is often measured by vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT). Facilitating this shift away from private vehicles may seem challenging in places currently experiencing rapid growth, especially as data in nearly all of the key regions where ITDP operates indicate a rise in
- [Why More National Action is Needed for Indonesia's E-Bus Transition](https://itdp.org/2025/08/26/why-more-national-action-is-needed-for-indonesias-e-bus-transition/) - Six years after Indonesia set a national commitment to promote Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), cities across the country have begun adopting electric buses. Jakarta led the way in 2022, followed by Medan, Surabaya, and Pekanbaru. Progress has been steady, but scaling up remains a steep climb. With a strong fiscal capacity and a dedicated public transportation
- [Rethinking Transport Infrastructure Investments Through the Lens of 'Bikenomics'](https://itdp.org/2025/08/18/transport-infrastructure-investments-through-the-lens-of-bikenomics-dutch-cycling/) - It is no secret that countries around the world are facing a period of economic uncertainty. Sudden demands for defense spending, customs tariffs, and replacement of post-war infrastructure at the end of its lifespan are putting new strains on national budgets and forcing many governments to rethink their priorities in the face of a potential
- [Brazil is Primed to Electrify a Huge Number of Public Buses By 2030](https://itdp.org/2025/08/11/2030-brazil-is-primed-to-electrify-a-huge-number-of-public-buses/) - Ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, at the end of 2025, it is essential to elevate the discussion on energy transitions and see more concrete changes in cities. It will not be possible to meet Brazil's climate agenda without a focus on decarbonizing public transport. The electrification of the country's public bus fleet is one
- [This Chinese City Is Pedaling Ahead with Its Cycling Infrastructure](https://itdp.org/2025/08/05/this-chinese-city-is-pedaling-ahead-with-better-cycling-infrastructure/) - Guangzhou, one of China's largest cities and the capital of the southern province of Guangdong, is experiencing rapid growth and development as a major port and connector to the mainland. With over 18 million people, Guangzhou has also become a regional leader in urban mobility, with public transport at the core of its innovations. Most
- [ITDP’s New “People Near Rapid Transit” Metric Shows the World’s Biggest Metro Regions Serve Only Half Their Populations—At Best—with Mass Transit](https://itdp.org/2016/10/11/people-near-rapid-transit-metric/)
- [ITDP's Global Network on 40 Years of Impact](https://itdp.org/2025/07/17/itdps-global-network-on-40-years-of-impact/) - Listen to conversations with partners, supporters, and public officials as they discuss ITDP's impacts in their regions and around the world (English captions available).Learn more about ITDP's origins in our 40th Anniversary session and read more in the Sustainable Transport Newsletter (Vol. 13).
- [How the Cycling Cities Campaign Helped Scale a Global Movement](https://itdp.org/2025/06/09/how-the-cycling-cities-campaign-helped-scale-a-global-movement/) - Amid the devastation wrought by the pandemic were small glimmers of hope. Vehicle use was down, and people wanted to spend time outside, enjoying public spaces and taking advantage of the opportunity to walk and cycle safely. And cities responded by providing those spaces as a much-needed solution. As the world recovered from the pandemic,
- [How Chennai, India is Jump-Starting its Transition to E-Buses](https://itdp.org/2025/07/24/how-chennai-india-is-jump-starting-its-e-bus-transition/) - The city of Chennai, the capital of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, is on the brink of a clean mobility revolution for its over six million residents. In June, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated over 120 electric buses, marking the city's first significant deployment of zero-emission buses. This will be the first
- [Digitalization in Public Transport: Lessons from Mexico's Cities](https://itdp.org/2025/07/11/digitalization-in-public-transport-lessons-from-mexicos-cities/) - Digitalization in public transport (DTP) refers to the use of technologies across the entire value chain of mobility, from planning and operations to user engagement. It enables better data collection, improved delivery service, and more informed decision-making. In the context of Mexico, where transportation generates around 25% of the country's national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
- [Jakarta’s Traffic Management Strategies Set a Standard for Indonesia](https://itdp.org/2025/06/24/jakarta-traffic-management-strategies-for-indonesia-stmagazine-36/) - Cleaner air has long been a shared goal for Jakartans, and it has become increasingly urgent with visible smog and pollution regularly shrouding the city. The implementation of LEZs provides a solution for improving air quality by reducing transport-related emissions and limiting the use of polluting vehicles in high-traffic areas. In general, LEZs are adjoining
- [CyclingMAX and the Case for Active Mobility](https://itdp.org/2025/07/01/cyclingmax-and-the-case-for-active-mobility/) - As cities around the world face growing traffic congestion, rising emissions, and strained transport budgets, the case for investing in cycling and walking infrastructure has never been more apparent or more urgent. Urban mobility is at a turning point. Car ownership is on the rise, but it comes at a steep cost—financial, environmental, and social.
- [Jinan’s Electric Trolleybuses Spark A Transformation for China](https://itdp.org/2025/06/13/jinans-electric-trolleybuses-spark-a-transformation-for-china-stmagazine-36/) - In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in vehicle electrification, positioning itself as a global leader in electric mobility as it pushes for a major reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. China has also made great strides in significantly expanding electric bus, or e-bus, fleets in major cities. In 2023, the total number of
- [In Mexico, A New Approach to Road Safety Can Save Lives](https://itdp.org/2025/06/06/in-mexico-a-new-approach-to-road-safety-can-save-lives-stmagazine-36/) - Improving road safety is a critical issue for public health and for the development of all cities and urban communities. According to the latest Global Status Report on Road Safety, there are nearly 1.19 million road traffic fatalities occurring worldwide each year. The number of victims rises to 51 million if we consider injured people,
- [The Partnership That Sparked a Global Movement for E-Buses](https://itdp.org/2025/05/27/the-partnership-that-sparked-a-global-movement-for-e-buses/) - As cities worldwide grapple with the impacts of air pollution, traffic congestion, climate change, and extreme weather, the need for safer and cleaner urban transport systems is imperative. Buses are the starting point for this change. They are not only the backbone of public transport, moving millions of people every day, but they also have
- [A Marathon, Not a Sprint: Lessons from India’s Walking & Cycling Challenges](https://itdp.org/2025/05/12/lessons-from-indias-walking-cycling-challenges-stmagazine-36/) - As we close the chapter on two of India’s landmark mobility initiatives, the India Cycles4Change (C4C) and Streets4People Challenges (S4P), there is much to celebrate from this transformative four-year journey. Four years is also the time it takes to prepare for the Olympics, and just as the world has witnessed the spirit of the 2024
- [ITDP Announces New Board Members and Newly Elected Board Chair](https://itdp.org/2019/05/07/itdp-new-board-members/) - We are proud to announce the appointments of former Santiago mayor Carolina Tohà and transport and social justice champion Rehana Moosajee to the ITDP board of directors, as well as the election of longtime sustainable transport advocate Paul Steely White as chair. Carolina Tohà served as Mayor of Santiago, Chile from 2012-2016, and is currently
- [Are Electric Two-Wheelers the Future?](https://itdp.org/2025/05/05/are-electric-two-wheelers-the-future/) - Two-wheelers — mopeds, motorcycles, and other higher-speed, high-powered motorbikes — are gaining in popularity, especially the faster ones. They are quick and affordable, and must be electrified, but they can also cause a lot of harm on the street. Because two-wheelers are often small, cheap, and fast, they are reasonably well-suited to congested urban environments.
- [Advancing Gender Inclusion in Nairobi’s Transport System](https://itdp.org/2025/04/29/gender-inclusion-in-nairobi-brt-stmagazine-36/) - Accessibility in urban transport systems is greatly influenced by design choices. These choices can either facilitate or hinder the mobility of various user groups, particularly women, persons with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers. In Nairobi, Kenya, a city with a population of over four million people, most daily trips involve walking, cycling, or public transport.
- [India Needs More Compact, Electrified Cities to Meet Climate Goals](https://itdp.org/2024/04/10/india-needs-more-compact-electrified-cities-to-meet-climate-goals/) - Cities worldwide have two strategies available to decarbonize their transport sectors, but neither alone will be sufficient to address the impacts of climate change. One approach is extensive vehicle electrification across all modes, and the other is creating compact cities that minimize excess travel while encouraging a shift to walking, cycling, and public transport. Both
- [Exploring the Possibilities of BRT with ITDP’s SCOPE Web Tool](https://itdp.org/2025/04/23/exploring-the-possibilities-of-brt-with-itdps-scope-web-tool/) - In February, the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award was given to Dakar, Senegal, with an honorable mention for Mexico City, for their world-class bus rapid transit (BRT) systems. Many other cities will look to Dakar and Mexico City for inspiration as they aim to create high-quality, cost-efficient, and sustainable public transport. But inspiration alone is not enough.
- [What Is BRT and Why Do Cities Need It?](https://itdp.org/2025/04/17/what-is-brt-and-why-do-cities-need-it/) - From Boston to Mexico City to Jakarta, bus rapid transit (BRT) systems have transformed how people move and experience their cities worldwide. Since BRT’s initial conception in the 1970s in Brazil, this form of cost-effective and efficient rapid transit has grown to thousands of kilometers across nearly 200 cities today, with multiple systems being planned. Over the past
- [How This Chinese City Is Improving Governance of E-Bikes and Two-Wheelers](https://itdp.org/2025/04/09/how-this-chinese-city-is-improving-governance-of-e-bikes-and-two-wheelers/) - Nanning, located in Southern China and home to more than 8.5 million people, is often known as the country's "Green City" because of its lush parks, treescapes, and warm climate. The city is also earning a reputation now as a capital for e-bikes and electric two-wheelers, with a reported per capita ownership of one e-bike
- [With A Global Spotlight on Brazil, It’s Time to Embrace Electric Mobility](https://itdp.org/2025/04/04/global-spotlight-on-brazil-time-to-embrace-electric-mobility-stmagazine-36/) - Earlier this year, large Brazilian cities like Brasília and São Paulo were shrouded in visible layers of smoke and air pollution for days on end. On top of high temperatures, wildfires and energy-related emissions led to a state of emergency for millions nationwide. In Brazil and beyond, the climate crisis is an increasingly urgent and
- [Revitalizing Mexico City's Historic Buenavista Central Station](https://itdp.org/2025/03/26/revitalizing-mexico-citys-historic-buenavista-central-station/) - The current iteration of Buenavista Station debuted in the 1960s and continues to serve as a vital lifeline for thousands of commuters every day. It is an essential connection point and mobility gateway for users of inter-city trains, the intra-city Metro, Metrobús bus lines, bicycles, taxis, and cars, linking thousands of people to workplaces, schools,
- [Nominate Now for the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2025/03/24/nominate-now-for-the-2026-sustainable-transport-award/) - Does your city or region deserve more recognition for new transport, street design, or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve quality of life for its residents? The Sustainable Transport Award (STA) is a unique, global recognition conferred by a committee of international experts in sustainable transport.
- [In This Indonesian City, Green Corridors Are Key to Bolstering Public Transit](https://itdp.org/2025/03/19/in-this-indonesian-city-green-corridors-bolster-public-transit/) - Despite having a much smaller regional budget than the capital city Jakarta, the Central Java city of Semarang has successfully developed a progressive public bus system known as Trans Semarang. Trans Semarang was launched in 2009 and has grown significantly from a single route to eight main and four feeder routes serving tens of thousands of daily riders. By the end of 2024, the city government reinforced its commitment to Trans Semarang by enacting Transportation Management regulations, which mandate a minimum allocation of 5% of the city’s budget for public transport subsidies. Since Trans Semarang alone cannot solve congestion and air pollution challenges, such supporting policies
- [Reforming Parking Doesn’t Require Cities to Reinvent the Wheel](https://itdp.org/2025/03/07/reforming-parking-doesnt-require-cities-to-reinvent-the-wheel-stmagazine-36/) - In the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, sustainable mobility is making strides. The city has been implementing more shared bikes, safer bike lanes, and improved pedestrian pathways alongside a new bus rapid transit (BRT) line. But another key component of the area’s transformation is lesser known: better parking management and parking reform. Our streets are critical
- [Transport Emissions Evaluation Model for Projects (TEEMP)](https://itdp.org/2012/08/06/transport-emissions-evaluation-model-for-projects-teemp-brt/) - TEEMP is a suite of excel-based, free-of-charge, suite of spreadsheet models and methods that can be used to evaluate the greenhouse gas (GHG), air pollution, and other impacts of many types of transportation projects. Download the Model Source: CAI-Asia and ITDP Last updated: April 2015 Download the Manual Source: CAI-Asia and ITDP Download the Revision Memo
- [As E-Bikes Surge, We Need to Address Both the Opportunities and Challenges](https://itdp.org/2025/03/04/e-bikes-surge-we-need-to-address-both-opportunities-and-challenges-stmagazine-36/) - If you live in any city, you have likely noticed an upswing in people riding electric bikes, whether for delivering goods, as a shared bike, or for everyday travel. E-bikes, or electrically powered two- and three-wheeled cycles, have gained popularity in recent years since they can cover longer distances than traditional pedal bikes and require
- [Exploring Climate Justice and Mobility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://itdp.org/2025/02/24/exploring-climate-justice-and-mobility-in-rio-brazil/) - In Rio de Janeiro, days of heavy rain are now frequent, often leaving the streets flooded, halting public transit services, and preventing much of the population from traveling around the city. Meanwhile, in periods of extreme heat, transit-dependent people often have to wait at transit stops under the glaring sun and ride on buses without
- [For E-Buses to Succeed, Cities Need to Focus on Charging and Implementation](https://itdp.org/2025/02/17/electric-buses-cities-need-charging-and-implementation/) - The electrification of public transport has emerged as a crucial step in advancing environmental sustainability, improving air quality, and enhancing urban mobility. Cities worldwide are integrating e-buses into their public transport systems, marking significant progress towards decarbonization and improving passenger experience. However, this transition involves more than merely replacing traditional vehicles with electric ones —
- [Dakar, Senegal Receives the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award as the STA Program Celebrates 20 Years](https://itdp.org/2025/01/07/dakar-senegal-receives-2025-sustainable-transport-award/) - Dakar, Senegal is the recipient of the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) in recognition of its efforts to promote sustainable and inclusive mobility centered on the launch of its landmark all-electric bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Mexico’s capital, Mexico City, received the STA Honorable Mention for a focus on expanding and integrating public transport and
- [From Egypt to Mexico: Insights into BRT and Transport Planning](https://itdp.org/2025/02/12/from-egypt-to-mexico-insights-into-brt-and-public-transport-planning/) - In January, ITDP teams from Africa and Mexico engaged in a study tour of the public transport system in Mexico City, Mexico in support of Cairo, Egypt’s own Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) planning. Greater Cairo in Egypt is a sprawling metropolis often known for challenges with congestion and traffic. A lack of sufficient rapid transit options
- [Deep-Dive into BRT on ITDP's Learning Hub](https://itdp.org/2025/02/04/deep-dive-into-brt-on-the-itdp-learning-hub/) - ITDP is excited to share our Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Resource Hub. Following the success of ITDP's previous courses focused cycling cities and babies, toddlers, and caregivers, this Hub is a curated collection of resources to help stakeholders learn to plan, operate, and advocate for better BRT systems. The resources in this public, self-guided content
- [Low Emission Zones Can Breathe Life into India's Future](https://itdp.org/2025/02/07/low-emission-zones-chennai-india-future/) - The Indian city of Chennai – from the bustling markets of T Nagar to the IT parks in OMR, is a city constantly on the move. But with every step forward, we seem to drag the weight of traffic and pollution along with us. Every day, hundreds of thousands of vehicles clog its arteries, choking
- [3 Urgent Actions for Indian Cities to Reduce Vehicle Emissions](https://itdp.org/2024/11/14/3-urgent-actions-for-indian-cities-to-reduce-vehicle-emissions/) - A recent study by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology demonstrates the extreme impacts of vehicle emissions on pollution and air quality across India. Conducted in the month of October 2024, the study revealed that agricultural practices, like stubble burning contributed only 1-2% of Delhi’s total air pollution over the month, while vehicular emissions accounted for
- [To Combat Extreme Heat, Let’s Invest in Better Walking and Cycling Networks](https://itdp.org/2025/01/29/extreme-heat-invest-in-walking-and-cycling-stmagazine-36/) - Cities around the world are now hotter than ever. In addition to global warming, urban areas tend to be warmer than nearby suburban and rural ones because they have less green space and more heat-absorbing buildings and roads. Extreme urban temperatures can be especially dangerous for people walking and cycling, including those who use wheelchairs
- [E-Buses Are the Solution for Clean, Equitable Public Transport Everywhere](https://itdp.org/2025/01/24/ebuses-are-the-solution-for-public-transport-stmagazine-36/) - All over the world, electric buses (e-buses) are becoming a cornerstone of sustainable, efficient public transport. As cities grapple with rising pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and congestion, e-buses offer a powerful solution for the future of our transit systems. When coupled with infrastructure improvements and transit-oriented planning, e-buses pave the way for cities where more
- [Riding into 2025, We Face a Pivotal Moment for Urban Cycling ](https://itdp.org/2025/01/13/riding-into-2025-we-face-a-pivotal-moment-for-urban-cycling/) - As we begin 2025, we stand at a critical point in the journey toward achieving global sustainability targets, particularly in transportation. The year marks the halfway point to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and serves as an opportunity to reflect, recalibrate, and take decisive action toward transformative change. 2025 is a moment to take
- [From New York to Mumbai, Congestion Pricing is Finally on the Agenda](https://itdp.org/2019/04/02/new-york-mumbai-congestion-pricing-finally-agenda/) - As we all know by now, the New York State budget, released on April 1st, launched a major new traffic reduction policy, and a potential source of desperately-needed funds for modernizing the ancient NYC subway system. Congestion pricing, a system that charges a fee for cars entering the city center (in this case Manhattan below
- [To Tackle Climate Change, Cities Need to Rethink Parking](https://itdp.org/2022/09/20/to-tackle-climate-change-cities-need-to-rethink-parking/) - It goes without saying that — for every car and vehicle trip — parking is viewed as a necessity from beginning to end. Since the advent of the motor vehicle, the development of parking storage has been made as much of a priority as highway and road infrastructure, perpetuating a 'car culture' that exists around
- [ITDP Brazil Celebrates 15 Years of Progress on Regional Mobility](https://itdp.org/2024/12/18/itdp-brazil-celebrates-15-years-of-progress/) - ITDP Brazil has played a key role in the development, implementation, and creation of policies that prioritize public transport, active mobility, and social inclusion in Brazil since 2010. To celebrate this milestone is to recognize the impact the team has had on transformational projects the more than ten major Brazilian cities. Over this time, ITDP
- [Get On the Bus with ITDP](https://itdp.org/2024/12/14/get-on-the-bus-and-support-itdp/) - The devastating impacts of the climate crisis are now a reality for all of us. Without immediate action to significantly reduce carbon emissions, especially from gas-guzzling cars, we risk a future defined by extreme weather and environmental upheaval. The transport sector contributes approximately one quarter of all energy related greenhouse gas emissions, yet most cities
- [Spotlighting the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist Cities](https://itdp.org/2024/12/09/spotlighting-the-2025-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-cities/) - Every year, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Finalist Cities are recognized for policies and interventions that promote public transport, walking, cycling, and transit-oriented development in ways that highlight accessibility, equity, and urban innovation. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the STA and the program’s celebration of 22 winning cities for their progress on
- [Better Urban Mobility Starts with Universal Accessibility](https://itdp.org/2024/12/03/better-urban-mobility-starts-with-universal-accessibility/) - More than a billion people around the world have a disability, and more than half of them live in cities. That number is expected to triple to 3.5 billion by 2050, as people age and the rate of non-communicable diseases rises. While people with disabilities are one of the largest marginalized/ minority communities in the
- [How These Three Cities Are Scaling and Improving Urban Cycling](https://itdp.org/2024/11/22/three-city-perspectives-on-improving-urban-cycling/) - In 2021, ITDP launched the global Cycling Cities campaign to equip governments, planners, and advocates with tools and resources to make cycling a safer, more affordable transportation option in cities. Since its inception, the campaign has focused on sharing and scaling best practices from Global South cities leading the way in cycling infrastructure and policy.
- [Africa's Future Depends on Investments into Compact, Electric Cities](https://itdp.org/2024/11/04/africas-future-depends-on-investments-into-compact-electric-cities/) - Africa’s urbanization is accelerating the demand for sustainable transport solutions. However, current investments are still heavily skewed towards private vehicle infrastructure, leading to traffic congestion, environmental degradation, and limited access to efficient public and non-motorized transport (NMT) options. A recent report from ITDP Africa, Sustainable Cities Through Transport: Optimizing Urban Investments, focuses on pathways to
- [What Brazil Needs to Do to Improve Its Regulation of Public Transport](https://itdp.org/2024/10/24/what-brazil-needs-to-do-to-improve-its-regulation-of-public-transport/) - Comprehensive and considered public transport regulation is essential to ensuring the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of bus systems, especially in large metropolitan areas in developing regions where public transport is most people's primary means of mobility. In a nation like Brazil especially, where over 180 million people live in urban areas, a robust approach to
- [Mexico City’s Cablebús Shows Us the Potential of Urban Cable Cars](https://itdp.org/2024/10/09/mexico-citys-cablebus-shows-us-the-potential-of-urban-cable-cars/) - Urban cable cars can be a sustainable, reliable, and efficient transport solution, but their success depends on the ability of the system to meet demand and the capacity of cities to effectively operate them. Modern electric cable car systems have been expanding as sustainable and accessible mobility options over the past few decades, particularly in cities with
- [How Sustainable Mobility Supports Tourism in This Indonesian City](https://itdp.org/2024/10/03/how-sustainable-mobility-supports-tourism-in-this-indonesian-city/) - How can more pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit-oriented development help support the growth of tourism areas in cities? Research has found that there is a crucial role for sustainable transport options in facilitating and encouraging more urban tourism. Intracity travel is, of course, essential in tourism, as it involves moving people to and from busy
- [Too Much Urban Space is Used for Parking. What Can We Do About It?](https://itdp.org/2024/09/26/too-much-urban-space-is-used-for-parking/) - Conversations about livability in cities often focus on the elements that enable people to access jobs and economic opportunities, social networks, proximity to education or healthcare, and cultural fulfillment. Such elements include low-carbon, affordable transport options; public spaces that invite connection and socialization; tree-lined streets and opportunities to interact with nature, and so on. Rarely
- [Proving That Off-Street Parking Reform Can Lower Emissions and Housing Costs](https://itdp.org/2024/09/19/proving-that-off-street-parking-reform-can-lower-emissions-and-housing-costs/) - In the struggle against climate change, it can feel that we are constantly being asked to sacrifice material desires. Most people don't want to take cold showers, pay more for electricity, or give up eating steak. It gets exhausting. There are a vast number of interventions that are good for both the economy and environment,
- [The Cities and BRT Systems Newly Scored with the 2024 BRT Standard](https://itdp.org/2024/09/03/the-cities-and-brt-systems-newly-scored-with-the-2024-brt-standard/) - Six cities and their Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems across the United States, Brazil, and Mexico have received updated scores and designations in accordance with the latest 2024 edition of the BRT Standard. The new Standard draws on expert feedback that reflects the current nature of bus systems amid growing inequality, health concerns, and climate
- [This Indian City Proves Walkable Infrastructure Has Big Climate and Health Benefits](https://itdp.org/2024/09/09/this-indian-city-proves-walkable-infrastructure-has-big-climate-and-health-benefits/) - Between 2013 and 2019, the city of Chennai, India designed and built footpaths on more than 100 kilometers of streets. Using data collected in 2019, ITDP's studies found that between 9% and 29% of people walking on the improved footpaths would have used a private motorized mode if the footpaths had not been improved. As
- [Building the Momentum for Transport Electrification in Indonesia](https://itdp.org/2024/07/15/building-momentum-for-transport-electrification-in-indonesia/) - Worsening congestion is not only occurring in Jakarta, but on roads around the borders of cities like Tanggerang, Surabaya, and Bandung which continue to be packed with motorcycles and cars sitting in traffic for hours. In 2023, the Head of the West Java Transportation Agency revealed that the level of private motor vehicle use in Bandung had
- [3 Guides for Safe, Efficient, and Sustainable Urban Mobility in Brazil](https://itdp.org/2024/07/09/3-guides-for-safe-efficient-and-sustainable-urban-mobility-in-brazil/) - Managing public transport data, electrifying buses and reducing traffic deaths are policies capable of significantly improving the quality of life in cities and making mobility more equitable for everyone. In Brazil's cities especially, issues of access, inequality, and race and gender play a significant role in urban transport systems and have significant impacts on millions
- [Better Together: Walkable Cities and Public Transport](https://itdp.org/2024/08/15/better-together-walkable-cities-and-public-transport/) - Every year, World Pedestrian Day is recognized in August – not to celebrate the importance of walking – but to acknowledge the importance of road safety from motor vehicles. The day commemorates the first recorded pedestrian death from a vehicle accident that took place in London in 1897. Centuries later, unfortunately, over a million road
- [In China, Public Transport Can Be at the Forefront of Energy Innovation](https://itdp.org/2024/08/28/in-china-public-transport-energy-innovation/) - To reduce emissions from China’s transport sector, one of the world’s largest emitters and economies, sustained innovation and transformation is needed in the way people move and consume energy. In recent years, China has introduced a series of policies and investments aimed at decarbonizing its transport industry across major cities, but overall, the industry is
- [Dakar, Senegal's Electric BRT Leads the Way for African Cities](https://itdp.org/2024/03/22/dakar-senegals-electric-brt-leads-the-way-for-african-cities/) - The city of Dakar recently launched the anticipated 18.3km fully electric BRT system, a first in the Africa region. The e-BRT system is expected to carry 300,000 passengers a day and reduce travel journey time from 95 to 45 minutes. The system is set to operate a robust fleet of 144 articulated e-buses, spearheading a
- [Visualizing Urban Accessibility in Mexico and Beyond](https://itdp.org/2024/08/06/visualizing-accessibility-in-mexican-cities-and-beyond/) - As part of ITDP Mexico’s Ideamos program, which focused on implementing innovative mobility-related pilot projects, a data-driven visualizer tool was developed to highlight accessibility in Mexican cities. This Visualizador de Accesibilidad Urbana (Urban Accessibility Visualizer) began as an interactive tool to facilitate the analysis of urban accessibility in key Mexican cities. It displays integrated information on
- [Our Cities Need More People Near Frequent and Rapid Public Transport](https://itdp.org/2024/07/24/our-cities-need-more-people-near-frequent-and-rapid-public-transport/) - Traditionally, the quality and reach of a city’s public transport system is measured in number of kilometers, number of stops, ridership, or speed. These metrics can certainly show planners and policymakers a lot about the progress of their urban infrastructure. However, these metrics do not fully account for the fundamental purpose of public transport --
- [What We Learned From India's Cycles4Change and Streets4People Challenges](https://itdp.org/2024/07/02/what-we-learned-from-indias-cycles4change-and-streets4people-challenges/) - With ITDP India's wrap-up of the India Cycles4Change and Streets4People Challenges earlier this year, the team took a look back at the origin and the impact of the two programs. The team also offers five key lessons from the experience to inform future efforts to transform and reimagine city streets.
- [2023 STA Winner Paris, France Presents a Bold Vision for its Historic Streets](https://itdp.org/2024/04/02/2023-sta-paris-france-presents-a-bold-vision-for-historic-streets/) - Over the past few years, Paris’s mobility investments and policies have inspired cities worldwide and garnered significant recognition from the transport community. Soon, the whole world will turn its sights to the city as it prepares to host the 2024 Olympic Summer Games for the first time in nearly a century. The city has now
- [We Need to Make Cycling Inclusive and Accessible to All](https://itdp.org/2024/06/25/the-importance-of-making-cycling-inclusive-and-accessible-to-all/) - When cities plan access for people with different abilities, they function better for all people. As cities worldwide face challenges of congestion, pollution, safety concerns, and inequality in mobility, these issues often impact marginalized groups the most. Particularly, people with disabilities, children, older populations, and women are disproportionately affected by urban and transport designs that
- [Why Cities Need Public Transport To Be Well-Funded, Equitable, and Resilient](https://itdp.org/2024/06/18/why-cities-need-public-transport-to-be-well-funded-equitable-and-resilient/) - Over the course of a year, the MOBILIZE Learning Lab convened by ITDP and VREF convened global transport researchers and advocates to discuss the future of public transport. High-quality, reliable public transport is essential to all cities, especially in lower- and middle-income countries where public transport is often the only accessible option for millions of
- [Putting ITDP’s BRT Climate Impact Calculator Into Practice](https://itdp.org/2024/06/12/putting-itdps-brt-climate-impact-calculator-into-practice/) - The team used a new ITDP tool, which is now publicly available: the BRT Simple Calculator of Project Effects (SCOPE). This user-friendly Excel spreadsheet predicts the climate and air quality impacts of adding or upgrading a BRT corridor, providing key evidence for planners and decision-makers looking to make the case for investing in BRT. The
- [Best Practice in National Policy Support for Urban Transportation: Part 1](https://itdp.org/2014/05/19/best-practice-in-national-support-for-urban-transportation/) - Part 1: Evaluating Country Performance in Meeting the Transit Needs of Urban Populations With the world’s urban population projected to increase from 3.4 to 6.4 billion between now and 2050, the sustainability of the earth will depend on these new urban residents living as sustainably as possible. One key element of this will be making sure
- [Best Practice in National Support for Urban Transportation: Part 2](https://itdp.org/2015/11/18/best-practice-in-national-support-for-urban-transportation-part-2/) - Part 2: Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure —Funding, Financing, and Capacity Large cities of the world require strong coverage of rapid transit networks to ensure they remain competitive, and that local communities have a healthy environment, vibrant urban economy, and an equitable, high quality of life for all residents. Many cities—especially those with growing populations, incomes, and/or large infrastructure deficits—have
- [How Does Cycling Infrastructure in These Global Cities Measure Up?](https://itdp.org/2024/06/11/how-does-cycling-infrastructure-in-these-global-cities-measure-up/) - In 2021, ITDP launched the Cycling Cities campaign, building off of momentum around cycling that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, many cities swiftly responded to changing mobility needs by setting up temporary cycle lanes, designating reduced-traffic streets, and facilitating access to bicycles through reduced-fare or free bikeshare programs. In the years since,
- [The Power of People Near Protected Bikelanes](https://itdp.org/2024/06/03/atlas-the-power-of-people-near-protected-bikelanes/) - In celebration of World Bicycle Day, ITDP is delving into what it means to measure People Near Protected Bikelanes and what this measurement means for urban accessibility.For years, cities and governments have focused on length or number of kilometers as a measure of how comprehensive or impactful their cycling infrastructure is. With the debut of the
- [Why Cities Need to Invest in Active Mobility for the Climate and Economy](https://itdp.org/2024/01/02/why-cities-need-to-invest-in-active-mobility-for-the-climate-and-economy/) - Current urbanization trends, rising incomes, and increased vehicle ownership are steering cities toward a future with 40% less travel by walking, cycling, and public transport by 2050. This trend poses a significant threat, foreseeing a substantial 33% increase in greenhouse gas emissions from urban transport. This projection underscores the urgency for cities to decarbonize their
- [Are We Falling Short On Our Global Road Safety Goals?](https://itdp.org/2024/05/23/are-we-falling-short-on-our-global-road-safety-goals/) - According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global road deaths average over 3,200 per day, with road traffic crashes remaining the leading killer of children and youth ages 5 to 29. Fifty-three percent of all road traffic fatalities involve the most vulnerable road users, including: pedestrians (23%); riders of powered two- and three-wheelers (21%); and
- [In What Cities are People Safest from Highways, and Why Does It Matter?](https://itdp.org/2024/05/15/atlas-of-sct-people-safe-from-highways/) - It is no secret that grade-separated highways can cause a lot of harm in cities. They exacerbate air pollution, divide neighborhoods, and increase the risk of road injuries and deaths. The closer people live to large highways and roads, the more susceptible they are to these hazards and, oftentimes, these are already low-income or marginalized
- [Why Inclusive Transport Matters: In Conversation with TransPeshawar](https://itdp.org/2024/05/10/why-inclusive-transport-matters-in-conversation-with-transpeshawar/) - Zu Peshawar has emerged as a successful model in terms of inclusion, diversity, and access because the system is tailored to address societal gaps. Since its inception in August 2020, it has revolutionized Peshawar, Pakistan and its transportation landscape, replacing outdated and environmentally harmful vehicles with a modern third generation BRT System under TransPeshawar's management.
- [Towards A Low-Carbon Future for Yichang, China](https://itdp.org/2024/05/07/towards-a-low-carbon-future-for-yichang-china/) - During the 2020 United Nations General Assembly, China announced its goal of achieving carbon neutrality before 2060. Although this timeline is further out than the 2050 goals set by nations like the United States, it is nonetheless an ambitious target given China’s extensive emissions footprint, diverse economy, and significant population. To tackle this major challenge,
- [How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport](https://itdp.org/2024/04/22/how-indonesian-cities-are-prioritizing-inclusive-public-transport/) - The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban transport systems. At the same time, studies have shown that such groups are the primary public transport users in many regions, with Indonesia being no exception. A sustainable, equitable future for
- [Why This Is Our Year of the Bus](https://itdp.org/2024/03/26/why-this-is-our-year-of-the-bus/) - In recent years, many cities have begun to invest more in improving the quality of public transport, including both physical and operational innovations. However, compared to other transport investments (highways, airports, etc.), public transport receives far less support and is often considered secondary or non-essential. Despite this, public transport is vital to the functioning of
- [A Manual for Addressing Road Safety in Latin American Cities](https://itdp.org/2024/04/16/a-manual-for-addressing-road-safety-in-latin-american-cities/) - The WHO estimates that every 24 seconds someone is killed on a road worldwide. A significant number of victims of vehicle and road accidents are concentrated in regions such as Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and South Asia, due in large part to issues of vehicle dependency, poor road design, infrastructure gaps, and a lack
- [2024 is a Historic Election Year and the Climate Crisis is on Everyone's Ballot](https://itdp.org/2024/04/11/2024-is-a-historic-election-year-and-the-climate-crisis-is-on-everyones-ballot/) - This is poised to be a world-changing year. For countries across the globe, 2024 will be a turning point in terms of politics, with people from at least 64 countries voting in major national elections. It is estimated that more voters than ever in history will head to the polls, making nearly half of the
- [Nominations Are Open For The 2025 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2024/02/14/nominations-are-open-for-the-2025-sustainable-transport-award/) - Does your city or region deserve more recognition for new transport, street design, or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve quality-of-life for your residents? The Sustainable Transport Award (STA) is a unique, global recognition conferred by a committee of international experts in sustainable transport.
- [Why We Need E-Bikes As A Climate and Mobility Solution](https://itdp.org/2024/03/12/why-we-need-e-bikes-as-a-climate-and-mobility-solution/) - People in cities all around the world have been seeing a new phenomenon on their streets: electric bicycles, or e-bikes. Whether branded as part of a larger bikeshare program or a personal tool, the popularity of e-bikes was jump started over the past few years by the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global e-bike
- [In Indonesia, Women's Inclusion in the Urban Planning Process is Essential](https://itdp.org/2024/03/08/in-indonesia-womens-participation-in-urban-planning-is-lacking/) - Direct community involvement in urban planning processes is stipulated in Indonesia's National Development Planning System through Musrenbang, or a 'Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Forum for Development Planning'. The Forum is organized to accommodate the needs and perspectives of various stakeholders affected by existing and potential national and regional urban development plans. This can range from issues of
- [Pedestrian Bridges Make Cities Less Walkable. Why Do Cities Keep Building Them?](https://itdp.org/2024/02/29/pedestrian-bridges-make-cities-less-walkable-why-do-cities-keep-building-them/) - Pedestrian bridges are structures built over roads that require people to take longer, often inaccessible routes up and over many lanes of car traffic, without impeding the speed or movement of vehicular traffic. Proponents of these structures argue that these bridges are made for the safety of pedestrians, by moving pedestrians out of the way
- [Why The Right To Repair Our Bicycles Is Essential](https://itdp.org/2024/03/06/why-the-right-to-repair-our-bicycles-is-essential/) - In most of the world, bicycles are a well-known artifact and are an essential aspect of people’s lives: they may have been one of their first toys, their sports apparatus and, if they are lucky, also their mode of transport. However, for many reasons, many bicycles are left behind in garages or landfills, forgotten once
- [What Digitalization Means for Transport](https://itdp.org/2024/03/01/what-digitalization-means-for-transport/) - Digital technology is especially valuable for informal public transport, the unregulated or semi-regulated services that carry so much travel in many of the world’s regions. Digitalization will not solve problems by itself—it must be part of a coherent strategy supported by local expertise and political will. However, it is a catalyst for moving informal transport
- [In Rio de Janeiro, the New TransBrasil BRT Takes Shape](https://itdp.org/2024/02/27/in-rio-de-janeiro-the-new-transbrasil-brt-takes-shape/) - Avenida Brasil is one of the most important roads in Brazil and, at nearly 60 kilometers in length, serves as one of the primary thoroughfares connecting people, goods, and services in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area. After ten years of development, February 2024 marked the debut of TransBrasil, a milestone for the city as
- [Cities Need Good Public Transport Now More Than Ever – BRT Shows Us How](https://itdp.org/2024/01/18/cities-need-good-public-transport-brt-shows-us-how/) - The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on public transport systems worldwide. Public health restrictions in cities limited the mobility of many—the International Energy Agency reported a nearly 50% fall in global road transport activity in the first few months of the crisis. Now, more than three years since the height of the pandemic, many public
- [Cutting Urban Emissions with Policies that Promote Alternatives to Driving](https://itdp.org/2024/02/21/cutting-urban-emissions-with-policies-that-promote-alternatives-to-driving/) - Decreasing the number of miles traveled by cars and trucks is one of the most impactful measures considered in a recent ICCT study of how road transport can limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to align with a pathway that stays well below 2 degrees of global warming. These reductions in vehicle activity can be achieved
- [Fostering Sustainable, Accessible African Cities Through TOD](https://itdp.org/2024/02/13/fostering-sustainable-accessible-african-cities-through-tod/) - Rapid urbanization is creating complex, multifaceted challenges and opportunities around the world. African cities are undeniably at the forefront of this phenomenon. As Africa’s cities grow, they must implement more sustainable, inclusive urban development strategies. One critical strategy is transit- oriented development (TOD), which focuses on creating walkable, vibrant, mixed-use, dense communities with well- connected
- [How a Car-Free Day Helped Shekhou, China Reclaim its Roads](https://itdp.org/2024/02/06/shekou-shenzhen-china-car-free-day-reclaim-roads/) - In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, home to over 17 million, car-free events are similarly growing in popularity. Specifically, in the Shekou port district of Shenzhen, a public movement to promote car-free activities is growing. While such open streets activities are not new to Chinese cities, usually initiated by the government, similar efforts from
- [In These US Cities, Parking Reform is Gaining Momentum](https://itdp.org/2024/02/01/in-these-us-cities-parking-reform-is-gaining-momentum/) - Parking reform, an often overlooked component of the sustainable transport movement, has taken to the national spotlight in the US as it gains momentum in both policy and practice. Cities and states across the country are realizing that rethinking parking can be a lever to reach their transportation, housing, and sustainability goals. Major cities like Austin,
- [Compact, Electrified Cities Can Greatly Reduce Emissions and Costs in the US](https://itdp.org/2024/01/10/compact-electrified-cities-can-greatly-reduce-emissions-and-costs-for-the-us/) - New research finds that the United States could reduce public-sector expenditures on urban transport at local, state, and federal levels by a cumulative $2 trillion USD through 2050. This is only attainable through policies and strategies that support large-scale vehicle electrification, compact city planning, and a modal shift toward walking, cycling, and public transit. The
- [The High Cost of Transportation in the United States](https://itdp.org/2024/01/24/high-cost-transportation-united-states/) - What does the average American pay to get around every day in 2024? What portion of their income is devoted to transportation? Is that cost typical across developed countries? Unfortunately, the portion of household expenditure spent on transportation in the United States is often a larger portion than that spent by many throughout the world.
- [In Photos: Celebrating Two Years of the Cycling Cities Campaign](https://itdp.org/2024/01/03/in-photos-celebrating-two-years-of-the-cycling-cities-campaign/) - ITDP launched the Cycling Cities campaign in 2021 to bring together a coalition of cities, partners, and pledge signers to work towards providing safe cycling access to 25 million more people by 2025. Each cycling city has unique opportunities and challenges, ranging from those seeking to expand infrastructure investment to those focused on building a
- [Tianjin, China Receives 2024 Sustainable Transport Award for Focus on Cycling and Walking Infrastructure](https://itdp.org/2024/01/08/tianjin-china-receives-2024-sustainable-transport-award/) - Tianjin is receiving the 2024 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) for the city’s commitment and efforts to promote greener, more inclusive non-motorized transport (NMT) with extensive street and infrastructure improvements. This year, Tianjin is also joined by one honorable mention — the City of Peshawar, Pakistan, which was previously recognized in the 2022 STA program. Tianjin
- [2024 STA Finalists Spotlight: Reshaping Urban Transport Worldwide](https://itdp.org/2023/12/27/2024-sta-finalists-spotlight-reshaping-urban-transport-worldwide/) - Every year, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Nominee Cities are recognized for policies and interventions that promote public transport, walking, cycling, and transit-oriented development in ways that highlight accessibility, equity, and urban innovation. The five finalist cities for the 2024 STA program — Istanbul (Turkey), Tirana (Albania), Tianjin (China), Salvador (Brazil), and Peshawar (Pakistan) —
- [E-Buses: On the Road to Lowering Emissions and Improving Public Transport](https://itdp.org/2023/12/01/e-buses-on-the-road-to-lowering-emissions-and-improving-public-transport/) - The electrification of a city’s bus fleet allows them to actively fight against the harmful consequences of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To support e-bus adoption, ITDP has partnered with the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) E-Bus Mission since 2021 to provide support to 5 major cities: Jakarta, Indonesia; Kampala, Uganda; Monterrey, Mexico; Pune, India; and
- [Sustainable Mobility Up, Climate Emissions Down](https://itdp.org/2023/12/11/sustainable-mobility-up-climate-emissions-down/) - Cities around the world are leading the way towards a sustainable future – but without rapid transformation, climate emissions will continue to rise. Give a gift to ITDP today and join our efforts to help cities meet this urgent moment!
- [Investing in Safe Cycle Lanes is Crucial to Jakarta’s Mobility Future](https://itdp.org/2023/12/08/investing-in-safe-cycle-lanes-is-crucial-to-jakarta-mobility-future/) - During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jakarta implemented pop-up protected cycle lanes as one of the strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many lanes brought cyclists to the streets where they had never been before; in some cases, cyclist counts rose by 1,000% compared to pre-pandemic. An online survey and field interview conducted after
- [Elevating the Role of Active Mobility at COP28](https://itdp.org/2023/12/06/elevating-the-role-of-active-mobility-at-cop28/) - A note from Heather Thompson, CEO of ITDP, and Sheila Watson, Deputy Director of the FIA Foundation, on active mobility at COP28.
- [The Path Ahead for Bikesharing](https://itdp.org/2023/11/20/the-path-ahead-for-bikesharing/) - Bikeshare started appearing around 2005, as city governments contracted bikeshare equipment and operations with public funds (or advertising assets), making docked bikeshare a visible part of the urban streetscape. In 2016, growth was accelerated with introducing electric-assist, dockless bikes, and scooters financed by venture capital and governed by new kinds of permit programs. Massive investment
- [Art on the Move: Fusing Community Creativity with Public Transport](https://itdp.org/2023/11/16/art-on-the-move-community-creativity-and-public-transport-lynn-ma/) - The City of Lynn, north of Boston, MA, and the Lynn Public Art Commission (LPAC) collaborated with the Boston Bus Rapid Transit initiative (BostonBRT, a program managed by ITDP US) and TransitMatters to launch Art on the Move. This is an innovative initiative to transform seven selected bus shelters across the city into vibrant spaces
- [Transport Planning in Brazil Should Be More Inclusive of Women of Color](https://itdp.org/2023/08/01/transport-planning-inclusive-women-of-color-brazil/) - Brazil’s National Urban Mobility Policy has a core objective of reducing transport inequalities nationwide and promoting more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable mobility in every Brazilian city. However, actual progress toward these goals in the country’s public transport planning has often left out the most vulnerable social groups — particularly Black women.
- [The Lane Ahead: Challenges and Considerations for China’s Cycling Sector](https://itdp.org/2023/09/06/challenges-considerations-china-cycling-sector/) - China has had a complex relationship with urban cycling throughout the past few decades. Now, a renewed demand for and interest in urban cycling is growing, establishing its potential as a reliable, affordable mode of transport in cities and a means for improving air quality and the environment. Nevertheless, a large-scale shift towards cycling in
- [Reforming Off-Street Parking is the Key to Fewer Emissions and More Livable Cities](https://itdp.org/2023/09/12/reforming-off-street-parking-fewer-emissions-livable-cities/) - In ITDP’s Breaking the Code: Off-Street Parking Reform report, we take a closer look at these considerations and the outcomes of reforms by diving into the efforts of diverse cities and countries worldwide that have removed parking minimums and prioritized complementary actions. These case studies of Atlanta, GA, USA; Beijing, China; Mexico City, Mexico; Minneapolis,
- [Achieving A More Sustainable Future for Africa's Cities Through Transport](https://itdp.org/2023/09/16/a-sustainable-future-for-africa-cities-through-transport/) - To address challenges and opportunities in implementing sustainable transport in African cities, ITDP Africa, International Climate Initiative (IKI), African Development Bank (AfDB), UN-Habitat, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), UNEP, and United Nations Road Safety Fund organized a conference under the theme "Sustainable Cities Through Transport: Improving Financing Mechanisms and
- [What’s New and What's Next for These STA Honorable Mention Cities](https://itdp.org/2023/10/23/whats-new-2022-2023-sta-honorable-mention-cities/) - Each year, ITDP and the Sustainable Transport Award Committee recognize diverse global cities that have implemented innovative sustainable transportation projects in the preceding year. Alongside the one winning city each year, the Award Committee also recognizes other dynamic applicants as Honorable Mentions for their dedication to improving transport and mobility in their respective regions. Even
- [The Right to Walk: Insights from Walk21 Kigali](https://itdp.org/2023/11/02/the-right-to-walk-insights-from-walk21-kigali/) - Walk21 advocates for improvements to walking-related policy and infrastructure to ensure that walking is measured, valued, and prioritized by governments and stakeholders around the world. The 2023 Walk21 Conference convened in Kigali, Rwanda this October.
- [Two Years In, ITDP’s Cycling Cities Campaign Continues to Make Moves](https://itdp.org/2023/11/07/two-year-anniversary-cycling-cities-campaign/) - On the second anniversary of ITDP’s Cycling Cities campaign, it is a time to recognize the remarkable strides made by our partners and cities worldwide — and the work that remains ahead to bring safe cycling access to all communities worldwide. Over the past year, the landscape of urban cycling has witnessed a significant shift, primarily
- [Mobility in Times of Crisis: A View from Lviv, Ukraine](https://itdp.org/2023/07/19/mobility-in-times-of-crisis-a-view-from-lviv-ukraine/) - Since early 2021, the City of Lviv and Ukraine as a whole has faced another major crisis on the heels of the pandemic — Russia’s invasion of the country and an ongoing war. As the world grapples with the regional conflict and the broader geo-political implications, on the ground in Lviv we can see the
- [Advocating for Safer Routes to School for Children Across Mexico](https://itdp.org/2023/10/11/advocating-for-safer-routes-to-school-for-children-across-mexico/) - A growing epidemic of traffic injuries is devastating the next generation of children around the globe. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, traffic collisions are the number one cause of death among children ages 5 to 19 worldwide. Walk and Roll to School Day is an annual event that encourages communities worldwide to choose walking and
- [How This Indian City is Empowering Women and Improving Transport Connectivity](https://itdp.org/2023/10/05/india-bhubaneswar-empowering-women-improving-transport-connectivity/) - The City of Bhubaneswar, a 2023 Sustainable Transport Award Honorable Mention, has been a significant mover in green and equitable urban mobility since 2018, following the modernizations of its Mo Bus electric bus service and its Mo E-Ride three-wheeler feeder system. Bhubaneswar Is the capital of the State of Odisha in India and forms one
- [These Major Chinese Cities Are Making Moves On Cycling](https://itdp.org/2023/09/30/these-major-chinese-cities-are-making-moves-on-cycling/) - With the particular increase in cycling during the pandemic, both for daily travel and goods delivery, cities across China had the opportunity to push forward infrastructure policies to turn hostile street environments into more accessible, connected public spaces. In major cycling cities across the country, ITDP China is working with city and provincial governments to
- [Strengthening the Human Infrastructure of Cycling](https://itdp.org/2022/03/02/strengthening-the-human-infrastructure-of-cycling/) - As cities around the world embrace cycling as an increasingly important part of their transport strategies, urban policies to encourage it are still predominantly focused on urban planning and design measures, in line with the mantra “build it and they will come”. If we are to successfully combat the many challenges caused by car dominance
- [How this State in India is Envisioning a Future for Electric Vehicles](https://itdp.org/2023/08/09/how-this-state-in-india-is-envisioning-a-future-for-electric-vehicles/) - In 2021, COP26 took place in Glasgow, Scotland and witnessed a historic moment for the country of India when it committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2070. The national government’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced a target of EV30@2030 — 30% of newly registered private cars, 40% of buses, 70% of
- [In China’s Cities, A Return to Cycling Prioritizes People and the Climate](https://itdp.org/2023/08/22/china-cities-return-to-cycling-prioritizes-people-and-climate/) - What does the future of ‘cycling cities’ look like for China, what unique challenges do they face, and how are cities already taking action? Throughout much of the decade of the 1980s, it would not be uncommon to see thousands of cyclists, rather than cars, crowd the streets of major Chinese cities during the rush
- [This Vibrant New Bus Stop is Uniting Public Transit with Nature and Art](https://itdp.org/2023/09/01/chelsea-ma-mbta-bus-stop-flower-walk/) - ITDP US worked in collaboration with a number of community and design organizations and local artists to develop the Flower Walk concept for a well-trafficked MBTA bus stop at Broadway and Third Street in Chelsea, MA that now features a wide level-boarding platform, new plantings and landscaping, hand-painted street designs, ergonomic seating, and much more. Flower
- [How These Two Cities Implemented Robust, Well-Connected Rapid Transit Corridors](https://itdp.org/2023/08/17/jalisco-hangzhou-robust-connected-rapid-transit-systems/) - Every year, ITDP collects and updates rapid transit data for the Rapid Transit Database, which debuted in 2021. The year 2022 witnessed a remarkable 16,000-kilometer increase in rapid transit corridors around the world. Last year was full of ambitious and successful public transport projects in cities around the world, proving that rapid transit systems could rebound
- [Are our cities fulfilling toddlers, children, and caregivers' mobility demands?](https://itdp.org/2022/01/27/are-our-cities-fulfilling-toddlers-children-and-caregivers-mobility-demands/) - The way our cities are planned and developed has an immense impact on the future of babies and toddlers, and cities have not been designed with their needs in mind. Never has this been more apparent than the twin crises of COVID-19 and climate change converging over the past couple of years.
- [TOD Standard](https://itdp.org/2017/06/23/tod-standard/)
- [We Need to Make Intersections Safer for Pedestrians and Cyclists](https://itdp.org/2022/08/17/intersections-safer-pedestrians-and-cyclists/) - Globally, traffic crashes cause 1.3 million deaths yearly, and fatal and non-fatal crashes are estimated to cost economies approximately USD 1.8 trillion between 2015 and 2030. Safe intersection design is necessary to reduce both non-fatal and fatal traffic crashes and improve safety for all road users, including drivers. The following three safe intersection design approaches not
- [Insights from Mexico City: The Right to Mobility and Work in Public Space](https://itdp.org/2021/04/15/insights-from-mexico-city-the-right-to-mobility-and-work-in-public-space/) - STREET VENDING IN MEXICO CITY Street vending has been an inherent part of Mexican culture since pre-Hispanic times. In Mexico City, 1.2 million people are part of this informal sector and rely on their ability to work in public space. These vendors make the streets lively and dynamic, and provide people with affordable food and
- [In Jakarta, New Studies Find Bus Electrification is Both Feasible and Urgent](https://itdp.org/2023/07/25/jakarta-bus-electrification-is-both-feasible-and-urgent/) - The Government of Jakarta has committed to electrifying 100% of its Transjakarta bus fleets by 2030, which amounts to over 10,000 vehicles. Since 2020, ITDP Indonesia has been supporting this transition by conducting studies and providing strategic technical assistance to advance this significant transport electrification target. In that same year, with ITDP’s support, Jakarta achieved
- [Ideamos: How Innovation and Collaboration Can Transform Urban Mobility in Mexico](https://itdp.org/2023/05/01/ideamos-mexico-transform-urban-mobility/) - ITDP Mexico launched the Ideamos program in 2020 to pilot innovative ideas for improving the future of Mexico's cities through sustainable, inclusive mobility that promotes the right of people to move safely in urban spaces.
- [Reimagining the Nairobi Expressway as a Green Corridor](https://itdp.org/2023/07/10/reimagine-the-nairobi-expressway-as-a-green-corridor/) - The Nairobi Expressway, implemented under a build-operate-transfer model by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), is arguably Kenya’s most distinct private-public partnership project. While the project is popular with motorists, public transport users, pedestrians, and cyclists continue to face daily challenges while travelling on the corridor. As Nairobi and other African cities shift toward modern
- [20 Groups Call for Strengthening the USDOT's Equity Action Plan](https://itdp.org/2023/07/05/strengthening-usdot-equity-action-plan/) - On behalf of 20 national and community-based groups representing millions of Americans, ITDP submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) asking the Biden Administration to undertake key project planning, approval, and standard-setting reforms as part of the USDOT Equity Action Plan. Stronger commitments from the Administration are needed to ensure that federal
- [The City As A Learning Lab: Experiences and Inspiration from Bogotá](https://itdp.org/2023/06/26/city-as-a-learning-lab-mobilize-itdp-bogota/) - For the first time since the pandemic, ITDP and MOBILIZE Program partners convened in-person in Bogotá, Colombia for multiple days of knowledge sharing, hands-on learning, engagement, and collaboration on the future of sustainable and equitable transport.
- [An Antiracist Future For Our Highways](https://itdp.org/2022/06/19/an-antiracist-future-for-highways/) - On the heels of the movements for racial and social justice that swept the US and the world in 2020, the need to take a critical lens and reflect on the extensive history of systemic racism in our daily lives has never been more urgent. It is clear that — from healthcare to education to
- [Creating A ‘Kingdom for Bicycles’ in Yichang, China](https://itdp.org/2023/05/30/creating-a-kingdom-for-bicycles-in-yichang-china/) - Over the past two decades, ITDP China has been working closely with major cities to advance a vision for urban cycling, and implement bicycle lanes and bicycle parking to provide people with a quick, safe and sustainable transport option. Yichang, located in the heart of China and home to the Three Gorges Dam, has accelerated
- [How This Historic City Is Transforming Its Motorists Into Cyclists #WorldBicycleDay](https://itdp.org/2023/06/02/historic-city-is-transforming-its-motorists-into-cyclists-london-wbd/) - This World Bicycle Day, it is important to share and explore lessons from a city that is making tangible efforts to make cycling safe, comfortable and accessible for all its residents. In the historic City of London, England, we are seeing the implementation of innovative, sustainable mobility strategies that is leading to a milestone shift
- [Challenges and Opportunities for Gender-Equitable Transport in Cairo, Egypt](https://itdp.org/2023/05/22/challenges-opportunities-gender-equity-transport-cairo-egypt/) - ITDP Africa, in partnership with the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), UN Women, and UN-Habitat, recently undertook a comprehensive study to understand the challenges that women and girls face while using the public transport system in greater Cairo, Egypt. In addition, these partners looked specifically at gender-sensitive design scenarios for a planned bus rapid transit
- [To Tackle Staffing Shortages, Boston's Bus System Can Learn From These Global Cities](https://itdp.org/2023/05/19/boston-bus-system-staffing-shortage-learn-from-global-cities/) - US cities need practical, creative solutions to improve its faltering public transit systems. In the Greater Boston area in particular, where ITDP US has been working to advance Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and sustainable transport with agencies like the MBTA, workforce challenges are especially evident and have far-reaching implications. There exist real-world models in cities
- [A New Approach to Modeling Commutes and Access in Our Cities](https://itdp.org/2023/05/10/a-new-approach-to-modeling-commutes-and-access-in-our-cities/) - In All Possible Commutes: How Micromobility and Realistic Car Travel Times Impact Accessibility Analysis, a new paper from the New Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMO) produced with support from Transport for Cairo and ITDP, the authors propose that micromobility, considered realistically, makes a major difference in people’s access to their cities.
- [Bogotá, Colombia’s Approach to Safe, Sustainable, and Accessible Transport](https://itdp.org/2023/05/08/bogota-colombias-safe-sustainable-accessible-transport/) - As with many global cities, the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic has led Bogotá to rethink its approach to sustainable mobility, improve access and safety on its streets, and expand critical cycling and pedestrian networks. In a city where nearly a fifth of residents own private vehicles and congestion is persistent, the pandemic allowed Bogotá
- [The BRT Standard](https://itdp.org/2016/06/21/the-brt-standard/)
- [Conectar Queimados: Transit Oriented Revitalization in Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/2023/04/21/conectar-queimados-tod-rio-stmag-34/) - In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one neighborhood urban revitalization plan is seeking to leverage the principles of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) to implement more compact, integrated, and inclusive development efforts. Conectar Queimados is a project led by the Rio de Janeiro State Government and local transport agencies.
- [U.S. Working Group Calls on White House to Strengthen Guidance on Transport Emissions](https://itdp.org/2023/04/12/working-group-nepa-ceq-transport-emissions/) - Earlier this year, in January 2023, the Biden Administration’s White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released updated Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change to “help Federal agencies better assess and disclose climate impacts as they conduct environmental reviews, delivering more certainty and efficiency in the permitting process for clean energy
- [Why Trans and Queer Visibility on Public Transport Matters](https://itdp.org/2023/03/29/transgender-day-of-visibility-public-transport/) - There are two transgender holidays. The International Transgender Day of Remembrance is honored every November 20th. It is a memorial. Practically every member of the transgender, nonbinary, and genderqueer community, myself included, knows a friend or lover who has died before their time, as is statistically likely, a victim of injustice, of hate crime or
- [Reshaping Mexico's Approach to Housing and Urban Sprawl](https://itdp.org/2023/04/03/reshaping-mexico-housing-urban-sprawl-stmag-34/) - A common sight on the outskirts of many of Mexico's cities is thousands of small, single-family houses sitting isolated inside gated communities. Often disjointed and disconnected, these housing developments stretch for kilometers and, until recently, extended into rural and undeveloped lands as well. For the last few decades, these types of developments have been a
- [Nominate Your City for the 2024 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2023/02/14/nominate-2024-sustainable-transport-award/) - Does your city or region deserve more recognition for new transport, street design, or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve quality-of-life for your residents? The Sustainable Transport Award (STA) is a unique, global recognition conferred by a committee of international experts in sustainable transport.
- [How ITDP India is 'Gamifying' Urban Transport Planning](https://itdp.org/2023/03/23/how-itdp-india-is-gamifying-transport-planning/) - In 2020, ITDP India launched two national programmes with the Government of India’s Smart Cities Mission — the India Cycles4Change and Streets4People Challenges — aimed at building the capacity of officials from over 100 cities to create healthier, safer and more inclusive Streets. Through these programmes, ITDP India has developed over 100 toolkits and conducted over 35
- [Exploring the Cycling Gender Gap in China's Cities](https://itdp.org/2023/03/08/exploring-the-cycling-gender-gap-in-china-cities/) - We know that there persists a gender gap in cycling that prevents women and girls from choosing cycling as a primary transport mode in many regions of the world. On International Women’s Day 2023, ITDP China released a new report that provides a look at the state of women cyclists in several major Chinese cities,
- [How the Historic City of Cuenca, Ecuador is Modernizing Its Transport Systems](https://itdp.org/2023/03/16/historic-city-cuenca-ecuador-modernizing-transport-systems/) - Situated at the intersection of four rivers, the city of Cuenca — the third largest in Ecuador — is an internationally recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site that is making strides to modernize its transport infrastructure and highlight low-carbon mobility.
- [The Eight Elements of a Cycling City](https://itdp.org/2023/03/01/the-eight-elements-of-a-cycling-city-stmag-34/) - The COVID-19 pandemic underscored long-standing inequity and unsustainability in how we move around our cities. As more and more urban dwellers chose cycling as an essential mode of transportation, ITDP launched the Cycling Cities campaign to align advocates, governments, and NGOs around the opportunity to make cycling safer, more accessible, and more affordable in our
- [What Is A Low Emission Zone?](https://itdp.org/2023/02/22/what-is-a-low-emission-zone/) - In cities experiencing rapid urbanization especially, there is a need to shift away from both private cars and transition to electric vehicles to address climate change, improve air quality, and reduce traffic injuries. In recent years, low emission zones (LEZs) have grown in popularity as one potentially impactful strategy for cities to reduce dependence on
- [Paris, France Honored with the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2023/01/10/paris-2023-sustainable-transport-award/) - Paris, France is receiving the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award for efforts to promote active mobility, expand transport infrastructure and reclaim urban space. This year, Paris will be also joined by two STA honorable mentions — the City of Bhubaneswar, India, and the State of Jalisco, Mexico (inclusive of the cities of Guadalajara, Zapopan, and Tlaquepaque).
- [Building Cycling Cities in Rio de Janeiro and Recife, Brazil](https://itdp.org/2023/02/06/building-cycling-cities-rio-de-janeiro-recife-brazil/) - Brazil’s cities, like Rio de Janeiro and Recife, have long been faced with unequal patterns of urban development and sprawl that have made mobility and access a major challenge for many people. As the COVID-19 pandemic underscored long-standing inequities and a lack of sustainability in the nation’s transportation, it also demonstrated the immense potential of
- [Compact Electric Cities: The Only Way to 1.5°](https://itdp.org/2023/02/01/compact-electric-cities-the-only-way-to-1-5/) - To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and for a chance of limiting climate change to less than 1.5°C, neither vehicle electrification nor mode shift is sufficient alone: the world needs compact electric cities.
- [Keeping Pace: Opportunities for Change within Greater Boston’s Bus System](https://itdp.org/2023/01/26/keeping-pace-change-for-greater-bostons-bus-system/) - ITDP and LivableStreets Alliance's Keeping Pace report shows that the MBTA bus system in Greater Boston has not kept up with surging service demand and offers key recommendations to get it back on track by 2030.
- [The Dawn of India's Walking and Cycling Revolution](https://itdp.org/2023/01/05/india-walking-cycling-revolution-stmag-34/) - As COVID-19 pandemic brought many cities to a halt, people all over India took to walking and cycling as a way to access essential services and as a form of recreation, leading the government to launch two visionary Challenges to promote a more sustainable future.
- [ITDP Announces New CEO Heather Thompson](https://itdp.org/2018/09/19/itdp-announces-new-ceo/) - We are pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Thompson as our new chief executive officer. Ms. Thompson, who has been serving in the role of interim CEO since February, was selected by the ITDP board of directors after an extensive, international search. Her transition to permanent CEO is ongoing, and will be effective October
- [Cycling’s Gender Gap: Breaking The Cycle of Inequality](https://itdp.org/2022/07/06/cyclings-gender-gap/) - A critical gender gap exists in cycling — in fact, it is one of the most stark illustrations of gender inequity amongst modes of transportation, and this dynamic persists in city after city. In Kisumu, Kenya, men account for 96% of all cyclists and use cycling for 7% of their trips — in contrast, women in
- [The City We Claim: Mobility in Mexico City](https://itdp.org/2023/01/16/the-city-we-claim-mobility-mexico-city/) - This article was authored by Pablo Montaño, Producer and Writer of El Tema (The Topic), a Spanish-language web series focused on climate change and mobility.
- [How Beijing is Rethinking Parking and Reclaiming Public Space](https://itdp.org/2023/01/21/beijing-rethinking-parking-reclaiming-public-space-stmag-34/) - Due to rapid motorization and a lack of parking management policy, Beijing’s sidewalks, setbacks, bicycle lanes, and streets have been gradually taken over by illegal, unsafe parking in recent years. Since 2014, ITDP China has worked with Beijing to develop much-needed parking reforms for the city of over 21 million.
- [Mobility's Future is Fossil Fuel-Free](https://itdp.org/2022/12/22/mobilitys-future-is-fossil-fuel-free/) - The catastrophic weather events of the past year demand that we grapple with the realities of an increasingly unpredictable global climate brought on by our ongoing dependence on fossil fuels. Category four hurricanes in Florida and Nova Scotia, deadly floods in Pakistan, and historic heat waves in Europe are just some of the recent climate
- [STA 2023 Nominees: Responsive Governance During the Pandemic](https://itdp.org/2022/10/07/sta-2023-nominee-cities-responsive-governance-during-the-pandemic/) - For the 2023 STA Nominees, there has been a marked shift in these cities' perspectives on the pandemic's challenges, as well as in the ways they are approaching opportunities for recovery and future resiliency. The 2023 Nominees began working towards the promise of a 'new' (and perhaps better) normal for urban life. These local governments
- [Leapfrogging Past the Urban Highway](https://itdp.org/2021/04/02/leapfrogging-past-the-urban-highway/) - Urban highways are obsolete technology. By investing in walking, cycling, and public transit, rapidly developing cities can leapfrog past the outdated urban highway, and skip straight to the future. High-income cities are paying exorbitant costs to remove the urban highways they built only decades prior, and replace them with walking, cycling, and transit. Toxic Transport
- [STA 2023 Finalists: Building More Resilient, Equitable Cities For All](https://itdp.org/2022/12/05/sta-2023-finalists-resilient-equitable-cities/) - Every year, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Nominee Cities are recognized for policies and interventions that promote public transport, walking, cycling, and transit-oriented development in ways that highlight accessibility, equity, and urban innovation. In 2022, as the world began to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities looked towards strategies and actions
- [#MejoresCallesMX: Envisioning Better Streets Across Mexico](https://itdp.org/2022/11/21/mejorescallesmx-envisioning-better-streets-mexico/) - All around the world, there is a movement to re-imagine and re-design urban streets that better serve the needs of people, rather than emissions-heavy vehicles.
- [Explore ITDP's Learning Hub Courses](https://itdp.org/2022/11/11/explore-itdp-learning-hub-courses/) - ITDP has launched self-guided Learning Hub courses for urban planners, officials, practitioners, and advocates interested in advancing more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable mobility in their cities. These courses offer best practices, insights, case studies, and technical guidance drawn from cities worldwide and highlight urban interventions and policy approaches that can help build better transport systems
- [With the Launch of Cairo’s Bikeshare, Cycling Gains Momentum In Africa](https://itdp.org/2022/10/20/cairo-bikeshare-cycling-momentum-in-africa/) - For both urban residents and tourists alike, bikeshare programs are being seen as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective transport option, particularly as rising fuel prices and emissions become a global concern. The bikeshare market is estimated to exceed $4.4 billion USD by 2026 as new technologies, operational improvements, and adjacent cycling economies have made cycling
- [Pedaling On: Celebrating One Year of ITDP's Cycling Cities Campaign](https://itdp.org/2022/11/09/one-year-of-itdp-cycling-cities/) - It has been one year since ITDP unveiled Cycling Cities at the UNFCCC Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, and we are proud to say that this bold global campaign has made significant progress since it was launched. Now, in the midst of COP27 this November, we want to recognize the achievements that our partners and cohort
- [Protected Cycle Lane Networks Can Make a Big Impact on Climate Change](https://itdp.org/2022/10/24/protected-cycle-lane-networks-climate-change/) - Amongst cities in middle-income countries, Bogotá, Colombia and Guangzhou, China are two that may seem to be vastly different. Nevertheless, both cities are united in facing an urgent challenge: growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from, among other sectors, their urban transport systems. Bogotá’s cars and vehicles emit a big share of the 14,000 tonnes
- [From Commuter to Care: Public transport’s role in creating the new normal](https://itdp.org/2022/04/19/from-commuter-to-care-public-transports-role-in-creating-the-new-normal/) - Before the pandemic, around the world, public transport was not working well for many people. When they could afford to leave public transport, they would. Ridership was declining in many places, especially for road-based public transport. For example, Brazil saw a 25.9 percent decrease in bus passengers between 2013 and 2017. In the United States,
- [From the Golden Coast to the Bay State: U.S. Cities on the Move](https://itdp.org/2022/04/21/from-the-golden-coast-to-the-bay-state/) - ITDP recently interviewed two of its U.S. Program team members to get their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing their regions when it comes to advancing more sustainable and equitable cities. Carolynn Johnson is ITDP's West Coast Program Manager based in Southern California and leads the organization's research, engagement and advocacy projects in the region.
- [Riding Into A New Urban Agenda](https://itdp.org/2022/04/28/riding-into-a-new-urban-agenda/) - On April 27th, UN-Habitat and ITDP hosted Riding into a New Urban Agenda, a bike ride and discussion event ahead of the UN General Assembly's High-Level Meeting in New York City. The event called attention to cycling as an essential transportation mode and basic service for promoting more equitable and livable cities. In recent years,
- [Compact & Electrified Cities Have the Potential to Massively Reduce Emissions](https://itdp.org/2022/05/09/compact-electrified-cities-spring-appeal/) - Curbing emissions to prevent the worst effects of climate change begins with transforming our cities. As populations continue to increase, how cities approach growth and development will determine the future of our planet and our lives. If we continue on the same path of building sprawling cities around gas-guzzling private vehicles instead of around people,
- [How Peshawar Approaches Sustainable, Accessible & Inclusive Transport](https://itdp.org/2022/06/09/how-peshawar-approaches-sustainable-accessible-inclusive-transport/) - Peshawar is located in the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Northwest Pakistan and has a population that has recently boomed to nearly 2 million residents, but with an estimated 40% living below the poverty line. In recent years, Peshawar has struggled with congested streets filled with private cars, pedestrians, and small informal public
- [How Cycling Powers People and Economies](https://itdp.org/2022/06/14/how-cycling-powers-people-and-economies/) - Cycling went beyond connecting people to essential services like healthcare, grocery stores, and front-line jobs — it also served as a critical means for reaching friends and loved ones. In fact, in 2020, there was so much demand for cycling that many manufacturers could not keep up. The global market for bicycles was estimated at
- [Ensuring Access for All Persons with Disabilities](https://itdp.org/2022/06/29/ensuring-access-for-all-persons-with-disabilities/) - In this new paper, Access for All: Persons with Disabilities, ITDP and World Enabled (The Victor Pineda Foundation) explore accessible transit-oriented development and sustainable urban mobility through the lens of people with disabilities and offer a set of recommendations to promote responsive actions. Persons with disabilities make up nearly 15% of the global population, and
- [The Current Fuel Crisis is an Opportunity to Reshape US Cities](https://itdp.org/2022/07/27/fuel-crisis-is-an-opportunity-to-reshape-us-cities/) - The first oil shock of 1973 was brought on by social and political forces that exposed the vulnerabilities of a global system overly reliant on fossil fuels and resource-intensive petroleum production. Everyday Americans witnessed the impacts firsthand, faced with skyrocketing gas prices and ripple effects across the economy for years to follow. Parallels can certainly be
- [Exploring the Intersection of Race and Mobility in Brazil](https://itdp.org/2022/08/12/exploring-the-intersection-of-race-and-mobility-in-brazil/) - While wealthier, primarily White people live in the central regions of Brazil's cities — closer to employment, opportunities, services, and transport networks — the majority of Black and lower-income people live further out with more barriers to everyday commuting. In addition to living farther from key transport systems, Black, brown and low-income Brazilians pay higher
- [Better Together: Rapid Transit and Cycling Networks](https://itdp.org/2022/08/25/better-together-rapid-transit-and-cycling-networks/) - Transportation is all about options. Integrated transportation systems that make mobility more accessible, more efficient, and more equitable are crucial to improving quality-of-life everywhere. Two critical components of a multi-modal transportation network are rapid transit systems and cycling infrastructure that connect with one another.
- [Actionable Steps Towards Reclaiming Streets Across Africa](https://itdp.org/2022/09/01/reclaiming-streets-across-africa/) - The growth of private vehicles in urban areas has, over the years, resulted in a transport planning system that focuses more on private vehicle travel and less on other sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling, and public transport. In many African cities where a majority of urban residents walk, cycle, or use public
- [Ensuring More Equitable, Inclusive Mobility in Brazil and Beyond](https://itdp.org/2022/09/26/ensuring-more-equitable-inclusive-mobility-in-brazil-and-beyond/) - The urban development model that has been promoted in most Brazilian cities has historically concentrated opportunities for employment, culture, and leisure in centrally-located areas where wealthier and predominantly White populations live. This model has also been responsible for rampant urban sprawl that continues to support investment in infrastructure that promotes the use of private vehicles,
- [Cycling Is Booming and Not Just Where You Think](https://itdp.org/2021/10/26/cycling-is-booming-and-not-just-where-you-think/) - For many years, cycling has been overlooked as a viable transportation option outside of a few European cities. However, this perspective is finally starting to shift. Cities around the world—from Pune to Jakarta and Santiago to Addis Ababa—are investing heavily in cycling as they recognize its value as an important tool to improve public health,
- [Climate Activism through Bus Fleet Electrification](https://itdp.org/2021/09/23/climate-activism-through-bus-fleet-electrification/) - Climate Activism through Electrification The past year has demonstrated that the existential threat of climate change can no longer be put off or not taken seriously. Climate change is happening now and each day that people, cities, and governments refuse to act, the planet moves closer towards irreparable ecological destruction. Despite myriad technological advancements in
- [Mexico's Ideamos Program Shows Bicycles Are Moving More than People](https://itdp.org/2022/02/15/ideamos-program-moves-more-than-people/) - For decades people in cities around the world have been using bicycles for so much more than passenger travel. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a global uptick in bicycle, e-bike, cargo bike, and e-cargo bike use for the delivery of mail, medicine, groceries, meals, and other supplies. In India, for
- [Bogotá Wins 2022 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2022/02/09/bogota-wins-2022-sustainable-transport-award/) - In 2005, a diverse group of organizations joined together in an effort to promote sustainable mobility around the globe. The goal of this group was and continues to be, to highlight best practices and showcase real-life examples of transportation projects in cities addressing climate change, equity, and resilience. Thus, the Sustainable Transport Award was born,
- [2022: The Year of the Bicycle](https://itdp.org/2022/01/19/2022-the-year-of-the-bicycle/) - Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen shifts in how and where people travel. The low vehicle volumes due to initial lockdowns showed what city streets could be without traffic. However, emptier streets invited reckless driving and speeding, which have wrought havoc on many streets - pedestrian deaths were significantly higher in
- [Securing a Sustainable Future through Child-centered Mobility](https://itdp.org/2021/12/14/securing-a-sustainable-future-through-child-centered-mobility/) - ITDP needs your help to transform cities into safer and healthier places for children to live, grow, and learn. With a $45 gift to ITDP you can help create cities where children can thrive. Donate Now. Children make up a third of the world’s urban population - but you would never know it by the
- [To Combat Climate Change, Electrification needs Compact Cities for Full Impact](https://itdp.org/2021/12/09/why-electric-vehicles-are-not-a-climate-change-silver-bullet/) - The research is clear: without aggressively tackling rising global temperatures, there will be catastrophic global consequences within the coming decades. This year, reports have indicated that to keep temperatures from rising more than 1.5°C, there must be a major drop in greenhouse gas emissions. The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gas
- [STA Nominee Cities Show Robust Transit Responses to COVID-19](https://itdp.org/2021/11/17/sta-nominee-cities-show-robust-transit-responses-to-covid-19/) - Across the globe, many cities swiftly responded to challenges that the COVID19 pandemic brought to transportation. They contended with public health-based restrictions, new community needs, and the threat of increased private car travel in response to social distancing guidelines. As part of the 2022 Sustainable Transport Awards, MOBILIZE asked nominated cities to detail how transport
- [ITDP Launches Cycling Cities Campaign at COP26](https://itdp.org/2021/11/08/itdp-launches-cycling-cities-campaign-at-cop26/) - The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) officially launches its global Cycling Cities Campaign while at the UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow Glasgow, United Kingdom (9 November 2021): The climate crisis cannot be solved without significantly reducing emissions from the transportation sector. World leaders in Glasgow, deliberating on various strategies to limit global warming, must
- [Insights from Cairo: Improving Mobility Through Bikeshare](https://itdp.org/2021/10/06/insights-from-cairo-improving-mobility-through-bikeshare/) - Amid the global bikeshare boom, the call for bikeshare systems in African cities is gaining momentum. The unprecedented rate of urbanization and increased vehicle usage has continued to exacerbate traffic congestion conditions in these emerging cities. However, with the continent’s growing young urban population, the majority of whom often walk or use public transport for
- [Why Transit Inequality Persists in Brazil](https://itdp.org/2021/10/12/why-transit-inequality-persists-in-brazil/) - Called a fundamental right, in reality, transit operates with inequality, especially for Black and low-income people. Access to transportation and mobility is not equal for all people in Brazil. Structural racism affects the access and provision of public transport services. Even though 56% of Brazil's population identifies as Black or Brown, white people are often
- [Electric Buses are Critical to Zero-Emission Mobility in Los Angeles](https://itdp.org/2021/09/02/buses-are-critical-to-zero-emission-mobility-in-los-angeles/) - Los Angeles residents lose over 100 hours each year due to traffic congestion. For decades, freeways and single-family neighborhoods spread outward and parking consumed more land. It's difficult to get around Los Angeles without a car--yet it's difficult to get around with a car due to frequent traffic. The metropolitan area also has the worst
- [Cycling and Mexico City: Better than Before](https://itdp.org/2021/07/26/cycling-and-mexico-city-better-than-before/) - Mexico City already has one of the world’s best bike-share systems. This year, Avenida de los Insurgentes, one of the longest avenues, got an emergency bike lane to support the growing number of cyclists during the pandemic. Cyclists throughout Mexico City have responded to the better cycling conditions with enthusiasm and hope that the cycle
- [Equitable Streets Start with Parking Reform](https://itdp.org/2021/09/15/equitable-streets-start-with-parking-reform/) - In the past months, two hurricanes, Henri and Ida, devastated the South and Northeast regions of the United States, while forest fires raged in the west. Recent flooding due to record rainfall in Germany and Belgium killed more than 200 people. Tsunami and Hurricane seasons are extending. Heatwaves scorched the Middle East and South Asia.
- [U.S. Parking Policies: An Overview of Management Strategies](https://itdp.org/2010/02/23/u-s-parking-policies-an-overview-of-management-strategies/) - U.S. Parking Policies: An Overview of Management Strategies” highlights best practices in parking management in the United States. In the last decade, some municipalities have reconsidered poorly conceived parking policies to address a host of negative impacts resulting from private automobile use such as traffic congestion and climate change. Unchecked, these policies have proven to be a major barrier to
- [Bicycles: The Future Mode for Traffic Choked Jakarta](https://itdp.org/2021/08/20/bicycles-the-future-mode-for-traffic-choked-jakarta/) - No single event in modern times has had a larger global impact than the COVID-19 pandemic. It has disrupted our lives, exposed our inequalities, and altered our use of space within our cities. However, 2020 has been the greatest year for cycling in decades. In many places, both cycling and walking have increased significantly. Without
- [Jakarta: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/04/21/jakarta-1985-and-today/) - Jakarta, the capital city of the 4th most populous nation, sits on the largest in an archipelago of almost 17,000 islands. 35 years ago, Jakarta was building up at a rapid pace. 1985 saw the opening of the city’s International Airport, a culmination of a major infrastructure push that included roads and bridges for cars,
- [The World Stopped but Transit Kept Moving](https://itdp.org/2021/06/09/the-world-stopped-but-transit-kept-moving/) - Public transportation, despite being an essential service, is frequently on the chopping block for municipal budget cuts. In 2020, transit worldwide was walloped by drastically lower ridership due to the pandemic and lockdown protocols. Right now, as the world grapples with the pandemic – how to move through, or past it, the need to build
- [Maximizing Potential by Connecting Micromobility and Transit](https://itdp.org/2021/06/30/maximizing-potential-by-connecting-micromobility-and-transit/) - The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered many societal cracks - from healthcare, to affordable housing, to accessing essential needs like groceries. During this crisis, we saw how few options many residents have to move around in their cities. However, active transport like walking and cycling gave people new power in their mobility. Over the past year, all
- [Join ITDP in Taking Cycling Worldwide](https://itdp.org/2021/05/12/join-itdp-in-taking-cycling-worldwide/) - After experiencing a year like no other, which exposed so many fault lines and illuminated new urban mobility challenges, cycling has resurfaced as a particularly resilient and equitable transportation solution. New cycling lanes brought new cyclists to the streets in droves. In cities where bike infrastructure was added early in the pandemic, cycling increased up
- [Jakarta Is What Resiliency Looks Like](https://itdp.org/2021/05/06/jakarta-is-what-resiliency-looks-like/) - For the past several years, the city of Jakarta, Indonesia, has been on track for a major transport transformation. Like most other big cities, Jakarta has seen soaring growth in the past few decades, with migrants from all over the region drawn to the rapidly growing economy and modern life of the city. Unfortunately, Jakarta
- [London: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/04/27/london-1985-and-today/) - Thirty-five years ago, London was struggling with growing traffic congestion and pollution. Margaret Thatcher’s government fought against a greater commitment to transit, and passed a sweeping national deregulation and privatization policy called the Transport Act of 1985. Today, London is a very different city. According to Transport for London, over half of trips in London
- [Guangzhou BRT Emissions Impacts](https://itdp.org/2011/08/10/guangzhou-brt-emissions-impacts/) - Guangzhou, China opened its new 22.5-kilometer Bus Rapid Transit corridor in 2010. This is the first part of a report which is part of a longer-term monitoring and evaluation program for the Guangzhou BRT. This portion focuses primarily on the system’s impacts on CO2 and air pollution.
- [Where does the Sidewalk Begin? Rethinking Suburban Streets in the Time of COVID-19](https://itdp.org/2020/05/20/where-does-the-sidewalk-begin-rethinking-suburban-streets-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) - I am one of the lucky people who can still work from a safe home during this crisis. Like many others, I have been spending my free time taking long walks. This time I have had to walk and to think has given me a new perspective on the space around me, particularly the roads.
- [Highways and Zoning: Tools of Racist Policy](https://itdp.org/2021/03/10/highways-and-zoning-tools-of-racist-policy/) - Reflecting after a Black History Month unlike any other 2020 was a pivotal year because of the pandemic, the abysmal federal governmental response, and the amplified call for racial justice following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the state. Racism has a long history in the United States and one of the
- [The Next Pandemic Surge: Traffic](https://itdp.org/2021/03/22/the-next-pandemic-surge-traffic/) - This year has begun with more uncertainty than 2020. Many questions remain: about the vaccine, government readiness, what the future may hold, and when things might change Among the many existential challenges facing the world this year, traffic looms as a seldom discussed time bomb. During the pandemic, cities largely stood still. Streets emptied, with
- [Kisumu Puts Pedestrians First](https://itdp.org/2021/03/17/kisumu-puts-pedestrians-first/) - Kisumu is a port city situated on the shores of Lake Victoria and is Kenya’s third largest urban settlement with a population slightly over 600,000. Kisumu is growing in its strategic importance by facilitating the trade of goods among Kenya and its neighbors: Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. This city, being the commercial, administrative, and educational
- [PRESS RELEASE: Urban Happiness with Enrique Peñalosa!](https://itdp.org/2009/01/23/press-release-urban-happiness-with-enrique-penalosa/) - Thursday, February 5, 6:30 pm @ Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Rabb Lecture Hall Hosted by LivableStreets Alliance Free and open to the public! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Douglas (617) 621-1746 jackie@livablestreets.info www.livablestreets.info Enrique Peñalosa is a special guest speaker in the StreetTalk lecture series hosted by LivableStreets Alliance. An accomplished public official, economist and administrator,
- [US Transit Leaders: “We Must Prioritize, Invest, and Do Better for BRT”](https://itdp.org/2020/12/11/us-transit-leaders-we-must-prioritize-invest-and-do-better-for-brt/) - The majority of transit trips in the US are by bus. California State Senator Scott Wiener’s keynote address at ITDP’s U.S. Bus Rapid Transit Symposium called on policymakers to prioritize Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a cost-effective way to implement efficient and fast public transportation, build back equitably post-COVID, and meet our climate change goals.
- [Addis Ababa is Boosting Economic Growth with an Ambitious Walking and Cycling Strategy](https://itdp.org/2019/04/11/addis-ababa-walking-and-cycling-strategy/) - In Africa’s horn lies Ethiopia, the second most populous country in the continent (after Nigeria), with over 105 million people. In recent years the country has seen significant economic improvement and rapid population growth. Addis Ababa, the capital city with 3.2 million inhabitants is rapidly growing and like many growing cities, its urban environment has
- [Sustainable Resolutions for a New Year](https://itdp.org/2021/01/13/sustainable-resolutions-for-a-new-year/) - Looking toward a better 2021. With such a difficult year behind us, it feels impossible to make resolutions fearing they may jinx an already chaotic 2021, or perhaps delay the desired ‘return to normalcy.’ Personally it may feel impossible to make resolutions with so much still in flux. However, this past year has been a
- [Taking Back the Curb, One Restaurant at a Time](https://itdp.org/2020/12/02/taking-back-the-streets-one-restaurant-at-a-time/) - While glimmers of hope about an impending vaccine glimmer in the future, the coronavirus still rages on. The toll the pandemic has taken on people’s lives and health will be difficult to measure for a long time coming, but there is no question that our livelihoods and norms have changed. One hopeful outcome has been
- [ITDP US Announces Formation of Advisory Group](https://itdp.org/2020/11/18/itdp-us-announces-formation-of-advisory-group/) - ITDP U.S. Announces Formation of Advisory Group Six national leaders to guide ITDP U.S. program as cities reimagine transit service and streets for greater mobility, cleaner air, improved access to opportunity New York, NY, November 19, 2020 – The United States program of the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) announced today it
- [Pedestrians First Tool Guides Cities on the Path to Walkability](https://itdp.org/2020/10/15/pedestrians-first-tool-guides-cities-on-the-path-to-walkability/) - Walking is the world’s most common mode of transportation. Everyone, regardless of how they travel, is also a pedestrian, as most trips begin and end with walking. Walkability, a measure of how friendly a street, neighborhood, or city is to walking – is one of the most reliable indicators of urban equity, resilience, health, air
- [Pedestrians First: A Tool for Walkable Cities](https://itdp.org/2018/02/07/pedestrians-first-walkability-tool/) - With the urban share of the world’s population expected to increase to 70 percent by 2050, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is introducing a new tool to help governments, city planners, NGOs, and developers make cities more equitable, healthy, safe, and vibrant. The simple solution? Walkability. Pedestrians First: Tools for a Walkable City
- [Density is Not the Problem: COVID-19 and Cities](https://itdp.org/2020/09/25/density-is-not-the-problem-covid-19-and-cities/) - September marks six months since New York City imposed it’s PAUSE restrictions which encouraged people to stay indoors as much as possible and forced many offices, stores, and restaurants to close. Six months later, New York City, like the rest of the world, is transformed. Still the question remains: can the pandemic be used as
- [STA Receives Record Number of Applicant Cities for 2021 Award](https://itdp.org/2020/10/02/sta-receives-record-number-of-applicant-cities/) - In a year of turmoil, changes, and unrest, the world’s cities have not stopped making necessary improvements and working towards more sustainable solutions for their residents. From throughout the world, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Committee received an unprecedented 30 applications from cities making walking, cycling, and safety a priority. Applications for the STA have
- [From Skeptic to Advocate: One Boston Area Mayor's Transit Journey](https://itdp.org/2020/09/16/from-skeptic-to-advocate-one-boston-area-mayors-transit-journey/) - Everett, Massachusetts, is a city directly bordering Boston. It has an ethnically diverse population of 40,000 people––one-third of whom were born outside of the United States. The population has a large age range––with almost equal amounts of people of each age, meaning seniors and families predominate. The per capita income for the city is just
- [Access: What Does It Tell Us?](https://itdp.org/2020/09/11/access-what-does-it-tell-us/) - Access as a Tool for Equity Transit can be measured in kilometers, number of stops, ridership, speed. While these metrics are important and can be illuminating, they cannot quite fully capture the utility of a transit mode. That is where access comes in: an opportunity to measure the connection, distance from transit, but more importantly,
- [Interview with MOBILIZE Keynote, Mayor Veliaj of Tirana, Albania](https://itdp.org/2020/09/08/interview-with-mobilize-keynote-mayor-veliaj-of-tirana-albania/) - How did you first become interested in the sustainable urban transport field? Before joining politics, I was the leader and founder of a civic organization that gained immense popularity – especially among Albanian youth – for its novel and peaceful protest methods. Our goal was to raise awareness of important issues that hindered the quality
- [In Ethiopia, New Leadership Embraces Transport Solutions to Fight Climate Change](https://itdp.org/2020/09/01/in-ethiopia-new-leadership-embraces-transport-solutions-to-fight-climate-change/) - In Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, over half of daily trips are taken on foot. This rapidly growing city, home to over three million people, and expected exceed five million within the next decade, has until recently followed a familiar transport growth trajectory: building more space for cars to the detriment of all other
- [Quiz: How Bike-Friendly is Your City?](https://itdp.org/2020/07/22/quiz-how-bike-friendly-is-your-city/) - There are a range of beliefs all around the world of what makes a city bike-friendly. Some point to the most visible factors, such as weather and city terrain; others say it’s about a city’s commitment to creating infrastructure and regulating cars; and still others believe that cultural support of cycling is the key. Earlier
- [Lessons from Mexico City and Los Angeles](https://itdp.org/2020/07/15/lessons-from-mexico-city-and-los-angeles/) - In a dialogue published in our annual newsletter, two ITDP Directors, Michael Kodransky and Bernardo Baranda, discuss their respective cities in terms of mobility growth, local policy, and how the coronavirus has affected movement of people. Michael Kodransky is the Director of ITDP US, the newest and rapidly expanding ITDP office, with offices in Boston
- [During Coronavirus, Jakarta's Cycling Grows as does Police Backlash](https://itdp.org/2020/07/10/during-coronavirus-cycling-grows-as-does-police-backlash/) - Cities all over the world are realizing the advantages of moving around without a car – cycling, walking, scooting, or even roller blading, are all gaining popularity in the time of the coronavirus. As cities around the world are beginning to open up their economies and hundreds of millions of workers are returning to daily
- [Mexico City: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/04/06/mexico-city-1985-and-today/) - 35 years ago, Mexico City was devastated by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake. The 1985 quake killed as many as 30,000 people, damaged 31 percent of the city’s buildings, and razed the homes of up to 700,000 people. Today, Mexico City is one of the most important economic hubs in the region, straddling both North and
- [How China Kept Transit Running During Covid-19](https://itdp.org/2020/07/03/how-china-kept-transit-running-during-covid-19/) - With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, governments throughout the world have reopened public transport systems as people have begun to return to work, school, and leisure activities. Still, many cities are struggling with the safe operation of trains, metros, and buses. Passengers seem reluctant to travel in masses, and instead opt for driving, cycling, and
- [Not Everyone in Los Angeles Drives](https://itdp.org/2020/06/23/not-everyone-in-los-angeles-drives/) - Not Everyone in Los Angeles Drives One Angeleno’s Experience Accessing Opportunities and Community Through Public Transit Edgar is the Los Angeles Fellow at ITDP responsible for research, data analysis, and supporting stakeholder and partner efforts in Los Angeles around bus, bike, and walking. A graduate student in UCLA’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning program,
- [ITDP CEO Letter to Staff on Equity and Race](https://itdp.org/2020/06/16/itdp-ceo-letter-to-staff-on-equity-and-race/) - Dear Colleagues, At our upcoming virtual staff meeting, I have asked our leadership to also reflect on the topic of equity, which as you know, is core to our mission. Recent events here in the United States have brought this issue to the forefront in new and important ways, which has sent ripples around the world, often
- [Pune Leads India Toward a Sustainable Future](https://itdp.org/2020/06/05/pune-leads-india-toward-a-sustainable-future/) - Every year, the Sustainable Transport Award is given to a city that has implemented innovative sustainable transportation projects to improve mobility, reduce air pollution and greenhouse emissions, and advance safety and access for pedestrians and cyclists. Pune has been awarded the Sustainable Transport Award 2020, making it the second Indian city to receive this award
- [With Restrictions Easing, Guangzhou Residents Flock to Streets and Parks](https://itdp.org/2020/05/27/with-restrictions-easing-guangzhou-residents-flock-to-streets-and-parks/) - With restrictions easing, Guangzhou residents flock to streets and parks Life in Chinese cities is gradually returning to pre-COVID-19 conditions, with traffic jams during peak hours and transit ridership back to 70% of previous demand. With temperatures rising and a recent spell of good weather, residents of Guangzhou have started returning to the city’s parks
- [Post-Pandemic, Chinese Cities Gradually Reopen Transport Networks](https://itdp.org/2020/03/26/post-pandemic-chinese-cities-gradually-reopen-transport-networks/) - Post-Pandemic, Chinese Cities Take Stock of Transport Networks Last week, China reported a milestone: no new infections of COVID-19 for the first time in about three months. Having passed the most serious period of infection, Chinese cities are beginning to open up again, gradually. And gradually, we are seeing what this means for China’s massive
- [As Parking Reforms Show Progress, COVID-19 Suspends Regulations](https://itdp.org/2020/05/06/as-parking-reforms-show-progress-covid-19-suspends-regulations/) - Before the pandemic hit, there was growing momentum in cities around the world for a host of traffic reduction measures. Congestion pricing was finally front-and-center on the agenda of cities from New York to Mumbai; Los Angeles launched planning efforts for a low-emissions zone; and major cities such as Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro
- [35 Years of Certain Change in an Uncertain World](https://itdp.org/2020/05/01/35-years-of-certain-change-in-an-uncertain-world/) - Today, May 1, is a day full of meaning. Although some know it as May Day, a celebration of spring in the northern hemisphere, it is better known as International Workers Day. Here at ITDP, May 1 is the day when, exactly 35 years ago, ITDP founder Michael Replogle and a group of antiwar and
- [Los Angeles: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/04/28/los-angeles-1985-and-today/) - In 1985, Los Angeles created the “911” emergency system, replicated both nationally and internationally as a model for emergency response. It was also the year of the city’s first no-smoking ordinance, which would grow to a bar and restaurant ban a decade later, and then grow further to inspire the country and world to tackle
- [Dar es Salaam: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/03/30/dar-es-salaam-1985-and-today/) - 35 years ago, Dar es Salaam was experiencing a surge of informal public transit operators. The transport authority acknowledged it was unable to meet demand with its limited bus system, and legalized the now ubiquitous daladala minibuses. Today, this is still how most Dar es Salaam residents travel: packed into shared minibus taxis that jostle
- [Guangzhou: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/04/15/guangzhou-1985-and-today/) - The explosive, transformative growth of Chinese cities over the past 35 years is difficult to overstate. Take the city of Guangzhou, on the Pearl River Delta, just north of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. In 1985, the population was 2.36 million. Ten years later, it had doubled to 5.04 million, and doubled again in another ten
- [As the Impacts of Coronavirus Grow, Micromobility Fills in the Gaps](https://itdp.org/2020/03/24/as-the-impacts-of-coronavirus-grow-micromobility-fills-in-the-gaps/) - As the Impacts of Coronavirus Grow, Micromobility Fills in the Gaps At the time of this writing, COVID-19 is disrupting peoples’ daily lives in many ways, including restricting daily travel, from optional work-from-home arrangements to complete shutdowns. While the most common advice remains to limit travel, having reliable, affordable choices for that travel matters now
- [Transit Solutions for the Air Quality Crisis](https://itdp.org/2020/03/04/transit-solutions-for-the-air-quality-crisis/) - Transport Solutions for the Air Quality Crisis Our cities are in the midst of an air quality crisis. According to the WHO, 80 percent of urban residents are breathing air that does not meet standards for health, with middle- and low-income nations suffering from the highest exposures. While air quality concerns are far from breaking
- [Five Temporary COVID Measures that US Cities Should Make Permanent](https://itdp.org/2020/04/13/five-temporary-covid-measures-that-us-cities-should-make-permanent/) - Over the past month, as the spread of COVID-19 has upended daily life throughout the United States, cities have been grappling with how to adjust their transit systems and streetscape. As in other nations, US cities face the daunting tasks of keeping people apart, while keeping transit running. In the US, essential workers are disportionately
- [The Air Quality Crisis has made the Coronavirus More Deadly](https://itdp.org/2020/04/08/the-air-quality-crisis-has-made-the-coronavirus-more-deadly/) - We have long known that our cities are in the midst of a global air quality crisis. According to the World Health Organization, 80 percent of urban residents are breathing air that does not meet standards for health, with middle- and low-income nations suffering from the highest exposures. We already knew that exposure to toxic air
- [E-Bikes & E-Scooters: Drivers of Climate Action](https://itdp.org/2019/09/24/e-bikes-e-scooters-drivers-of-climate-action/)
- [Nominate Your City for the 2021 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2020/02/26/nominate-your-city-for-the-2021-sustainable-transport-award/) - ITDP, together with an international committee of development and transport experts, invites you to nominate your city for the Sustainable Transport Award. Nominations accepted between now and July 2, 2020 at staward.org. Does your city deserve more recognition for new transport, street design, or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve quality of life for
- [Rio de Janeiro: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/03/09/rio-de-janeiro-1985-and-today/) - In 1985, Rio de Janeiro was coming out of two decades of military rule, and experiencing a surge growth. Older parts of the city were being demolished and rebuilt, and the city as it is today was taking shape. The city had the beginnings of formal a transit system, with the oldest commuter train in
- [Chennai: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/02/13/chennai-1985-and-today/) - Chennai, the birthplace of the Indian railway system, was also home to the nation’s first electric trams, in 1895. Unfortunately, politicians chose to end the service in the early 1950s, with the idea of building “modern” roads and bridges for cars. By 1985, Chennai, then known as Madras, had seen its car and motorcycle populations
- [Why Your City Doesn't Have Enough Cyclists](https://itdp.org/2020/02/27/why-your-city-doesnt-have-enough-cyclists/) - Why Your City Doesn’t Have Enough Cyclists More people on bicycles on the streets benefit everyone in the city, even if they never get on a bicycle. A higher mode share of cyclists means fewer cars on the street, greater safety for pedestrians, improved air quality, a healthier population, lower transportation costs, and greater equity
- [Buenos Aires: 1985 and Today](https://itdp.org/2020/01/27/buenos-aires-1985-and-today/) - On the Anniversary of ITDP's 35th Year, Transport Matters will be publishing a series of articles about cities that ITDP has worked in, comparing them from 1985 and today. The article in full can be found in Sustainable Transport Magazine. 35 years ago, Buenos Aires, along with the surrounding country, was reeling in the aftermath
- [Will E-bikes Make Cycle Highways Happen?](https://itdp.org/2020/02/04/will-e-bikes-make-cycle-highways-happen/) - Cycling offers ample benefits to the daily commuter: light exercise, fresh air, and a low stress commute on two wheels. However, people may not even consider cycling as they view it as treacherous due to the many motorized vehicles traversing roads quickly alongside them. A lack of safe, comfortable cycling routes in many cities exacerbates
- [BRT Planning Guide Webinar Series](https://itdp.org/2018/03/03/brt-planning-guide-webinar-series/) - About the Series This webinar series highlights sections from ITDP's updated online BRT Planning Guide- the most comprehensive resource for planning a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, beginning with project preparation all the way through to implementation. On this page you will find links to all past webinar recordings in this series. What is
- [Pune's Vision for Streets Puts Children First](https://itdp.org/2020/01/13/punes-vision-for-streets-puts-children-first/) - This year, Pune has been awarded the Sustainable Transport Award for its work on improved pedestrian infrastructure through complete streets, by dedicating over 50% of its municipal transportation budget to sustainable modes: walking, cycling, and bus infrastructure, and improving its BRT. Pune is a rapidly developing Indian city of over 3.5 million people located in
- [In 2018, China’s Transit Boom Subsides, Scaling Back Growth Worldwide](https://itdp.org/2019/07/26/in-2018-chinas-transit-boom-subsides/)
- [Pune, Jakarta Honored at Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony in Washington, DC](https://itdp.org/2020/01/15/pune-jakarta-honored-at-sustainable-transport-award-in-washington-dc/) - On Tuesday, January 14, the cities of Pune, India and Jakarta, Indonesia were honored in the Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony in Washington, DC. The Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony began with welcome remarks by Heather Thompson, CEO of ITDP who ruminated on the role that many cities are taking globally as their national governments shirk away
- [New ITDP Report Helps Cities “Plug” E-bikes and E-scooters into their Transport Networks](https://itdp.org/2019/12/06/new-itdp-report-helps-cities-plug-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-into-their-transport-networks/) - New ITDP Report Helps Cities “Plug” E-bikes and E-scooters into their Transport Networks The report positions cities to take an active role in managing the use of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other electric micromobility modes, maximizing benefits and minimizing negative impacts. Within the past couple of years, cities have witnessed a proliferation of personal mobility devices:
- [Four Years of Car Free Sundays on Paulista Avenue](https://itdp.org/2019/12/05/four-years-of-car-free-sundays-on-paulista-avenue/) - São Paulo took one of the streets most emblematic of car culture and commercial growth: Paulista Avenue and removed cars once a week. Four years later, this program has maintained its massive popularity and residents are happy weekly participants, according to recent survey. This post was translated and edited from another version published on ArchDaily
- [Urban Freight Will Keep Growing, but it Doesn’t Have to Look Like This](https://itdp.org/2019/09/13/urban-freight-will-keep-growing-but-it-doesnt-have-to-look-like-this/) - As customers of online retailers continue to purchase everything from groceries to furniture online, delivery services show no sign of abating. Is it time for freight to change? Last week, The New York Times published a devastating look at one of the ways that Amazon’s delivery practices are making our streets more dangerous places, especially
- [Paving the Way for Cyclists in Cairo](https://itdp.org/2018/11/14/paving-way-for-cyclists-in-cairo/) - Greater Cairo, a megacity of approximately 18 million, faces daunting traffic jams and severely polluted air. Responding to the city’s transport challenges, the Cairo governorate (an administrative region, similar to a state or province), in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Drosos Foundation, and ITDP Africa, are planning a bicycle sharing system
- [Fortaleza’s Progress Shows that Change is Still Possible in Brazil](https://itdp.org/2019/01/07/fortalezas-transport-progress/) - Fortaleza has shown the impact that small, low-cost interventions can have on quality of life. Pedestrian improvements such as this raised crosswalk massively improve pedestrian safety and access to the streets. Photo: Fortaleza City Hall by Clarisse Cunha Linke, ITDP Brazil The capital of Ceará sees traffic fatalities drop to the lowest level in 15 years
- [FAQ- Getting to BRT: An Implementation Guide for U.S. Cities](https://itdp.org/2019/10/04/faq-getting-to-brt-for-u-s-cities/)
- [A Dignified Ride](https://itdp.org/2019/11/15/a-dignified-ride/) - Transjakarta, the longest BRT in the world at 244 km, has, in the past few years, more than doubled their daily ridership to 950,000 people over the last few years. One of the reasons for its success is a well executed integration with other transportation cooperatives, expanding both reach and ridership. 15 years after the
- [ITDP Announces New SE Asia Director Faela Sufa](https://itdp.org/2019/10/24/itdp-indonesia-announces-faela-sufa-as-director/) - As ITDP Indonesia’s Deputy Director since 2013, Faela has brought deep technical knowledge of and extensive experience in Southeast Asia and globally. Under her leadership, ITDP Indonesia is well-placed to continue their successes in transforming the lives of Jakarta’s transit users, cyclists, and pedestrians, and replicate these throughout the SE Asia region. Working with ITDP,
- [The Electric Revolution Begins with Buses](https://itdp.org/2018/12/11/electric-revolution-buses/) - Photo Source The first in a four-part series on electric buses done in partnership with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and ITDP. Clean air has become a rare commodity in the 21st century. Today nine out of ten people breathe unhealthy air, according to the World Health Organization, resulting in dire consequences. Annual global mortality
- [No Cars Needed When Visiting Minneapolis](https://itdp.org/2019/05/03/no-cars-needed-when-visiting-minneapolis/) - New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago are what many people think of as American cities, yet these cities, do not fully represent the typical American city. Minneapolis is more similar to the average American city in terms of size, scale, and organization. A population of 400,000 in the city proper, and three million
- [The Effects of Transportation on Early Childhood Development](https://itdp.org/2019/02/11/transport-childhood-development/) - by Julien Vincelot and Patrin Watanatada, Bernard van Leer Foundation If you were in Los Angeles one morning last September, you might have noticed small groups of adults making their way downtown on foot while pushing empty strollers or carrying bags of rice as heavy as an 18-month-old child. These men and women had come
- [ITDP Releases First-Ever Bus Rapid Transit Guide for U.S. Cities](https://itdp.org/2019/09/26/itdp-releases-first-ever-brt-guide-for-u-s-cities/)
- [As Climate Change Escalates, US Cities Fail to Provide Car Alternatives](https://itdp.org/2019/01/16/indicators-sustainable-mobility/) - Minneapolis emerges as a middle-tier mass transit role model while seven major US cities provide less than one eighth of their populations with “frequent transit” options. Many US cities are failing to connect people to jobs through mass transit, according to our new report that uses census and employment data to establish 12 new benchmarks
- [The BRT Planning Guide](https://itdp.org/2017/11/16/the-brt-planning-guide/)
- [E-Scooters Could be a Last-Mile Solution for Everyone](https://itdp.org/2018/12/14/e-scooters-last-mile-solution/) - Like docked and dockless bikeshare before them, dockless electric “kick” scooters are taking off in popularity, responding to a strong and growing need for urban car alternatives like transit and “last mile” connections. As part of a menu of urban transportation options, scooters have the potential to reduce short-distance, single occupancy vehicle and TNC (Transportation
- [With MobiliCAMPUS, ITDP Brazil Builds the Next Generation of City Leaders](https://itdp.org/2019/09/18/with-mobilicampus-itdp-brazil-builds-next-gen/)
- [The New, Improved, Online BRT Planning Guide](https://itdp.org/2017/10/13/new-online-brt-planning-guide/) - ITDP is thrilled to announce the launch of the new BRT Planning Guide, the most comprehensive resource there is for planning a bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Over seven volumes and 33 chapters, the guide provides best practices and technical assistance from planning a system to maintaining it. Beginning with an overview of BRT, the
- [Access For All: Policies for Inclusive TOD](https://itdp.org/2018/05/21/access-for-all/) - How can we ensure that urban transport and development benefits women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities? How can we make cities, neighborhoods and transport systems safer for all? As more people migrate to urban centers and mega cities, can we ensure that slum dwellers benefit from economic growth and urban services? Over the
- [You Must Walk Before You Can Run: How to Get an Electric Bus Fleet Running](https://itdp.org/2019/05/17/how-to-get-an-electric-bus-fleet-running/) - The second in a blog series in partnership with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and ITDP. Read the first part, “The Electric Revolution Begins with Buses” here. Why Electrify? One of the biggest issues that cities worldwide face today is air pollution. As 90% of the world’s population breathes highly polluted air,
- [Bucheon: A People-Friendly Vision](https://itdp.org/2018/11/05/bucheon-people-friendly-vision/) - By Beatrice Ch’ng, Ecomobility Officer, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability The City of Bucheon, located between Seoul and Incheon in the western part of South Korea, is a charming and bustling city. It prides itself on being a center of culture, information, and industry. Approximately 55 sq km, Bucheon is home to almost 900,000
- [In Cairo, ITDP Works to Improve Transport Access for Women](https://itdp.org/2019/03/14/itdp-improves-transport-women-cairo/) - By Nour El Deeb, ITDP Africa “I leave home at 5:30 a.m. and arrive at 8 a.m. I take first a tok-tok for 5 EGP from the tunnel to Al -Khalafawy bus station. I wait 15 to 20 minutes for the bus to come. If the bus does not show up, I ride another taxi
- [Jakarta's Urban Villages are Organic TOD Best Practices](https://itdp.org/2019/04/18/jakartas-urban-villages-tod-best-practices/) - Sunter Jaya is one of over 2,500 kampungs, or urban villages, in Jakarta’s northern metropolitan area. Sunter Jaya is unique because it has developed in a way that features active pedestrian spaces and walkable streets; prime characteristics of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Building on the physical and community qualities of the kampung, ITDP recently spearheaded a
- [On Mexico City’s Buses, a Little Technology Goes a Long Way](https://itdp.org/2019/07/06/mexico-citys-buses-little-technology-goes-long-way/) - By Santiago Fernández Reyes & Gonzalo Peón Carballo, ITDP Mexico (see in Full Report in Spanish here) Over eight million people rely on public transport in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA). Many daily commuters travel two hours each way under conditions that are generally unsafe. In 2016, there were 3,667 traffic collisions involving public
- [The TOD Standard v. 3.0:  Building Inclusive and Sustainable Cities for Generations to Come](https://itdp.org/2017/11/28/tod-building-inclusive-cities/) - by Luc Nadal & Iwona Alfred Population growth and urbanization worldwide is on course to bring two billion additional residents to cities within the next three decades. Creating the buildings, neighborhoods and cities that will house them is a task of a magnitude unprecedented in human history. However, these numbers, as daunting as they are,
- [[WEBINAR] Indicators For Sustainable Mobility](https://itdp.org/2019/01/14/webinar-indicators-sustainable-mobility/) - Wednesday, January 30, 2019 12pm EST Webinar Recording More on the Indicators Indicators for Sustainable Mobility Presentation As Climate Change Escalates, US Cities Fail to Provide Car Alternatives About the Webinar As cities seek to improve their transportation systems to make them more sustainable, equitable, and useful for people, it is critical that
- [(Re)imagining Nairobi](https://itdp.org/2017/01/20/reimagining-nairobi/) - As we start the new year, we look to a transport future where cities around the world build equitable transit for all. Local communities must be able to imagine and participate in this change. In Nairobi, Kenya, people of all ages were able to do just that through a "car-free" streets weeklong event, creating beautiful streetscapes and public spaces for
- [Staff Spotlight: Naomi Mwaura](https://itdp.org/2016/06/13/staff-spotlight-naomi-mwaura/) - You hear a lot about the work that we do but not much about the people who make it all possible here at ITDP… until now. This is the inaugural installment of our Staff Spotlight series where we discover more about the passionate people who work to drive forward ITDP’s mission. In light of the
- [MOBILIZE: Fortaleza Welcomes Hundreds of Transport Experts](https://itdp.org/2019/06/24/mobilize-fortaleza-welcomes-hundreds-transport-experts/) - 225 experts from 48 cities in 21 countries attended MOBILIZE Fortaleza Fortaleza (June 24, 2019) – Fortaleza, a coastal city of 2.6 million in the state of Ceará, has achieved something that cities around the world envy: a massive drop in road fatalities. That alone is an achievement, but what makes it even
- [Nominate Your City for the 2020 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2019/02/25/nominate-city-2020-sta/) - ITDP, together with an international committee of development and transport experts, invites you to nominate your city for the Sustainable Transport Award. Nominations accepted March 1st-31st, 2019 at staward.org. Does your city deserve more recognition for new transport, street design, or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve quality of life for your residents? The
- [Pune, India Wins 2020 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2019/06/27/pune-india-wins-2020-sustainable-transport-award/) - Pune, India is a city with a population of over 3.5 million people in the central northwest state of Maharashtra located a few hours by bus from Mumbai. It is a rapidly developing city with a growing, robust economy, and fortunately, an ambitious plan to improve mobility. For years, Pune has been moving closer to
- [A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario](https://itdp.org/2015/11/12/a-global-high-shift-cycling-scenario/) - The Potential for Dramatically Increasing Bicycle and E-bike Use in Cities Around the World, with Estimated Energy, CO2, and Cost Impacts Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. Given the convenience, health benefits, and affordability of bicycles, they could provide a far greater proportion of urban passenger
- [Is Your City Really Made for You?](https://itdp.org/2017/02/14/mag-city-made-for-you/) - --------------------------- Cities are designed for the male commuter. Transit is oriented to peak-time commutes. Buses are cumbersome for those carrying packages, travelling with children, or with limited mobility. Activities are separated, making it harder to do multiple errands in one trip. Sidewalks are obstructed, buckled, pockmarked, or even non-existent, making walking treacherous. ---------------------------
- [[WEBINAR] Planning Bikeshare for Everyone](https://itdp.org/2018/07/24/webinar-planning-bikeshare/) - About the Webinar Cities on every continent offer bikeshare to residents and visitors alike, and the shared mode continues to spread to cities large and small, university campuses, employment centers, and even residential developments. Highly successful systems—like in Mexico City and throughout China—have helped to promote cycling as a viable and valued transport option.
- [[WEBINAR] Technology to Improve BRT Reliability: Lessons and Challenges](https://itdp.org/2019/05/17/webinar-technology-improve-brt-reliability/) - recorded onThursday, May 23, 20192pm EST Webinar Recording About the Webinar In this webinar, MOBILIZE Fortaleza speaker, Dr. Ricardo Giesen, Director of the BRT Centre of Excellence, presents experiences in developing analytical methods to avoid bus bunching in BRT systems. He discusses main challenges in implementing this technology and reviews pilot studies in
- [What is the Opposite of Broken Windows?](https://itdp.org/2019/08/20/what-is-the-opposite-of-broken-windows/) - Fortaleza, a city of 3 million in Brazil’s northeast coast, and like many other Brazilian cities, had been plagued by staggering rates of traffic fatalities. Today, the city is hailed as a best practice, having reduced traffic related injuries and deaths by a 40 percent, along with a significant increase in bikes and public transport
- [Reclaiming the Streets of Fortaleza, Brazil (Issue 30)](https://itdp.org/2019/01/04/st-magazine-issue-30/) - In this vibrant issue of the Sustainable Transport magazine, we look forward to new leadership at ITDP, dive even deeper into the topic of women's access to transit, explore progress and change in Fortaleza, learn about how transportation and early childhood development intersect, and much more! Letter from the CEO: New ITDP Leadership Embraces Old
- [Learning from Each Other in Fortaleza](https://itdp.org/2019/07/18/mobilize-fortaleza-summary/) - ___________ 225 Transport and Development Experts from 48 Cities in 21 Countries gathered in Fortaleza, Brazil to celebrate, study, and work to replicate the city's high impact, low cost interventions at the 2019 MOBILIZE summit. ___________ Mayors and city officials discussed the cost of re-humanizing cities in Fortaleza, Minneapolis, and Bogotá. The panelists discussed
- [George Town Could Become a Malaysian Best Practice in Transport](https://itdp.org/2019/03/04/george-town-cycling-walking-transport/) - George Town, a scenic Malaysian city on the island of Penang, is a culturally-significant and popular tourist destination. The city is a dense, beautiful collection of colonial-era and other historic, well-preserved architecture. Listed as a UNESCO World Culture Heritage site, George Town has long been an important center of trade in Penang, founded as an
- [[Interactive Timeline] How Mexico City Became a Leader in Parking Reform](https://itdp.org/2018/11/08/mexico-city-parking-timeline/) - ITDP has been working to reform parking policies worldwide for over a decade as a way to shift cities toward sustainable transport. In July 2017, Mexico City Mayor Miguel Ángel Mancera announced changes in the construction code that would curtail the development of further off-street parking development. The new norm changes minimum parking requirements to
- [The Road Ahead to BostonBRT](https://itdp.org/2019/06/18/road-ahead-bostonbrt/) - The Greater Boston region has received much attention for its worst-in-the-nation rush hour congestion problem, where in 2018 commuters lost an average of 164 hours in rush-hour traffic. Several Boston area municipalities are looking for innovative solutions that rethink urban streets to manage the region’s traffic. Bus improvements have become a hot topic and are
- [Along Kenya’s Coast, Streets Maneuver to Accommodate More than Just Cars](https://itdp.org/2019/03/25/mombasa-sidewalk-expansion/) - Streets in Kenya serve different uses and modes; from people’s daily traverses to vendors hawking their wares for their pedestrian patrons, streets serve as formal and informal settings of daily life for millions of Kenyans. While the functions streets in Kenya are myriad, their design remains focused on one use – that of vehicles. Mombasa,
- [Santiago, Chile Putting Pedestrians First (Issue 28, 2017)](https://itdp.org/2017/02/02/santiago-chile-putting-pedestrians-first-issue-28-2017/) - Letter from the CEO: Inclusive TOD for Sustainable, Equitable Cities Santiago, Chile Improves Equity by Putting Pedestrians First At MOBILIZE Yichang, Mid-Size City Takes the Lead People Near Transit: A New Metric for Accessibility to Rapid Transit Mobility as Equity: Low-Income People Near Transit Is Your City Made for You? 14 Years in the Making,
- [Boston Report Promotes Benefits of Gold Standard BRT](https://itdp.org/2015/06/16/boston-report-promotes-benefits-of-gold-standard-brt/) - The Greater Boston BRT Study Group, made up of transportation experts, planners, and community leaders, released a comprehensive report detailing the possibility of implementing high-standard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the Greater Boston region and the benefits it would bring to residents, commuters, and the economy. The report, titled Better Rapid Transit for Greater Boston:
- [A Global High Shift to Public Transport, Walking, and Cycling:  New Roadmap for Low Carbon Inclusive Urban Transportation](https://itdp.org/2014/09/17/a-global-high-shift-to-public-transport-walking-and-cycling-new-roadmap-for-low-carbon-inclusive-urban-transportation/) - By Michael Replogle, ITDP More than $100 trillion in cumulative public and private spending, and 1,700 megatons of annual carbon dioxide (CO2)—a 40 percent reduction of urban passenger transport emissions—could be eliminated by 2050 if the world expands public transportation, walking and cycling in cities, according to a new study, A Global High Shift Scenario,
- [[WEBINAR] Pedestrians First: Tools For a Walkable City](https://itdp.org/2018/03/28/webinar-pedestrians-first/) - Webinar Video Webinar Presentation Pedestrians First Presentation Slides About the Webinar This webinar highlighted Pedestrians First, ITDP's newest tool for measuring walkability. The tool, which draws on the expertise from our field staff around the world, measures walkability at three scales and can be used in any city in the world. Since walking is
- [[WEBINAR] Optimizing Dockless Bikeshare for Cities](https://itdp.org/2018/03/29/webinar-optimizing-dockless-bikeshare/) - About the Webinar With the arrival of private dockless companies that claim to provide bikeshare profitably (that is, without subsidy), the potential of bikeshare as a viable and rapidly scalable transportation option is being realized in cities around the world and barriers to urban cycling are diminishing. However, unregulated dockless bikeshare systems have generated
- [Optimizing Dockless Bikeshare for Cities](https://itdp.org/2018/05/11/dockless-bikeshare/) - New technologies and innovative business models continue to transform the bikeshare landscape. Some of this has been Dockless bikeshare has already had some positive impacts, such as replacing an estimated 10% of car trips in Shenzhen, China, and increased the visibility and ubiquitousness of urban cycling in dozens of cities worldwide. Private dockless bicycle companies
- [Transjakarta: A Study in Success](https://itdp.org/2019/07/15/transjakarta-study-success/)
- ["Smart City" Gives Wings to Ranchi’s Urban Dreams](https://itdp.org/2016/07/11/smart-city-gives-wings-ranchis-urban-dreams/) - Ranchi, capital of Jharkand- one of India’s youngest states, is taking incredible strides to transform itself into a livable, healthy, and sustainable city in a very short span of time. With focus on improving the quality of life for its citizens, Ranchi is embracing people-centric planning practices including strengthening public transport services, implementing a progressive
- [America, The Netherlands, and the Oil Crisis: 50 Years Later](https://itdp.org/2019/04/26/america-the-netherlands-and-the-oil-crisis-50-years-later/) - By Jacob Mason, ITDP The 1973 oil crisis caused gasoline prices to skyrocket and supplies to dwindle. Gasoline rationing led to long lines at gas stations and paralyzed car movement. Two countries—the United States and the Netherlands—responded to the crisis in nearly opposite ways. The Netherlands began a long-term policy shift away from a car-based
- [[WEBINAR] Jakarta's Urban Villages: A Community Based Approach to Urban Mobility](https://itdp.org/2019/04/01/webinar-jakartas-urban-villages/) - April 23, 20199am EST Webinar Recording Webinar Presentation Jakarta Community Approach & Mobility [pdf] About the Webinar In Indonesia, a kampung kota (urban village) is a compact, mixed-use neighborhood within the larger city. These neighborhoods, made up of everyday working people, are often overrun by motorcyclists as a shortcut to reach
- [[WEBINAR] Ride Fair: A Policy Framework for Managing TNCs](https://itdp.org/2019/03/11/webinar-managing-tncs/) - Friday, March 22, 2019 12pm EST Webinar Recording More on TNCs TNC Webinar Presentation Slides (Dana Yanocha) TNC Webinar Presentation Slides (Laura Ballesteros) Ridesharing – a salvation or a pestilence for cities? A New Guide for Regulating Transportation Network Companies About the Webinar The rapid pace of change in transport demands brought about by transportation
- [Rio de Janeiro Joins Other Latin American City Leaders in Parking Reform](https://itdp.org/2019/01/31/rio-joins-parking-reform-leaders/) - In the beginning of 2019, the City of Rio de Janeiro approved new building codes to restrict off-street parking and promote non-motorized transport by removing parking minimums, making Rio the first Brazilian city to pass parking legislation. This ruling comes after years of advocacy by ITDP Brazil, such as the 2017 study on Rio de
- [Improving BRT Systems in Latin America](https://itdp.org/2018/12/04/improving-brt-latin-america/) - Since BRT was born in Latin America in 1974 in Curitiba, Brazil, more than 20 systems have opened and are currently operating in Latin America, with key systems in Bogota and Quito now over 15 years old. Much of the focus on BRT, from advocates to planners and engineers to politicians, has traditionally been on
- [Scooters Are Not A Public Safety Crisis, but Cars Still Are](https://itdp.org/2018/11/20/scooters-not-public-safety-crisis/) - Small, personally-operated mobility options, like bikes and scooters, have highlighted a growing demand in urban areas for convenient, inexpensive alternatives to cars. However, following two high profile fatal crashes involving e-scooters and vehicles in Dallas and Washington, DC, media coverage (and the public) has been heavily focused on the safety of these two-wheelers. Some have
- [Fortaleza & Bucheon City Honored at 2019 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2019/01/24/2019-sustainable-transport-award/) - “Fortaleza and Bucheon are here tonight because they put in place projects that humanize their cities: putting people first.” -Michael Kodransky, Sustainable Transport Award Committee Chair On January 15, ITDP and the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) committee awarded Fortaleza, Brazil, with the 2019 Sustainable Transport Award and Bucheon, South Korea with an Honorable Mention for their
- [Preparing Cities for the Future: An Interview with MOBILIZE Keynote Speaker, Gil Peñalosa](https://itdp.org/2019/06/20/preparing-cities-world-future/) - Gil is the founder and chair of the internationally recognized Canadian non-profit organization 8 80 Cities. He is also first Ambassador of World Urban Parks. He holds an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, where he recently was selected as one of the “100 Most Inspirational Alumni” in the school’s history. In 2015 Gil
- [2020 STA Nominee Cities Feature Electrification, Pedestrian Design, and Low-Cost Interventions from Africa, Asia, and Americas](https://itdp.org/2019/04/18/2020-sta-nominee-cities/) - For 16 years, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) has showcased cities that demonstrate political courage by implementing innovative sustainable transport projects. This year is no different. The 15 nominated cities for the STA hail from Africa, Asia, South America, and North America and feature transportation interventions from electrified vehicles and widened walkways to new transportation
- [ITDP Brazil Engages Youth, Elderly Groups to Improve Access to Transit](https://itdp.org/2019/04/10/brazil-surveys-vulnerable-groups/) - Today, more than half of Brazilians are under the age of 20, and more than 10 percent are over 65. In Brazil as in much of the world, these groups are some of the most reliant on public transportation, but the least likely to have a voice in the planning process. Brazilian cities have
- [Amid Traffic and Air Pollution, Congestion Pricing Gains Momentum in Mumbai](https://itdp.org/2019/04/01/public-stakeholder-discussion-congestion-pricing-mumbai/) - Congestion is an ongoing and well understood problem that plagues many cities India. Today in Mumbai there are more cars than before and due to increased traffic, buses are running slower than they did in previous years. Drops in bus ridership are easy to attribute to the decreased reliability due to increased traffic. While congestion
- [A salvation or a pestilence for cities? A New Guide for Regulating Uber, Lyft, and other TNCs](https://itdp.org/2019/03/21/ridesharing-tnc-guidelines/) - What is a TNC? A TNC is a Transportation Network Company, defined as a digital application that matches potential riders with drivers in real time. Popular TNCs include Uber, Lyft, DiDi, Taxify, among many others. While TNCs have existed for over a decade, cities are still grappling with how to regulate them within a larger
- [Meet the Speakers: MOBILIZE Fortaleza](https://itdp.org/2019/06/12/meet-speakers-mobilize-fortaleza/) - The MOBILIZE Summit, this year in Fortaleza, Brazil welcomes a diverse group of speakers from across the globe to discuss their cities' transportation interventions over two days. The theme this year is "Reclaiming Streets for Access and Mobility" as the agenda emphasizes the importance of building spaces for all groups. Learn about the plenary speakers
- [#WomenOnTheMove: Women and Transport in Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/2018/02/09/women-and-transport-indian-cities/) - “Ultimately, transportation is the fulcrum that allows women to participate in the workforce; a societal shift to transform the entire world economy.” – Sonal Shah, Former Senior Manager, ITDP India Programme Centred around this idea, ITDP and Safetipin have released a policy brief on Women and Transport in Indian Cities. The draft was released on 13
- [$175 Billion Pledge for Sustainable Transport: Game Changer or More of the Same?](https://itdp.org/2013/01/18/175-billion-pledge-for-sustainable-transport-game-changer-or-more-of-the-same/) - by Michael Replogle January 17, 2013 - At the June 2012 Rio+20 Global Sustainable Development Summit, the world’s 8 largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) pledged USD$175 billion for more sustainable transport over the next decade, committing to annual reporting and development of common definitions, targets and indicators for sustainable transport. In a conference today
- [MOBILIZE Dar es Salaam Speaker Series: Carolina Tohá](https://itdp.org/2018/07/18/mobilize-dar-speaker-carolina-toha/) - On a clear day, the Andes mountains form a dramatic backdrop to Santiago. Those clear days are increasingly common as air quality improves and city residents can pause to admire the view with less stress about their trips around Chile’s capital now that parts of the city have made walking, biking, and transit a priority.
- [MOBILIZE Santiago Speaker Series: Simon Lusby, Transport for London](https://itdp.org/2017/05/19/mobilize-speaker-series-simon-lusby/) - Special Roundels on the Piccadilly Line to mark the beginning of Night Tube service © Transport for London Founded in 1863, the world-famous London Underground, also known as the Tube, may just be the planet’s most iconic subway system, from its “mind the gap” warning to its circular red logo to its storied history as
- [[WEBINAR] Reclaiming the Streets of Fortaleza](https://itdp.org/2019/05/15/webinar-reclaiming-streets-fortaleza/) - Wednesday, May 29, 20191pm EST Webinar Recording About the Webinar Fortaleza, Brazil transformed its urban mobility during a time of economic recession through the implementation of low cost and high impact projects. The transition from a car- to people-centric paradigm is based on three key factors: strong political support, highly qualified technical staff and
- [[Webinar] TOD Standard 3.0: Building Inclusive Cities](https://itdp.org/2017/11/20/webinar-tod-inclusive-cities/) - Thursday, December 7, 2017 11am EST About the Webinar The TOD Standard is a powerful tool to evaluate projects and neighborhoods, to align policies, regulations, and stakeholder expectation, and to give rise to urban development that is truly inclusive and walking, cycling and transit-oriented. This webinar will review the newest version of the Standard, highlight
- [[WEBINAR] BRT Planning 601: Business Plans](https://itdp.org/2018/11/05/webinar-brt-601-business-plans/) - Presented on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 About the Webinar This webinar will review the administrative and business planning processes for BRT system development as laid out in Volume 4 of the BRT Planning Guide. Walter Hook will discuss key elements for a successful BRT project administration and system management. Attendees will gain insight into
- [[WEBINAR] DART: Transforming Urban Mobility in East Africa](https://itdp.org/2018/06/01/webinar-dart-transforming-mobility/) - Tuesday, June 12, 2018 8am EST Webinar Recording YouTube Link Webinar Presentation Slides Transforming Urban Mobility in East Africa About the Webinar Dar es Salaam, a city of five million, is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, a major economic hub in East Africa and a major port city on
- [The Online Bikeshare Planning Guide is LIVE!](https://itdp.org/2018/06/13/the-bike-share-planning-guide-2/) - A resource for cities to design, plan, implement and measure the success of a bikeshare system Over the past decade, bikeshare has contributed significantly to sustainable mobility in cities: providing first-last kilometer solutions, replacing short trips made by car, and offering a unique way for residents and visitors to explore their surroundings, among
- [Support ITDP and the Future of Transit](https://itdp.org/2018/12/10/transit-dying-transit-thriving/) - Transit is dying. In the face of decades of underinvestment and a devotion to building cities for cars, public transit is deteriorating in cities around the world. You don’t have to look hard to see evidence of transit’s decline: last year, public transit ridership dropped in 31 of 35 major U.S. cities. With transit becoming
- [New Brazilian Census Questions are a Big Step Towards Improved Mobility](https://itdp.org/2018/12/18/brazil-census-step-toward-mobility/)
- [Highlighting Women's Contribution to Transportation on International Women's Day](https://itdp.org/2019/03/08/highlights-womens-role-transport/) - How do we make cities better for all of their residents, including women? Not all design is universal and the divergence across genders needs to be considered in creating design that is equitable and just for all. While women make up 51% of the population, they make up an even larger portion of transit users.
- [MOBILIZE Fortaleza: General Admission Now Open](https://itdp.org/2019/05/13/mobilize-fortaleza-ga-now-open/) - General Admission is now open for MOBILIZE 2019! The theme this year is Reclaiming Streets for Access and Mobility, and the summit will be held 24-26 June 2019 at the Grand Mareiro Hotel in Fortaleza, Brazil. You can register for MOBILIZE by clicking the button below. Register for MOBILIZE Fortaleza About Fortaleza,
- [MOBILIZE Dar es Salaam Speaker Series: Benjamin de la Peña](https://itdp.org/2018/06/13/mobilize-dar-speaker-benjamin-de-la-pena/) - For the last decade, Seattle has been the fastest growing city in the U.S. The population boom, the city’s biggest since the 19th century Yukon Gold Rush, has strained transportation infrastructure, which relies almost entirely on surface buses without many dedicated lanes. In the 1960s and 1970s, voters turned down federal funding to build a
- [[WEBINAR] BRT Planning 501: Integration](https://itdp.org/2018/10/09/webinar-brt-501-integration/) - Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9am EST | 4pm EAT ::: RSVP ::: About the Webinar This is the fifth installment of the BRT Planning Guide webinar series. A key component of BRT planning and design is the provision of convenient and secure access for pedestrians and cyclists. This webinar will explore the fundamentals of designing
- [How Mexico City Became A Leader in Parking Reform](https://itdp.org/2017/07/26/mexico-city-became-leader-parking-reform/) - This post is available in Spanish on ITDP Mexico's website here. On July 11, Miguel Ángel Mancera, Mayor of Mexico City announced the "limitation of parking spaces in the city construction code". This new norm changes minimum parking requirements to maximum depending on the land use of the construction. This puts Mexico City, the largest
- ['Philly Free Streets' and the International Open Streets Movement](https://itdp.org/2017/04/12/the-open-streets-movement/) - by Daniel Paschall Which of the two images above shows a public space? Technically both. But they are two very different approaches to what makes a public space, and they beg larger questions for all cities. Which public space is more inviting? Which one looks like a place for all people? Which public space gives
- [ITDP Resources for Global Climate Action](https://itdp.org/2018/09/10/resources-global-climate-action/) - From September 12th-14th, ITDP joined the Global Climate Action Summit to encourage leaders to take bold actions in transport as a lever to mitigate against climate change. For 30 years, ITDP has worked for sustainable, equitable solutions to combat climate change and promote active transport and healthy urban environments. Check out some of our resources
- [Which Comes First, Pilot or Policy?](https://itdp.org/2018/10/02/comes-first-pilot-policy/) - Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda, has become known as a best practice for urbanism and sustainable transport in Africa. The city of one million, in the mountainous center of the small, landlocked nation, has made major, transformational changes over the past decade. Regulated moto taxis and a city bus system were improved
- [Regulating Dockless Bikeshare: Lessons from Tianjin, China](https://itdp.org/2018/01/25/regulating-dockless-bikeshare/) - Photo Source Tianjin provides an early example of a city’s experience with unregulated dockless bikeshare, followed by efforts to regulate it. This post summarizes forthcoming research by ITDP China about dockless bikeshare in Tianjin, including important lessons for the rest of the world. A Legacy of Bike Manufacturing Tianjin, one of the four municipalities directly
- [MOBILIZE Speaker Series: Fernando de Mello Franco](https://itdp.org/2018/08/01/mobilize-dar-speaker-fernando-de-mello-franco/) - In May 2014 at 7:00 pm, São Paulo recorded the worst traffic backup in its history: 344 kilometers, covering fully 40% of the roadways monitored by the city’s traffic agency in South America’s biggest city. The next month, then mayor Fernando Haddad heralded the city’s new strategic master plan, which called for limits on parking
- [“Count people, not cars” says Lars Gemzoe](https://itdp.org/2010/12/28/count-people-not-cars-says-lars-gemzoe/) - Lars Gemzoe, Senior Consultant and Associate Partner at Gehl Architects visited Chennai in early December for a three-day workshop on Public Space Public Life surveys. Kumar Manish, Communications Officer at ITDP India, caught up with Gemzoe for a tête-à-tête. KM: What are the main challenges for growing cities in India? LG: Providing quality public
- [[WEBINAR] BRT Planning 701: Technology](https://itdp.org/2018/11/23/webinar-brt-701-technology/) - Wednesday, December 5, 2018 11am EST Webinar Recording Presentation Slides BRT Planning 701: Technology About the Webinar The last installment of the BRT Planning Guide Webinar series will present key recommendations for ITS design for BRT Operations for transport officials and public administrations. With the integration of “smart city” technologies in BRT
- [ITDP Welcomes Clayton Lane as New CEO](https://itdp.org/2015/10/05/itdp-welcomes-clayton-lane-as-new-ceo/) - The Institute for Transportation & Development Policy is proud to welcome Clayton Lane as our new chief executive officer, effective today, October 5. Lane comes to ITDP with two decades of experience in sustainable transport and will bring to the organization a fresh perspective on integrated land use planning, shared mobility and innovative tools to
- [Future Denver: Getting People Near Frequent Transit](https://itdp.org/2018/07/23/future-denver-people-near-frequent-transit/) - Denver, a mid-sized city by US standards, is one of America's fastest-growing cities. Denver’s population is expected to increase by more than 30 percent by 2050, and the city faces the challenge of accommodating additional mobility needs. Fortunately, they have the opportunity to apply the lessons learned from their peer cities, such as Minneapolis, and
- [[WEBINAR] Urban Mobility in Brazil: Measures for Adaptation to Climate Change](https://itdp.org/2018/08/29/webinar-urban-mobility-in-brazil/) - Thursday, September 13, 2018 10am EST | 11am BRT About the Webinar Building on a study conducted by ITDP Brazil in partnership with the Ministry of Cities, this webinar will discuss how urban mobility systems in Brazil face vulnerability to climate change. Clarisse Cunha Linke, Country Director of ITDP Brazil, will discuss climate change
- [ecoParq](https://itdp.org/2014/11/16/ecoparq/) - EcoParq é um sistema de parquímetros na Cidade do México, cuja primeira aplicação piloto foi no bairro de Polanco, em 2012. O sistema usa parquímetros multivagas para regular e precificar as vagas de estacionamento, substituindo o sistema informal que é comum no México e na América Latina. A intenção do ecoParq é acalmar o movimento nas ruas ao organizar
- [China Tackles Climate Change with Electric Buses](https://itdp.org/2018/09/11/electric-buses-china/) - In 2009, Shenzhen, China, a city of 12 million that links Hong Kong with mainland China, was selected as the first of 13 pilot cities for demonstration and promotion of new energy vehicles in China. This includes not only electric cars, but also electric buses. By the end of 2017, a total of 16,359 electric
- [The Challenge of Planning and Implementing TOD in Metropolitan USA](https://itdp.org/2018/07/30/planning-tod-in-metro-usa/) - by Hiroaki Suzuki, Former World Bank Lead Urban Specialist After retirement, my wife and I started to look for a place to downsize and to reduce our carbon footprint. We visited a TOD site, adjacent to Vienna station of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) Metro Orange Line, called Metro West (MW), located in the
- [Creating Space for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Zambian Cities](https://itdp.org/2018/05/10/making-space-pedestrians-zambia/) - Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa, is home to over 16 million people. It is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with 44 percent of the population concentrated around a few major cities in the south-central and northwest of the country: Lusaka, the capital, and the Copperbelt Province, a major economic hub.
- [In Dar es Salaam, African City Leaders Reflect on MOBILIZE](https://itdp.org/2018/08/07/african-leaders-reflect-mobilize/) - “Yesterday, I was in a session on street design … it’s the things that you see every day but you don’t think about,” said Jennifer Semakula Musisi, Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority, “It takes longer to use a pedestrian bridge than it does to use a crossing on the road. I’m like,
- [China’s Metro Boom Continues to Drive Rapid Transit Growth](https://itdp.org/2018/07/30/china-drives-rapid-transit-growth/) - Transit growth in Asia, particularly in China, has continued, and even accelerated in the past few years. This growth is not new, of course, Chinese cities have been adding transit rapidly over the past several decades. As of 2017, this shows no signs of slowing. ITDP looked at bus rapid transit (BRT), light rail transit
- [Fortaleza, Brazil Wins 2019 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2018/06/29/fortaleza-brazil-wins-2019-sta/) - Fortaleza will host the 2019 MOBILIZE Summit Bucheon City, South Korea will receive an Honorable Mention Fortaleza, Brazil a coastal city of 2.6 million in the state of Ceara, is the 5th largest city in the nation, and growing rapidly. As with many cities around the world, Fortaleza has struggled to meet their growing need
- [[WEBINAR] Transport Justice: Designing Fair Transportation Systems](https://itdp.org/2016/11/17/transport-justice-webinar/) - About the Webinar ITDP has been working to more deeply engage with researchers in the transport, urban development, and related sectors in an effort to aid practitioners in the field. To that end, we are hosting a webinar, free and open to the public, with Karel Martens, who will present core elements for transport planning
- [MOBILIZE Dar es Salaam Speaker Series: Christian Benimana](https://itdp.org/2018/06/12/mobilize-dar-speaker-christian-benimana/) - Rwanda is fast on its way to becoming the smart city hub of Africa, with its capital Kigali positioning itself as the continent’s most innovative city, from apps to hail motorcycles to car-free zones. If any one designer sits at the center of that movement, it’s Christian Benimana, the Rwanda Programs Director for MASS Design
- [Dockless Bikeshare: What We Know So Far](https://itdp.org/2018/01/04/dockless-bikeshare-know-so-far/) - Over the last decade, bikeshare schemes have become a standard feature in cities around the world, with over 1,000 cities offering at least one bikesharing scheme. City governments have incorporated bikeshare into their transportation and sustainability plans as a low-cost and innovative mobility option for residents. More and more cities are realizing the benefits of
- [[WEBINAR] Transformative TOD: Policies and Politics in São Paulo](https://itdp.org/2018/05/25/webinar-transformative-tod/) - Thursday, May 31, 2018 11am EST Webinar Recording YouTube Link Presentation Slides Transformative TOD: Policies and Politics in Sao Paulo About the Webinar In this second installment of ITDP’s TOD webinar series, former Secretary of Urban Development of the City of São Paulo, Fernando de Mello Franco, will share his experience navigating political
- [[WEBINAR] BRT Planning 401: Infrastructure and Design](https://itdp.org/2018/05/04/webinar-brt-planning-401/) - Tuesday, May 15, 2018 8am EST Webinar Recording YouTube Link Presentation Slides BRT Planning 401: Infrastructure and Design About the Webinar In this fourth installment of the BRT Planning Guide webinar series, author Andre Frieslaar will present on "Volume 6: Infrastructure". In this webinar, attendees will be introduced to the various components that
- [MOBILIZE Dar es Salaam Speaker Series: Simon Kalolo](https://itdp.org/2018/05/28/mobilize-dar-speaker-simon-kalolo/) - When schoolchildren in Dar es Salaam don’t have to fear every time they cross the road after the final bell rings, they can thank Simon Kalolo. He’s a program officer with Amend, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading road safety NGO, which started a program called School Area Road Safety Assessments and Improvements (SARSAI) now underway in ten
- [Why Gender Matters](https://itdp.org/2018/04/18/st-mag-why-gender-matters/) - The following is an edited version of a live talk given by ITDP Brazil Country Director Clarisse Cunha Linke at the Velo-city global cycling summit in Arnhem-Nijmegen, the Netherlands, in June 2017. I saw more pregnant and elderly women on bikes in Holland in five days than I had seen in my entire life. At
- [Future Dallas: Targeting Sustainable Mobility](https://itdp.org/2018/05/15/future-dallas-mobility-workshop/) - On April 26th, ITDP hosted a workshop in Dallas to aid coalitions of people in the city in setting a vision for shifting away from single occupancy vehicle use and towards the support of walking, cycling, and public transit. This workshop was held at a pivotal moment for Dallas. With a newly formed Department of
- [Access for All: TransJakarta Improvements Maximize the Benefits of BRT](https://itdp.org/2014/02/10/access-for-all-transjakarta-improvements-maximize-the-benefits-of-brt/) - Ten years after the system first launched, TransJakarta continues to expand and improve its services for all of Jakarta's citizens. Through new routes to high-income areas and plans for increased accessibility in low-income areas, TransJakarta aims to maximize the benefits of BRT by creating a system that meets the diverse needs of city residents.
- [#MyDressMyChoice: How Women Fought Harassment in Kenya](https://itdp.org/2018/05/02/st-mag-mydressmychoice/) - On July 19, 2017, a court in Nairobi, Kenya, sentenced three men to life in prison for stripping, robbing, and violently sexually assaulting a female commuter on a public bus. The incident, which took place in 2014, rose to national attention because the men were bold enough to film themselves and post the video online.
- [In India, the City of Pune is Making Space for Transit and People](https://itdp.org/2018/05/02/st-mag-pune-making-space/) - Pune is a flourishing green city of 6.5 million people in the western state of Maharashtra, a few hours from Mumbai. Since 2007, the city has set ambitious goals for a sustainable future, and 10 years out, there are big on-the-ground changes. In 2016, Pune was selected as one of 20 “Lighthouse Cities” under the
- [[WEBINAR] Freight and Environmental Justice](https://itdp.org/2018/04/17/webinar-freight-environmental-justice/) - Webinar Recording YouTube Link Presentation Slides Freight and Environmental Justice About the Webinar The movement of goods is essential to urban life, but also generates many problems. Trucks emit pollution and noise; warehouses and intermodal facilities attract concentrations of trucks and trains. Research shows that poor and minority populations are more impacted by freight-related
- [Getting TOD Right in Guadalajara](https://itdp.org/2018/04/18/getting-tod-right-guadalajara/) - by Onésimo Flores Dewey and Santiago Fernández Reyes The Mexican City of Guadalajara has built subway lines before, but the line currently under construction is significantly different. This time, the city has a strategy to leverage investments in transit to repopulate the city's core and promote multimodality. The new subway runs underground Avenida Alcalde, a
- [Meet Richard Liu, ITDP’s New Regional Director for East and Southeast Asia](https://itdp.org/2017/05/11/meet-richard-liu/) - ITDP is pleased to announce new leadership in our east and southeast Asia region. Richard Liu joins our team as Regional Director for East and Southeast Asia. Richard will be based in Guangzhou, at ITDP China’s offices, and will also provide oversight and guidance to our projects in Indonesia, working with ITDP Indonesia Director Yoga
- [[WEBINAR] Women on the Move: Women & Transport in Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/2018/03/13/webinar-women-on-the-move/) - Tuesday, March 20, 2018 8:30-9:30am EST 6-7pm IST Background The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, India Programme and Safetipin released a a first of its kind policy brief on Women and Transport in Indian Cities in 2017. The policy brief fills a key gap in urban transport literature in India by recommending gender responsive
- [Momentum Grows for Bus Improvements, BRT in Boston](https://itdp.org/2018/03/19/bus-momentum-grows-brt-boston/) - The Boston area is preparing for exciting new improvements to its bus service in 2018, so much that #YearoftheBus has become popular on social media and local television has taken an interest in covering the progress. In addition to the three local bus pilots that ITDP is supporting, the local transit authority (the MBTA) and
- [Nominate Your City for the 2019 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2018/03/14/nominate-your-city-2019-sta/) - ITDP, together with an international committee of development and transport experts, invites you to nominate your city for the Annual Sustainable Transport Award. Nominations are now open and will be accepted online at staward.org until April 13, 2018. Since 2005, the Sustainable Transport Award has recognized profound leadership and vision in sustainable transportation and urban
- [ITDP's Marianely Patlán Selected for C40's Women4Climate Program](https://itdp.org/2018/03/14/marianely-patlan-wins-women4climate-program/) - Recently, C40 opened a call for proposals for the Women4Climate program. In Mexico City, the Women's Climate Tutoring program was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment of Mexico City. The objective of the program is to empower and inspire the next generation of climate leaders through a global mentoring program dedicated to
- [Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Presented with 2018 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2018/01/30/2018-sta-ceremony/) - Dar is the first African City to win the STA Moscow, Russia received an Honorable Mention Psst... 2019 STA nominations open on Wednesday, March 14th! You can find out more about nominating your city at staward.org. Over the last few years, Dar has launched a series of transformative improvements to transit, cycling and walking, the
- [Can Private and Public Bikeshare Coexist? A Cautionary Tale from China](https://itdp.org/2018/03/06/st-mag-private-public-bikeshare/) - By Deng Han, Liu Shaokun, Li Wei, Huang Runjie, ITDP China Disruption has come to the once calm and steady business of municipal bikeshare, where the Chinese experience is a harbinger of the future for cities everywhere. Virtually overnight last year, red, yellow, and blue bikes sprang up on seemingly every corner in Guangzhou. But
- [Making the Case for Road Safety: A Tale of Three Cities](https://itdp.org/2018/02/20/st-mag-making-case-road-safety/) - A tactical urbanism intervention in São Miguel Paulista, São Paulo shows the potential of simple design for improving road safety and providing space for people. According to the World Health Organization, global road deaths equaled 1.25 million in 2015 – more than the number of people killed annually in homicides. Road safety advocates are striving
- [TOD and Affordable Housing](https://itdp.org/2018/02/26/tod-and-affordable-housing/) - by R. Balachandran, Alchemy Urban Systems The cost of housing is well beyond the money paid for rent or mortgage. There is also the cost of access. This refers to bundle of services including water supply, sanitation, health, education and most importantly, transportation. Therefore, housing can be made truly affordable only if the whole
- [Dar es Salaam Leads a Breakthrough for African Cities (Issue 29, 2018)](https://itdp.org/2018/02/13/dar-es-salaam-leads-breakthrough-african-cities-issue-29-2018/) - Cities Take the Lead on Climate Change Dar es Salaam Leads a Breakthrough for African Cities New Streets and Street Life in Moscow At MOBILIZE Santiago, Just and Equitable Cities are the New Normal In India, the City of Pune Takes the Lead in Making Space for Transit and People Less Parking, More City: How
- [ITDP at WUF9](https://itdp.org/2018/02/07/itdp-at-wuf9/) - Click the image for a downloadable version.
- [Walk the Talk on Better Cities - Relevance of Penalosa’s Message For India](https://itdp.org/2009/08/02/walk-the-talk-on-better-cities-relevance-of-penalosas-message-for-india/) - Read about one blogger’s thoughts on the relevance for Indian cities of Enrique Penalosa’s message on building more egalitarian urban spaces:Walk the Talk on Better Cities - Relevance of Penalosa’s Message For India
- [ITDP CEO Clayton Lane to Step Down, Effective Jan 31](https://itdp.org/2018/01/30/itdp-ceo-clayton-steps-down/) - CEO Clayton Lane is stepping down after more than 2 years with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. ITDP Board President Heather Thompson of the consulting firm HT Strategy will serve as Interim CEO during this transition, with board Vice Chair Joseph Ryan of Securing America’s Future Energy stepping into the role of acting
- [Celebrate With Us in Washington D.C. This Week](https://itdp.org/2018/01/05/itdp-in-washington-dc-2018/) - ITDP RECEPTION & BRT PLANNING GUIDE CELEBRATION Come share food and drinks with ITDP and friends, meet the authors of the 2017 BRT Planning Guide, and see what's in store for 2018. RSVP is required so click the link below to join the fun! Date: January 10, 2018 Time: 6-9pm Location: Baby Wale Restaurant, Washington DC RSVP SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT
- [Boston Area Communities to Pilot BRT Elements in 2018](https://itdp.org/2017/12/14/boston-area-communities-pilot-brt-elements-2018/) - On December 5, 2017, ITDP joined partners from the BostonBRT initiative in announcing the recipients of three $100,000 grants provided by the Barr Foundation to demonstrate BRT’s potential in metro Boston. Working together with the MBTA (regional transit authority) and across municipal boundaries, the communities of Arlington, Everett, and Cambridge in partnership with Watertown will
- [Global BRT Data is now Backed by The BRT Standard](https://itdp.org/2017/12/13/global-brt-data-now-backed-brt-standard/) - There is growing demand for high quality, high capacity transit all over the world. Increasingly, cities are finding solutions with bus rapid transit (BRT), an efficient, affordable, and sustainable option that, when done right, can compete with the capacity, speed, and comfort of metro systems. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy and The World
- [Save the Date for MOBILIZE Dar es Salaam](https://itdp.org/2017/11/01/save-the-date-mobilize-dar/) - Here is a closer look at what a MOBILIZE conference is like. MOBILIZE Santiago 2017 Teaser from ITDP on Vimeo. June 26-28, 2018 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania MOBILIZE is the annual sustainable transport summit of the Institute for Transportation and Development (ITDP), which brings together urban transport and development practitioners alongside world-class researchers to celebrate best
- [Albuquerque, NM Opens First USA Gold Standard BRT on Historic Route 66](https://itdp.org/2017/11/27/albuquerque-gold-standard-brt/) - Over Thanksgiving weekend, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico launched a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, known as Albuquerque Rapid Transit or ART , at a public event with elected officials, business leaders, and community supporters. ART is the first BRT corridor to achieve a Gold-Standard with ITDP's BRT Standard scorecard in the USA. The
- [[Webinar] How Mexico City Abolished Parking Minimums, Lessons and Insights](https://itdp.org/2017/08/23/webinar-cdmx-abolished-parking-min/) - Due to the earthquake in Mexico, we have rescheduled this webinar. The new date and time is: Thursday, October 26, 2017 10am (CDMX time). About the Webinar ITDP has been working to reform parking policies worldwide for over a decade as a way to shift cities toward sustainable transport. In July 2017, Mexico
- [Smart Mobility and Open Data: A Global and Personal Perspective](https://itdp.org/2017/11/20/smart-mobility-open-data/) - by Oliver O'Brien, Urbanist & Researcher, University College- London Oliver O'Brien is an urbanist and researcher in quantitative geography, at University College London. His specialties include spatial analytics of bikeshare systems across the world, and visualizing socio-economic data such as population demographics. Introduction Many major cities around the world are seeing rapid population growth, resulting in increased
- [Going the Distance: The Path to Quality BRT in Connecticut](https://itdp.org/2017/10/23/highest-quality-brt-connecticut/) - The launch of CTFastrak, the Connecticut Department of Transport's (ConnDOT) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) brand linking communities around Hartford, Connecticut was inspired after a study tour in 1997 to Curitiba, Brazil made by local officials. Participants in the study tour got to experience riding the world’s first BRT, built in the 1970s. First Transit representatives, who
- [Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities](https://itdp.org/2017/10/19/shared-mobility-principles/) - The rapid pace of technology-driven innovation from the private sector in shared transportation services, vehicles and networks is filled with both opportunity and risk. The impending advent of self-driving vehicles, for example, will have a profound impact on livelihoods, congestion and urban land use. At the same time, city streets are a finite and scarce
- [In Memoriam: Bradley Schroeder](https://itdp.org/2017/10/11/memoriam-bradley-schroeder/) - It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Bradley Schroeder, our friend and colleague and former ITDP staffer. He was fearless, friendly, and fun. He was a generous and big-hearted entrepreneur. Bradley helped develop one of the most innovative programs at ITDP, the California Bike program, which focused on bringing new
- [All-Door Boarding Demo in Boston Blazes Path For Needed Bus Improvements in U.S. Cities](https://itdp.org/2017/07/31/all-door-boarding-demo-in-boston/) - Allowing passengers to board a bus at any door (front, back, middle) and pre-pay are basic elements of BRT. These elements are also the foundation of good bus service generally as seen in best practice cities around the world. Yet only a handful of U.S. cities have managed to integrate all-door boarding and pre-paying in
- [[EVENT] RSVP for Better Transport Makes Better Cities: Tales from the Trenches](https://itdp.org/2017/10/04/rsvp-better-transport-makes-better-cities/)
- [How BRT TransCaribe Improved Transport in Cartagena, Colombia](https://itdp.org/2017/09/06/brt-transcaribe-improved-transport-cartagena/) - In March 2016, the Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos inaugurated a BRT system in Cartagena, a historical city of one million people on the Caribbean coast. Its centerpiece is a 10.5 km long segregated busway along Av Pedro de Heredia, connecting the old town with the “El Portal” transfer terminal. Each of its 16 stations
- [BRT TransOlimpica: Olympic Project Just Misses Gold BRT Standard Rating](https://itdp.org/2017/09/27/transolimpica-misses-gold-brt-rating/) - BRT TransOlímpica was conceived to connect the Olympic arenas of Barra da Tijuca and Deodoro. It also offers a new cross connection in the West Zone of the city. One of the most recent additions to Rio de Janeiro's public transit system, the BRT TransOlímpica, offers great service to 25,000 people/day who were previously underserved.
- [Groundbreaking Road Safety Act Introduced in Mexico](https://itdp.org/2017/09/29/mx-road-safety-act-introduced/) - On Wednesday, National Congressman Jonadab Martínez (MC-Jalisco) introduced a groundbreaking National Road Safety Act to the Chamber of Deputies, Mexico’s lower house. The law was drafted with the support of numerous NGOs, insurance companies and public officials of different levels and branches of government. Even though some important milestones have been achieved at the local
- [From a Car-Dominated Past to a People-Friendly Future: Dongguan Streets Transformation](https://itdp.org/2017/09/27/dongguan-streets-transformation/) - Photo source: CNN While urban street design in China often focuses on the needs of cars, the local government of Dongguan, an industrial city in China’s Pearl River Delta, decided to put people first when rebranding the Dongcheng commercial district. ITDP China’s work with DUPD and the Dongcheng district government changed Dongcheng's car-filled past transforming
- [MOBILIZE Speaker Series: Sameer Sharma, Secretary for Smart Cities, India](https://itdp.org/2017/08/22/mobilize-speakers-sameer-sharma/) - A scene from a trial run to test the proposed design for the pedestrian plaza in T.Nagar, which was a hit amongst the public. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a splash two years ago when he announced a plan to tackle his nation’s expected rapid urbanization. 100 smart cities would bloom across the world’s
- [MOBILIZE Speaker Series: Marielle Franco Councilwoman, Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/2017/08/13/mobilize-speaker-marielle-franco/) - Brazil is in a state of political upheaval and economic crisis, and just one year after the Olympics, the situation is not much better in Rio de Janeiro. The state government is bankrupt and a new conservative mayor is pushing back on the city’s progressive gains. However, there is a powerful voice in the chambers
- [Vibrant Pune: City’s Streets Transform into Vital Public Spaces](https://itdp.org/2017/08/31/vibrant-pune-transforming-streets/) - By Nashwa Naushad , Communications Program Associate, ITDP India “On our firm course towards sustainable transportation, we are also transforming Pune into a great city for the people, with numerous initiatives to encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport”, said Mr. Kunal Kumar, IAS, the commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation. Indian cities are
- [MOBILIZE Santiago: Just & Inclusive Cities Become the New Normal](https://itdp.org/2017/08/01/mobilize-santiago-just-inclusive-cities/) - This year, the MOBILIZE Summit in Santiago, Chile was a call to action on our theme of “just and inclusive cities become the new normal”. This vision of mobility and community demands for transport policy advantages to be experienced more equitably throughout neighborhoods in our cities. We must consider how people really travel, and
- [Child Friendly Cities are Friendly Cities for Everyone](https://itdp.org/2017/08/08/child-friendly-cities-changsha/) - According to the Department of Transport Statistics, more than 18,500 children (under 14 years old) die of traffic accidents in China every year – 2.5 times the number in Europe and 2.6 times in U.S.A. Among many others, poor travel conditions is a key component leading to these tragedies. While many cities around the world
- [Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Wins 2018 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2017/07/07/dar-es-salaam-wins-2018-sta/) - Dar es Salaam is the first African City to win the STA Moscow, Russia will receive an Honorable Mention Dar es Salaam, a city of five million, is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, a major economic hub in East Africa and a major port city on the Indian Ocean. Over the
- [The New & Improved TOD Standard](https://itdp.org/2017/06/25/new-improved-tod-standard/) - ITDP thanks our partners, the Ford Foundation, for their support of the new TOD Standard as an important resource to create equitable, transit centered cities around the world. The TOD Standard stands for the rights of all to access the city: to walk and cycle safely, to easily and affordably reach the most distant destination
- [MOBILIZE Speaker Series: Paula Bisiau, Department of Transport- Buenos Aires](https://itdp.org/2017/06/08/paula-bisiau/) - BRT now plies Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world (Andrzej Otrebski, Wikimedia Commons) With the recent election of former mayor Mauricio Macrí as president, the city of Buenos Aires should now have greater support from the Argentine government. Down at the local level, meanwhile, the city of 3 million continues to
- [How Can We Use Data to Improve Cities?](https://itdp.org/2017/05/31/data-symposium/) - The world is in the midst of a data explosion. This has the potential to transform cities in many ways by helping to plan for new transport infrastructure and urban growth, and better utilize existing infrastructure and services. Yet, many urban planning experts are finding that cities are not fully benefiting from these opportunities. The old paradigm
- [MOBILIZE Santiago Speaker Series: Daniel Chatman](https://itdp.org/2017/05/15/mobilize-santiago-speaker-chatman/) - Aerial view of Houston, Texas Transportation scholar Daniel Chatman's latest research builds on two decades of experience looking largely at the U.S. context. Chatman has studied how people get to their jobs and what that means for metropolitan economies. He has investigated traffic patterns, job sprawl, and mortgage subsidies for homes in high-density neighborhoods with
- [The BostonBRT Station Design Competition Winners](https://itdp.org/2017/05/24/bostonbrt-competition-winners/) - The BostonBRT Station Design Competition is an ideas competition for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations in Boston. The competition created an opportunity for designers to showcase creative, innovative and inspiring modern design for a critical part of the BRT System: The Station. BostonBRT challenged the design community to think beyond the traditional bus stop and bring
- [Join ITDP Today](https://itdp.org/2017/05/23/join-itdp/) - While some world leaders deny that our climate is changing, Mexico City is sinking. Increased heat and drought, exacerbated by the emissions of millions of vehicles in the world’s most congested city, are worsening water shortages in Mexico’s capital. As drilling goes deeper and deeper for more water, Mexico City’s foundation is eroding and causing
- [Premier International Sustainable Transport and Development Summit to Feature Santiago, Chile](https://itdp.org/2017/03/14/intl-sustainable-transport-summit/) - High profile International Speakers from Government, NGOs, and Research Institutions Partnering with Santiago Officials to Inspire Replication of Transport Best Practices. For three days in June, 200 urban transport and development planners, practitioners, and officials, world-class researchers, and NGO representatives will convene in Santiago to share opportunities, challenges, and study the example of Santiago as
- [Catch ITDP at the Bonn Climate Change Conference](https://itdp.org/2017/05/12/itdp-at-bonn-climate-change-conference/) - Ramon Cruz from ITDP will be presenting at a Bonn Climate Conference side event titled "Strengthening Leadership on Low-Carbon Transport to Deliver Long Term Climate Goals". This side event, organized by ITDP and ZEW, presents a vision for the decarbonization of the transport sector developed by the Paris Process on Mobility and Climate (PPMC), which counts
- [Three Revolutions in Urban Transportation](https://itdp.org/2017/05/03/3rs-in-urban-transport/) - There can be an 80% cut in CO2 emissions if cities embrace 3 revolutions (3R) in vehicle technology: automation, electrification, and, most importantly, ride sharing. Analysis from ITDP and UC Davis shows 3R synergy provides 40% reduction in urban vehicle transportation costs globally by 2050. Ride-sharing and renewable energy sources critical to its success. As
- [Mexico City Hosts Sixth World Bike Forum](https://itdp.org/2017/04/28/mexico-city-hosts-world-bike-forum/) - From April 19-23rd, Mexico City hosted thousands of people from over twenty countries to participate in the 6th edition of the World Bike Forum, under the slogan: handmade cities. This forum was a direct result of all the knowledge and collaboration inherited by the first host cities; Porto Alegre and Curtitiba, Brazil, and Santiago, Chile. The
- [Millennials Weigh Their Transport Options in Car-Centric America](https://itdp.org/2017/04/03/millennials-weigh-transport-options/) - Nneka Njoku, Communications Associate from ITDP Global, reflects on her transport experience as a millennial in the Twin Cities and interviews fellow millennials to hear their views on the issue. “My impression of the United States was Route 66. I’ve seen so many photographs. And I had this idea that you can ride in the car
- [ITDP Staff Survey for Knowledge Mapping](https://itdp.org/2017/03/30/km-staff-survey-2017/)
- [Nominate Your City for the 2018 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2017/03/14/nominate-your-city-for-2018-sta/) - STAWARD.ORG The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, together with an international committee of development and transport experts, invites you to nominate your city for the Annual Sustainable Transport Award. Nominations are now open and will be accepted online at staward.org until April 17, 2017. This year, Santiago, Chile, won for major improvements in pedestrian
- [The Art of Being a Local in Medan, Indonesia](https://itdp.org/2017/03/13/art-local-medan-indonesia/) - Fani Rachmita from ITDP Indonesia reports from Medan about working closely with people from the Indonesian ethnic group, Batak, to incorporate BRT into the city's transport landscape. With more than 13,000 islands, even fellow Indonesians can feel like foreigners in the world’s largest archipelago nation. The islands vary widely in language and culture, which can complicate
- [Africa Rising in Kigali, Rwanda](https://itdp.org/2017/03/06/africa-rising-in-kigali/) - Naomi Mwaura, Mandela Washington Fellow from ITDP Africa, reports from Kigali, Rwanda about the city's growing transport improvements. 4G Internet service on city buses? Stored fare cards to pay for transit rides? Smartphone apps to hail motorcycle taxis? Monthly car-free days? These perks may sound like standard fare for cities looking to enhance their sustainable
- [Station Design Contest for New Boston BRT Now Open](https://itdp.org/2017/03/02/boston-brt-station-design-contest/) - BostonBRT and ITDP are calling for submissions to a station design competition to encourage creative visions of what a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Boston. Winners will receive cash prizes and a travel package to ITDP’s international MOBILIZE Summit in Santiago, Chile. Bus rapid transit (BRT) is being considered for the greater Boston area as a means
- [Coimbatore Smart Streets Exhibit Ignites City Street Transformation](https://itdp.org/2017/03/01/coimbatore-smart-streets-exhibit/) - “This is a well-conceived project. If you can translate this into reality, it will be heaven”. This is what Mr. P. Nagaraj, an 83-year old citizen of Coimbatore, a city of 2 million in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, had to say after viewing the life-sized visualizations of the Model Roads on display
- [Voicing Out: People Shaping Pune’s Public Transport Business Plan](https://itdp.org/2017/02/16/people-shaping-pune/) - “An online portal launched by the Government of India could be used to procure spare parts from traders at competitive rates.” “PMPML (Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited) could look at fixed deposit investment plans for better fundraising.” These ideas for PMPML’s business development plan were not suggested by a transport planner, a banker, or a
- [Rapid Transit Trends Show Record Growth in 2016, with Huge Increases in China, Brazil](https://itdp.org/2017/02/17/rapid-transit-trends/) - Over the last year, there has been international record growth in fixed-route transit, according to a comprehensive collection of rapid transit data maintained by the ITDP Global staff. ITDP looked at bus rapid transit (BRT), light rail transit (LRT), and Metro built in 2016 in 373 urban areas around the world. Data is collected either directly from
- [How Transit-oriented Development Can Transform China](https://itdp.org/2017/02/09/tod-in-china/) - Asia Pacific Rail, the largest gathering of senior rail leaders in Asia focused on sustainable railway development in the Asian Pacific region, spoke with ITDP China's Deputy Country Director, Xianyuan Zhu, about transit-oriented development in China. The growth of cities around the world has been characterized by unsustainable, car-dependent and transit-poor urban sprawl. To remedy
- [Good Transport Data Can Change Cities](https://itdp.org/2017/01/31/good-transport-data-changes-cities/) - Jacob Mason, ITDP Transport Research and Evaluation Manager, reports back from the UN World Data Forum in South Africa on how transport data can help create sustainable cities. The pace of change in cities has reached breakneck speed. Mayors are often so overwhelmed with day-to-day issues that they have a hard time thinking about the long-term
- [ITDP to Host Innovative Data Symposium in Partnership with Microsoft](https://itdp.org/2016/12/22/data-symposium-with-microsoft/) - The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, in partnership with Microsoft, is pleased to announce the development of a new, innovative data symposium. The event aims to bring together various organizations to discuss the potential of new urban metrics and to solve pressing urban sustainability and transportation challenges—with the goal of identifying new data sources
- [Interview with Dan Chatman: Integrating Public Transport with Bus Rapid Transit in Developing Cities](https://itdp.org/2016/12/06/interview-with-dan-chatman/) - Meeting of the Minds, a global knowledge sharing platform, spoke with Dan Chatman of UC Berkeley's Department of City and Regional Planning about the integration of paratransit services with Bus Rapid Transit around the world. Dr. Chatman studies travel behavior and the built environment, residential and workplace location choice, “smart growth” and municipal fiscal decision
- [Is Your City Made for You?](https://itdp.org/2016/11/29/is-your-city-made-for-you/) - Urban populations all over the world are soaring, with cities expected to add up to 2.5 billion more people by 2050. While cities are booming as economic and social centers, resources and opportunities are too often concentrated in high-income areas—pushing less affluent communities farther and farther away from the city center and from basic services
- [The 2017 International Sustainable Transport Award Winner is...](https://itdp.org/2016/06/27/2017-sustainable-transport-award-winner/) - ...Santiago, Chile! Windhoek, Namibia and Curitiba, Brazil will receive honorable mentions Santiago, the Chilean capital with an urban population of five million, and a metro area population of over seven million, is a beautiful old-world city enjoying a modern day renaissance. In 2006, the city opened Transantiago, an efficient service and the backbone of its
- [ITDP at Habitat III](https://itdp.org/2016/10/14/itdp-habitat-iii/) - About Habitat III Habitat III is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development to take place in Quito, Ecuador, from 17 – 20 October 2016. In Resolution 66/207 and in line with the bi-decennial cycle (1976, 1996 and 2016), the United Nations General Assembly decided to convene the Habitat III Conference to reinvigorate the global commitment
- [Reclaiming Streets: Pedestrian Only Test Run Marks New Beginning in Pune](https://itdp.org/2016/10/18/reclaiming-streets-in-pune/) - “If we play in our backyard, the shuttlecock always falls into a neighbor’s compound!”, complained little Anaya and Avani, residents of Aundh, Pune. In a city that is getting more congested by the day leaving behind fewer playgrounds, Anaya and Avani are joined by other Pune locals in grumbling about a lack of open public
- [How Cell Phones Can Improve Transportation in Africa: An Interview with Jacqueline Klopp](https://itdp.org/2016/09/15/cell-phones-change-transportation/) - Jacqueline M. Klopp is an Associate Research Scholar at the Center for Sustainable Urban Development at Columbia University. A political scientist by training, she previously taught the politics of development for many years at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Her research focuses on the political economy of sustainable land use,
- [Interview with Richard Barone: Strategies for Moving Goods in Metropolitan Areas](https://itdp.org/2016/08/18/interview-with-richard-barone/) - Meeting of the Minds, a global knowledge sharing platform, spoke with Richard Barone of Regional Plan Association (RPA) about the hidden but critical issues of freight and goods movement in cities around the world. In his role as Vice President for Transportation at RPA, Mr. Barone is responsible for the organization’s transportation portfolio in the areas
- [Is The U.S. Ready to Choose Affordable Housing Over Mandatory Parking?](https://itdp.org/2016/08/15/affordable-housing-over-parking/) - With numerous metropolitan regions in the U.S. facing affordable housing issues, some cities are tackling the issue by revising off-street parking requirements, which, in their current form, contribute to the increasing costs of housing. In February, the New York City the Department of City Planning proposed to eliminate mandatory parking requirements for certain housing types within a
- [Dar es Salaam’s BRT Could Transform Urban Life in Tanzania](https://itdp.org/2016/08/09/dar-es-salaams-dart/) - On May 16, Dar es Salaam launched interim services of the long-awaited Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART) system, the first true BRT in East Africa. DART is more than a public transport system—the corridor designs have also brought many improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. In central Dar es Salaam, the fully dedicated BRT and pedestrian
- [Transforming City Transportation Landscapes Through Policy: An Interview with Harvard Professor Diane Davis (Part 2)](https://itdp.org/2016/07/07/interview-with-diane-davis-part-2/) - This is Part 2 of a two-part interview series with Diane Davis. Part 1 can be found here. Diane Davis is the Charles Dyer Norton Professor of Regional Planning and Urbanism, and Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD). She leads a project funded by
- [Equity in Transport Mega Projects: An Interview with University College London Planning Professor Harry Dimitriou](https://itdp.org/2016/06/06/interview-harry-dimitriou/) - Many medium-size cities today are projected to become big cities by 2050. Given the fast pace of change and based on your evaluation of projects around the world, how can those cities deliver needed transport infrastructure that actually benefits most people? For a national development strategy to be meaningful for middle-sized cities, those cities need
- [Seattle Continues to Grow Its Bus Ridership](https://itdp.org/2016/06/30/seattle-grows-bus-ridership/) - Article updated on July 5th. Third Avenue slices through the heart of downtown Seattle and passes landmarks like Benaroya Hall, a world-class symphony performance space, and The Arctic Building, once home to an explorers’ club for successful returnees from the Klondike Gold Rush. At rush hour, you won’t get a chance to admire the former’s curved
- [Introducing CECI, an Online Tool for the Equitable and Inclusive City](https://itdp.org/2016/06/29/ceci-online-tool/) - ITDP México, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development (SEDATU), and the British Embassy in Mexico, recently launched Ciudad Equitativa Ciudad Inclusiva (CECI), an online tool that trains authorities on sustainable mobility strategies. More specifically, CECI, translating to Equitable City Inclusive City, is an online platform that allows local stakeholders in
- [Transforming City Transportation Landscapes Through Policy: An Interview with Harvard Professor Diane Davis (Part 1)](https://itdp.org/2016/06/24/interview-with-diane-davis-part-1/) - Diane Davis is the Charles Dyer Norton Professor of Regional Planning and Urbanism, and Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD). She leads a project funded by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) called “Transforming Urban Transport --­ The Role of Political Leadership" (TUT)”
- [The Metric That Can Help Cities and Nations to Work Together to Build More Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2016/06/14/metric-can-help-cities-nations-work-together-build-sustainable-transport/) - For cities to grow sustainably, they need long term planning, and in most low to middle income countries, support from their national government. Although transportation needs are often identified at the city level, they are dependent on national funding or financing. Setting rapid transit infrastructure targets is a crucial step for national governments to improve
- [How Can Africa's Growing Cities Include All Residents?](https://itdp.org/2016/05/23/an-africa-for-all/) - Africa is in the midst of a big change. In twenty years, the continent’s urban population will double in size. In fifty, it will triple! African cities now face the major task of adapting to this rapid influx of urban residents. How they choose to develop could lead to two potential futures for cities, countries,
- [Interview with Geetam Tiwari: Mobility and Climate Solutions in Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/2016/05/19/interview-geetam-tiwari-mobility-climate-solutions-indian-cities/) - Geetam is the TRIPP Chair Associate Professor for Transport Planning at the Indian Institute of Technology (ITT) in Delhi and Alderbrastka Guest Professor for Sustainable Urban Transport at the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden 2007-2009. She developed systems and designs that make transportation safer and more efficient, with a special focus on vulnerable road users
- [Young Jakartans Explore Their City on TransJakarta](https://itdp.org/2016/04/29/young-jakartans-explore-their-city-on-transjakarta/) - Site Visit Busway is a program based in Jakarta, Indonesia aimed at promoting the city and their BRT system, Transjakarta. Transjakarta started operations in 2004 and is one of the longest BRT systems in the world. As of January 2016, the ridership is 320,000 passengers per day. This program, spearheaded and executed by ITDP Indonesia staff
- [Interview with Juan Carlos Muñoz: Why Bus Rapid Transit Makes Sense for Cities](https://itdp.org/2016/04/21/interview-with-juan-carlos-munoz-why-bus-rapid-transit-makes-sense-for-cities/) - Juan Carlos Muñoz is the Director of the Bus Rapid Transit Centre of Excellence, Director of the Center for Sustainable Urban Development, and Associate Professor with the Department of Transport Engineering and Logistics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago. He and Laurel Paget-Seekins edited the recently published book: “Restructuring Public Transport through Bus Rapid Transit”. This is his
- [How to Fund, Finance, and Build Capacity for Sustainable Urban Mobility](https://itdp.org/2016/03/14/how-to-fund-finance-and-build-capacity-for-sustainable-urban-mobility/) - The questions surrounding the sustainability of cities are no longer just what to do – many sustainable solutions have been proven effective - but increasingly, they focus on the more complicated questions of how to get it done. How to get the capital and capacity to plan, finance, and implement new urban mobility infrastructure has
- [Show Me the Money: How a Country Should Fund its Rapid Transit Infrastructure](https://itdp.org/2016/03/21/show-me-the-money-how-a-country-should-be-funding-its-rapid-transit-infrastructure/) - In the coming weeks, a series of articles from ITDP will explore the detailed findings and implications of this research. The report offers key recommendations (see infographic), and helps cities identify tools to invest in smart, sustainable mobility. Money matters. For rapid transit, how money is collected, budgeted, and allocated are some of the most important factors
- [Using Debt Finance to Grow Rapid Transit Infrastructure](https://itdp.org/2016/03/23/using-debt-finance-to-grow-rapid-transit-infrastructure/) - Rapid transit infrastructure is one of the most beneficial – and costly - investments that a city can make. Governments must often invest hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars into the design, construction, and procurement of infrastructure for rapid transit projects. Meanwhile, the economic benefits, though significant, only accrue over the course of
- [ITDP and TransitCenter Host Workshop in Houston](https://itdp.org/2016/04/11/itdp-and-transitcenter-host-workshop-in-houston/) - As part of ITDPs leadership and innovation program, a new year-long fellowship program for transit agency board members has been developed with TransitCenter, a U.S. foundation committed to improving urban mobility. The first cohort of transit agency board member (TABM) fellows met in Houston, Texas in March 2016 to witness and learn from Houston’s cost-neutral
- [The Secret Ingredient: Institutional Capacity](https://itdp.org/2016/04/01/the-secret-ingredient-institutional-capacity/) - Implementing rapid transit is a complex task. Governments not only need access to funds and debt finance to build successful rapid transit infrastructure, they must also have robust institutional capacity to plan, finance, design, build, and rapid transit. There are many examples of countries that had the money for a rapid transit project but it
- [Parking Basics](https://itdp.org/2015/10/26/parking-basics/) - For many, parking is a mystery. Many public agencies push for more parking in buildings, but, rather than alleviating the parking problem, it leads to massive traffic jams, severe air pollution, and more road deaths. Under the illusion that density creates congestion, public agencies also control building density. However, it is parking, not density, that
- [How Cycling Can Save Cities Money and Emissions](https://itdp.org/2015/11/12/how-cycling-can-save-cities-money-and-emissions/) - The incredible potential of dramatically increasing cycling is captured for the first time in a scientific study carried out by ITDP and UC Davis. A new report, A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario, shows that cycling and e-biking can cut energy use and CO2 emissions of urban transport by up to 10% by 2050 compared to
- [How Can Countries Grow their Rapid Transit Infrastructure?](https://itdp.org/2015/11/18/how-can-countries-grow-their-rapid-transit-infrastructure/) - This infographic accompanies Part 2 of a report on how national governments can support urban transit growth. Part 2, Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure: Funding, Financing, and Capacity, analyzes how the funding practices, financing practices, and institutional capacity impact a country’s ability to deliver rapid transit effectively. Read the full report for details. Download this infographic
- [Join ITDP today to help create safe streets](https://itdp.org/2015/11/23/join-itdp-today-to-create-safe-streets/) - Every person has the right to walk. Choosing to move on foot—to work, a child’s daycare, or the market—should be safe and easy for urban residents. Yet city streets are increasingly being built for high-speed, personal vehicles, with hazardous intersections and narrow or nonexistent sidewalks. Simply getting anywhere quickly and safely by foot has become
- [Why Transportation Is Critical at the Paris Climate Summit](https://itdp.org/2015/11/25/why-transportation-is-critical-at-the-paris-climate-summit/) - Next week in Paris, France, the world will gather to produce a landmark agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and curb the impacts of climate change. The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as the conference is known, will be a pivotal moment in global
- [Transportation Events at COP21](https://itdp.org/2015/11/30/transportation-events-at-cop21/) - With COP21 underway, transportation will play a critical role in the emerging agreement to reduce emissions and limit the impacts of climate change. Throughout the conference, a series of events focused on transportation will bring together key stakeholders and build support for a robust transport agenda. Follow along with the conversation on Twitter using the
- [Rainbow BRT Opens New Section, Wins National Acclaim](https://itdp.org/2015/12/04/rainbow-brt-opens-new-section-wins-national-acclaim/) - Just months into operations, the Rainbow BRT in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, India is moving a whopping 67,000 commuters per day and receiving widespread attention. The high ridership is proof of the comfort of the system, and surveys show that passengers find taking the bus very convenient. On November 28, 2015, a new 8km, 14 station stretch
- [Three Ways Countries Can Increase Their Climate Ambitions](https://itdp.org/2015/12/08/three-ways-countries-can-increase-their-climate-ambitions/) - Combating climate change requires a massive, unified, and truly global effort. Nonetheless, progress toward our common goals is built on individual nations making voluntary commitments to take action. Encouragingly, at COP21 in Paris, more than 75 percent of the national plans announced have identified transport as an opportunity for emissions reduction, and more than half
- [Updates From COP21: National Plans Integrate Transport](https://itdp.org/2015/12/10/updates-from-cop21-national-plans-integrate-transport/) - Throughout the Paris Climate Summit, the transportation sector has been elevated and integrated at unprecedented levels. The sector has received significant attention from both technical and high level actors as a powerful tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and national plans (INDCs) have adopted significant transport measures to support their commitments. Throughout the conference, a
- [Carsharing: A Vehicle for Sustainable Mobility in Emerging Markets?](https://itdp.org/2015/12/14/carsharing-a-vehicle-for-sustainable-mobility-in-emerging-markets/) - By Clayton Lane, ITDP CEO Carsharing is rapidly on the rise in emerging markets like China, India, Brazil and Mexico, and shows promise of replacing car ownership for many households. However, entrepreneurs and policy makers must tackle critical barriers to enable carsharing to grow and succeed. A new study published today by WRI Ross Center for
- [Four Facts about Carsharing in Emerging Markets that Might Surprise You](https://itdp.org/2015/12/15/four-facts-about-carsharing-in-emerging-markets-that-might-surprise-you/) - By Aileen Carrigan, WRI Carsharing has expanded exponentially in the past few years. Indeed, while you may have used a Zipcar in the US or Europe, it’s difficult to grasp just how much carsharing has advanced in emerging markets. Here’s a look at four surprising facts about carsharing in developing economies:
- [Leapfrog or Lock-in? Exploring the Potential Impact of Carsharing](https://itdp.org/2015/12/16/leapfrog-or-lock-in-exploring-the-potential-impact-of-carsharing/) - By Chhavi Dhingra and Juan Miguel Velasquez 35, could carsharing put us on a path toward lower motorization in quickly growing countries? In the Global North, carsharing has been shown to reduce the number of household vehicles and reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions. For example, studies conducted in Canada and the United States showed that each
- [What’s Stopping Carsharing? 4 Challenges Holding Emerging Markets Back](https://itdp.org/2015/12/17/whats-stopping-carsharing-4-challenges-holding-emerging-markets-back/) - By Heshuang Zeng Like any emerging industry, carsharing is currently facing major barriers to growth in diverse, global markets. These barriers originate from four primary sources: (1) potential users, (2) transportation infrastructure, (3) government, and (4) business. While these four are common in cities worldwide, emerging markets pose unique challenges to carsharing, such as insufficient public
- [The Paris Agreement: What’s Right and What’s Next](https://itdp.org/2015/12/17/the-paris-agreement-whats-right-and-whats-next/) - At last displaying unity and resolve equal to the challenge, the Paris Agreement represents a turning point for the world. Alone, the agreement is not enough to prevent climate change’s most devastating consequences, yet it provides the foundation and framework for continued progress for years to come. At COP21 in Paris, both cities and transportation
- [2016 STA Finalist: Moscow, Russia](https://itdp.org/2016/01/05/2016-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-moscow-russia/) - Expressed by the new motto, ‘Moscow is Moving’, the Russian capital is headed toward a brighter future. Over the past year, Moscow has made incredible strides improving transport, the cycling environment, and urban life for residents. The city has expanded bike lanes, completed its first full year with bike share, improved parking management, addressed metro
- [2016 STA Finalist: Rosario, Argentina](https://itdp.org/2016/01/06/2016-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-rosario-argentina/) - Rosario, Argentina is dedicated to improvement. The city is building momentum on a wide range of sustainable transport projects, expanding and advancing major initiatives. A mid-sized city of 1.3 million residents, Rosario frames its mobility strategy around three pillars: improve mass transit, develop more options for non-motorized transport, and deter private vehicles. This year, the
- [2016 STA Finalist: Yichang, China](https://itdp.org/2016/01/07/2016-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-yichang-china/) - Yichang, China’s new sustainable urban corridor proves that with strong vision and planning, swift, dramatic change is possible. With 1.5 million residents, Yichang is a mid-sized, yet influential city in central China. In one year, the city has opened a 20km, Gold-Standard bus rapid transit corridor, launched a new public bike system, and implemented strong
- [Yichang, China Wins 2016 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2016/01/13/yichang-china-wins-2016-sustainable-transport-award/) - New BRT system, public spaces, parking reform, cycling and pedestrian improvements win Yichang the award. Moscow, Russia and Rosario, Argentina receive honorable mention. Yichang, a mid-sized Chinese city located along the Yangtze River, the site of the Three Gorges Dam, is looking to the future with a focus on cycling, pedestrian space, and high-quality mass transport,
- [ITDP Attends Clinton Global Initiative 2016 Winter Meeting](https://itdp.org/2016/02/16/itdp-attends-clinton-global-initiative-2016-winter-meeting/) - ITDP’s message of building clean, equitable cities anchored by sustainable transport has been championed by everyone from mayors of major cities to pedestrians in need of safer streets. Now, that message has the opportunity to reach an even larger audience through one of the world’s preeminent philanthropic organizations. This year, ITDP will participate in the Clinton
- [In Memory of Colleen McCaul](https://itdp.org/2016/02/22/in-memory-of-colleen-mccaul/) - It is with great sadness that we announce that our friend and colleague Colleen McCaul has passed away. Colleen was critical to getting the Rea Vaya BRT system opened in Johannesburg, beginning in 2006 and becoming project leader from 2008 – 2011 of a team of some 30 BRT and transportation specialists organized by GIZ. She was
- [TOD in Brazil: A History](https://itdp.org/2016/02/01/tod-in-brazil-a-history/) - The problems faced by Brazilian cities today trace their roots to patterns of urbanization that are decades old. Growth has been marked by urban sprawl, priority for personal vehicles, socio-spatial segregation, and physical separation between jobs, housing, and opportunities. As a result, residents of Brazilian cities often must contend with long commutes, unsafe street crossings,
- [Chennai Celebrates Walking at the Sustainia Award Ceremony](https://itdp.org/2016/02/08/chennai-celebrates-walking-at-the-sustainia-award-ceremony/) - For the past several years, the city of Chennai has been taking bold, rational, and consistent steps towards a sustainable future. New footpaths are making walking more accessible for city residents. City leaders introduced new capacity building programs for municipal engineers. A new Car Free Sunday initiative is engaging more residents to explore their city
- [Pune, Coimbatore, Chennai Selected as India’s ‘Smart Cities’](https://itdp.org/2016/02/17/pune-coimbatore-and-chennai-selected-as-indias-smart-cities/) - Pune, Coimbatore and Chennai have been making huge progress creating sustainable cities. Each has made great strides in recent years, laying the groundwork for even bigger changes to come. Thanks to their demonstrated successes and well-developed plans for next steps, all three have been selected for the first round of India’s national Smart Cities Mission.
- [Connecticut’s CTfastrak BRT a Success](https://itdp.org/2016/02/09/connecticuts-ctfastrak-brt-a-success/) - Connecticut’s new BRT system exceeds expectations and could spur transit-oriented development By Logan Clark and Jonas Hagen Shiny green and white articulated buses glide in and out of sleek stations that protect riders from the elements. Level boarding, simple off and on-board payment, ubiquitous display signs with real-time arrival information and cleanly designed system maps further
- [TOD in Brazil: The Good, the Bad, and the Inclusive](https://itdp.org/2016/02/03/tod-in-brazil-the-good-the-bad-and-the-inclusive/) - This post is the second part in a series exploring TOD in Brazil. For a look at how outdated urban growth patterns caused problems in Brazilian cities, and how Transit-oriented Development is helping reshape cities, click here. Transit-oriented Development has gained traction in Brazil in recent years, influencing national policies, city master plans, and individual
- [Pune’s Budget Leaps Toward Sustainability](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/punes-budget-leaps-toward-sustainability/) - Pune, a city of 3.5 million in western India, has been facing increasingly acute traffic congestion for the last several years. Growing population, wider sprawl and increasing income levels have poured two-wheelers and cars on Pune's streets at a rate the city was not prepared for. Always finding itself in a reactive mode, the city
- [2015 at ITDP: Celebrating Successes, Preparing for the Future](https://itdp.org/2016/01/15/2015-at-itdp-celebrating-successes-preparing-for-the-future/) - In ITDP’s 30th year, we had a lot to celebrate. Since a small group of progressive cyclists founded ITDP in 1985, our work has influenced hundreds of cities and improved millions of lives. 2015 was no exception. From building sidewalks and launching transit systems to influencing far-reaching global climate policies, our work has had impacts
- [Parking Recommendations for Kiev, Lessons for All](https://itdp.org/2016/01/28/parking-recommendations-for-kiev-lessons-for-all/) - How a city manages its parking has a huge influence on other facets of city life, from transit access to public spaces. In a recent study commissioned by USAID, ITDP and consultants SARECO and GIDE assessed Kiev’s on-street parking problem and recommended ways to improve the city’s parking management system. The overarching message is clear:
- [Demo post 1](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-1/)
- [Demo post 2](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-2/)
- [Demo post 3](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-3/)
- [Demo post 4](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-4/)
- [Demo post 5](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-5/)
- [Demo post 6](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-6/)
- [Demo post 7](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-7/)
- [Demo post 8](https://itdp.org/2016/01/29/demo-post-8/)
- [In Yichang, China, a New BRT Connects the City (Issue 27, 2016)](https://itdp.org/2016/01/25/st_27/) - Letter from the CEO: Putting Pedestrians First Healthy, Equitable, Environmental Cities Transforming Our World with New Sustainable Development Goals In Yichang, China, A New BRT Connects the City A Sustainable Smart Future: New Transport Investments Tool Shows Indian Cities the Way Forward Changing Direction: Walking and Cycling in African Cities How to Enjoy the City
- [Europe's Parking U-Turn: From Accommodation to Regulation](https://itdp.org/2011/01/18/europes-parking-u-turn-from-accommodation-to-regulation/) - This paper is the second in a series of policy papers from ITDP on parking. The first paper, released in Spring 2010, focused on successful parking practices in U.S. cities. This paper reviews successful parking practices in European cities. Parking management is a critical and often overlooked tool for achieving a variety of social goals. For
- [SLoCaT Status Report](https://itdp.org/2014/01/07/slocat-status-report/) - The transformative role of transport in realizing sustainable development is well understood and was acknowledged in The Future We Want, the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) as well as the report of the Secretary General’s High Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post- 2015 Development Agenda. The Voluntary Commitments
- [Can Shared Mobility Help Low-Income People Access Opportunity?](https://itdp.org/2014/10/02/can-shared-mobility-help-low-income-people-access-opportunity/) - This report was produced by ITDP for Living Cities and is reprinted here with permission. More information is available at LivingCities.org. Shared-mobility programs like bike-share and car-share have significant potential to benefit low-income users, yet often do not reach that population. This report explores the specific opportunities and challenges facing shared mobility programs in expanding services to low-income
- [Análise de impacto do BRT transcarioca na mobilidade urbana do Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/2015/03/27/analise-de-impacto-do-brt-transcarioca-na-mobilidade-urbana-do-rio-de-janeiro/) - O BRT TransCarioca, no Rio de Janeiro, é o segundo dos quatro corredores de Bus Rapid Transit projetados para a cidade a ser inaugurado. Em operação desde junho de 2014, este corredor cria a primeira ligação transversal da Capital, integrando-se a linhas de metrô e trem e atendendo bairros consolidados, mas historicamente carentes de sistemas de transporte
- [The High Shift Scenario for Global Transportation](https://itdp.org/2014/09/17/high-shift-scenario-global-transportation/) - The new report, A Global High Shift Scenario, produced by from ITDP and the University of California, Davis, is the first study to examine how major changes in transport investments worldwide would affect urban passenger transport emissions, as well as the mobility of different income groups. This infographic demonstrates, by region, the emissions savings possible from
- [Michael Replogle U.S. Senate Testimony 2009](https://itdp.org/2009/08/07/michael-replogle-u-s-senate-testimony-2009/) - Testimony of Michael A. Replogle Global Policy Director and Founder, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Policy and Strategy Consultant, Environmental Defense Fund July 7, 2009 Senate Banking Committee Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee
- [Infographic: Rapid Transit to Resident Ratio (RTR)](https://itdp.org/2016/01/25/infographic-rapid-transit-to-resident-ratio-rtr/) - The Rapid Transit to Resident Ratio (RTR) is a small statistic with a lot of information. The metric compares a country’s urban population (cities with more than 500,000 people) with the length of rapid transit lines (including rail, metro, and BRT) that serve them. This metric offers a snapshot of the access, equity, and quality of
- [São Paulo's Path to Sustainable Transport (Issue 26, 2015)](https://itdp.org/2015/01/01/sao-paulos-path-sustainable-transport-issue-26-2015/) - ITDP Turns 30: Looking Back and Moving Forward - 4 | TransCarioca: The World Cup's World Class Legacy - 6 | São Paulo's Path to Sustainable Transport - 8 | A New Measure for Mass-Transit Success - 11 | D. Thara on Transforming Ahmedabad - 12 | From Curitiba to Guangzhou: 30 Years of Bus Rapid Transit - 16 |
- [Technical Assistance for Parking Management Initiative in Kyiv](https://itdp.org/2015/10/01/technical-assistance-for-parking-management-initiative-in-kyiv/) - The Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) identified on-street parking mismanagement in Kyiv as a major issue for the city’s quality of life, public budget and overall transport functions. In response to KCSA's request for assistance in parking reform, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) commissioned this assignment and appointed a team of consultants who analyzed the current
- [30 Years of ITDP](https://itdp.org/2015/01/01/30-years-of-itdp/) - In 2015, ITDP is celebrating our 30th birthday. Over the past three decades, ITDP has worked in over 100 cities in more than 35 countries. Through our work, we’ve designed, built and implemented sustainable transport systems that save time, money and improve quality of life for millions. See below for impacts of our work, an interactive timeline of
- [Propuesta de Red Ciclista para la Ciudad de Mexico](https://itdp.org/2007/12/11/propuesta-de-red-ciclista-para-la-ciudad-de-mexico/) - Este texto concretiza las recomendaciones generales establecidas en el documento Promoción del uso de la bicicleta en la Ciudad de México, presentado por Bicitekas en abril de 2007 al Gobierno del Distrito Federal, respecto a una red de movilidad en bicicleta en la Ciudad de México. Para ello, Bicitekas y el Institute for Transportation & Development Policy, se dieron
- [Transit-anchored Transformation Afoot in Vientiane, Laos](https://itdp.org/2015/04/22/transit-anchored-transformation-afoot-in-vientiane-laos/) - Vientiane, the capital of Lao PDR, has emerged as an influential city in Southeast Asia and one that can serve as a demonstration and inspiration for other cities. Faced with rapidly increasing motorization that threatens the appeal and functioning of the city officials and stakeholders are seeking urgent measures to improve transit, walking, and cycling
- [Less Parking, More City: A Case Study in Mexico City](https://itdp.org/2014/09/22/less-parking-more-city-a-case-study-in-mexico-city/) - In this report, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy proposes six general modifications to Mexico City’s parking policy. These are derived from analyzing the current policy resources and their effects on urban development and mobility in the city. The relevance of parking management is described through its influence on the city’s performance and the objectives of denser, more
- [Chennai’s Bold Move To Go Car-free](https://itdp.org/2015/11/05/chennais-bold-move-to-go-car-free/) - Nearly a month into the program, Chennai’s car-free Sundays at Elliot’s Beach Road have seen citizens making the streets their own, with pedestrians and cyclists taking center stage on streets that are otherwise filled with parked cars and traffic. From kids cycling and skating without the fear of cars, to fitness enthusiasts training on wide streets,
- [Integrating Social Housing in Brazilian Cities  ](https://itdp.org/2015/10/07/integrating-social-housing-in-brazilian-cities/) - Imbalances in the distribution of transport, housing, and employment - almost ubiquitous in Brazilian cities - hinder people's access to basic social rights, such as health, culture, mobility, education, and leisure. To address this concern, ITDP is part of a team developing tools to help local governments determine how best to integrate housing for low income
- [The Benefits of Shifting to Cycling](https://itdp.org/2015/11/12/the-benefits-of-shifting-to-cycling/) - Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. A report, A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario, presents the potential for dramatically increasing bicycle and e-bike use in cities around the world. Read the report for detailed exploration of the CO2 and cost benefits of a shift
- [Car-free Days Transform Coimbatore, India](https://itdp.org/2015/08/28/car-free-days-transform-coimbatore-india/) - Coimbatore spoke loud and clear! The people have reclaimed their streets from automobiles, in the process reclaiming their quality of life. Sunday, 9 August 2015, saw over four thousand residents out bright and early for Coimbatore’s first car-free Sunday. People put DB Road and TV Swamy Road to good use, whether they were walking, cycling,
- [Yichang Parking Reform Complements New BRT Corridor](https://itdp.org/2015/09/28/yichang-parking-reform-complements-new-brt-corridor/) - All along Yichang, China's new BRT corridor, urban life is improving. New cycle lanes are creating safe, protected space for bikers and laying the groundwork for the city's planned public bike share system. Upgrades to the pedestrian environment include expanded sidewalks, safer crosswalks, a new public plazas. In addition, in recent months Yichang has started
- [Taking on the Challenge: Mexican Cities Compare Modes](https://itdp.org/2015/11/11/taking-on-the-challenge-mexican-cities-compare-modes/) - Late last month, nine cities across Mexico held a challenge. In a competition to highlight the importance of non-motorized transit, several cycling groups and civil society organizations held the Modal Challenge, an event comparing travel times between several transport modes as they crossed the city. In each city, participants raced using walking, cycling, e-biking, public
- [Mexico City Joins the Vision Zero Movement](https://itdp.org/2015/08/25/mexico-city-joins-the-vision-zero-movement/) - Transforming a vibrant and diverse metropolis like Mexico City is no easy task. But consistent progress, led by elected officials and citizen groups alike, is leading to impressive results. On International Pedestrian Day, Mayor Miguel Mancera (above, centered) announced a new Vision Zero policy which will improve safety and comfort for pedestrians across the city.
- [Sustainable Transport Award 2015 Winners Video](https://itdp.org/2015/10/14/sustainable-transport-award-2015-winners/) - https://vimeo.com/141619547 The Sustainable Transport Award Committee gave its tenth annual award to Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, the first ever award to result in a three-way tie, giving credit to the scale and substance of Brazil’s achievements in increasing mobility and enhancing quality of life in its major cities. In 2014, Belo
- [A 'Rainbow' Future for Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, India](https://itdp.org/2015/09/01/a-rainbow-future-for-pune-and-pimpri-chinchwad-india/) - “What more could I ask for!” That was the reaction from one of the riders on India’s newest Bus Rapid Transit system, Rainbow, the first corridor of which was launched this weekend in Pune. The sleek new BRT system will serve the neighboring cities of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad in western India and will give residents
- [Mobility for all: A strategic transportation plan for Ranchi](https://itdp.org/2015/09/29/mobility-for-all-a-strategic-transportation-plan-for-ranchi/) - Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, a state that remains largely rural, but is urbanising fast. The use of personal motor vehicles is expanding rapidly in Ranchi, leading to congestion in central areas and safety challenges. Ranchi lacks a formalised public transport system and people are largely dependent on paratransit for their day-to-day travel. This report aims to develop
- [Improving Access for Guangzhou's Urban Villages](https://itdp.org/2015/08/24/improving-access-for-guangzhous-urban-villages/) - Between the late 1980s and 2010, the city of Guangzhou doubled in population, expanding from 6 to 12 million residents. To accommodate Guangzhou’s rapid urbanization, many farmlands were transformed into urban land and used for new developments. As rural areas became dense city, with millions of migrants taking up residence in housing blocks, the 'urban
- [Mexican Federal Government Proposes Dedicated Funding for Sustainable Mobility](https://itdp.org/2015/07/30/mexican-federal-government-proposes-dedicated-funding-for-sustainable-mobility/) - For the first time, the Mexican Ministry of Finance has proposed dedicated funding for sustainable mobility in the federal budget. Despite support in recent years at the policy level for sustainable mobility, the federal government has previously stopped short of dedicating funding for the issue. Now, in its proposal for the 2016 budget, the Ministry
- [Park it Right!](https://itdp.org/2014/10/19/park-it-right/) - In most Indian cities, parked vehicles dominate the public realm by consuming more and more of our cherished parks, plazas, streets and common spaces. Each parking space consumes from 15m2 to 30m2 , and the average motorist uses two to five different parking spaces every day. Hence, many cities are questioning the current parking policy
- [Densify](https://itdp.org/2015/09/08/densify/) - Urban density is a fundamental principle of sustainable development. As the world’s population continues to grow and urbanize, the car-dependent model of the 20th century must change to accommodate a more populous and more prosperous world. This brief lays how well designed density creates vibrant, sustainable urban spaces. Density is one the the Eight Principles for designing urban transport and
- [The SDGs: A New Global Vision, and a Tool for Advocates](https://itdp.org/2015/08/13/the-sdgs-a-new-global-vision-and-a-tool-for-advocates/) - The evening of Sunday August 2nd representatives of 193 countries and several hundred advocates from civil society welcomed a new global vision for the future with euphoric standing ovation. The agreement, “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, includes 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the world. Their approval represents an enormous achievement
- [Climate Bonds Initiative Directs Investment to High Quality BRT](https://itdp.org/2015/08/11/climate-bonds-initiative-directs-investment-to-high-quality-brt/) - Accessing funding for high quality BRT just got easier. This year, the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) adopted the ITDP BRT Standard as the official criteria for certifying BRT projects as eligible for Climate Bond financing, a move that can help attract new funders to high quality projects. Now, to be eligible for the certification under
- [A View from Osh, Kyrgyzstan](https://itdp.org/2015/08/18/a-view-from-osh-kyrgyzstan/) - The City of Osh, in southwest Kyrgyzstan, is looking to modernize its transport system and urban development to support vibrant, livable spaces for people. Kyrgyzstan is a land locked country in Central Asia, surrounded by Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and China. As the second largest city in the country, after the capital, Bishkek, Osh has a
- [Tackling Parking in Kiev, Ukraine](https://itdp.org/2015/08/06/tackling-parking-in-kiev-ukraine/) - Parking in Kiev, Ukraine is visibly chaotic. Drivers park their cars everywhere—on the sidewalk, in crosswalks, in moving lanes, on playgrounds, in public plazas, on grass and seemingly wherever a surface space can be accessed. Though a municipal enterprise, known as KyivTransParkService (KTPS), oversees payments in officially sanctioned spaces, there is still rampant illegal parking,
- [Show Your Support in August](https://itdp.org/2015/08/10/join-us-in-august/) - Let’s empower women with transport choices – become a member or give to ITDP in August during our annual summer fundraising campaign. Nidhi Sharma is a twenty year old college student in Ranchi, India. Her freedom is limited by the fact that she has to be home before 7:30pm, when the city transport services shut
- [Harnessing Shared Mobility for Compact, Sustainable Cities](https://itdp.org/2015/08/06/harnessing-shared-mobility-for-compact-sustainable-cities/) - In the past decade, the world has seen car sharing go mainstream, bike sharing become a global trend, and hundreds of startups stake their claim to reinventing transport. The new systems, collectively known as shared mobility, reflect the rise of both the on-demand and sharing economies. These dual economic phenomena are changing the way everyone from car owners to
- [New 'Gold-Standard' BRT in Yichang, China Leads The Way For Mid-Sized Chinese Cities](https://itdp.org/2015/07/15/new-gold-standard-brt-in-yichang-china-leads-the-way-for-mid-sized-chinese-cities/) - Today, the city of Yichang, in China’s central Hubei province and the site of the Three Gorges Dam, opened a major transportation and urban development project largely funded by an Asian Development Bank loan. The Yichang bus rapid transit corridor, initially on Dongshan Avenue in the city center, will serve half a million daily passenger
- [Chicago Report Shows How Growth Near Transit Benefits All](https://itdp.org/2015/07/24/chicago-report-shows-how-growth-near-transit-benefits-all/) - As living near transit becomes increasingly popular, a new report and online calculator from the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) and ITDP offers recommendations and support for the City of Chicago to expand zoning and target financial incentives to attract more residential and commercial development near transit in neighborhoods across the city. “It is no coincidence that
- [Video: It's Smart to Be Dense](https://itdp.org/2015/07/06/its-smart-to-be-dense/) - https://vimeo.com/132336125 Urban density is fundamental principle of sustainable development. Density supports economic and creative vibrancy, social integration, and a healthy, environmental sustainable development model. As the world’s population continues to urbanize, our cities have two options for growth: densify or sprawl. The private-car dependent sprawl model of the 20th century must change, and move away
- [Nominate Your City for the 2016 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2015/06/15/nominate-your-city-for-the-2016-sustainable-transport-award/) - It's that time of year again! ITDP invites sustainable transport advocates to nominate your (or any other) city for the 11th Annual Sustainable Transport Award. Nominations are now open and will be accepted online at staward.org until September 11, 2015. Previous winners implemented many projects that have improved livability, mobility, and quality of life for its
- [ITDP Mexico Proposes 29 New BRT Routes That Would Change The Lives Of Millions](https://itdp.org/2014/04/08/itdp-mexico-proposes-29-new-brt-routes-that-would-change-the-lives-of-millions/) - Today, ITDP Mexico presented a proposal to build new integrated public transport routes throughout Mexico City and the surrounding area. With this project, the region would gain 29 new BRT routes, nearly 500 additional kilometers of Metrobús and Mexibús corridors (the city and state BRT systems), and bring the benefits of BRT to 7.5 million
- [The Word on the Street](https://itdp.org/2015/01/01/the-word-on-the-street/) - Inspired by our 30th Anniversary in 2015, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is taking a look at how far the field of sustainable transportation has come, where it's going next, and what it means to the people involved. We asked advocates, experts, activists and everyone in between to share their perspective on sustainable
- [Life Choices Dictated by Transit: Women and Mobility in India](https://itdp.org/2015/06/22/life-choices-dictated-by-transit-women-and-mobility-in-india/) - Alka Devi is a construction worker in Ranchi, India. Every day, she travels 30 km, hoping to be hired by local contractors. Such a long commute is in itself a burden, but if she takes transit, it would cost her Rs 1500 ($23) a month, when her monthly income is usually just Rs 2000 ($31). Instead,
- [Europe’s Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities](https://itdp.org/2011/09/22/europes-vibrant-new-low-carbon-communities/) - ITDP has issued a new report that examines eight new developments across Europe and finds that the design and policy measures these developments have employed to limit car use are working. These developments have lower rates of car ownership and car mode share, and higher rates of bicycling, walking and transit use than comparable areas
- [The Power Of A Site Visit](https://itdp.org/2015/06/11/the-power-of-a-site-visit/) - Seeing is believing, as the saying goes. That holds true for officials on site visits to high quality public transit projects. Experiencing a successful bus rapid transit or bike share first-hand is often the key to helping decision makers visualize how such systems can be implemented and benefit their city. For years, ITDP has hosted
- [Política Cicloviária do Rio: como queremos avançar?](https://itdp.org/2015/06/16/politica-cicloviaria-do-rio-como-queremos-avancar/) - O encontro Política Cicloviária do Rio: como queremos avançar? foi realizado pelo ITDP Brasil, Studio-X Rio e Transporte Ativo, e contou com a presença de 33 pessoas de diversas regiões da cidade, interessados na mobilidade por bicicleta, tais como ciclistas, cicloativistas, urbanistas, gestores públicos e integrantes de associações locais de moradores. Seu objetivo foi construir de forma
- [Ruas completas ao longo do Transcarioca](https://itdp.org/2014/09/30/ruas-completas-ao-longo-do-transcarioca/) - Em agosto de 2014, aconteceu a oficina “Ruas completas ao longo do Transcarioca”, uma iniciativa do ITDP Brasil em parceria com a Secretaria de Conservação da Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro (SECONSERVA). A oficina teve como objetivo analisar o entorno de duas estações do BRT Transcarioca, Cardoso de Moraes/Viúva Garcia e Mercadão, de acordo com os
- [PlanMob – Caderno de Referência para Elaboração de Plano de Mobilidade Urbana](https://itdp.org/2015/04/20/planmob-caderno-de-referencia-para-elaboracao-de-plano-de-mobilidade-urbana/) - Já está disponível para download o novo Caderno de Referência para Elaboração de Plano de Mobilidade Urbana (PlanMob). O documento tem por objetivo auxiliar as cidades na elaboração de seus planos de mobilidade. Inicialmente publicado em 2007, o caderno passou por uma cuidadosa revisão técnica do Ministério das Cidades e instituições parceiras, dentre elas o ITDP Brasil, incorporando na versão
- [Que mobilidade queremos para nossa cidade?](https://itdp.org/2015/04/06/que-mobilidade-queremos-para-nossa-cidade/) - No dia 14 de março de 2015, um grupo de representantes da sociedade civil se reuniu para promover um primeiro momento de reflexão sobre o Plano de Mobilidade Urbana Sustentável (PMUS) da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Este grupo discutiu e sistematizou temas centrais que devem ser contemplados no PMUS com o objetivo de melhorar
- [A bicicleta no comércio do Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/2014/02/01/a-bicicleta-no-comercio-do-rio-de-janeiro/) - A Transporte Ativo e o ITDP Brasil, com recursos da Embaixada Britânica, realizaram um amplo estudo para levantar dados e informações sobre a utilização de bicicletas de carga para entregas de estabelecimentos comerciais no Rio de Janeiro. Realizado em nove bairros representando as diferentes regiões administrativas da cidade, com foco no quilômetro quadrado mais denso de
- [BRT TransOeste: Revisão da Pontuação e Recomendações de Melhorias](https://itdp.org/2014/09/01/brt-transoeste-revisao-da-pontuacao-e-recomendacoes-de-melhorias/) - Em 2012 o recém inaugurado corredor TransOeste foi avaliado pelo ITDP Brasil segundo o Padrão de Qualidade BRT. No ranking divulgado em 2013 o TransOeste recebeu o selo Ouro. Para lançar o ranking de 2014, o ITDP Brasil realizou a primeira revisão de avaliação do BRT TransOeste. Desde o início de operação do sistema a demanda
- [Urban Mobility Plans: National Approaches and Local Practice](https://itdp.org/2014/11/14/urban-mobility-plans-national-approaches-and-local-practice/) - The document reviews approaches for Urban Mobility Plans (UMP) from various countries and showcases a growing number of examples calling for a shift away from the traditional, infrastructure-oriented approach towards sustainable and people-oriented planning. Urban Mobility Plans are used as planning tool and policy instrument to guide the development of transport in urban areas and
- [Five City Transport Transformations that May Surprise You](https://itdp.org/2015/05/18/five-city-transport-transformations-that-may-surprise-you/) - This article originally appeared on Earthshare, and is reposted here with permission. Earthshare works to engage individuals in building a healthy and sustainable environment by implementing workplace giving campaigns on behalf of environmental and conservation nonprofits. Learn more about donating to ITDP through Earthshare. When we think of great cities for sustainable transport, we think of picturesque cities
- [ITDP Brazil Survey Finds TransCarioca BRT Reduces Travel Times, Cuts Costs](https://itdp.org/2015/05/11/itdp-brazil-survey-finds-transcarioca-brt-reduces-travel-times-cuts-costs/) - Nearly a year into operations, the TransCarioca BRT in Rio de Janeiro has become an important link in the city's transit network and is bringing increased mobility and opportunity to city residents. Nonetheless, the system has room for improvements. In a recently released report, ITDP Brazil conducted rider surveys to determine who is using the
- [The Role of Transport in the Sustainable Development Goals](https://itdp.org/2015/05/26/the-role-of-transport-in-the-sustainable-development-goals/) - In 2000, the United Nations established the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), putting forth a vision of how to solve the world biggest issues. In 2015, the MDGs are set to expire, and the global community is working hard to develop the next 15-year agreement to guide economic growth, ensure an environmentally sustainable development and end
- [Improving Intersections To Save Kids Lives](https://itdp.org/2015/06/03/improving-intersections-to-save-kids-lives/) - With the support of the neighborhood, ITDP Mexico and Mexico Previene ("Prevention Mexico") recently took to the streets to intervene at a dangerous intersection in central Mexico City. Using tactical urbanism, a tool for reconsidering the distribution of public space, the intervention transformed the intersection into a safe, multimodal crossing. The project aimed to demonstrate
- [Better Rapid Transit for Greater Boston](https://itdp.org/2015/06/16/better-rapid-transit-for-greater-boston/) - Boston finds itself at a crossroads. The metropolitan area is in dire need of bold, modern, resilient, but also cost-efficient transit solutions to improve and complement our existing system. The record-level snowfall in 2015 and other extreme weather events are harsh reminders of this longstanding reality. Metropolitan area planners have included BRT in a number
- [Guangzhou Exhibition Celebrates Five Years of BRT](https://itdp.org/2015/04/01/guangzhou-exhibition-celebrates-five-years-of-brt/) - Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, marked the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Gold Standard Guangzhou BRT. When it opened, the system revolutionized bus rapid transit with its high capacity and 'direct service' model. Five years later, the Guangzhou BRT continues to serve 850,000 passengers daily, integrates many additional transport improvements, and
- [Plans for Karachi, Pakistan's Red Line BRT Move Forward](https://itdp.org/2015/04/20/plans-for-karachi-pakistans-red-line-brt-approved-for-next-steps/) - Plans for Karachi's Red Line BRT passed a new landmark recently, as the Sindh Government decided to move forward with the BRT Project and announced a timeline. The decision came after a visit from ITDP staff , as well as former Bogotá mayor and ITDP Board President, Enrique Peñalosa. Planned by ITDP with support from
- [Tracking Transit in Kampala, Uganda](https://itdp.org/2015/04/13/tracking-transit-in-kampala-uganda/) - During the month of March, ITDP Africa was busy in Kampala, Uganda, working with a team of local university students to build the first ever map of the city's matatu minibus routes. As in many African cities, Kampala’s matatus follow inconsistent routes, a fact which undermines reliability for passengers and prevents advanced planning around them.
- [RPA Conference Focuses on Inequality and Gentrification in New York City](https://itdp.org/2015/05/04/rpa-conference-focuses-on-inequality-gentrification-in-new-york-city/) - Recently, at the Regional Plan Association’s general assembly, more than 1,000 civic and business leaders from around the New York metropolitan region discussed some of the major issues of planning and development affecting quality of life in the region. Among the topics signaled out for debate, the RPA included one of, if not the most
- [ITDP Receives Highest Rating from Charity Navigator for Seventh Year Running](https://itdp.org/2015/04/27/itdp-receives-highest-rating-from-charity-navigator-for-seventh-year-running/) - Seven years in a row and counting. That’s how long ITDP has been awarded four out of four stars by Charity Navigator, the country’s largest and most-used charity evaluator, putting us in the top 2% of all charities evaluated. ITDP earned a score of 96.57 out of 100, an increase from last year’s rating. A four
- [Istanbul’s Metrobüs Awarded BRT Standard Silver Status by ITDP and EMBARQ Partnership](https://itdp.org/2015/04/01/istanbuls-metrobus-awarded-brt-standard-silver-status-by-itdp-and-embarq-partnership/) - * This post originally appeared on Embarq.org and is reprinted here with permission. In 2007, Istanbul added the Metrobüs bus rapid transit (BRT) system to its multimodal transport network. Initially stretching 18.2 km between the city’s Avcılar and Topkapı districts, the BRT corridor has since tripled in length to 52 km and today carries more
- [Buenos Aires Launches Automated Bike Share](https://itdp.org/2015/03/03/buenos-aires-launches-automated-bike-share/) - March in Buenos Aires marks the roll out of the city's newest bike share program. Building off a small, manual system from 2010, the new Ecobici features an expanded coverage area, 24-hour service, and 200 new automated stations. Ecobici users are expected to take nearly 36,000 daily trips and over a million trips a year.
- [Two Years In -- How Are the World’s Multilateral Development Banks Doing in Delivering on their $175 Billion Pledge for More Sustainable Transport?](https://itdp.org/2015/04/10/two-years-in-how-are-the-worlds-multilateral-development-banks-doing-in-delivering-on-their-175-billion-pledge-for-more-sustainable-transport/) - by Michael Replogle, Managing Director for Policy and Founder, ITDP, and Cornie Huizenga, Secretary General of the Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport, both observers to the Technical Working Group of MDB Working Group on Sustainable Transport In June 2012 the eight largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) made a voluntary commitment to invest $175 billion over the coming
- [Tactical Urbanism For Pedestrian Rights in Mexico City](https://itdp.org/2015/02/18/tactical-urbanism-for-pedestrian-rights-in-mexico-city/) - Armed with illuminated traffic cones and clear signage, activists in Mexico City are changing the shape of their city's streets. Mexico City, like many cities around the world, has lost its walkable scale. Long distances and fast traffic have made walking less attractive, and streetscapes have been built to move cars, not people. To fix
- [Menos Cajones Mas Ciudad](https://itdp.org/2015/04/01/menos-cajones-mas-ciudad/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyl0f5y7kc Hoy se construyen más espacios de estacionamientos que oficinas y viviendas en las ciudades mexicanas. Esto se refleja en la mala calidad de vida de sus ciudadanos. Ya que más cajones incentivan más viajes en auto. Además los grandes estacionamientos ocupan lugares donde podría haber parques, comercio, vivienda o servicios. La solución es que
- [Guangzhou BRT Reduces CO2 Emissions by 86,000 Tonnes Annually](https://itdp.org/2011/08/17/guangzhou-brt-reduces-co2-emissions-by-86000-tonnes-annually/) - Guangzhou, China opened its first, 22.5-kilometer Bus Rapid Transit corridor in 2010 in an effort to cut congestion on one of the city’s busiest roads, Zhongshan Avenue, and to improve the efficiency of the city’s bus system. The system has already won awards and garnered the city lots of favorable press, both locally and internationally. ITDP started collecting
- [Addressing Congestion on the Streets of Karachi](https://itdp.org/2015/02/03/addressing-congestion-streets-karachi/) - Long a bustling, influential city in the region, Karachi, Pakistan's rapid expansion in recent decades has long outgrown the city's transit infrastructure. Now with an estimated 23 million residents in the metro area, the city's overreliance on cars is catching up to it and causing painful congestion and air pollution. As mobility, quality of life,
- [A Return to The Bike: ITDP Mexico Puts Bikes On Display](https://itdp.org/2015/01/28/return-bike-itdp-mexico-puts-bikes-display/) - From ever-lighter materials to inflatable helmets and foldable bikes, the history of the bicycle has been one of innovation and creativity. Biking has for years inspired a sense of freedom and empowerment for riders around the world, but over time, designs and materials have changed dramatically. In a new exhibition tracing important moments in the
- [Guangzhou: Year of the Transit Tiger (Issue 22, 2010)](https://itdp.org/2010/01/01/guangzhou-year-of-the-transit-tiger-issue-22-2010/) - Letter from the Executive Director: From Best Practice to Paradigm Change • Better Parking, Better Streets: How European Cities are Taking Control of Their Traffic Trouble • Year of the Tiger in Guangzhou • Back to the Future: Reinventing Modernism for the Developing World • Off the Rails: BRT in the USA • 10 Principles
- [World’s Largest Development Banks pledge $175 Billion for the Creation of More Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2012/06/20/worlds-largest-development-banks-pledge-175-billion-for-the-creation-of-more-sustainable-transport/) - RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (20 June, 2012)—The eight largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced today that they will invest US$175 billion to finance more sustainable transportation systems over the coming decade, boosting equitable economic development and protecting the environment and public health across the developing world. The pledge by the Asian Development Bank, the World
- [First Progress Report from MDBs on $175 Billion Commitment](https://itdp.org/2014/02/05/first-progress-report-from-mdbs-on-175-billion-commitment/) - The world’s 8 largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) yesterday issued an initial joint report on efforts to advance their commitment to direct $175 billion over 10 years toward more sustainable transport. The committment was a major outcome of the Rio+20 Global Summit on Sustainable Development in June 2012, and promises to have important implications for
- [Sistema de bicicletas compartilhadas para a Cidade Universitária da UFRJ](https://itdp.org/2014/09/14/sistema-de-bicicletas-compartilhadas-para-a-cidade-universitaria-da-ufrj/) - O estudo sobre o Sistema de Bicicletas Compartilhadas para a Cidade Universitária da UFRJ foi solicitado ao ITDP pelo Escritório de Projetos do Fundo Verde. Seu objetoé a definição de parâmetros para um sistema de bicicletas compartilhadas que atenda à demanda de deslocamentos internos de moradores, estudantes, visitantes e trabalhadoresda Ilha do Fundão.
- [Principios desenvolvimento orientado ao transporte](https://itdp.org/2013/11/13/principios-desenvolvimento-orientado-ao-transporte/) - O Desenvolvimento Orientado ao Transporte (TOD) estimula uma ocupação compacta e com uso misto do solo, com distâncias curtas para trajetos a pé e próxima a estações de transporte de alta capacidade. O conceito TOD implica um cenário de rua mais vibrante, formas construídas que levam em consideração os pedestres, e características de uso do solo que tornam mais convenientes e seguro
- [The BRT Standard Infographic](https://itdp.org/2014/03/26/the-brt-standard-infographic/) - This infographic highlights the key features of BRT essential to any BRT system. These elements ensure that BRT systems have high operating speeds and provide a good customer experience. Source: ITDP
- [Vida e morte das rodovias urbanas](https://itdp.org/2013/04/01/vida-e-morte-das-rodovias-urbanas/) - As cidades são para os seres humanos, enquanto as vias expressas servem para movimentar os veículos. As cidades são centros de cultura e comércio que dependem do investimento privado. O enorme investimento público em vias expressas, feito no último século, reduziu a capacidade das cidades para conectar as pessoas entre si e estimular a cultura e o comércio. Apesar deste estudo ser sobre as
- [Ferramenta de avaliação de inserção urbana](https://itdp.org/2014/11/01/ferramenta-de-avaliacao-de-insercao-urbana/) - A Ferramenta de Avaliação de Inserção Urbana foi desenvolvida para avaliar empreendimentos habitacionais do Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida (Faixa 1) do ponto de vista urbanístico, antes de serem aprovados e construídos. Seu objetivo é oferecer parâmetros objetivos para a avaliação da localização, integração com o entorno e desenho urbano dos empreendimentos, a fim de serem utilizados tanto pelas equipes técnicas de aprovação
- [Manual de BRT em Português](https://itdp.org/2007/06/01/manual-de-brt-em-portugues/)
- [Скоростные автобусные перевозки (САП): Руководство по планированию](https://itdp.org/2007/03/01/the-brt-planning-guide-russian/) - Настоящее Руководство по планированию скоростных автобусных перевозок (САП)содержит наиболее полную информацию о планировании системы, начиная с подготовки проекта и заканчивая его реализацией. Системы скоростных автобусных перевозок зарекомендовали себя в качестве катализаторов преобразования городов в более пригодные и приятные для проживания людей места. Привлекательность таких систем состоит в том, что они способны обеспечивать высококачественные массовые перевозки
- [Guia de Planificacion de Sistemas BRT](https://itdp.org/2007/06/01/guia-de-planificacion-de-sistemas-brt/)
- [BRT Planning Guide (English)](https://itdp.org/2007/06/01/brt-planning-guide-english/)
- [Recomendações para a integração do transporte não motorizado no Corredor T5](https://itdp.org/2009/11/18/recomendacoes-para-a-integracao-do-transporte-nao-motorizado-no-corredor-t5/) - A fim de atender às necessidades de transporte da Copa do Mundo de 2014 e as Olimpíadas de 2016, no Rio de Janeiro está abraçando BRT. O primeiro projeto para a implementação é a T5 - a 28 km de longo corredor que vai da expansão, afluente, área à beira-mar da Barra da Tijuca por
- [A Global High Shift Scenario](https://itdp.org/2014/09/17/a-global-high-shift-scenario/) - While a number of studies have focused on the effects on global warming pollution of more stringent standards for motor vehicle fuel economy, emissions of local air pollutants, and alternative fuels, this is the first study to examine how major changes in transport infrastructure and transit system investments world-wide would affect urban passenger transport emissions as well as mobility by different income groups.
- [Testimony Before the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives](https://itdp.org/2010/05/10/testimony-of-michael-replogle-before-the-select-revenue-measures-subcommittee-committee-on-ways-and-means-u-s-house-of-representatives/) - Testimony of Michael A. Replogle Global Policy Director and Founder, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy May 13, 2010 Before the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives
- [The Parking Conundrum](https://itdp.org/2010/09/10/the-parking-conundrum/) - Download this presentation Source: Michael Kodransky
- [Opportunities for Value Capture to Fund Public Transport: A Review of the Literature](https://itdp.org/2010/09/16/opportunities-for-value-capture-to-fund-public-transport-a-review-of-the-literature/) - A good public transport system is often one of the defining features of a city, attracting residents, businesses, and tourists. However, even in the case of the world’s great public transport systems, fares do not fully cover costs. Substantial government subsidies are required to build, maintain, and operate most public transport systems. One of the challenges faced by cities
- [Experiencias de sistemas de transporte público en bicicleta para América Latina](https://itdp.org/2010/10/22/experiencias-de-sistemas-de-transporte-publico-en-bicicleta-para-america-latina/) - Este documento presenta las características más relevantes de los sistemas de bicicletas públicas que hay en el mundo, además de algunos estudios de caso para su conocimiento en América Latina. El documento se concentra principalmente en describir los obstáculos más importantes en la implementación de un sistema de este tipo que podrían tenerse en cuenta al desarrollar uno similar
- [Minimizing Parking, Maximizing City Life](https://itdp.org/2010/12/14/minimizing-parking-maximizing-city-life/) - Download this infographic Source: Michael Kodransky
- [Advancing World Class BRT in the US, Part 1 and 2](https://itdp.org/2011/01/25/advancing-world-class-brt-in-the-us-part-1-and-2/) - Download these presentations: Advancing World Class BRT in the US, Part 1 Advancing World Class BRT in the US, Part 2
- [ITDP's Written and Oral Testimony to House Highways and Transit Subcommittee](https://itdp.org/2011/02/15/itdps-written-and-oral-testimony-to-house-highways-and-transit-subcommittee/) - The Testimony of Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director and Founder for the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Hearing on Accelerating the Project Delivery Process: Eliminating Bureaucratic Red Tape and Making Every Dollar Count, Tuesday, February 15, 2011,
- [Recapturing Global Leadership in Bus Rapid Transit: A Survey of Select U.S. Cities](https://itdp.org/2011/05/26/recapturing-global-leadership-in-bus-rapid-transit-a-survey-of-select-u-s-cities/) - The transportation system in the United States has often been dominated by a particular mode. A century ago it was rail; in the last several decades it has been the automobile. Over time we have come to learn that while various modes have a tremendous impact on the shape of our communities, the movement of goods,
- [The Power Of Parking](https://itdp.org/2011/12/11/power-parking/) - Every car trip begins and ends in a parking space, making parking regulation a powerful way to manage congestion and improve air quality. They can also free up valuable public space in urban centers for bike lanes, bus lanes, or streetscape improvements or even help raise funds for these initiatives. ITDP reviewed parking practices in
- [Better Streets Through Better Parking](https://itdp.org/2011/12/11/better-streets-better-parking/) - Drivers everywhere complain about a lack of parking. City governments worry that parking shortages will create chaos on the streets, congestion, and air pollution from cars cruising for spaces. This perceived scarcity is often not the problem. The problem is usually that the existing supply is not managed well. Better managed parking leads to better streets for all - car
- [Recommendations for a Transportation-Specific Sustainable Development Goal for Rio+20](https://itdp.org/2011/11/02/recommendations-for-a-transportation-specific-sustainable-development-goal-for-rio20/) - ITDP helped draft these recommendations with SLoCaT and submitted it to the UN for consideration as part of the “zero” draft of the agreement to be negotiated at Rio+20 (the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio, 2012). These recommendations have been endorsed by 20+ organizations around the world.
- [Better Streets, Better Cities](https://itdp.org/2011/12/22/better-streets-better-cities/) - Better Streets, Better Cities: a Guide to Street Design in Urban India illustrates ways that good design can help create safer streets and more livable public spaces. The guide was prepared by ITDP in collaboration with the Ahmedabad-based Environmental Planning Collaborative. Current street design practice in India is often based on a vision of high-speed
- [让绿道更有吸引力 - Make the Greenway More Attractive](https://itdp.org/2012/03/01/让绿道更有吸引力-make-the-greenway-more-attractive/) - 2 0 1 0 年广州市修建了1 0 0 0 多公里的绿 道，成为了广州市民休闲娱乐的新去处和 交通出行的新路径。对于广州市，这个项 目的意义却远远不止改善了居民生活的 品质，绿道还倡导了“绿色出行，低碳生 活”的新理念，给广州的市民及游客提供 了舒适便捷的出行方式，开创了城市交通 的新时代，走出了可持续交通的新篇章。I TDP二十年来一直致力于绿道及慢行系 统的研究，拥有世界顶级的专家团队。在 过去的一年里，I TDP致力于广东省绿道 的研究，基于I TDP团队的经验和在广东 省内广州市、东莞市、惠州市、阳江市的 工作，提出了适合广东省绿道的规划与设 计原则，希望省、市级领导能从中获取一 些灵感，并在未来绿道建设过程中有所帮 助。将广州的绿道建设成为广东省乃至全 国的可持续交通示范性工程。
- [The Life and Death of Urban Highways](https://itdp.org/2012/03/13/the-life-and-death-of-urban-highways/) - From the 1940s to the 1960s, U.S. cities lost population and economic investment to suburban locations. To compete, many cities built urban highways, hoping to offer motorists the same amenities they enjoyed in the suburbs. Whatever their benefits, these highways often had adverse impacts on urban communities. Many cities in Latin America, following the Unites States’
- [Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport in Emerging and Developing Economies](https://itdp.org/2012/03/21/sustainable-low-carbon-transport-in-emerging-and-developing-economies-policy-brief/) - An issue paper discussing the role of transport in preparation for the RIo+20 Summit. The paper discusses the benefits of an "Avoid - Shift - Improve" mentatlity, and articualtes the need for transportation to be addressed directrly by the international community, rather than as a component of other issues. Transport is a key sector for sustainable
- [Pre-feasibility study for sustainable transport interventions in Ranchi](https://itdp.org/2012/08/01/pre-feasibility-study-sustainable-transport-interventions-ranchi/) - An important regional hub in eastern India, Ranchi has historically been a cycling and walking-centric city with narrow streets and dense urban fabric. But with its outward expansion, there is higher demand for mobility and increased use of motorized transport, leading to congestion & safety issues. Thus this report looks at identifying existing travel demand
- [MCDOT Demand and Service Planning Report](https://itdp.org/2012/12/11/mcdot-demand-and-service-planning-report/) - Montgomery County, Maryland, has ambitious plans to build bus rapid transit (BRT)- type infrastructure throughout the County on some 160 miles of surface roads as rapidly as possible. The selection of this core network of BRT corridors, and some effort to envision what this system might look like, was assigned to a Task Force comprised of stakeholders and chaired
- [Public Cycle Sharing Systems: A Planning Toolkit for Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/2012/12/17/public-cycle-sharing-systems-a-planning-toolkit-for-indian-cities/) - Maintaining high quality standards and excellent customer service will be critical to the successful rollout of cycle sharing in India over the coming years. Public cycle sharing systems: A planning toolkit for Indian cities introduces the key ingredients of best practice cycle sharing systems. The toolkit draws from lessons learned from cycle sharing projects around
- [Transit Oriented Development Workshop Posters](https://itdp.org/2013/03/19/transit-oriented-development-workshop-posters/) - These posters were made for a workshop on Transit Oriented Development in India in March 2013, and are illustrations of ITDP’s Eight Principles for Transport in Urban Life. They include photos and descriptions of the various objectives and metrics of the eight principles, such as Walk, Cycle, Connect, and Transit. Download this poster series Source:
- [Estacionamientos para bicicletas](https://itdp.org/2013/11/01/estacionamientos-para-bicicletas/) - Esta guía presenta brevemente los criterios con que se deben evaluar los estacionamientos para bicicletas y los actores principales (usuarios y municipalidad/operador) que están involucrados en el desarrollo de un proyecto de este tipo. Después presenta propuestas de estacionamientos para bicicleta y finaliza con una valoración de los factores de decisión y calificación de cada
- [Safe Routes To Schools Fact Sheet](https://itdp.org/2013/11/13/safe-routes-to-schools-fact-sheet/) - In developing countries, well over two-thirds of traffic accident injuries are suffered by pedestrians, of which one-third are children. Across the globe, dangerous traffic puts children at risk. With Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS), communities give children what they deserve: safe access to education. Safe Routes to School is a process that empowers community members to create safer
- [Workshop de Planejamento Urbano no entorno da estação do BRT Transbrasil em Bonsucesso](https://itdp.org/2013/12/01/workshop-de-planejamento-urbano-no-entorno-da-estacao-do-brt-transbrasil-em-bonsucesso/) - Durante os dias 9, 10 e 11 de setembro, o Instituto de Políticas de Transporte e Desenvolvimento (ITDP Brasil) realizou um Workshop de Planejamento Urbano em Bonsucesso parte do programa “As Cidades Somos Nós”, com o objetivo de discutir o conceito de Desenvolvimento Orientado ao Transporte (TOD, sigla em inglês) no entorno da futura estação do BRT Transbrasil, Joana Nascimento,
- [Historic Revival at the Heart of Mexico City (Issue 24, 2013)](https://itdp.org/2013/01/01/historic-revival-at-the-heart-of-mexico-city-issue-24-2013/) - Letter from the CEO: Superstorm Surges and Scaling Up • With New BRT, Rajkot City Adopts the Ahmedabad Model • Rio's Transoeste: Brazil's Romance with BRT Rekindled • Historic Revival at the Heart of Mexico City • BRT Brings Cleveland Back to Health • 8 Principles for Transport in Urban Life • At Rio+20, a
- [Parking Guidebook for Chinese Cities](https://itdp.org/2014/01/07/parking-guidebook-for-chinese-cities/) - Transportation systems in many Chinese cities have reached a critical moment in dealing with traffic congestion and perceived parking shortages stemming from rapid motorization. Recent research shows that oversupplying parking, as many cities did in response to increased car use, in fact, worsens congestion problems. Cities that have limited or capped parking supply in dense
- [Impact Analysis of Transoeste Bus Rapid Transit System in Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/2014/01/07/impact-analysis-of-transoeste-bus-rapid-transit-system-in-rio-de-janeiro/) - The Transoeste Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone is not only an internationally recognized gold-standard BRT in and of itself, it is also the first of four major gold-standard BRT corridors to be built in the city. When all corridors are built, the city will have a network of more
- [Mitigation Strategies and Accounting Methods for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation](https://itdp.org/2014/01/07/mitigation-strategies-and-accounting-methods-for-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-transportation/) - Rising incomes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) portend rising use of motor vehicles, with attendant challenges to manage traffic congestion, air pollution, energy security, and global warming, as well as growing disparities in access to opportunities between those who have cars and those who do not. International concern regarding the effects of climate
- [Maximizing the Effectiveness of the GEF Sustainable Transport Portfolio](https://itdp.org/2014/01/07/maximizing-the-effectiveness-of-the-gef-sustainable-transport-portfolio/) - The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a small but critical source of climate finance and has built an investment portfolio that addresses emissions from the transport sector in developing and transitioning countries. The GEF has invested more than $3.6 billion in mitigating climate change since its inception. Unfortunately, there has been consistent under-investment in the
- [Car Share Fact Sheet](https://itdp.org/2014/01/09/car-share-fact-sheet/) - Car sharing is a model of car rental, available in over 1000 cities in many nations, where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. They are attractive to customers who need only occasional use of a vehicle, as well as others who would like occasional access to a vehicle of a different type
- [Sustainable Transport on Course While Warsaw Wobbles: Report From COP 19](https://itdp.org/2014/01/30/sustainable-transport-on-course-while-warsaw-wobbles-report-from-cop-19/) - A summary of the proceedings from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 19) in Warsaw, Poland, and progress on the post-2015 sustainable development agenda and their significance for land transport. As international efforts to address climate change and a post-2015 framework for sustainable development advance, there are an increasing number of opportunities for sustainable
- [Manual de participación en políticas de movilidad y desarrollo urbano](https://itdp.org/2014/02/26/manual-de-participacion-en-politicas-de-movilidad-y-desarrollo-urbano/) - Las ciudades mexicanas enfrentan grandes retos debido a su expansión territorial y los problemas de movilidad que ésta ocasiona. El tráfico, las largas horas de trayecto, el alto gasto en transporte, la contaminación y los accidentes disminuyen la calidad de vida de la ciudadanía e imponen altos costos sociales y monetarios a la sociedad. Sin embargo, la implementación de las políticas necesarias
- [Promoting Urban Green Travel](https://itdp.org/2014/02/03/promoting-urban-green-travel/) - A Special Policy Study Summary Report for the CCICED, the China Council for Internation Cooperation on Environment and Development This report, delivered to top Chinese officials, including Premier Li Keqiang and the State Council, details the growing problems of traffic congestion and traffic-related air pollution in Chinese cities, and provides a set of high-level recommendations for the State
- [Principles for Transport in Urban Life](https://itdp.org/2014/03/28/principles-for-transport-in-urban-life/) - The 8 Principles for better streets and better cities highlight the key aspects of transport-oriented development that lead to good growth. For more information about these principles and best practices in TOD, see ITDP's TOD Standard. Download this infographic
- [Inventário e utilzação de vagas de estacionamento em vias públicas no Centro do Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/2014/03/01/inventario-e-utilzacao-de-vagas-de-estacionamento-em-vias-publicas-centro-rio-de-janeiro/) - A Prefeitura lançou em janeiro de 2014 uma consulta pública para a concessão de estacionamento em vias públicas, que será implementada ainda este ano. Previsto para entrar em operação no segundo semestre de 2014, o novo sistema fará uso de parquímetros nas regiões do Centro, Zona Sul, Norte e Oeste, e pretende estimular a rotatividade
- [Footpath Basics](https://itdp.org/2014/03/26/footpath-basics/) - This inforgraphic accompanies documents such as Footpath Design and Better Streets, Better Cities, using standards from the Indian Roads Congress' Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities to explain best practices for footpath design in India. Download this infographic Source: ITDP India
- [Footpath Design: A guide to creating footpaths](https://itdp.org/2014/03/26/footpath-design-a-guide-to-creating-footpaths/) - Walking is fundamental to urban life. It is a healthy and pollution-free form of mobility and recreation. Pedestrian trips account for a quarter to a third of all trips in many Indian cities. However, the poor quality of pedestrian infrastructure sends a message that pedestrians are not welcome in the urban environment. Fortunately, street design practice in India is
- [Bus Rapid Transit for Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/2014/06/26/bus-rapid-transit-for-indian-cities/) - ITDP India Regional Director Shreya Gadepalli presented at a workshop on BRT in India, held in June 2014 in Indore, India. Download this presentation
- [BRT in Chennai - Towards a new paradigm in urban mobility](https://itdp.org/2014/07/11/brt-chennai-towards-new-paradigm-urban-mobility/) - Chennai is a city at the cross roads between history and development, with the potential to develop into a global and cultural center that provides improved quality of life to its people. This improved quality of life can be provided through high quality transit systems that not only provide connectivity, but also ensure safety, comfort,
- [Tianjin TOD Proposals - 天津公交导向发展规划设计方案](https://itdp.org/2014/07/30/tianjin-tod-proposals/) - This report provides an analysis of current problems and design recommendations for three selected sites in Tianjin, China, on issues of land use, density, non-motorized transport (NMT) and parking standards. ITDP carried out site investigation and data collection during June 18-22, participated in a World Bank workshop during June 23-27, and improved and combined the presentation files afterward. The design for
- [A Global Rise in Bus Rapid Transit: 2004 - 2014](https://itdp.org/2014/11/17/global-rise-bus-rapid-transit-2004-2014/) - BRT systems are growing rapidly, bringing comfortable, fast, high quality transport to millions of people in some of the world's fastest growing nations, at a fraction of the cost of metro and light rail. 1,849 of the 2,580 km of true BRT corridors have been built in the last ten years, with sweeping growth in many countries around
- [Shared Parking](https://itdp.org/2014/12/12/shared-parking/) - Parking demands, like other transport demand patterns, operate on a peak and off-peak schedule depending on related land use. Distinct but complementary patterns, such as “office parking” that is generally empty in the evenings and on weekends and “residential parking” that is generally fuller in the evenings, offers an opportunity for cities to better satisfy residents and commuters
- [2015 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://itdp.org/2015/01/02/2015-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-rio-de-janeiro-brazil/) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is taking action to increase access to urban spaces for all and prioritize socially inclusive transport modes. In 2014, the city built 39 km of new bus rapid transit, added 3.3 km of new cycle lanes and installed bike racks across the city. These big investments in public transportation are already
- [Matatus and Mass Transit: ITDP Studies Transit Patterns in Nairobi, Kenya](https://itdp.org/2013/12/09/matatus-and-mass-transit-itdp-studies-transit-patterns-in-nairobi-kenya/) - The wheels are in motion for a big change in Nairobi's transportation network. Currently, despite only 15 percent of the city's 3 million residents driving to work, chronic congestion paralyzes the city every day, causing commute times over an hour for many residents. The most popular mass transit option, the matatu minibuses, aren't enough to
- [New Maps and Open Data Pave Way for Nairobi BRT](https://itdp.org/2014/03/07/new-maps-and-open-data-pave-way-for-nairobi-brt/) - If a picture is worth a thousand words, a map is worth a million. Recently released research on transit patterns in Nairobi puts the power of a map in the hands of the people and urban planners. Using data they collected, the Digital Matatus project, a collaboration between students and professors at Columbia, MIT, the University
- [ITDP Africa Advocates Bringing BRT into Nairobi's Central Business District](https://itdp.org/2014/02/05/itdp-africa-advocates-bringing-brt-into-nairobis-central-business-district/) - As plans for Nairobi's upcoming BRT develop, ITDP Africa is advocating the extension of the corridor through Nairobi's central business district. Where previous models considered diverting the BRT's path around the city's busiest central blocks, ITDP analysis shows that bringing the system into the city's downtown would benefit users and improve traffic conditions. The recommendation
- [Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo Win 2015 Sustainable  Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2015/01/14/belo-horizonte-rio-de-janeiro-sao-paulo-win-2015-sustainable-transport-award/) - 10th Annual Award Gives First 3-way Tie to Three Brazilian Cities The Sustainable Transport Award Committee gave its tenth annual award to Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, the first ever award to result in a three-way tie, giving credit to the scale and substance of Brazil’s achievements in increasing mobility and enhancing
- [Parking Guidebook for Beijing](https://itdp.org/2015/03/01/parking-guidebook-for-beijing/) - Increased car ownership in Beijing has resulted in a higher demand for parking spaces. Rather than taking a restrictive approach to parking as a means to reduce car travel and ownership, the government is trying to increase parking supply in an effort to solve parking problems. Simply increasing parking supply is not a solution as it leads to more traffic and
- [MiBici Bike Share Arrives in Guadalajara, Mexico](https://itdp.org/2014/12/08/mibici-bike-share-arrives-guadalajara-mexico/) - The way Guadalajara moves is changing. Last week, the city opened the MiBici public bicycle system. Only the second bike-share system in Mexico after Mexico City's Ecobici, MiBici offers Guadalajara residents an exciting new transport option. Capping off a year of impressive expansion of biking infrastructure in Guadalajara, the bike share makes it even easier for
- [Nairobi Ndovu-A104 BRT Service Plan](https://itdp.org/2015/02/26/nairobi-ndovu-a104-brt-service-plan/) - The Ndovu/A104 BRT project in Nairobi is currently on a trajectory to become a world‐class BRT project. The highest quality BRT systems are designed around a good service plan. A service plan determines where the BRT routes will go, how big stations will need to be, and how many passengers a BRT system will attract.
- [“El renacimiento de Cali” [in Spanish]](https://itdp.org/2009/03/11/el-renacimiento-de-cali-in-spanish/) - Durante una hora el ex alcalde de Bogotá y gestor del Transmilenio, Enrique Peñalosa, estuvo ayer en Cali recorriendo el Sistema Integrado de Transporte Masivo de la ciudad, al cual elogió e hizo observaciones para mejorarlo. “Yo creo que el MIO es el comienzo del renacimiento de Cali. Va ser uno de los mejores sistemas
- [Cali’s BRT System Takes Off](https://itdp.org/2009/04/24/calis-brt-system-takes-off/) - With a population of nearly 2.5 million inhabitants, Cali is ranked as the third most important city in Colombia after Bogota and Medellin respectively. It is now the third city in Colombia to implement a bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Called MIO, phase one opened in February to public excitement and fanfare after many months
- [El MIO Ha Cumplido Con Las Expectativas en Cali [in Spanish]](https://itdp.org/2009/06/15/el-mio-ha-cumplido-con-las-expectativas-en-cali-in-spanish/) - Contrary to what many people thought Cali and the rest of the country, the mass transit system in the capital of Valle del Cauca, MIO, managed to overcome a series of obstacles that seemed insurmountable and began shooting. Amid much criticism Integrated Western Mass (MIO) met last June 7 100 days of operation, with projected
- [A View from Cali](https://itdp.org/2013/06/12/a-view-from-cali/) - Best known as the international capital of salsa, Cali – the third largest city in Colombia and officially called Santiago de Cali - may soon gain acclaim for more than a showcase of world class dance moves. The election of Rodrigo Guerrero in 2012 and passionate leadership at the helm of many agencies seems
- [Cali’s MIO Receives BRT Standard Silver Status](https://itdp.org/2013/07/15/calis-mio-receives-brt-standard-silver-status/) - On July 10, representatives of the city of Cali, Colombia received the BRT Standard Silver certification for the Integrated Mass Transit System of Cali, which transports 420,000 passengers per day. The award ceremony was held at Menga station in the north area of Cali, and was attended by María del Pilar Rodríguez, Director of MIO, a local
- [Sizing Up Parking Space](https://itdp.org/2015/02/20/sizing-up-parking-space/) - There are many other potential uses for spaces reserved for parking. This illustration puts the opportunity costs in perspective, showing how the private and public realm could be reshaped for higher value purposes. Download this infographic Source: ITDP
- [Ahmedabad BRT](https://itdp.org/2009/11/06/ahmedabad-brt/) - From the ITDP staff meeting BRT workshop, October 9, 2009, New York City in conjunction with the Walk 2 conference Download this presentation Source: Chris Kost (7 MBs)
- [Beijing's Bike Parking Experience](https://itdp.org/2009/04/29/beijings-bike-parking-experience/) - Download this presentation Source: Bradley Schroeder
- [NMT Infrastructure Design in Mexico](https://itdp.org/2008/10/01/nmt-infrastructure-design-in-mexico/) - Download this presentation Source: Xavier Trevino
- [Public Bicycle Systems: Velib and Beyond](https://itdp.org/2008/10/01/public-bicycle-systems-velib-and-beyond/) - Download this presentation Source: Luc Nadal
- [Analysis of Delhi BRT](https://itdp.org/2008/05/15/analysis-of-delhi-brt/) - Download this presentation Source: Walter Hook, ITDP
- [Guatemala City's STA 2008 Presentation](https://itdp.org/2008/03/03/guatemala-citys-sta-2008-presentation/) - Download this presentation
- [Sustainable Transportation Award 2008 Presentation](https://itdp.org/2008/03/03/sustainable-transportation-award-2008-presentation/) - Download this presentation Source: ITDP
- [Recommendations for Governor Fauzi Bowo on TransJakarta](https://itdp.org/2007/11/15/recommendations-for-governor-fauzi-bowo-on-transjakarta/) - Presentation to Governor Fauzi Bowo on making TransJakarta a world class BRT system Download this presentation Source: ITDP Indonesia
- [ITDP Interbike Presentation 2007](https://itdp.org/2007/10/01/itdp-interbike-presentation-2007/) - Download the presentation Source: ITDP
- [Indonesia and India Livable Cities Project](https://itdp.org/2007/01/01/indonesia-and-india-livable-cities-project/) - Download this presentation Source: ITDP
- [Guangzhou BRT Rendering - 1, 2, and 3](https://itdp.org/2007/09/12/guangzhou-brt-rendering-1-2-and-3/) - Download image of rendering 1 Download image of rendering 2 Download image of rendering 3 Source: ITDP / GMTDC
- [Butantã Bikeway Map](https://itdp.org/2007/09/06/butanta-bikeway-map/) - Download the image Source: ITDP / Ativa
- [Diagram of Components on a Bike (in French)](https://itdp.org/2005/11/01/diagram-of-components-on-a-bike-in-french/) - Download this image Source: ITDP
- [Cartagena BRT System Map](https://itdp.org/2007/01/01/cartagena-brt-system-map/) - Download this image Source: ITDP
- [Schoolbus Rickshaw Blueprints](https://itdp.org/2008/09/16/schoolbus-rickshaw-blueprints/) - Download Blueprint 1 Download Blueprint 2 Source: Shreya Gadepalli, ITDP
- [Passenger Rickshaw Blueprint](https://itdp.org/2008/09/16/passenger-rickshaw-blueprint/) - Blueprints of the modern cycle rickshaws designed for the India Cycle Rickshaw Improvement Project. The project resulted in nearly half a million modern rickshaws in North India. Download Blueprint 1 Download Blueprint 2 Source: Shreya Gadepalli, ITDP
- [3-D rendering of Rickshaw](https://itdp.org/2008/09/17/3-d-rendering-of-rickshaw/) - Renderings of the modern cycle rickshaws designed for the India Cycle Rickshaw Improvement Project. The project resulted in nearly half a million modern rickshaws in North India. Advantages include a low step-in height, space for luggage and other passenger-friendly features like a permanent top which provides year round protection from sun and rain. Download image
- [Chinese Best Practices (In Chinese)](https://itdp.org/2011/11/21/chinese-best-practices-in-chinese/)
- [Transport Oriented Development Poster](https://itdp.org/2013/11/13/transport-oriented-development-poster/) - Transit-oriented development (TOD) brings compact, mixed-use development within walking distance of high capacity rapid transit. TOD features vibrant streetscapes, pedestrian-oriented built forms, and land use characteristics that make it convenient and safe to walk, cycle, and use public transport. A poster demonstrating the principles of Transport Oriented Development: English Russian
- [Riding the Bike-Share Boom: The Top Five Components of a Successful System](https://itdp.org/2014/03/25/riding-the-bike-share-boom-the-top-five-components-of-a-successful-system/) - The Bike-Share Planning Guide establishes many important metrics and principles for evaluating bike-share systems around the world. Although each city makes bike-share its own, adapting it to the local context, many of the most successful systems share certain common features. The Guide provides important standards and insights into best practices for building bike-shares, and this infographic
- [Transport Oriented Development in Three Minutes](https://itdp.org/2013/11/08/transport-oriented-development-in-three-minutes/) - This video from ITDP Mexico makes the case for TOD in Mexico. English subtitles can be turned on.
- [The Social Costs of Car Use in Mexico](https://itdp.org/2013/12/21/the-social-costs-of-car-use-in-mexico/) - ITDP Mexico produced a video with Emigre Films on the social costs of the car use in Mexico. Watch it on YouTube or at left.
- [Traffic Jam (Ahmedabad, India)](https://itdp.org/2014/01/10/traffic-jam-ahmedabad-india/) - Traffic Jam is a film to promote public transport. Around the world, private car ownership is not only a growing a source of greenhouse gas emissions, but is also leading to increased traffic congestion, air pollution, and mounting social disparities, particularly in cities. ITDP strongly believes that safe, modern, and efficient public transport can help
- [Mexico City Takes the 2013 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2014/01/21/mexico-city-takes-the-2013-sustainable-transport-award/) - Metrobuses, ecobicis, bikeways, parking meters and reclaiming public space for pedestrians were the main reasons the city of Mexico won the Sustainable Transport Award in 2013. This video demonstrates Mexico City's continued progress and leadership in sustainable urban transport.
- [Sustainable Transport Award 2014 Winner: Buenos Aires](https://itdp.org/2014/06/09/sustainable-transport-award-2014-winner-buenos-aires/) - In 2013, Buenos Aires launched two new corridors of their BRT system, Metrobus: the 23 km corridor of Metrobus Sur and the 3.5 km corridor of 9 de Julio. In addition, the city transformed dozens of blocks in city center into a pedestrian-friendly environment, encouraging walking and cycling. For its success promoting urban mobility, reducing
- [Janette Sadik-Khan TED Talk: New York's Streets? Not So Mean Any More](https://itdp.org/2014/06/20/janette-sadik-khan-ted-talk-new-yorks-streets-not-so-mean-any-more/) - See ITDP Board Member Janette Sadik-Khan's 2013 TED Talk on changes to New York's streets that made the city more walkable, bikeable, and livable. From TED.com: In this funny and thought-provoking talk, Janette Sadik-Khan, transportation commissioner of New York City, shares projects that have reshaped street life in the 5 boroughs, including pedestrian zones in Times Square,
- [Enrique Peñalosa TED Talk: Why buses represent democracy in action](https://itdp.org/2014/06/20/enrique-penalosa-ted-talk-why-buses-represent-democracy-in-action/) - See ITDP Board President Enrique Peñalosa's TED Talk on equity, transport, and transforming cities. From TED.com: "An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport," argues Enrique Peñalosa. In this spirited talk, the former mayor of Bogotá shares some of the tactics he used
- [Parking: Searching for the Good Life in the City](https://itdp.org/2014/07/10/parking-searching-for-the-good-life-in-the-city/) - For too long cities tried to make parking a core feature of the urban fabric, only to discover that yielding to parking demand tears that fabric apart. Parking requirements for new buildings have quietly been changing the landscape, making walking and transit less viable while inducing more traffic. Many cities around the world are now changing course
- [Lanzhou, China's Bike Share Expands to BRT Corridor](https://itdp.org/2014/12/08/lanzhou-chinas-bike-share-expands-brt-corridor/) - Six months after the system opened, Lanzhou, China’s bike share program has met its goal of extending coverage to the city’s BRT corridor. One of China’s best bike shares, the system has impressed city residents with its convenience, accessibility, and comfort. The system has been rapidly adding stations and bikes since opening, improving network coverage
- [Growth is Coming to Vientiane, Laos: ITDP Team Kicks Off Southeast Asian Sustainable Urban Transport Project](https://itdp.org/2013/11/15/growth-is-coming-to-vientiane-laos-itdp-team-kicks-off-southeast-asian-sustainable-urban-transport-project/) - Compared with other national capitals around Asia, Vientiane, Laos is decidedly smaller, slower-paced, and more relaxed. The city sits along the quiet banks of the Mekong River and boasts dozens of large beautiful Buddhist temples as well as great bakeries – a remnant of its time as a French colony – that have all made Vientiane a
- [More Development for Your Transit Dollar: An Analysis of 21 North American Transit Corridors](https://itdp.org/2013/11/13/more-development-for-your-transit-dollar-an-analysis-of-21-north-american-transit-corridors/) - Increasingly, cities in the US, finding themselves short of funds, are wondering whether BRT, a lower cost mass transit solution initially developed in Latin America and a relatively new form of mass transit in the US, could also be used here to leverage transit-oriented development investments. This report provides an answer. In the wake of
- [New TransJakarta Stations Use Open Design to Offer Riders More Comfort](https://itdp.org/2014/07/01/new-transjakarta-stations-use-open-design-to-offer-riders-more-comfort/) - Ten years after becoming Asia’s first BRT, TransJakarta is still growing and improving. The city continues to add routes, buy new buses, and expand services to create a stronger network for users. Most recently, the system opened the first of several redesigned stations, built to fit more people and be more comfortable than previous designs.
- [New São Paulo Master Plan Promotes Sustainable Growth, Eliminates Parking Minimums Citywide](https://itdp.org/2014/07/07/new-sao-paulo-master-plan-promotes-sustainable-growth-eliminates-parking-minimums-citywide-2/) - Charting a strong course for the city's future, on June 30 the São Paulo City Council overwhelmingly approved a new Strategic Master Plan. The Plan, which directs the city's growth for the next 16 years, incorporates many sustainable urban development principles including becoming the first megacity in the developing world to eliminate parking minimums citywide. From increasing
- [The Urgent Need to Improve Parking in Mexico City](https://itdp.org/2014/09/26/urgent-need-improve-parking-mexico-city/) - At an event in Mexico City this week, ITDP Mexico released a new report, "Fewer Spaces, More City", proposing six changes to parking regulations in the Federal District. Based on an analysis of existing parking regulations and current trends, ITDP Mexico warned that parking is the fastest growing land use in the city, generating an oversupply
- [Butantã, São Paulo Opens New Cycle Path](https://itdp.org/2014/06/19/butanta-sao-paulo-opens-new-cycle-path/) - Nearly a decade after the plan was first developed, the Butantã neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil has opened a new cycle path. Separated from the road, the new path is safe, comfortable, and accessible. The path is part of the growing network of cycle lanes in São Paulo which are helping to make the city more
- [Belo Horizonte Launches Second BRT Corridor As World Cup Nears](https://itdp.org/2014/05/27/belo-horizonte-launches-second-brt-corridor-as-world-cup-nears/) - With the first match of the World Cup just weeks away, Brazilian cities are putting the final pieces of their transportation plans into motion. Belo Hortizonte, which opened its first BRT, MOVE, in early March, last week debuted its second corridor, MOVE Antônio Carlos. The new corridor will provide critical transit for the city during the
- [Moving Sustainable Transport into the Mainstream of Climate Policy](https://itdp.org/2014/12/12/moving-sustainable-transport-mainstream-climate-policy/) - For the past two weeks, nearly 12,000 people gathered at the 20th Conference of Parties (COP) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), struggling to advance global action to address climate change. Along with thousands of government officials and representatives from the private sector and civil society, ITDP Managing Director for Policy and
- [What Can São Paulo and New York Teach Each Other?](https://itdp.org/2014/12/01/can-sao-paulo-new-york-teach/) - As two of the biggest cities in the Western hemisphere, New York City and São Paulo have a lot they can learn from each other. Though they face unique challenges related to improving sustainable transport, they share common goals of making the streets safer and more comfortable for cyclists and pedestrians. Recently, US expert Jon Orcutt visted
- [ASEAN Ministers Endorse Sustainable Transport Policies](https://itdp.org/2004/05/01/asean-ministers-endorse-sustainable-transport-policies/) - In December, the Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) formally endorsed a policy statement that includes a host of sustainable transport measures. The ASEAN Secretariat is a regional inter-governmental organization that fosters cooperation in the economic, social, cultural, technical, educational and other fields. Its new transport policy is the strongest statement of
- [ITDP Releases New Study on Climate Change Ahead of UN Climate Summit](https://itdp.org/2014/09/17/itdp-releases-new-study-on-climate-change-ahead-of-un-climate-summit/) - As world leaders gather for the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Summit on September 23rd, ITDP and the University of California, Davis, have released a new report on the impact of transportation emissions on our climate future. According to the new study, more than USD$100 trillion in cumulative public and private spending could be saved, and
- [Chicago's Central Loop Poised To Be A Major Milestone for BRT in the US](https://itdp.org/2014/11/25/chicagos-central-loop-poised-major-milestone-brt-us/) - Across the United States, major cities are in a race to build the country's first Gold Standard BRT. From Boston to San Francisco, community groups and transportation departments are evaluating options for BRT corridors, many of which have the potential to be score high enough on the BRT Standard to be Gold Standard. With Chicago's
- [ITDP Announces the Resignation of CEO Walter Hook after 21 Years](https://itdp.org/2015/01/05/itdp-announces-resignation-ceo-walter-hook-21-years/) - Board Member Heather Thompson Serving as Interim CEO New York, NY (January 5, 2015) — After more than two decades at the helm of the organization, Walter Hook has stepped down as CEO of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. ITDP Board member Heather Thompson, former Vice-President and Co-Founder of the ClimateWorks Foundation, is serving
- [2015 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: São Paulo, Brazil](https://itdp.org/2015/01/06/2015-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-sao-paulo-brazil/) - In 2014, São Paulo, Brazil dedicated itself to promoting sustainable mobility, making progress on issues from public transit to parking and building a culture of open innovation along the way. Among the city's advances this year include adding 320 kilometers of exclusive bus lanes, implementing bike lanes faster than ever before, and passing a watershed
- [2015 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: Belo Horizonte, Brazil](https://itdp.org/2015/01/08/2015-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-belo-horizonte-brazil/) - Using an innovative Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, Belo Horizonte has implemented comprehensive measures to improve mobility across the city. Over the past year, the city launched the first 23 km of the MOVE BRT system, built 27 km of protected bike paths, and pedestrianized streets downtown. These transformations are reducing congestion, emissions and travel times,
- [Impressions Of Enrique Peñalosa Event in Boston Public Library](https://itdp.org/2009/02/06/impressions-of-enrique-penalosa-event-in-boston-public-library/) - In what ended up being standing room only seating, Enrique Peñalosa gave a stirring speech last night at the Boston Public Library. Over the course of a three hour period he kept the large audience enraptured to hear about his philosophy on urban planning, and his stories of Bogota, and other cities and what they
- [A New Way Forward for Buenos Aires (Issue 25, 2014)](https://itdp.org/2014/01/01/a-new-way-forward-for-buenos-aires-issue-25-2014/) - Letter from the CEO: Escaping the Urban Poverty Trap - 4 | A New Standard for Transit-Oriented Development - 6 | BRT Brings More Bang for the Buck - 8 | The World’s Widest Avenue Gets a Transit Makeover - 10 | A New BRT in the Heart of China - 13 | Janette Sadik-Khan talks New York City’s Transport Renaissance - 16 |
- [Taking Sustainable Transport to Scale: An Intermediary Approach](https://itdp.org/2014/10/20/taking-sustainable-transport-scale-intermediary-approach/) - The Global Environmental Facility (GEF), a partnership for international cooperation where 183 countries work together with international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector, to address global environmental issues, is on the verge of adopting a new pilot program that has promise to scale up sustainable transportation faster and more effectively. Since 1991, the GEF
- [Top Chinese Leaders Receive Recommendations on Green Urban Transport](https://itdp.org/2014/01/10/top-chinese-leaders-receive-recommendations-on-green-urban-transport/) - Hazardous levels of air pollution, severe traffic congestion, and urbanization are daily topics of conversation across China, boosting interest in a new report to which ITDP contributed. Top China government officials, including the Premier Li Keqiang and the State Council, were pleased to receive the findings of a 9-month joint European Commission-Government of China study on Green
- [2014 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: Indore, India](https://itdp.org/2013/12/20/2014-sustainable-transport-award-finalist-indore-india/) - The City of Indore is a major commercial hub and the largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Like many Indian cities, Indore is facing a growing population, increasing congestion, and environmental degradation due to ever-higher vehicle use. To address these issues, in 2013 Indore launched iBus, the second true BRT corridor in
- [TOD Scores ](https://itdp.org/2014/04/08/tod-scores/) - At the World Urban Forum (WUF) in Medellin, Colombia, in 2014 ITDP released Transit-oriented Development (TOD) scores for 50 urban developments from around the world. The scores highlight best practices in global TOD. Using the metrics from the TOD Standard, ITDP evaluated development projects on six continents to see how they incorporated the eight principles of high quality TOD and
- [ITDP Celebrates Cleveland’s HealthLine as Best Practice for US BRT](https://itdp.org/2013/04/18/itdp-celebrates-clevelands-healthline-as-best-practice-for-us-brt/) - On Tuesday, ITDP CEO Walter Hook and US Director Annie Weinstock presented awards to Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Joe Calabrese in honor of the Cleveland HealthLine, which ITDP ranked as the highest-quality corridor in the US and Canada. The BRT Standard, a best-practice guide for bus rapid transit systems
- [San Bernardino's New sbX Green Line is Latest Example of True BRT in the US](https://itdp.org/2014/04/28/san-bernardinos-new-sbx-green-line-is-latest-example-of-true-brt-in-the-us/) - For residents of San Bernardino, California, the future is here. Monday marks the opening of the eagerly anticipated sbX Green Line- bringing bus rapid transit through some of the city's highest demand areas. With state of the art technology and corridor design, the new system offers area residents many financial, social, and environmental benefits. The
- [Planning Around Transit - The Case for Less Parking and More Mobility in São Paulo](https://itdp.org/2014/02/11/planning-around-transit-the-case-for-less-parking-and-more-mobility-in-sao-paulo/) - Decrease parking, increase public transit, and focus on mixed use development to increase mobility in your city. That's the case ITDP staffer Michael Kodransky made at a panel in São Paulo discussing plans for the city's upcoming Strategic Master Plan. Parking reductions are an important tool for cities seeking to direct growth around public transit
- [Bus Rapid Transit Nearly Quadruples Over Ten Years](https://itdp.org/2014/11/17/bus-rapid-transit-nearly-quadruples-ten-years/) - Bus rapid transit has grown by 383 percent in the last ten years, according to new data released by ITDP. As cities around the world discover the benefits and cost effectiveness of BRT, they have built hundreds of systems across dozens of countries that qualify as true BRT. A new interactive map shows a comprehesive
- [Guangzhou BRT Awarded Gold Standard Status](https://itdp.org/2013/09/30/guangzhou-brt-awarded-gold-standard-status/) - In recognition of the system’s excellence, on September 22nd ITDP awarded the Guangzhou BRT corridor Gold Standard status at the BRT Standard Award Ceremony in Guangzhou, China. Lloyd Wright, a member of the BRT Standard Committee, presented the award, praising the system as a best practice for China and the world. Wright highlighted the Guangzhou BRT’s
- [Our Cities Ourselves: Eight Principles for Transport in Urban Life](https://itdp.org/2011/09/20/our-cities-ourselves-eight-principles-for-transport-in-urban-life/) - The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy has developed eight principles designed to create more sustainable cities that produce less carbon emissions. Our Cities Ourselves: 8 Principles for Transport in Urban Life shows how cities from New York to Nairobi can meet the challenges of rapid population growth and climate change while improving their competitiveness.
- [Bogotá´s Car Free Day](https://itdp.org/2011/01/28/bogotas-car-free-day/) - The City of Bogotá has been recognized internationally as a bicycle friendly city thanks to the improvements made in sustainable transportation during Enrique Peñalosa´s tenure as Mayor of the City between 1998-2001. The City is now getting ready for the 12th anniversary of its Car Free Day. The local ITDP office has helped to develop
- [Sustainable Transport Award cities: León](https://itdp.org/2011/01/18/sustainable-transport-award-cities-leon/) - From public bike systems to BRT to integrated mass transit solutions - all of the 2011 Sustainable Transport Award-nominated cities are exemplars in implementing integrated transport solutions. Over the next week, we will cover profiles of the nominated cities – Guangzhou, León, Lima, Nantes, Tehran – culminating in the presentation of the Sustainable Transport Award
- [Announcing the 2013 Sustainable Transport Award Finalists](https://itdp.org/2012/12/19/announcing-the-2013-sustainable-transport-award-finalists/) - The Steering Committee of the 2013 Sustainable Transport Award is pleased to announce five finalists to be recognized for implementation of visionary achievements in sustainable transportation and urban livability in 2012: Bremen, Germany; Lviv, Ukraine; Mexico City, Mexico; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Rosario, Argentina. Established in 2005, the Sustainable Transport Award is presented to
- [Almaty, Kazakhstan Explores the Benefits of TOD](https://itdp.org/2014/11/13/almaty-kazakhstan-explores-benefits-tod/) - With transit-oriented development (TOD) catching on around the world, more and more cities are making an effort to combine transit planning and urban development. Among the cities looking to TOD as a solution is Almaty, Kazakhstan. As one of the biggest cities in Central Asia, Almaty is facing rapid motorization and increased urban sprawl. In
- [Zhujiang Newtown Greenway Improvement - 珠江新城绿道 改善建议](https://itdp.org/2011/08/17/zhujiang-newtown-greenway-improvement-珠江新城绿道-改善建议/) - 前言 在2010 年广州市修建了1000 多公里的绿道，成为了广州市民 休闲娱乐的新去处。对于广州市，这个项目的意义却远远不止改善居民生活的品质，之外绿道还倡导了“绿色出行，低碳生活”的新理念。 虽然广州绿道取得卓越成绩，但是还存在一些不完善之处，怎样使绿道更具吸引力，提高绿道的使用效率，更人性化。如何与人民日常生活通勤结合，如何使绿道被更多的人喜爱和使用，是我们面临的现实问题和挑战。 通过绿道与慢行交通及城市市政路网有效结合，可为城市营造出更安全，更具活力，更幸福宜居的环境，以提高城市竞争力及宜居性。 通过对广州已建绿道的调研，并以珠江新城为案例，借鉴国际上绿道实施的成功经验，提出珠江新城绿道的改善方案，这些 措施简单，易实施，花费不大，不会对社会交通造成负面影响，可快速实施。
- [Harbin NMT Report - 哈尔滨道里中心区 慢行交通系统报告](https://itdp.org/2010/01/15/harbin-nmt-report-哈尔滨道里中心区-慢行交通系统报告/) - 慢行交通（Non‐motorized Traffic）通常指步行和非机动车交通。从可达性来说，不管交通 如何发达，每次出行的始、终，最终都需慢行交通来承担，这是一种可达性最好的出行方 式。慢行交通系统在完善与提升城市空间功能，提高居民生活品质方面具有重要作用。目前，慢行交通在交通系统中占有很大的比重，随着未来生活品质的不断提升、绿色出行理念的普及和城市出行方式的改变，人们对慢行交通系统的要求将会越来越高，慢行交通系统在城市交通体系中也将变得越来越重要。 一个优秀慢行交通系统，应具有方便、自由、舒适、安全、连续和持续六个方面的功能，不但可以满足人们生产生活的需要，保障行人的出行需求和安全，还应尽量提供更加舒适 的出行环境，营造良好的城市人文环境。由于以往对慢行交通的重视不够，尽管慢行交通 对道路的条件要求最低，但是同全国大多数城市一样，目前哈尔滨慢行交通系统存在着一些问题，给行人出行带来不便的同时也降低了城市的吸引力和宜居性。
- [Autocad Drawing of Rickshaws](https://itdp.org/2008/09/17/autocad-drawing-of-rickshaws/) - The drawings of the modern cycle rickshaws were designed for the India Cycle Rickshaw Improvement Project. The project resulted in nearly half a million modern rickshaws in North India. The new rickshaws are revolutionary in terms of safety and comfort both for the rickshaw drivers as well as the passengers. Advantages include a 30% weight
- [Chennai Adopts NMT Policy: A Quantum Leap Towards Safer Streets](https://itdp.org/2014/10/27/chennai-adopts-nmt-policy-quantum-leap-towards-safer-streets/) - By Aswathy Dilip, ITDP India Chennai is witnessing a transformation. Chennai Corporation (as the city government is known) is reclaiming precious road space from chaotic traffic, unregulated parking, and haphazardly placed utilities to create wide, continuous, and accessible footpaths—prioritizing people over cars. This radical approach of designing streets is a part of the Corporation’s
- [Constructing the Trans-Israel Highway's Inevitability](https://itdp.org/2004/06/28/constructing-the-trans-israel-highways-inevitability/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City This paper discusses the role and construction of a sense of inevitability in the forwarding of large infrastructure and development projects. It suggests that the growth of the project's inevitability- its emergence from being one contested notion
- [Lessons from Bogota](https://itdp.org/2008/08/22/lessons-from-bogota/) - Enrique Penalosa - the iconic Colombian mayor who transformed the city of Bogota, together with top Latin American and US transport experts - has been contracted as an adviser to Cape Town mayor Helen Zille, who hopes to emulate Penalosa’s example. Penalosa, who was mayor from 1998 to 2001, changed the face of Bogota by revolutionising
- [Spreading the News: How Good Communication Builds a Great BRT ](https://itdp.org/2014/10/07/spreading-news-good-communication-builds-great-brt/) - On top of a shopping center overlooking Yiling Park in the center of Yichang, China, is a nearly 100 meter long by 10 meter high screen announcing the city's coming BRT system. Impossible to miss, the sign keeps the benefits of the corridor front and center. The billboard is just one of the ways that
- [BRT Standard Builds Momentum with Three New Endorsers  ](https://itdp.org/2014/10/14/brt-standard-builds-momentum-three-new-endorsers/) - At a recent meeting of the BRT Standard Institutional Endorsers, the Barr Foundation, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) signed on to the 2014 BRT Standard's vision of high-quality BRT. The BRT Standard establishes a common definition of what constitutes true BRT, allowing high quality systems to be recognized for the
- [Indore iBus and BRT Best Practices Topics of Indian BRT Workshop](https://itdp.org/2014/06/26/indore-ibus-and-brt-best-practices-topics-of-indian-brt-workshop-2/) - Over the next decade, many Indian cities will see the use of personal motor vehicles double unless action is taken to improve sustainable transport options. ITDP estimates that 10,000 km of rapid transit are required in the 100 largest Indian cities to ensure that most new trips can be accommodated in public transport rather than
- [Paving the Way for Smart Cities in India](https://itdp.org/2014/10/08/paving-way-smart-cities-india/) - Adapted from an article by Christopher Kost and Jaya Bharathi Bathmaraj, from ITDP's office in Chennai The growing traffic problems in Indian cities call for urgent and effective remedies. Yet old-school "solutions" such as flyovers, wider roads, and elevated expressways actually make matters worse. Such infrastructure may provide a short-term illusion of relief from traffic
- [New York City Wins 2009 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2009/01/13/new-york-city-wins-2009-sustainable-transport-award/) - 2009 Winner New York City, USA Throughout 2008, the city continued to implement PlaNYC 2030, its comprehensive long-term sustainability vision. The city took 49 acres of road space, traffic lanes and parking spots away from cars and gave that space back to the public for bike lanes, pedestrian areas, and public plazas. Protected on street
- [Sustainable Transport: a Sourcebook for Developing Cities](https://itdp.org/2003/12/01/sustainable-transport-a-sourcebook-for-developing-cities/) - The Sourcebook on Sustainable Urban Transport addresses the key areas of sustainable transport policy framework for a developing city. It is intended for policy-makers in developing cities, and their advisors. This target audience is reflected in the context, which provides policy tools appropriate for application in a range of developing cities. The Sourcebook consists of 30 modules and was
- [Buenos Aires, Argentina Wins 2014 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2014/01/15/buenos-aires-argentina-wins-2014-sustainable-transport-award/) - Last night, the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, became the 2014 winner of the 9th annual Sustainable Transport Award. The City is receiving this international honor for their improvements to urban mobility, reduction of CO2 emissions, and improvement of safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the past year. The award was received by Buenos Aires Secretary
- [The New Chennai Streetscape](https://itdp.org/2013/12/20/the-new-chennai-streetscape/) - With technical assistance from ITDP India, the Corporation of Chennai has implemented the first kilometer of a planned 30 kms of new, pedestrian-friendly footpaths. The footpaths are part of the larger vision established through Our Cities Ourselves (OCO) Chennai, a collaborative visioning program to imagine and achieve a more livable, equitable, and sustainable future. The
- [ITDP: Fighting for Sustainable Transportation (Issue 2, 1993)](https://itdp.org/1993/09/01/itdp-fighting-for-sustainable-transportation-issue-2-1993/) - Letter from the New President and New Executive Director: ITDP: Fighting for Sustainable Transportation • Mobility Haiti • City Focus: Bangkok, Thailand • Sustainable Transportation News Briefs • Are Bicycles Making Japan More Competitive? • The 3% Solution: A Call for Action • New Titles • Bulletin Board
- [Women Take Back the Streets: Overcoming Gender Obstacles to Women's Mobility in Africa (Issue 3, 1994)](https://itdp.org/1994/06/01/women-take-back-the-streets-overcoming-gender-obstacles-to-womens-mobility-in-africa-issue-3-1994/) - Letter from the Executive Director and Program Director: Sustainable Transportation: Are We Winning the Battle But Losing the War? • Eastern Europe: Paving the Way to Environmental Disaster? • Women Take Back the Streets • South Africa: Dismantling the Apartheid City • News Briefs • The Philippines: The Road to Ruin • Will Bicycles be
- [Havana Pedals Through Hard Times (Issue 5, 1995)](https://itdp.org/1995/09/01/havana-pedals-through-hard-times-issue-5-1995/) - Letter from the Executive Director: ITDP Thinks Globally, Acts Globally • Cuba: Havana Pedals Through Hard Times • Mobilizing Democracy in Haiti •Cycling Renaissance in Mexico City • Poland: Shock Therapy Short-Circuits Public Transit • Upgrading Peruvian Mountain Tracks Puts People First • News Briefs • New Titles • Bulletin Board
- [Wheels Out of Balance: Suggested Guidelines for Intermodal Transport Lending at the World Bank](https://itdp.org/1996/12/01/wheels-out-of-balance-suggested-guidelines-for-intermodal-transport-lending-at-the-world-bank/) - This report follows on ITDP's earlier report, "Counting on Cars, Counting Out People," published in 1994. That report found significant biases in the nature of World Bank economic rate of return (ERR) analysis, which could result in the favoring of road loans over loans to alternative modes of transport. Since that time, some of the problems in their ERR
- [India: Must it Motorize to Moderize? (Issue 7, 1997)](https://itdp.org/1997/01/01/india-must-it-motorize-to-moderize-issue-7-1997/) - Letter from the Executive Director: ITDP Mobilizes HABITAT • South Africa: Transportation Struggles in the Post Apartheid City • ISTEA Reauthorization: Will the Highway Lobby Steer U.S. Transport Reform Off the Road? • The Cycle Rickshaw can Save the Taj Mahal • Networks for Green Transport: Fighting for the 'Seoul' of Transport in Korea •
- [Upward Mobility in South Africa (Issue 8, 1998)](https://itdp.org/1998/01/01/upward-mobility-in-south-africa-issue-8-1998/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Organizing Pedestrians, Cyclists and Bus Passengers • Budapest Metro: Trojan Horse from European Union • Prague Threatened by Auto Mania • Managua Plans to Bike Around Transport Pitfalls • Making Bikes Work for South Africa • Tehran Clears the Air • Jakarta: A City in Crisis • The Trans-Israel Highway:
- [Gender Issues in Transportation: A Short Introduction](https://itdp.org/1999/07/28/gender-issues-in-transportation-a-short-introduction/) - Presentation notes for the UNEP Regional Workshop “Deals on Wheels: Sustainable Transportation Initiatives in Developing Countries”, San Salvador, July 28-30, 1999. Seventy percent of the 1.3 billion people living in poverty worldwide are women, according to the UN 1995 Human Development Report. Transport-related issues such as access to jobs, markets and social/educational facilities play an important, but underappreciated role in perpetuating
- [South Africa Rides Again (Issue 10, 1999)](https://itdp.org/1999/09/01/south-africa-rides-again-issue-10-1999/) - Letter from the Executive Director: The Automobile Industry’s ‘Special’ Relationship with Development Institutions -- and the Hopes for Hydrogen • Bicycle Culture Threatened: The Struggle for Sustainability in China’s Cities • South Africa Rides Again • Women Lead Tunesian Bike Advocacy • Bulgaria and the Geopolitics of Caspian Sea Oil • Brazil Starts to Take Bicycling Seriously • Trans-Israel Highway Update: Flagship in the Doldrums • Quito Takes the
- [Case Study: Bicycle Project in Chockwe, Mozambique](https://itdp.org/1999/12/01/case-study-bicycle-project-in-chockwe-mozambique/) - The Projecto de Bicicletas (Bicycle Project) was conceived in 1992 by two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) based in Mozambique: the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and National Mozambican Association for the Development of Rural Women (AMRU). The project began after a representative from ITDP attended the inaugeration of AMRU- in which many women from the surrounding
- [Surabaya Report: Improving Conditions for Non Motorized Transport](https://itdp.org/2000/07/01/surabaya-report-improving-conditions-for-non-motorized-transport/) - By international standards, Surabaya has an extremely high mode share of private motorized trips (predominantly motorcycle) relative to per capita incomes, despite the fact that average trip distances “as the crow flies” are extremely short. Nonmotorized trips are nonetheless a critical part of the transportation system, while collective forms of transport are much less important than in other regional
- [A Breath of Fresh Air for Indonesia (Issue 11, 2000)](https://itdp.org/2000/09/01/a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-indonesia-issue-11-2000/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Is Globalization the Enemy of Sustainable Transport?• Fighting Sprawl: Prague on the Edge • An Afribike Update: South Africans Swept Off Their Feet• Manila Makes Way for Bikeways, But for Whom? • A Breath of Fresh Air for Indonesia • Bogota: Peñalosa Lets it Ride • Zurich-Kunming Sister-City Project: Bus Rapid Transit Comes to China• Notes from Agra: Selling Modern Rickshaws • Opinion:
- [Cuenca Gets on the Bus (Issue 12, 2001)](https://itdp.org/2001/09/01/cuenca-gets-on-the-bus-issue-12-2001/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Wal-Mart Goes Global • Chile: “Living City” Battles Santiago Highway • Recycling Central Europe’s Urban Wastelands • World Leaders Pedal Sustainable Transport at UN • Cuenca, Ecuador: Secondary City, Primary Vision • India: Bumpy Road to Cleaner Vehicles • Corporate Welfare or Livable Communities?: Rerouting US Foreign Aid • Africa’s Bike Dealers Hold Keys to Livable Cities •
- [Tools for Halting the Spread of Hypermarkets Outside Western European Cities](https://itdp.org/2002/01/01/tools-for-halting-the-spread-of-hypermarkets-outside-western-european-cities/) - Legislative Tools for Preserving Town Centres and Halting the Spread of Hypermarkets and Malls Outside of Cities: Land Use Legislation and Controls of Conflicts of Interest in Land Use Decision Making Throughout Europe, the past few decades have been characterized by retail sprawl -- the spread of hypermarkets and of large shopping malls outside of city centers, undermining the
- [Nowa Huta, Poland: Can the "Model City" Be Rebuilt? (Issue 14, 2002)](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/nowa-huta-poland-can-the-model-city-be-rebuilt-issue-14-2002/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Does it make sense for China to motorize? • Africa’s Public Transit Renaissance • Greenwash and Waxing: A report on the Earth Summit and the resulting “Plan of Action” • Nowa Huta: What’s in store for the world’s largest brownfield? • The Sound of China’s Bicycle Industry? One Hand Clapping
- [Pedestrianizing Asian Cities (Issue 15, 2003)](https://itdp.org/2003/09/01/pedestrianizing-asian-cities-issue-15-2003/) - Letter from the Executive Director: US Fiddles While Oil Burns • Bus Rapid Transit Spreads to Africa and Asia • Transit Terror: The view from Jerusalem • Sao Paulo’s Bus Reform Leads to Turmoil • Access Africa Update • Iraqi Oil and the Future of OPEC • Pedestrianizing Asian Cities • Car Free Days Go
- [TransJakarta Bus Rapid Transit System Technical Review](https://itdp.org/2003/12/01/transjakarta-bus-rapid-transit-system-technical-review/) - The following report is a summary of the technical issues surrounding the implementation of the TransJakarta Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System, scheduled to open in January 2004. It was compiled by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, based on numerous visits by staff and technical consultants, between October 2002 and December of 2003. It was drafted for the following
- [Pre-Feasibility Study for Bus Rapid Transit in Dakar, Senegal](https://itdp.org/2004/01/01/pre-feasibility-study-for-bus-rapid-transit-in-dakar-senegal/) - This report represents the results of two preliminary studies of the feasibility for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Dakar, Senegal. The report is not intended to indicate that decisions about many critical issues have already been taken. This report is rather intended to give a general idea to Senegalese decision makers about the range of options that are available
- [Using Bicycles To Save Lives (Issue 16, 2004)](https://itdp.org/2004/01/01/using-bicycles-to-save-lives-issue-16-2004/) - Letter from the President: Celebrating ITDP’s 20th Anniversary • Letter From the Executive Director: Automobile Dependency and the Global Culture War: Lessons from Bogotá • Using Bicycles to Save Lives • Congestion Charging: Can it Work in Sao Paulo? • The California Bike Coalition Comes of Age • Countering Car Culture, One Trip at a
- [Traffic Calming Fact Sheet: Designing Streets to Save Lives](https://itdp.org/2004/04/01/traffic-calming-fact-sheet-designing-streets-to-save-lives/) - Streets are much more than thoroughfares for cars and trucks. Particularly in poor neighborhoods, they serve walkers, cyclists, and provide recreational opportunities for children. What’s more, streets are often the most common place for neighbors to meet and converse, providing vital social and civic functions.
- [Institutional and Regulatory Options for Delhi's High Capacity Bus System](https://itdp.org/2004/05/01/institutional-and-regulatory-options-for-delhis-high-capacity-bus-system/) - The Delhi Government has initiated an ambitious program to improve public transit service throughout the metropolitan area. One important element of their sustainable transport program is the Delhi High Capacity Bus System (HCBS). Currently, Delhi’s plans for HCBS focus primarily on the public procurement of modern, larger capacity, low floor buses, and the construction of center- lane bus lanes
- [Transport Policy and Assessment Procedures in the United Kingdom: Lessons for Mexico City](https://itdp.org/2004/06/28/transport-policy-and-assessment-procedures-in-the-united-kingdom-lessons-for-mexico-city/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City This paper reviews recent changes to transport policy in the UK. This is discussed within the context of changes from policies of “predict and provide” to an integrated transport policy and the role of new knowledge on induced travel
- [U.S. Transportation-Air Quality Planning: Evolution of Recent Federal Law and Its Implementation](https://itdp.org/2004/06/28/u-s-transportation-air-quality-planning-evolution-of-recent-federal-law-and-its-implementation/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City This paper provides an overview of U.S. transportation and air quality planning and governance policies from 1920 to the present, with an emphasis on reform laws enacted since the mid-1960s. It scans some of the key features of relevant
- [Appraising the Social Costs and Benefits of Road Projects](https://itdp.org/2004/12/01/appraising-the-social-costs-and-benefits-of-road-projects/) - The social costs and benefits of road transport have traditionally been incorporated partially into economic appraisal, partially into social impact assessments and environmental impact assessments, and sometimes are dealt with in a section identifying the project’s intended beneficiaries. This paper first evaluates current practice in terms of how these types of evaluation are conducted and relate to one another,
- [Institutional and Regulatory Options for BRT in Developing Countries](https://itdp.org/2005/01/01/institutional-and-regulatory-options-for-brt-in-developing-countries/) - An increasing number of cities are looking at Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a lower cost alternative to meeting their mass transit needs. Less fully explored, however, has been the link between BRT and the implementation of transit system regulatory reforms. In a growing number of cities around the world, the introduction of a BRT system has also
- [ITDP Transport and Health Care - Ghana](https://itdp.org/2005/01/01/itdp-transport-and-health-care-ghana/) - Like in most countries of sub-saharan Africa, child mortality, maternal death and HIV/Aids are the main medical health problems in Ghana. Health problems are commonly bigger in rural areas, where nearly 60% of the countries population is living. The data, presented is from both statistical analysis and actual information given in the high level interviews. In view of
- [ITDP Transport and Health Care - Senegal](https://itdp.org/2005/01/01/itdp-transport-and-health-care-senegal/) - A report on current situation in the health sector of Senegal and possible roles for non-motorised transport interventions. This is a preliminary study investigating the medical and structural problems with rural health care in Senegal and exploring options for improving the system. While bicycles would address many of the community's needs, specific environmental and cultural preconditions in
- [Seoul and Sustainable Transport: Leading by Example (Issue 17, 2005)](https://itdp.org/2005/01/01/seoul-and-sustainable-transport-leading-by-example-issue-17-2005/) - Letter from the Executive Director: You Don't Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows • 2005 Sustainable Transport Award Recipient: Seoul, Korea • Tapping the Market for Quality Bicycles in Africa • BRT: Poised for Take-off in China • Pedestrianization in Yogyakarta: Transforming the Malioboro One Step at a Time • More
- [Pre-Feasibility Study for Bus Rapid Transit in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh](https://itdp.org/2005/03/01/pre-feasibility-study-for-bus-rapid-transit-in-hyderabad-andhra-pradesh/) - Hyderabad urgently needs to develop a mass transit system protected from its increasing traffic congestion. Mass transit is needed now on three central corridors, and will eventually be needed on at least nine corridors. Bus rapid transit (BRT), metro, and monorail technologies could all provide a system with sufficient capacity and speed to improve mass transit ridership in
- [Institutional and Regulatory Reform Options for TransJakarta BRT System](https://itdp.org/2005/06/01/institutional-and-regulatory-reform-options-for-transjakarta-brt-system/) - Jakarta’s new bus rapid transit system, TransJakarta, opened on January 15, 2004. It has proved a dramatic success in providing faster bus service for some Jakarta residents at a very modest cost. Several technical aspects of the system can be improved, and incorporated into designs of additional corridors as they are built. These issues are outlined in Trans-Jakarta Bus
- [Transport and the Millennium Development Goals](https://itdp.org/2005/07/21/transport-and-the-millennium-development-goals/) - While the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) do not specifically make reference to transportation issues, transportation projects and programs have an enormous impact on both the poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability goals. Transportation issues are dealt with directly in Agenda 21, the Global Plan of Action for Habitat II, and the proceedings of the Commission for Sustainable Development #9, and in
- [Legislative Reform for Transport and Air Quality in Mexico - Case Study Germany](https://itdp.org/2005/08/22/legislative-reform-for-transport-and-air-quality-in-mexico-case-study-germany/) - A case study of the structures and practice of transport and air quality planning in Germany. This white paper was presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar in Mexico City, and the paper draws lessons from the German context to apply in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area.
- [Dar es Salaam BRT: Preliminary Fare Collection Design](https://itdp.org/2005/12/01/dar-es-salaam-brt-preliminary-fare-collection-design/) - Proposals for the design of the fare collection system for the Dar es Salaam BRT. The proposed design consists of a Manual System, which can be enhanced with an Automatic System. The Manual System consists of a staff of cashiers at stations and conductors at feeder buses charging fares and controlling access to the BRT. At the back
- [Urban Transportation and the Millenium Development Goals](https://itdp.org/2006/03/01/urban-transportation-and-the-millenium-development-goals/) - In 2000, at the UN Millennium Summit, governments committed themselves to cutting the number of people in poverty in half by 2015. This is to be achieved through eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with specific, measurable targets, all of them addressing poverty alleviation. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) do not include any specific goals or targets
- [Dar es Salaam BRT: City Center Street Typology](https://itdp.org/2006/04/01/dar-es-salaam-brt-city-center-street-typology/) - In as complex an urban environment as central Dar es Salaam, streets have multiple functions. They allow cars, daladalas and other vehicles to access buildings and pass through the centre. They allow trucks to make deliveries. They provide space for parking and loading. They are the places where people walk. And streets provide some of the city centre’s few open spaces – places for
- [Dar es Salaam BRT: Parking Management](https://itdp.org/2006/04/01/dar-es-salaam-brt-parking-management/) - Effective parking management will be a critical component of the success of Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART). This chapter presents recommendations for reforming parking policies in the city centre to reflect the arrival of DART. The conclusions are based on an extensive survey of parking supply and occupancy in the city centre; interviews with staff from the City
- [Options for Financing Bus Rapid Transit in China](https://itdp.org/2006/05/01/options-for-financing-bus-rapid-transit-in-china/) - The majority of municipal governments in China’s major metropolitan areas have the financial means on their own to build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems without the help or approval of the central government. However, the manner in which financing is raised will affect the efficiency and quality of the system, and these issues should be
- [Revitalizing São Paulo’s City Center (Issue 18, 2006)](https://itdp.org/2006/09/01/revitalizing-sao-paulos-city-center-issue-18-2006/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Discovering Magic in the Cities of Tomorrow • The Bicycle: Ready for Rollout in Brazil • Now "Made in China": Bus Rapid Transit • South Africa's Legacy or Lost Opportunity?: The 2010 World Cup and Beyond • The BRT Buzz in India • City Center Revitalization: Tapping São Paulo's Global
- [Position Paper on the Delhi High Court Decision to Ban Cycle Rickshaws on Old Delhi Roads](https://itdp.org/2006/11/01/position-paper-on-the-delhi-high-court-decision-to-ban-cycle-rickshaws-on-old-delhi-roads/) - On May 17th, 2006, the Delhi High Court passed an order directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi – (1) “not to grant any licenses in future for plying Cycle Rickshaws on Delhi roads”, and (2) complete ban on plying of cycle rickshaws in ‘Chandni Chowk’ area (Walled City) and introduce the CNG buses in the area to replace rickshaws.”
- [BRT Planning Guide Sample Operator Contract and Infrastructure Cost Calculator](https://itdp.org/2007/06/01/brt-planning-guide-sample-operator-contract-and-infrastructure-cost-calculator/)
- [Paris Bike Sharing, Rio Downtown Revival, New York Congestion Pricing (Issue 19, 2007)](https://itdp.org/2007/09/01/paris-bike-sharing-rio-downtown-revival-new-york-congestion-pricing-issue-19-2007/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Well-Tailored Cities • Notes from Rio: Girl from Ipanema Heading Back Downtown • Velib: Bike Sharing Sweeps Paris Off Its Feet • London Congestion Charging • Sao Paulo's Trolleybus: Back to the Future • Doing Business in Africa: the California Bike Coalition Comes of Age • BRT with Guangzhou Characteristics
- [Governance and Sustainable Transport in Changzhou, China](https://itdp.org/2007/12/13/governance-and-sustainable-transport-in-changzhou-china/) - The national government of China sets a broad policy framework but does not generally play a direct role in sustainable urban transport policy formulation and implementation at the city level in China. Policy in areas such as public transport, demand management, non-motorized transport, land use, traffic safety and parking are determined largelt at the city
- [Bogotá: Under Siege? (Issue 20, 2008)](https://itdp.org/2008/01/01/bogota-under-siege-issue-20-2008/) - Stimulating a Car-Free Recovery: Letter from the Executive Director • TransJakarta: Putting on Lipstick While Running to Catch the Bus • Velib One Year Later • Guatemala City: BRT Comes to Central America • Bus Rapid Transit's New Wave • Bogota: Edging Back from the Brink • Designing Harbin's Roads for Tomorrow's Transit • Cycling
- [Governance and Sustainable Urban Transport in Harbin, China](https://itdp.org/2008/01/15/governance-and-sustainable-urban-transport-in-harbin-china/) - The national government of China sets a broad policy framework but does not generally play a direct role in sustainable urban transport policy formulation and implementation at the city level in China. Policy in areas such as public transport, demand management, non-motorized transport, land use, traffic safety and parking are determined largelt at the city
- [Harbin Daoli Parking Analysis](https://itdp.org/2008/01/15/harbin-daoli-parking-analysis/) - This paper centers on a case study of the serious parking issues found in the historic Daoli district of Harbin, one of northeast China’s major cities. Nearly half of parking takes place informally, usually on walkways and in building setbacks. More than 3,300 cars are parked on walkways and in setbacks in the Daoli study area during
- [Asistencia Técnica para Optimización Operacional para Transmilenio](https://itdp.org/2008/06/26/asistencia-tecnica-para-optimizacion-operacional-para-transmilenio/) - Un resumen del diagnostico de los sistemas troncal y alimentador, análisis y planteamiento de alternativas, evaluación de alternativas seleccionadas y recomendaciones.
- [Razones no construir ciclovías en las aceras](https://itdp.org/2008/06/26/razones-no-construir-ciclovias-en-las-aceras/) - Razón #1: Tengamos nuestra prioridades bien establecidas Razón #2: Nuestras banquetas en su gran mayoría no dan los anchos necesarios ni siquiera para los peatones Razón #3: No queremos conflictos entre ciclistas-peatones Razón #4: La bicileta en un programa serio de movilidad urbana no debe ser vista como un juguete. Debe ser visto como un vehículo que como tal
- [Mitigating the Risk of Climate Change by Reducing Travel by Light Duty Vehicles](https://itdp.org/2008/11/12/mitigating-the-risk-of-climate-change-by-reducing-travel-by-light-duty-vehicles-white-paper/) - This paper was prepared by Walter Hook, Executive Director, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), as a contribution to the OECD/ITF Global Forum on Transport and Environment in a Globalising World that will be held 10-12 November 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico. It discusses ways to mitigate the risk of climate change by reducing travel
- [Janmarg, The People's Way (Issue 21, 2009)](https://itdp.org/2009/01/01/janmarg-the-peoples-way-issue-21-2009/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Our Cities, Ourselves • Janmarg: The People’s Way • Bajajis Come to Tanzania • Streets for People: New York’s Bold New Pedestrian Spaces • Rea Vaya: We Are Going • China’s Cities at a Crossroads • Bike-Sharing Goes Viral • Going Back to Cali • The Future is on the
- [Case Study: Motorcycles in Guangzhou](https://itdp.org/2009/04/29/case-study-motorcycles-in-guangzhou/) - In the early 1980s, owning a motorcycle was equivalent in status terms to having an expensive imported car today. During the reform and opening‐up period in the 1980s, motorcycles gradually began to enter millions of households. Faced with very rapid increases in the motorcycle vehicle fleet, the city perceived a number of problems associated with motorcycles. Due to
- [Qunli New City Report (Harbin, China)](https://itdp.org/2009/04/29/qunli-new-city-report-harbin-china/) - 群力新区是哈尔滨市城市总体规划中确定的近期重点开发建设的新区。群力新 区位于松花江南岸，哈尔滨市道里区西部。东起何家沟，西至规划四环路，南 起哈双北线，北至江南群力堤，总用地面积 27.33 km2，规划人口32万。 本着可持续发展的交通政策和观点及以人为本的目的，为了更好的将亚洲发展 银行可持续交通研究项目的成果更好的和哈尔滨新区建设有效结合，将群力新 区设计为不是为了解决短期的车辆交通阻塞，而是为了建成一个我们梦想的可 居住的和有吸引力的城市新区，受哈尔滨市群力新区开发建设管理办公室的委 托，开展本咨询研究工作。 我单位联合ITDP（交通政策和发展研究所）、国外咨询公司和北京卓星工程 咨询有限责任公司共同对部分道路设计和交通规划进行优化设计咨询。
- [Sustainable China](https://itdp.org/2009/04/30/sustainable-china/) - This article was published in ULI Asia Pacific Spring 2009 eNews. Millions of people in Beijing and other Chinese cities are witnessing a dramatic improvement in the quality of their housing, offices, and where they eat and shop. But what will happen to city livability, traffic congestion, global oil consumption and climate change as more
- [Bus Rapid Transit: A Cost-Effective Mass Transit Technology](https://itdp.org/2009/06/08/bus-rapid-transit-a-cost-effective-mass-transit-technology/) - This article appears in the June 2009 issue of EM Magazine, a publication of the Air & Waste Management Association. Some of the most important technical innovations in the transportation field have nothing to do with vehicle technology or alternative fuels. Rather, they involve the way bus services are operated and infrastructure is used to optimize their
- [Two-and-Three-Wheelers in India](https://itdp.org/2009/07/31/two-and-three-wheelers-in-india-2/) - India, like other developing countries, is characterized by its rising population, mounting urbanization and motorization, and low per capita income. As Indian cities have grown in population, they have also spread outward. A lack of effective planning and land use controls has resulted in rapid, rampant sprawl extending beyond old city boundaries and into the distant countryside. This greatly increased
- [Urban Regeneration in Budapest, Hungary](https://itdp.org/2009/09/01/urban-regeneration-in-budapest-hungary/) - A historical look at areas of Budapest, with an eye toward directing future growth in the city. The paper evaluates current concerns for the city, and provides 'humble but politically realistic' recommendations for reinvigorating and strengthening this historic capital city.
- [Regulation and Design of Motorized & Non-Motorized Two-and-Three-Wheelers in Urban Traffic](https://itdp.org/2009/10/01/regulation-and-design-of-motorized-non-motorized-two-and-three-wheelers-in-urban-traffic/) - A growing number of Asian cities are experiencing a rapid rise in the numbers of motorized twowheelers. In many of those cities, these vehicles account for the majority of traffic. This has significant ramifications, both positive and negative, for road safety, congestion, air pollution, economic development, and climate change. This study is a comprehensive review of the best practices
- [A Paradigm Shift toward Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2010/08/22/a-paradigm-shift-toward-sustainable-transport/) - This paper outlines key steps in financing reform: to Analyze impacts, Shift existing resources towards a sustainable direction, Add funding where resources are still lacking, and restructure pricing incentives so users Pay for the full costs of transport consumption, identifying measures to be taken by public, private, and international organizations.
- [Bicycle Parking Facility Manual](https://itdp.org/2011/03/16/bicycle-parking-facility-manual/) - Bicycle Parking Facility Manual - ASCOBIKE Mauá Model A guide to the creation of urban bicycle parking garages in the model of the bicycle parking facility created and administered by ASCOBIKE — Association of Bicycle Users of Mauá, in Mauá, Brazil, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, the largest city in South America.
- [Our Cities Ourselves: Principles for Transport in Urban Life](https://itdp.org/2011/08/29/our-cities-ourselves-principles-for-transport-in-urban-life/) - Livable today, sustainable for the future. The principles outlined here will help cities significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving the quality of life. Citizens of the world do not want to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic. They do not want to walk in mud, not feel threatened on a simple bike ride to work. They want to
- [Europe's Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities](https://itdp.org/2011/09/22/europes-vibrant-new-low-carbon-communities-2/) - Moving is a time to reevaluate the stuff you own. Boxes of family photos? Coming. That ratty old couch? Not coming. But what if you could leave something even bigger behind? Like your car? New developments are often associated with sprawl and more driving. But eight communities across Europe demonstrate there is a different model.
- [Global Climate Policy Resources](https://itdp.org/2011/11/18/global-climate-policy-resources/) - In advance of the Rio+ 20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, world leaders, agencies, experts, NGOs, businesses, and citizens of the world are preparing to take action to address the growing threat of climate change. ITDP is working with our partners to lay the groundwork for sustainable urban transportation to be prominently on the agenda.
- [San Francisco Knows How to Park It (Issue 23, 2012)](https://itdp.org/2012/01/01/san-francisco-knows-how-to-park-it-issue-23-2012/) - Letter from the CEO: Strange Weather, Changing Streets, Stormy Relations • Tehran’s Transport Turnaround • Buenos Aires Tangos Towards Sustainability • Going for the Gold: Introducing the BRT Standard • Finding Atlantis: Cape Town Reconnects • Parking: A Bad Romance • SFpark: San Francisco Knows How to Park It • Our Cities Ourselves Goes Global
- [State of the World 2012: Moving Toward Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2012/04/12/state-of-the-world-2012-moving-toward-sustainable-transport/) - To promote the discussion of sustainable transit in advance of the Rio+20 Conference, this paper provides an analysis of the role of transport as a contributor to global climate concerns and as an opportunity to reduce emissions through a shift toward sustainable transport options. In the next 20 years the world will see massive growth in demand
- [Impacts of the ecoParq Program on Polanco](https://itdp.org/2013/11/13/impacts-of-the-ecoparq-program-on-polanco/) - A year after parking meters were implemented in Polanco, ITDP Mexico has evaluated the impact of this program on the neighborhood. Prior to system implementation, ITDP Mexico conducted a baseline study of the Polanco neighborhood in Mexico City. Data was compiled on the pre-meter situation to build a better foundation for post-implementation assessment. The preliminary
- [Parking and Travel Demand Management Policies in Latin America](https://itdp.org/2014/01/07/parking-and-travel-demand-management-policies-in-latin-america/) - This guidebook is the result of a study carried out in 12 cities across five countries throughout Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico) looking at parking and travel demand management (TDM) policies. It serves two main objectives: to present the general findings of the fieldwork carried out in the focus cities, comparing their
- [Implementation of Parking Meters in the Hipódromo Neighborhood of Mexico City](https://itdp.org/2014/01/07/implementation-of-parking-meters-in-the-hipodromo-neighborhood-of-mexico-city/) - Many of the mobility issues faced by the Hipódromo neighborhood have their roots in the movement of activity towards the west and south, and the creation of de facto economic centers previously located the city’s historic center. The movement of economic activities toward the southwest eventually turned into a corridor with an axis that flowed
- [Mexico City By Transit, An Interactive Map ](https://itdp.org/2014/09/08/mexico-city-by-transit-an-interactive-map/) - With five systems, 547 kilometers, and 1,004 stations of mass transit, Mexico City has enormous potential to become a global leader in transit-oriented development (TOD). Investing in new, mixed-use developments along mass transit corridors would bring big benefits to city residents, including more accessibility, reduced travel times and congestion, and more vibrant, livable communities. To
- [2008 OLYMPICS: FIVE RING ROADS](https://itdp.org/2002/06/01/2008-olympics-five-ring-roads/) - But the benefits of these measures are overshadowed by the planned construction of the fourth and fifth ring roads. The fourth ring road will be called Olympic Boulevard, and will contain 8 lanes, 147 flyovers, and connections to seven major expressways. The government plans to connect every community with 50,000 people or more to a
- [“DÍA SIN CARRO” GOES GLOBAL](https://itdp.org/2002/06/01/dia-sin-carro-goes-global/) - As a result of a popular support from a 2000 referendum, the Bogotá‘s Car Free Day is now an annual fixture for the city’s 7-million inhabitants. During this day, privately-owned vehicles are restricted, leaving the streets to transit-users, cyclists, and pedestrians. The 850,000 private automobiles in Bogotá are the transport means for just 14 percent
- [MIDDLE EAST UPDATE: Jerusalem and Tel Aviv](https://itdp.org/2002/06/01/middle-east-update-jerusalem-and-tel-aviv/) - JERUSALEM’S NEW LIGHT RAIL PROJECT IMPEDED BY POLITICAL TURMOIL An international tender for the project has also been hampered. It seems that some of the companies that expressed in interest in putting in a bid for this $400 million project were dissuaded by Arab countries threatening to boycott bidders. Only two companies will submit competitive
- [Taking the “Car” out of Cartagena](https://itdp.org/2002/06/01/taking-the-car-out-of-cartagena/) - In December 2001, Mayor Carlos Diaz Redondo initiated the pedestrianization experiment, hoping to rid the narrow, colonial-era streets of congestion, noise, and toxic air emissions. During the experiment, auto access was still allowed for residents and emergency vehicles, and for truck deliveries from 4:00 in the morning until 11:00 in the morning. Non-motorized deliveries are
- [Light Rail vs. BRT: Showdown in Panama City](https://itdp.org/2002/06/01/light-rail-vs-brt-showdown-in-panama-city/) - In 2001, a French government-sponsored study concluded, unsurprisingly, that a French-built light rail system was the answer to Panama City’s traffic woes. The study dismissed bus rapid transit as being inadequate for Panama City’s capacity needs, claiming busways are only capable of moving 6,000 passengers per hour per direction, while Panama City needs to move
- [SOME SIGNS OF SMARTER GROWTH IN CENTRAL EUROPE](https://itdp.org/2002/06/01/some-signs-of-smarter-growth-in-central-europe/) - As part of ITDP’s efforts to accelerate the “civilizing” of out-of-town retail, Yaakov Garb recently spoke at a major regional conference in Vienna on the Future of Retail in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia. He summarized some of the international findings on the impact of out-of-town retail, including on city center shops, and presented
- [LONDON’S NEW CONGESTION PRICING](https://itdp.org/2002/06/01/londons-new-congestion-pricing/) - In conjunction with the Central London pricing scheme, the Mayor introduced 200 new buses to be added to the current transportation system, adding 10,000 extra seats. The program, expected to begin on February 17, 2003, will charge 5 pounds for cars to enter the capitol’s inner ring road. More will be charged for heavy goods
- [CNG Bus Conversion Still in a Jam](https://itdp.org/2002/06/02/cng-bus-conversion-still-in-a-jam/) - A more recent study by the Center for Science and Environment updated the estimate to one person dying every 53 minutes due to air pollution. In a commendable attempt to reduce this air pollution, the Indian Supreme Court ruled on July 28, 1998 that all eight-year-old buses and pre-1990 three wheelers and taxis would have
- [Green Fund Switches to Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/green-fund-switches-to-sustainable-transport/) - Lima’s New Direction As the nation of Peru itself enjoys a new democratic beginning, a new sustainable transport initiative dawns in Lima. The proposed “Public Transport Improvement Programme”, will be a US$ 9 million Global Environment Facility (GEF) initiative under the supervision of the World Bank. Unlike the GEF’s previous emphasis on technology, the Lima
- [Basic Mobility Now Costs Less: Kenya and Tanzania Reduce Bike Tariffs](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/basic-mobility-now-costs-less-kenya-and-tanzania-reduce-bike-tariffs/) - On June 13th, 2002, the Kenyan government announced the elimination of bicycle import duties. The decision comes on the heels of a rise in petrol prices, and should give a significant boost to bike sales and use. The International Technology Development Group (ITDG) in Kenya was a key force behind the decision. The lower bike
- [South Africa’s High-Speed, High-Risk Rail Project](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/south-africas-high-speed-high-risk-rail-project/) - Nevertheless, eight years after the end of Apartheid, in excess of 250,000 families are on waiting lists for low-income homes, the population of AIDS orphans is rapidly on the increase, and access to public transport remains minimal. Given these goals and the plans to achieve them, it is worth asking whether the planned R 7
- [Exposed: Massive Corruption in Polish Hypermarkets](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/exposed-massive-corruption-in-polish-hypermarkets/) - Local governments are estimated to have lost a total of $6.44 million due to irregularities, while Treasury Agricultural Ownership Agency (AWRSP) losses amounted to $5.44 million. The city of Wroclaw lost some $2.3 million and Lodz around $3.34 million in zoning fees that should have been levied but were not. Typically, private intermediaries who’s ownership
- [The Highway To Inequality: The Citizens of Santiago Fight the ‘Costanera Norte’](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/the-highway-to-inequality-the-citizens-of-santiago-fight-the-costanera-norte/) - According to Ciudad Viva (Living City), a local non-governmental organisation formed from the original anti-highway coalition, “the communities succeeded in saving a good part of the neighbourhoods that would have been destroyed, but now the entire city is touched by the damage to its river.” Chile’s new environmental legislation requires that the project undergo an
- [Segway Corp. Stalks Pedestrians](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/segway-corp-stalks-pedestrians/) - At the federal level, thanks to effective lobbying from the corporation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has deemed the Segway equal to a motorized wheelchair and would ostensibly operate free of regulation. While Federal law as it stands does not allow the Segway to be used on federally funded sidewalks and bike paths, on
- [Quito Paves Over Good Intentions](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/quito-paves-over-good-intentions/) - Included in this vision are the following components: Restructure the road network to provide better access to key destinations and to facilitate the passing of traffic outside of central urban zones. Improve the public transport sector by implementing transit corridors that feature exclusive bus lanes. Create disincentives to private vehicle use by introducing restrictions through
- [Will The ‘Segundo Piso’ Crumble Under Its Own Weight?](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/will-the-segundo-piso-crumble-under-its-own-weight/) - The likely outcome of more road construction is all too often repeated with all too familiar results. The new roadways quickly fill up with induced traffic, while public transport is left in more traffic with less available investment for improvement. Because only 20% of Mexico City residents use private automobiles, the huge price tag of
- [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Issues New Property Policy](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/european-bank-for-reconstruction-and-development-issues-new-property-policy/) - For the full policy and their summary of public comments, please see: https://www.ebrd.com/new/index.htm The final Property Policy accepted certain changes suggested by ITDP and CEE Bankwatch. These include an increased focus on brownfield redevelopment and corporate governance, agreeing to have the Environmental Appraisal Unit review the current environmental protocols to be used when doing due
- [Riding for the Return of Manila’s Fireflies](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/riding-for-the-return-of-manilas-fireflies/) - This year’s tour was the biggest so far since it started in 1999. There were a total of around 700 registered riders, and about 2000 riders in total. This can be attributed to an unprecedented media blitz in print and television through partnerships with The Philippine Daily Inquirer and Bantay Kalikasan. Other sponsors that helped
- [Neither Reason Nor Snipers Can Stop It: The Trans-Israel Highway Lurches Forward](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/neither-reason-nor-snipers-can-stop-it-the-trans-israel-highway-lurches-forward/) - When local snipers targeted construction workers, the government decided to build a bulletproof wall to protect cars from bullets. (Last November, the government had to use considerable force to move some 400 Palestinian demonstrators who protested against their land been taken for road construction.) Further eroding potential ridership are delays in the lateral connecting roads
- [‘Catalyst for Change’ or Green Wash?: NGOs Respond to Mobility 2001 Report](https://itdp.org/2002/09/01/catalyst-for-change-or-green-wash-ngos-respond-to-mobility-2001-report/) - The million-dollar Mobility 2001 study mostly covers familiar territory. While not as biased as one would expect given its sponsors, it generalizes too much from US experience. It also lacks insights into the very subjects these corporations should be strongest, such as projections for future oil reserves, and trends in cleaner vehicle technology development. As
- [Meanwhile, England Plans to Build Roads and Cut Rail](https://itdp.org/2003/01/01/meanwhile-england-plans-to-build-roads-and-cut-rail/) - The Strategic Rail Authority, which oversees Britain’s private passenger rail franchises, has asked contractors to submit budgets assuming a 20 percent cut in government contributions. The funding reduction would stop plans for service improvements and could lead to large service reductions and a fare increase. Service cuts could come as early as next spring, just
- [United States Finds Alternative to Middle Eastern Oil](https://itdp.org/2003/01/01/united-states-finds-alternative-to-middle-eastern-oil/) - In the May/June 2002 Sustainable Transport e-Update, ITDP reported that U.S. congressional representatives—particularly those who receive campaign dollars from Big Oil and the automobile and highway lobbies—voted against raising vehicle fuel efficiency standards. The standards would have helped wean the U.S. off its increasingly expensive oil habit. Now that the Middle East is more flammable
- [People Power: The Citizens Behind Bogotá‘s Urban Revolution](https://itdp.org/2003/01/01/people-power-the-citizens-behind-bogotas-urban-revolution/) - As the story of Bogotá‘s makeover captivates more and more decision-makers around the world, another story is emerging: Bogotá’s social triumph. The transformation in urban structure is mirrored by a transformation of the collective psyche of city. For every new busway, bike path, and Car Free Sunday, there are thousands helping commuters make the most
- [Gutsy Mayors to Liberate London and Paris from Autocracy](https://itdp.org/2003/01/01/gutsy-mayors-to-liberate-london-and-paris-from-autocracy/) - Mayor Delanoë was publicly derided for his sustainable transport bent until his Paris-Plage – a pedestrian area on the Seine river reclaimed from the Georges-Pompidou Expressway – proved a resounding success. He is still taking a lot of heat, however, for widespread traffic delays caused by extensive busway and cycleway construction. Meanwhile, across the Channel,
- [In Guatemala City, Surface Metro Takes Shape](https://itdp.org/2003/01/01/in-guatemala-city-surface-metro-takes-shape/) - The initial line, expected to be complete in six months, is only the first part of a long-term vision for a city-wide BRT system called Trans Metro. The expected cost of the system is a rather economical $600,000 per km constructed. To make the Bus Rapid Transit corridors viable, the municipality has made the difficult
- [China Rocks Global Bike Industry](https://itdp.org/2003/01/01/china-rocks-global-bike-industry/) - Today, 86% of the bicycles sold in the U.S. are imports from China, even higher end models. This should make China an important ally for the promotion of bike use worldwide. But their voice is silent. Ironically, China’s dominance of global bicycle production has occurred while government policy is driving bicycles off Chinese streets. In
- [Seine and the Art of Sustainable Transportation](https://itdp.org/2003/01/01/seine-and-the-art-of-sustainable-transportation/) - In 1996, a law was passed requiring all French municipalities of more than 100,000 inhabitants to develop plans to improve air quality. In Paris this resulted in the creation, in 1998 and 1999, of an Urban Mobility Master Plan (Plan des Displacements Urbains de l’Ile-de-France, or PDUIF) to reduce car traffic, emissions and energy use.
- [World’s Leading Urban Reformer Shares New Way to Build Cities](https://itdp.org/2003/01/14/worlds-leading-urban-reformer-shares-new-way-to-build-cities/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paul Steely White or Lisa Peterson, 212-629-8001 Within three years, former Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa transformed his city from a congested and dangerous mess, where many citizens did not have access to transportation, into the world’s leading model for sustainable urban design. Now, on the Building a New City tour, Mr.
- [World Bank to Sign Major Urban Transport Loan for Bombay](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/world-bank-to-sign-major-urban-transport-loan-for-bombay/) - The loan is an important first step after years of misdirected municipal government investments. Prior to this project, Mumbai’s major development was an elevated highway bisecting the city on which public transit vehicles and pedestrians and cyclists were banned. While NGOs in Mumbai have mixed feelings about the loan package, there is agreement on several
- [Tolling starts on the Trans-Israel Highway … Sort of](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/tolling-starts-on-the-trans-israel-highway-sort-of/) - Travel was free on the Highway for the first months, despite the fact that tolls will be used to pay for the road’s construction. This was to ramp up the fully automated tolling system, but was also supposed to serve as a “marketing device.” The free opening was an unusual move, however, as international experience
- [Enrique Peñalosa Inspires Change in Ghana](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/enrique-penalosa-inspires-change-in-ghana/) - After the successful caravan event, Enrique Peñalosa and ITDP representatives met with Accra Mayor Solomon Darko. During an eventful discussion, ideas erupted about how to improve quality of life and mobility for Accra residents. The following day, the Building a New City Conference opened with an introduction by Abass Awolu. Other distinguished guests included Deputy
- [Bogotá Shares Urban Revolution with the World](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/bogota-shares-urban-revolution-with-the-world/) - In just a few years, innovative planning transformed Bogotá, Colombia into the world’s leading model for sustainable urban design. The once polluted and congested city, where many people were unable to reach vital destinations, now has one of the world’s most efficient and accessible transportation networks. The Seminar will allow international visitors—many from cities that
- [Enrique Peñalosa Inspires Change Across Africa](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/enrique-penalosa-inspires-change-across-africa/) - The tour saw many concrete successes, including plans to build Bus Rapid Transit and Cycleway systems, Accra’s first public bicycle ride and the public announcement of the cancellation of a major freeway project in Cape Town. But more importantly, attendees were converted to Enrique Peñalosa’s vision of sustainable and equitable planning. Peñalosa’s words were so
- [Bicycle Use Soars in Buenos Aires: Can Argentina Turn Adversity Into Opportunity?](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/bicycle-use-soars-in-buenos-aires-can-argentina-turn-adversity-into-opportunity/) - In November, the city opened ten new kilometers of preferential bicycle lanes on two avenues leading downtown from the east and west. Open from 7am to 9pm, the lanes are marked off with white paint and signs are located on every block. Although motorized traffic is allowed in the lanes, preference is given to cyclists
- [Enrique Peñalosa Inspires Change in Senegal](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/enrique-penalosa-inspires-change-in-senegal/) - During the meeting, President Wade said he is eager to demonstrate a successful replication of Bogotá‘s success in Africa by making Dakar an example in sustainable urban transport. President Wade is responsible for implementation of the Transports, Energy and Environment sectors for the New Partnership for African Development, a coalition of African Heads of State,
- [Stopping the Downward Spiral of Derelict Land: The Story of Sternberk](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/stopping-the-downward-spiral-of-derelict-land-the-story-of-sternberk/) - Recognizing that the legacy of communist planning and the transition to a capitalist economy have left a remarkably large amount of derelict land in many Central European towns, ITDP has worked to remove the barriers to recycling this land. Without intervention, this land will remain as “holes” in city centers, even as new development pushes
- [China Cancels Metro Projects, Citing High Costs](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/china-cancels-metro-projects-citing-high-costs/) - Subway lines built over the last decade in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou cost an average of US$72 million to US$96 million per kilometer. Shanghai also recently opened its US$1.6 billion magnetic levitation train, which runs from a new international airport into the city. Despite the announcement, officials from Guangzhou told local press they intend to
- [Enrique Peñalosa Inspires Change in South Africa](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/enrique-penalosa-inspires-change-in-south-africa/) - The three-hour conference was well attended by high-level officials from many relevant decision-making authorities. Former Mayor of Cape Town and long-time cycling advocate Frank van der Velde said that for the first time in 20 years he had witnessed a gathering of all of the relevant individuals and authorities from the City, Transport and Planning.
- [World Awaits Results of London Congestion Pricing](https://itdp.org/2003/02/01/world-awaits-results-of-london-congestion-pricing/) - Opponents of the congestion pricing system are encouraging drivers to refuse to pay both congestion charges and fines and have planned several protests during the program’s opening day. Others plan to boycott the 150 newsstands and convenience stores where customers can register for congestion charges. Under the congestion pricing program, motorists who enter an eight
- [Czech Transport Ministry Seeks to Undermine Highway Review Process](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/czech-transport-ministry-seeks-to-undermine-highway-review-process/) - So, the Ministry of Transport is readying a new law that would sweep away these delays. It would shorten highway approval processes, and limit who can object to approvals. Environmental groups protest that the law would be unconstitutional and violate the UN Declaration of Human Rights. They say that if their right to appeal through
- [Mexico City Announces Bus Rapid Transit Plans](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/mexico-city-announces-bus-rapid-transit-plans/) - Last fall, a referendum called for Mexico City citizens to vote on whether or not to construct the Segundo Piso, but only 6.6 percent of the population voted. This made the results invalid under a new Law of Citizen Participation, which governs the referendum process. Soon after, Mayor Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced he would
- [Tehran on the Road to More Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/tehran-on-the-road-to-more-sustainable-transport/) - Site visits and consultations with city officials from both Bogotá and other Latin American cities provided the insight and inspiration for the commitment to creating a similar system in Tehran as a compliment to the growing number of sustainable transport projects already begun by the last two administrations. “BRT provides a simple and elegant mode
- [London’s Smooth Shift to Congestion Pricing](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/londons-smooth-shift-to-congestion-pricing/) - One of London’s largest bus operators, Arriva, announced that it will rework its bus schedule because traffic is so light that drivers are forced to wait several minutes at stops after covering routes in record time. Observers have noted that some bus routes are running in half their normal time. “We are pleased to see
- [U.S. Road Building Extends to Earth’s Farthest Reaches](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/u-s-road-building-extends-to-earths-farthest-reaches/) - Although the US is required to perform an environmental impact statement for the roadway, it is not yet complete. For now, the biggest impact of the roadway will likely be small amounts of fuel dumped along the route. Tractors running along the route will take the place of planes that currently supply the station with
- [London’s Speed Camera Program Cut Ped Injuries in Half](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/londons-speed-camera-program-cut-ped-injuries-in-half/) - The two-year pilot program placed cameras in eight areas of London. Local governments were allowed to reinvest money collected from speeding fines to increase the number of cameras in operation. According to the report, the number of vehicles speeding in areas monitored by the cameras dropped 67 percent. Because of its successes, the program has
- [Africa Accelerates Switch to Unleaded Gasoline](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/africa-accelerates-switch-to-unleaded-gasoline/) - A survey carried out by UNEP, which is a leading member of the global Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles, shows that Egypt, Libya, Mauritius and the Sudan are lead-free. This year Morocco, Reunion, Tunisia and Western Sahara will also fully phase out leaded gasoline. An additional 22 countries, including Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South
- [Las ciclovías ya no son sólo un sueño para Quito](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/las-ciclovias-ya-no-son-solo-un-sueno-para-quito/) - El 13 y 14 de Febrero del año en curso se realizó por primera vez en la historia de la movilidad urbana y del transporte citadino un seminario ­ taller que enfocara a las ciclovías como una alternativa vial en Quito. Este evento responde a una serie de inquietudes y preocupaciones en torno a la
- [Ahold Scandal Puts Focus on Corporate Accountability](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/ahold-scandal-puts-focus-on-corporate-accountability/) - While the source of the accusations is an unsubstantiated anonymous letter, Dutch regulators are investigating the claims. While Ahold may not be found guilty of this type of wrongdoing, it is well known that large big-box retailers often cut corners in developing countries and transitional economies. ITDP has compiled dossiers on some of the worst
- [Cycleways Are No Longer Just a Dream for Quito](https://itdp.org/2003/03/01/cycleways-are-no-longer-just-a-dream-for-quito/) - On Feburary 13 and 14, a seminar focused on cycleways as a viable transportation alternative in Quito was held for the first time. This event responds to a feeling of restlessness and frustration about the unsustainable situation of transportation in the city, to the lack of urban spaces for cyclists and to the need for
- [Experts Outline Benefits of Better Bus System](https://itdp.org/2003/04/12/experts-outline-benefits-of-better-bus-system/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Peterson, 212-629-8001, lpeterson@itdp.org A group of international transportation experts arrived in last week to help Cape Town officials design a world-class bus system. Many of the experts were involved in the planning and management of TransMilenio, the successful Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system built in Bogotá, Colombia, which has brought incredible
- [Bus Rapid Transit to Africa: Cape Town Announces BRT and Bicycle Corridor](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/bus-rapid-transit-to-africa-cape-town-announces-brt-and-bicycle-corridor/) - “For ordinary people, many of whom live in remote parts of the city, and do not have easy access to economic opportunity, the implementation of the rapid bus transit system in the Klipfontein corridor will make a considerable difference to the quality of their lives,” added Cape Town Mayor, Nomaindia Mfeketo. Cape Town has identified
- [First Car-Free Sunday Announced in Quito](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/first-car-free-sunday-announced-in-quito/) - A management committee formed to oversee the promotion of cycleways in the city hopes Quito will be able to make the Ciclopaseo a monthly event. The decision follows a recent major conference on bicycling and walking in the city. The popularity of car-free Sundays is increasing in many cities around the world. In Bogotá, car-free
- [Sports Utility Vehicles, Pickups and Minivans Now 50% of US Vehicle Sales](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/sports-utility-vehicles-pickups-and-minivans-now-50-of-us-vehicle-sales/) - The vehicles on sale in the US this year are the heaviest vehicles on record since World War II. Cadillac is introducing a car weighing 6000 lbs, with 16 cylinders, and 1000 hp. More vehicles were sold in the US in the last two years than at any other time in history, over 17.2 million
- [Air Pollution Data Available for Megacities of Asia](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/air-pollution-data-available-for-megacities-of-asia/) - The APMA project was initiated in November 2000 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Korea Environment Institute (KEI) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The project aims to increase the capacity of governments and city authorities to deal with urban air pollution issues by
- [Seoul to Raze Elevated Highway, Giving Way to Revitalized City Center](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/seoul-to-raze-elevated-highway-giving-way-to-revitalized-city-center/) - Fulfilling a central campaign promise, Seoul Mayor Lee Mung-Bak is moving forward with the restoration of a downtown riverfront­ tearing down an elevated highway and building a Bus Rapid Transit corridor. In office for only two months, Mayor Lee has wasted little time in announcing a new vision for Seoul and taking steps to see
- [Livingstone Discusses Expansion As Congestion Pricing Increases in Popularity](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/livingstone-discusses-expansion-as-congestion-pricing-increases-in-popularity/) - Transport for London told ITDP that they are at the early stages of studying the technical feasibility of the plan, as well as the extension of the current congestion pricing zone in central London. A major consideration of the expansion, which would include most of the boroughs of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, is eliminating the
- [What Future for Iraqi Oil?](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/what-future-for-iraqi-oil/) - As Iraq’s oil fields have been state-owned since the 1970s, through contracts to private Iraqi companies, decisions about renewal of such contracts will be determined by the new civilian authority under US Gen. Garner. It is currently unclear whether the Iraqi state oil company will be ‘privatized’, or whether new contracts will be restricted to
- [Czech D47 Highway Contract Collapses](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/czech-d47-highway-contract-collapses/) - Under an arrangement known as “BOT” (build, operate, transfer), a private consortium planned to build the 80 kilometers of road connecting Ostrava to the border with Poland, operate it for 30 years and then transfer it back to the government. The government would provide the operating budget through “shadow tolls” ­ per vehicle amounts paid
- [Draft EU Accession Treaty Endorses CEE Road Building](https://itdp.org/2003/05/01/draft-eu-accession-treaty-endorses-cee-road-building/) - The draft treaty accepts the blueprint laid out by the Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment (TINA), completed in 1999 by a committee of the European Commission, for extension of the Trans-European Network. The affected countries are Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus. “We know from Western Europe that building
- [A Brighter Future for Dar es Salaam is Within Reach](https://itdp.org/2003/05/14/a-brighter-future-for-dar-es-salaam-is-within-reach/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Peterson, 212-629-8001, lpeterson@itdp.org Dar Es Salaam Lord Mayor Sykes, together with City Director Wilson Mukama, today announced that the city will commence planning for the adoption of a new city-wide mobility blueprint for Dar Es Salaam. The blueprint will serve as the basis for a new world-class Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
- [Bangkok Cycling Club Raises Awareness](https://itdp.org/2003/06/01/bangkok-cycling-club-raises-awareness/) - The goals of the Bicycles for Cities campaign is to raise awareness among Thai people on energy saving, environmental conservation, pollution prevention, health and exercise, the elements of a livable city, and most of all, the use of bicycles in every day life and as an alternative mode of transportation. “Planners of public thoroughfares are
- [Prague Mayor Supports Congestion Pricing, But for Road-Building](https://itdp.org/2003/06/01/prague-mayor-supports-congestion-pricing-but-for-road-building/) - Bém’s proposed scheme, however, misses one of the greatest benefits of London’s congestion pricing program. While Bém intends to use the proceeds to pay for expansion of the Prague’s inner ring road, in London all of the revenue is invested in public transit improvements. Therefore, London benefits not only from a reduction in automobile traffic,
- [World Bank Policy Documents Draw Praise, Criticism](https://itdp.org/2003/06/01/world-bank-policy-documents-draw-praise-criticism/) - The paper, largely based on a 2001 meeting of the GEF’s Standing Technical Advisory Panel in Nairobi, is the first official policy statement to reflect the GEF’s new commitment to Bus Rapid Transit, non-motorized transport and traffic demand management strategies. The second document is a draft of the upcoming Mobile Source Handbook being developed by
- [Explanations Sought in Collapsed Czech Highway Deal](https://itdp.org/2003/06/01/explanations-sought-in-collapsed-czech-highway-deal/) - Why was a multi-billion dollar contract awarded with no competition only hours before the expiration of the prior government’s term last year? And why was the contracted road to cost a billion dollars more and take a year longer to complete than the current administration thinks it should take? A special commission has just been
- [León, Mexico Advances Bus Rapid Transit Plans](https://itdp.org/2003/06/01/leon-mexico-advances-bus-rapid-transit-plans/) - “We are convinced that a city with an efficient transportation system is a more humane and less motorized city,” said Genero Torres Cruz, director of the organization formed to oversee the project. “This low-cost mass transit system meets our goals of eradicating congestion and the environmental contamination that it generates, in addition to reducing the
- [Lima Gains Approval for Sustainable Transport Project](https://itdp.org/2003/06/01/lima-gains-approval-for-sustainable-transport-project/) - The four-year project includes programs to promote bicycle use and improve bicycle infrastructure, lower the cost of public transportation, and build support within the municipality for sustainable transport. The city also plans to re-initiate a program that provided micro credits for bicycle purchase. To continue with the collaborative planning process, three events have been planned
- [New Jersey Case Sets Transportation Funding Priorities Straight](https://itdp.org/2003/07/01/new-jersey-case-sets-transportation-funding-priorities-straight/) - A recent court victory should ensure that their efforts translate into concrete results. In 2000, the New Jersey legislature passed the Transportation Trust Fund Act, which prioritized road and bridge repair over new road construction, required legislative approval for new highway projects, and mandated the creation of 1,000 new miles of bicycle paths. Dubbed “fix
- [Segway Inventor Dean Kamen and Sustainable Transport Groups Clash](https://itdp.org/2003/08/01/segway-inventor-dean-kamen-and-sustainable-transport-groups-clash/) - Mr. Kamen evidently believes that Segway belongs on the sidewalk and that they are not safe to operate in the street in mixed traffic. Having made this decision, the Segway Corporation placed itself into direct conflict with pedestrians and sustainable transport advocacy groups who are trying to protect already scarce public pedestrian space. Furthermore, by
- [Black Stars on Bogotá Streets](https://itdp.org/2003/08/01/black-stars-on-bogota-streets/) - While Bogotá’s pedestrian death rate has dropped in recent years ­ 179 pedestrians died in car crashes last year compared to 184 the previous year ­ pedestrians are at the greatest risk. Currently, 61% of deaths caused by automobile crashes in Bogotá are pedestrians. The stars campaign, organized by the Mayor’s Office and the Road
- [EU Behind on Kyoto Goal, Transport Emissions to Blame](https://itdp.org/2003/08/01/eu-behind-on-kyoto-goal-transport-emissions-to-blame/) - While the results are certainly disappointing, at least the EU is participating in the Kyoto Protocol and performing yearly monitoring studies that point to the specific areas where emissions targets are not being met. The United States, on the other hand, withdrew from Kyoto and made no progress toward complying with its predecessor agreement, the
- [Manila’s Fireflies Ride Again, Celebrating “Peace and Pedals”](https://itdp.org/2003/08/01/manilas-fireflies-ride-again-celebrating-peace-and-pedals/) - “Fireflies are very sensitive insects, and very beautiful too. They are, however, dying in Metro Manila because of pollution,” said Dinna Louise C. Dayao, a member of the Brigade. “Like them, we are dying too, albeit slowly, because of pollution. We bike to show everyone that we want clean air, now” she said. This year,
- [U.S. Bill Could Eliminate Funds for Cycling, Safety and Transit](https://itdp.org/2003/08/01/u-s-bill-could-eliminate-funds-for-cycling-safety-and-transit/) - The bill, which has passed the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies, would cut funding in half for Amtrak, the U.S.’s intercity passenger rail system. Amtrak President David Gunn has identified $1.8 billion as the minimum funding level needed to avoid a costly shutdown ­ the bill would provide only $580 million. The
- [ITDP Europe - SUSTRAN Launched](https://itdp.org/2003/10/01/itdp-europe-sustran-launched/) - Founding members included Michael Replogle (ITDP President), Walter Hook (ITDP Executive Director), Yaakov Garb (ITDP CEE Regional Director), Jirina Jackson (ITDP CEE Program Director), Andras Lukacs (President, Clean Air Action Group, Hungary), Roelof Wittink (Director I-CE Cycling, Netherlands), Axel Friedrich (Director, MobileSource/Transport Section, German Federal Environmental Agency-UBA), Manfred Breithaupt (Senior Transport Adviser, GTZ Germany), Deike
- [Maracaibo Weighs Bus Service Improvements, Light Rail](https://itdp.org/2003/10/01/maracaibo-weighs-bus-service-improvements-light-rail/) - Based on the results of the Commission’s evaluation, two projects have been given new life - a light rail project developed in 1994 and a bus restructuring proposal created in 1995. Though the light rail project was never completed, the infrastructure was partially built. Work on light rail infrastructure will restart in October, while the
- [Surabaya Toll Road Proceeds over Objections from City](https://itdp.org/2003/10/01/surabaya-toll-road-proceeds-over-objections-from-city/) - Toll road promoters received a boost in July when President Megawati suggested that eight suspended toll road projects, including the one through Surabaya, were to move forward. Since then, the Mayor and other elected leaders, who are from the same political party as the president, have felt pressure to refrain from public criticism of the
- [Central Europe’s New Brownfield Malls](https://itdp.org/2003/10/01/central-europes-new-brownfield-malls/) - Thanks to the efforts of a local NGO, Vankovka, a new development in Brno, Czech Republic will preserve an historic brownfield site and incorporate community services into new mall development. The site was purchased by the city of Brno and will be developed by the German firm ECE. Next to a new shopping mall, in
- [By Bicycle, Ghana Groups Raise Awareness for World AIDS Day](https://itdp.org/2003/11/27/by-bicycle-ghana-groups-raise-awareness-for-world-aids-day/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Peterson, 212-629-8001, lpeterson@itdp.org The Ghana AIDS Commission, in cooperation with UNAIDS, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the Republic of Ghana’s Ministry of Health, has launched a campaign to raise public awareness about AIDS through bicycle rides. Two rides, one through all of Ghana’s 11 regions and one
- [Shanghai Plans City-wide Bicycle Ban](https://itdp.org/2003/12/02/shanghai-plans-city-wide-bicycle-ban/) - Shanghai papers reported this week that the city plans to ban bicycles from all major roads next year, clearing space for private vehicles to ease the city’s mounting congestion. Police will also raise fines tenfold for such cycling infractions as running red lights. Despite previous restrictions on bicycle use in the city, the number of
- [Africa-Wide Sustainable Transport Network Launched](https://itdp.org/2003/12/02/africa-wide-sustainable-transport-network-launched/) - The workshop brought together representatives of municipalities, citizen groups, NGOs, researchers and policy-makers from Senegal, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania, as well as representatives of specialized agencies such as GTZ, ITDG, UN Habitat and the Global Environmental Facility (GEF). Once fully operational, SUSTRAN-Africa is expected to build on a nascent sustainable transport projects being promoted
- [Guangzhou Launches Unique Citizen-Directed Traffic Enforcement Program](https://itdp.org/2003/12/02/guangzhou-launches-unique-citizen-directed-traffic-enforcement-program/) - The innovative enforcement program, which tracks drivers based on vehicle license plates, was an initiative created by the head of Guangzhou’s traffic police. Due to a deluge of photos, the department is now taking steps to tighten the conditions of offering a reward. Digital images are not accepted, and both a print and negative must
- [Cape Town’s Danile Landingwe Speaks out for Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/2003/12/02/cape-towns-danile-landingwe-speaks-out-for-sustainable-transport/) - On shifting the balance: “We have to deal with the engineers and the planners. They have all been taught at university that you have to accommodate the cars on the road. But in my view the people come first and the cars come secondary. If you look at both Bogotá and Curitiba that is the
- [Groups Donate 200 Bicycles to African Health Workers](https://itdp.org/2003/12/04/groups-donate-200-bicycles-to-african-health-workers/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Peterson - 212-629-8001 Donation of the bicycles was made possible by a partnership between Tour D’Afrique and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), an NGO based in New York City, with generous support from the Rotary Club Leusden in Holland. The new six speed bicycles, designed for African
- [Annual Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Ride Roles Ahead: ITDP Supports Health Educators With Bicycles](https://itdp.org/2003/12/12/annual-peace-corps-hivaids-ride-roles-ahead-itdp-supports-health-educators-with-bicycles/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Peterson, 212-629-8001, lpeterson@itdp.org Ben Armatage, Peace Corps Volunteer, Office: 051-60496, Mobile: 024-331897 The 4th Annual HIV/AIDS Bike Ride will begin in Jakubu with a community rally. The mobile outreach team will then continue by bicycle through more than 20 communities, where HIV/AIDS educational presentations will be given. Past large-scale HIV/AIDS Bike
- [Experts: TransJakarta’s New Bus System Can Drastically Improve Transit Service](https://itdp.org/2004/01/16/experts-transjakartas-new-bus-system-can-drastically-improve-transit-service/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jakarta’s new bus system, which opens its first stretch tomorrow, will save passengers up to an hour in travel time, according to international transportation experts. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) issued a preliminary draft of a 100-plus page report today assessing the TransJakarta bus system. Based on reviews performed
- [Thai City Plans Country’s Largest Cycle Network](https://itdp.org/2004/02/01/thai-city-plans-countrys-largest-cycle-network/) - In 2002, Thailand’s Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) awarded 14 municipalities 500,000 baht for a feasibility study of bicycle lanes. Lamphun’s government has proposed a 33.2 km network of bicycle routes, at a cost 220 million baht, which must be approved by a committee in the EPPO. Bicycle culture is already strong in Lamphun
- [Guaranteeing Public Education through Bicycles](https://itdp.org/2004/02/02/guaranteeing-public-education-through-bicycles/) - One of the most serious problems of the Colombian educational system is the ever increasing rate of student turnover, stemming among other reasons from the fact that parents cannot afford to pay for their children’s transportation to school. Most of these kids must walk several kilometers every day to get to their schools, as other
- [Freewheeling](https://itdp.org/2004/03/01/freewheeling/) - Illustration by Jeff Soto AS WE RIDE UP TO THE FISH FARM, a mob of women crushes against the tall metal gates. They have walked here through suffocating heat and humidity, from mud huts dotting the Western Sahara veldt, carrying tin basins on their heads. Packed together, they are desperate, determined, on the verge of
- [International Transportation Group Praises New Transport Plan](https://itdp.org/2004/04/08/international-transportation-group-praises-new-transport-plan/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On World Traffic Safety Day, international transportation experts from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) highlighted simple, inexpensive steps to save lives lost in traffic accidents. Over 1.2 million people died from road traffic injuries worldwide in 1998, according to the World Health Organization, which is launching a one-year traffic
- [Iraqi Flooded with Cars in Occupation’s Wake](https://itdp.org/2004/05/01/iraqi-flooded-with-cars-in-occupations-wake/) - Under Saddam Hussein, automobiles carried an import tariff of close to 100%. Combined with little free capital, this led to very low levels of motorization, despite the low price of gasoline. In the 12 months since the U.S. invasion of Iraq, tariffs have not been enforced. This has lead to well over half a billion
- [New World Bank Handbook on Transport and Air Pollution](https://itdp.org/2004/05/01/new-world-bank-handbook-on-transport-and-air-pollution/) - The newest version of the document should be available on line soon at https://www.cleanairnet.org/cai/1403/article-56396.html. Early versions of the handbook attracted sharp criticism from groups ranging from the Delhi-based Center for Science and Environment to NRDC to the US EPA. The transport sector parts of the document were quite positive, supporting non-motorized transport, bus priority systems, and
- [UN, WHO Call for Better Policy, Street Design to Reduce Traffic Deaths](https://itdp.org/2004/05/01/un-who-call-for-better-policy-street-design-to-reduce-traffic-deaths/) - On April 7, hundreds of events around the world highlighted the need for improved traffic safety, in honor of the World Health Organization’s World Health Day – “Road safety is no accident.” Photo: ITDP gave bicycle safety training during Accra’s WHD celebration The WHO launched a year-long campaign to increase political commitment to improve road
- [Estrategia para Realizar una Reforma Legislativa en Materia de Transporte y Calidad de Aire](https://itdp.org/2004/06/28/estrategia-para-realizar-una-reforma-legislativa-en-materia-de-transporte-y-calidad-de-aire/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City
- [Santiago de Chile: Transporte y Legislación - Una Mirada Ciudadana](https://itdp.org/2004/06/28/santiago-de-chile-transporte-y-legislacion-una-mirada-ciudadana/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City
- [Using Bicycles to Save Lives](https://itdp.org/2005/01/01/using-bicycles-to-save-lives/) - Recent experience from ITDP’s Access Africa program and other projects shows that bicycles can play an important role in reaching health-related Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction targets. Read the full story in Sustainable Transport #16.Vision Sisters, Working Sisters in Kenya use bicycles to care for the sick.
- [What to Do About Urban Highways: Lessons from Mexico City](https://itdp.org/2005/01/01/what-to-do-about-urban-highways-lessons-from-mexico-city/) - It has been many decades since a new urban highway like Robert Moses’ notorious Cross Bronx Expressway has been built in the US or Europe. Highways that forcibly evicted tens of thousands of disenfranchised low income minorities and expose countless others to dangerous levels of air pollution and unsafe traffic are largely a thing of
- [BRT’s Great Leap Forward](https://itdp.org/2005/01/01/brts-great-leap-forward/) - The Bus Rapid Transit phenom-enon continues to expand rapidly across the world. Jakarta opened a ground-breaking system in January of 2004 and new systems are soon to open in a dozen cities from Latin America to Asia. Many more are in the planning process, or committed to designing their own. Never has the donor community,
- [World Bank Says Dhaka Rickshaw Ban Should Not Go Forward](https://itdp.org/2005/04/01/world-bank-says-dhaka-rickshaw-ban-should-not-go-forward/) - The city was poised to expand the ban to cover a total of 120 km over the next several months. While the initial proposal for the ban came out of an urban transport strategy developed under the auspices of a World Bank urban transport loan for Dhaka, after questions were raised by NGOs, the World
- [Monorail Companies Pressing for Contracts in Asian Cities](https://itdp.org/2005/04/01/monorail-companies-pressing-for-contracts-in-asian-cities/) - In the last few months, monorail companies have been heavily marketing their projects in Indonesia, China, and India. There are two main monorail manufacturers pushing projects: Hitachi of Japan and MTrans Holding of Malaysia. New monorails were built recently in Chengdu, China, and in Kuala Lumpur. In India, MetRail of Switzerland and Fraser Nash of
- [California Bikes Brighten South African City](https://itdp.org/2005/04/01/california-bikes-brighten-south-african-city/) - Based on the success of a pilot project in Calitzdorp, the Western Cape Provincial Government has announced it will provide California Bikes to 120 workers in four new project locations. With no public transport available, Zenzele road maintenance workers in the South African town of Calitzdorp were walking long distances - some up to 20km
- [New U.S. Transportation Bill Could Roll Back Environmental Protections](https://itdp.org/2005/06/01/new-u-s-transportation-bill-could-roll-back-environmental-protections/) - In late May 2005, the U.S. Congress adopted its seventh short-term reauthorization of the “TEA-21” federal transportation law since September 2003, when TEA-21 expired. The law, which is renewed every six years, dictates how the majority of federal transportation funds are spent around the country. Conflicts among Congressional leaders and the White House continue to
- [Dedicated Bus Lanes Central to Renewal of Seoul Transit](https://itdp.org/2005/06/01/dedicated-bus-lanes-central-to-renewal-of-seoul-transit/) - Forty kilometers of dedicated median lanes opened on major trunk lines. A trunk-and-feeder system with color-coded buses and an entirely new numbering system replaced the old haphazard route map. Customers now enjoy up to five free intermodal transfers through the use of new smart cards. Behind the scenes, a fully upgraded IT system makes use
- [Mexico City’s Metrobus Set to Open in June](https://itdp.org/2005/06/01/mexico-citys-metrobus-set-to-open-in-june/) - As the project moves forward, there is hope among many of the city’s residents (80% of whom use public transport for their daily commuting) that a new, higher quality system will make their commuting time shorter, safer and more reliable than the current alternatives. In the next few weeks, the regular buses and microbuses will
- [Fuji Ships Bicycles to Southeast Asia for Help in Tsunami Relief](https://itdp.org/2005/06/01/fuji-ships-bicycles-to-southeast-asia-for-help-in-tsunami-relief/) - ITDP is supporting the donation effort by coordinating bicycle distribution with service workers active on the ground. The first shipment will be received by the Sri Lanka office of the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG). Thousands of people in Sri Lanka are still living in camps after having their homes and villages destroyed. It is
- [Hyderabad, India Betting the Bank on Elevated Rail](https://itdp.org/2005/08/01/hyderabad-india-betting-the-bank-on-elevated-rail/) - In the spring, however, after a round of staff changes, Hyderabad’s urban development authorities made an interim recommendation to pursue a three-corridor, elevated rail system, based on a proposal from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). While not yet finalized, the system is to be financed through a build-operate-transfer scheme. The ITDP pre-feasibility study found
- [Mexico City Launches Metrobus BRT System](https://itdp.org/2005/08/01/mexico-city-launches-metrobus-brt-system/) - On June 19, Mexico City began operating Metrobus, a Bus Rapid Transit system, on a 19.4-kilometer route along Insurgentes Avenue, one of the city’s busiest north-south corridors. Aimed at helping save travel time for riders, decrease street congestion, lower local air pollution, and reduce CO2 emissions, Metrobus represents one of two primary transport solutions that
- [Guayaquil, Ecuador BRT Begins Construction](https://itdp.org/2005/08/01/guayaquil-ecuador-brt-begins-construction/) - Metrovía is expected to start operations in February 2006. 36 pre-boarding stations will be built in 400- to 500-meter intervals along this corridor during the initial phase, connecting terminals such as Río Daule that lie at each end of the city. Seven feeder routes are planned for the southern portion of the corridor, and eight
- [Shenzhen, China Promotes Car-Free Days and Car Restrictions](https://itdp.org/2005/08/01/shenzhen-china-promotes-car-free-days-and-car-restrictions/) - Resident-led actions include the organization of the city’s second annual “Green Action Day” in early June. Similar to car-free days in other countries, on this day all citizens are encouraged to take buses or ride bicycles to work. Area residents quoted in the Shenzhen News pointed to Amsterdam as a useful model for bicycle network
- [New U.S. Transport Bill Short on Vision, Long on Pork](https://itdp.org/2005/08/01/new-u-s-transport-bill-short-on-vision-long-on-pork/) - It is expected to be signed into law. The U.S. has been without a new transportation act since September 2003, when the 1998 law expired. Since then, Congress has had to pass temporary extensions to keep money flowing to the states for construction projects. The new bill includes a record level of earmarks for the
- [Unjamming the future](https://itdp.org/2005/10/02/unjamming-the-future/) - I am sitting in the back of a motionless taxi on the way from New York’s JFK airport to a meeting in the city. It’s a blazing hot spring morning—a preview of global warming, I wonder? I felt vaguely guilty about hailing a cab to research a story on innovative ideas in transportation, especially when
- [California Bike Manuel de Montage](https://itdp.org/2005/11/01/california-bike-manuel-de-montage/) - Les instructions pour le "California Bike". Le California Bike Coalition de ITDP est une initiative qui cherche à apporter des vélos abordables et de haute qualité aux ménages rurales africains. Le programme utilise des velos pour repondre à les problems avec la mobilité, la santé et l'accès de l'emploi, les compétences et l'éducation.
- [Driving Around Manhattan, You Pay, Under One Traffic Idea](https://itdp.org/2005/11/12/driving-around-manhattan-you-pay-under-one-traffic-idea/) - The idea is to charge drivers for entering the most heavily trafficked parts of Manhattan at the busiest times of the day. By creating a financial incentive to carpool or use mass transit, congestion pricing could smooth the flow of traffic, reduce delays, improve air quality and raise the speed of crawling buses. To be
- [Pedestrianization in Yogyakarta: Transforming the Malioboro One Step at a Time](https://itdp.org/2005/12/01/pedestrianization-in-yogyakarta-transforming-the-malioboro-one-step-at-a-time/) - Over the past three years, ITDP has been working with the Municipality of Yogyakarta, Indonesia to help pedestrianize Malioboro Road. For decades, many of Yogyakarta’s most important markets have been clustered around the Malioboro, and the road also serves as an important destination for tourists that provide a large share of the city’s income. While
- [Latin America Update](https://itdp.org/2005/12/01/latin-america-update/) - 2005 has witnessed the initiation of a range of significant sustainable transport projects in Latin America. Mexico and Central America Metrobus, Mexico City’s Bus Rapid Transit system on the highly congested Insurgentes Avenue, was launched in June 2005 and, despite some operational struggles at the beginning, has improved its operations in subsequent months. ITDP provided
- [BRT Poised for Take-Off in China](https://itdp.org/2005/12/01/brt-poised-for-take-off-in-china/) - In 2005, China has been the scene of the most frenetic BRT development in the world. Plans for Bus Rapid Transit systems are being elaborated in a dozen major cities. A Construction Ministry decree and ongoing promotional efforts by the Energy Foundation and others have played an important role in this rapid expansion. Photo: Beijing
- [Becak Modernization in Yogyakarta](https://itdp.org/2005/12/01/becak-modernization-in-yogyakarta/) - With the support of the Toyota Foundation, ITDP has been working with its partners in Yogyakarta to develop a modernized becak. The becak is a non-motorized, three-wheeled rickshaw and is unique in having the passengers sit in front of the driver. Based on ITDP’s successful modernization of the rickshaw in India, the becak modernization project
- [Seoul, Korea Honored for Sustainable Transport Achievements](https://itdp.org/2006/01/22/seoul-korea-honored-for-sustainable-transport-achievements/) - Under the leadership of Seoul Mayor Myung Bak Lee, a four-mile elevated highway that once covered the Cheonggyecheon River in the city center was replaced with a riverfront park, high quality walkways, and public squares. Exclusive median bus lanes have been put on 36 miles of congested streets and the city government is now planning
- [Opinion: What dynamic local leaders can teach us about environmental stewardship](https://itdp.org/2006/01/25/opinion-what-dynamic-local-leaders-can-teach-us-about-environmental-stewardship/) - These mayors have added quality public spaces and green zones, increased recreation areas for young people, reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality - thereby upgrading the quality of urban life, and attracting business investors. These mayors recognize that by reducing greenhouse gases they can improve the daily lives of their residents and improve planetary
- [The Sudden Motorization of Iraq: an Update](https://itdp.org/2006/02/01/the-sudden-motorization-of-iraq-an-update/) - For a while, used cars were able to move over the borders into Iraq in an almost unrestricted fashion. One simply registered the vehicle (if at all) once it got to Baghdad. Unsure how long this would last, and with a significant amount of free cash in circulation, anyone who could obtain a car scrambled
- [Stockholm Experiments with Congestion Charging](https://itdp.org/2006/02/01/stockholm-experiments-with-congestion-charging/) - Before the trial, city newspapers had reported ever-increasing opposition to the program ranging from 60% to 80% of all citizens. One month into the trial, however, authorities claim to be pleased with the initial results. In the first week traffic was reduced by 25% to 30%, more than experts had predicted. At the same time,
- [Going Global: Biketown Africa](https://itdp.org/2006/03/02/going-global-biketown-africa/) - Christophe Tshego will get an AfricaBike. It won’t be as fancy as the Kona Smoke I gave him last November on my trip to Botswana, but it will be better suited to the dusty roads he’ll ride around his home in Bobonong. Tshego, a slim, soft-spoken man in his mid-30s, got the Smoke as a
- [WTO Negotiations Open Possibility of Defining Bicycles as Environmental Goods](https://itdp.org/2006/04/01/wto-negotiations-open-possibility-of-defining-bicycles-as-environmental-goods/) - Organizations promoting bicycle use at the international level may have a new avenue to do so—through the liberalization of trade in bicycles, bicycle parts and components, and bicycle accessories that could result from the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) current negotiations on environmental goods and services. The mandate for these negotiations comes from the so-called Doha
- [World Bank Releases Draft 2007-2015 Transport Strategy for Consultation](https://itdp.org/2006/04/01/world-bank-releases-draft-2007-2015-transport-strategy-for-consultation/) - The World Bank’s Transport Sector Board is updating its Strategy for the 2007-2015 period and plans to finalize the Strategy sometime in 2006. The purpose of the update is to articulate how the Bank’s approach to transport and development is evolving; to identify planned adjustments to priorities and approach; and to explain these adjustments to
- [BRT in Hangzhou and Beijing](https://itdp.org/2006/04/01/brt-in-hangzhou-and-beijing/) - Hangzhou The first 10km segment of Hangzhou’s 28km Line 1 BRT commenced commercial operation on 26 April, served by articulated BRT buses in a striking red color. Passengers pay before entering the station, and enjoy level boarding and alighting. In keeping with Hangzhou’s rich cultural history, stations are attractively designed, although the absence of passing
- [Bikes Connecting Bogotá and the South Bronx](https://itdp.org/2006/04/15/bikes-connecting-bogota-and-the-south-bronx/) - REPORTER: Right now, there’s not much at the future home of the Hunts Point Riverside Park on the Bronx River just above where it empties into the sound. There’s swirling dust, which quickly fills your shoes and gets underneath your clothes. But to Majora Carter, the Director of Sustainable South Bronx, this sliver of a
- [Peddling car-free, bike-friendly days for Baltimore](https://itdp.org/2006/04/23/peddling-car-free-bike-friendly-days-for-baltimore/) - The Cantoris were in the final stage of a rigorous adoption procedure, one that required them to take a figurative test drive with their prospective daughter. Things couldn’t have gone better. Eleven-year-old Andrea proved to be the girl of their dreams. Surprisingly, Bogota also stole Greg’s heart. “I felt like I was in Utopia,” he
- [Transport Organisation Donates Equipment to Ghana Health Service](https://itdp.org/2006/05/03/transport-organisation-donates-equipment-to-ghana-health-service/) - The items included speed bikes worth 23.58 million cedis; Very High Frequency (VHF) FM Portable Transceivers; VHF base station equipment and desk microphones worth 11,784 dollars. Others were bicycle ambulances and donkey carts worth 3.6 million cedis. Mr Teye-Topey said the presentation was a result of recommendations of a comprehensive research carried out on health
- [Transportation and India’s Urban Poor](https://itdp.org/2006/05/09/transportation-and-indias-urban-poor/) - India’s urbanization process has been slow but it now has one of the largest urban systems in the world. The country is home to 35 cities with populations of more than one million and nearly 40% of its urban population resides in these cities. Those that migrate to urban areas tend to move in search
- [Development: Big Business in Reform School, But Is It Sticking?](https://itdp.org/2006/05/09/development-big-business-in-reform-school-but-is-it-sticking/) - In Canada, banks and financial institutions with over one billion dollars in equity must produce public accountability statements regarding their contribution to the country’s economy and society. In Nigeria, oil and gas companies are required to contribute about three percent of their annual revenues to the Niger Delta Development Commission, while the British government requires
- [Blair’s Budget Cuts Undermine Benefit of London’s Pricing Scheme](https://itdp.org/2006/06/01/blairs-budget-cuts-undermine-benefit-of-londons-pricing-scheme/) - The budget cuts £125 million for the next two fiscal years (2004/5 and 2005/6), while Transport for London projects that the congestion charge will raise £130 million each year. The budget for 2005/6 is £200 million less than in both of the previous two years. Though TfL anticipated cuts in the next budget cycle after
- [Op-Ed: What the developing world can teach us about kicking oil addiction](https://itdp.org/2006/06/30/op-ed-what-the-developing-world-can-teach-us-about-kicking-oil-addiction/) - In recent months it has become increasingly difficult for Americans to ignore two painful realities. The first is the realization that climate change is less a theory to be debated and more a real threat that we can’t afford to ignore. The second is that oil prices possess the same capacity to wreak economic havoc
- [China to Remain a ‘Kingdom of Bicycles’?](https://itdp.org/2006/07/01/china-to-remain-a-kingdom-of-bicycles/) - China back on the bicycle bandwagon? There are signs that China, faced with energy shortages as well as worsening congestion and air pollution, is turning its attention back to encouraging cycling in its cities. A senior Minister in June criticized the Beijing city administration for making it harder for cyclists to get around, saying that
- [Former Mayor of Bogotá Named ITDP Senior Fellow](https://itdp.org/2006/07/01/former-mayor-of-bogota-named-itdp-senior-fellow/) - “ITDP is honored to have Mr. Peñalosa join us as a Senior Fellow,” said ITDP Executive Director Walter Hook. “Enrique Peñalosa’s transformation of the city of Bogotá from a nightmare of traffic congestion to one of the world’s most livable cities has made him an inspiration for leaders around the world. ITDP has never had
- [Mexico City’s MetroBus Celebrates Its First Birthday](https://itdp.org/2006/07/01/mexico-citys-metrobus-celebrates-its-first-birthday/) - June marked the one year anniversary of MetroBus, Mexico City’s Bus Rapid Transit system. The occasion was celebrated with a city government event and a photographic exposition titled, “One Year in the Right Direction”. MetroBus transports an average of 250,000 passengers a day during the week through 36 stations on Insurgentes Avenue, the city’s longest
- [Rickshaws in the new millennium](https://itdp.org/2006/07/01/rickshaws-in-the-new-millennium/) - But at a time when the west is looking for such sustainable solutions, most Asian governments are ignoring them, and still worse trying to discard them. Rather than improving the cycle rickshaws, they are attempting to eliminate them in a false hope of creating a more “developed” way of living. Rickshaws have been banned in
- [BikeTown comes to Botswana](https://itdp.org/2006/07/01/biketown-comes-to-botswana/) - Bike Town, a bicycle donation program originally started by Bicycling Magazine for American communities, has launched its first African initiative. The BikeTown Africa program began in Botswana the last week in May through joint efforts between Bicycling Magazine, Kona Bicycles, Bristol Myers Squibb’s Secure the Future Foundation and ITDP. BoCap (Gaberone) and the Bobirwa ARV
- [Jakarta Plans Massive Elevated Toll Road Expansion](https://itdp.org/2006/07/01/jakarta-plans-massive-elevated-toll-road-expansion/) - The projects, which would cost Rp 23 trillion, or Rp 270 billion per kilometer (approximately $18,056,250 per mile), were offered to investors at last year’s Infrastructure Summit in Jakarta. The projects have received some criticism, however. “The new inner-city turnpikes will only benefit private car owners,” said Firdaus Cahyadi of the Jakarta Environmental Caucus. According
- [Centre okays Ahmedabad’s ambitious BRTS project](https://itdp.org/2006/08/15/centre-okays-ahmedabads-ambitious-brts-project/) - The first phase is 12 kms from RTO circle to Pirana bridge. It is routed through Shivranjani cross roads, Nehrunagar, Shreyas crossing and Vasna. Under the project aimed at providing better public transportation there will be special lanes for buses. There will be modern bus stops, special low floor CNG buses and electronic ticketing system.
- [Clinton Foundation and ITDP Establish Partnership to Fight Global Warming](https://itdp.org/2006/08/23/clinton-foundation-and-itdp-establish-partnership-to-fight-global-warming/) - Photo: President Clinton (center) announces the Clinton Climate Initiative at UCLA. He was joined by (from left) Mayor Ken Livingstone of London, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. (Source: Dan Avila for the Clinton Foundation) “It no longer makes sense for us to
- [Mayors are taking over the world](https://itdp.org/2006/10/02/mayors-are-taking-over-the-world/) - Bill Clinton, a man whose self-deprecating charm has carried him far in life, likes to tell a story about his appearance on a Shanghai radio show. It was a historic event: The president of the United States would field questions from everyday citizens in a nation notorious for its tight lock on information. But to Clinton’s
- [Why Delhi needs cycle-rickshaws](https://itdp.org/2006/10/22/why-delhi-needs-cycle-rickshaws/) - A court ban and motor-vehicle-driven transport and road development policies of the government are driving rickshaws towards an uncertain future. This puts at stake the livelihood of lakhs of rickshaw-pullers in the city. Though no official data is available, it is estimated that there are six lakh cycle-rickshaws (only 89,429 are licensed) and four lakh
- [Colombia city makes a U-turn](https://itdp.org/2006/10/28/colombia-city-makes-a-u-turn/) - A decade ago, the Bosa slum was the black hole of Bogotá. Its darkest corner was Laurel Park, a grassless, trash-strewn lot with open sewage and gun-toting gangs bent on muggings and murder. Today, Bosa has paved streets, new schools, health clinics and cafeterias, and links to a new mass transit system. Laurel Park has
- [Remembering the Tsunami](https://itdp.org/2006/12/29/remembering-the-tsunami/) - The earthquake triggered a series of massive tsunamis that spread throughout the Indian Ocean, killing large numbers of people and devastating coastal communities across South and Southeast Asia, including parts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. Recent numbers show a total of 229,866 people were lost, including 186,983 dead and 42,883 missing. The magnitude
- [ITDP Seeks to Help Third World Cities Avoid Congestion and Auto Dependency of First World](https://itdp.org/2007/01/01/itdp-seeks-to-help-third-world-cities-avoid-congestion-and-auto-dependency-of-first-world/) - TPR spoke with Executive Director Walter Hook about what the Third World is learning from the West, and what the West—and L.A.—can learn from the Third World. Last month the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) sponsored a talk by former Mayor of Bogotá Enrique Peñalosa, which attracted a large audience of transportation experts,
- [Diseño operacional del sistema BRT en Cartagena](https://itdp.org/2007/01/01/diseno-operacional-del-sistema-brt-en-cartagena/) - El proyecto del sistema de transporte TRANSCARIBE de la ciudad de Cartagena está en fase de implantación por parte de las autoridades. Desde el año 2002 se trabaja activamente en todos los componentes del nuevo sistema de transporte. En este documento se presentan los avances en cuanto al diseño operacional de TransCaribe, esto es, en
- [Latin American Cities Answer Poverty, Sprawl With Ecological Innovation](https://itdp.org/2007/01/12/latin-american-cities-answer-poverty-sprawl-with-ecological-innovation/) - My mom would rush out with whatever bottles, jars and newspapers she had saved and exchange them for a few pesos with those Bogotános who eked out an existence in repurposed trash. I didn’t think much about it then but I realize now that this type of recycling was an adaptation, an innovation if you
- [Mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador Honored for Improving City’s Quality of Life](https://itdp.org/2007/01/22/mayor-of-guayaquil-ecuador-honored-for-improving-citys-quality-of-life/) - Until recently in Guayaquil, a city of 2.3 million, the quality of public services like transportation was at an all-time low. Traffic congestion and air pollution were ever-increasing problems as over 80% of the city’s residents made their trips in individual cars or 20-year old buses. In 2006, Mayor Nebot opened the first 15 kilometers
- [Guayaquil, Ecuador Receives 2007 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/2007/01/23/guayaquil-ecuador-receives-2007-sustainable-transport-award/) - In 2006, Mayor Nebot opened the first 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) of the Metrovia bus rapid transit (BRT) system (see photo below), which provides cleaner, higher quality service that reduces trip times in key travel corridors. At its current rate of growth, the BRT system is expected to expand to 45 kilometers (28 miles) and
- [Ecuadorian City Winning Against Traffic, Pollution Problems](https://itdp.org/2007/01/24/ecuadorian-city-winning-against-traffic-pollution-problems/) - “Mayor Nebot belongs to a new generation of bold mayors and governors around the world who are tackling seemingly intractable problems like traffic gridlock and air pollution—and winning,” said Walter Hook, executive director of ITDP and contributor to Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future. To be an award recipient, cities must
- [310 Catholic AIDS Action volunteers on bikes in Oshana and Omusati](https://itdp.org/2007/01/31/310-catholic-aids-action-volunteers-on-bikes-in-oshana-and-omusati/) - The ceremony took place at CAA Okatana office. Attended the ceremony: Hon. Lotto Kuushomwa- Oshakati East Constituency Representing Klemens Kashuupulwa, Governor of Oshana; Hon. Selvelius Ekandjo- Ongwediva Constituency; Hon. Henock yaKasita- Okaku Constituency; Mrs. Amupolo- Uukwambi Traditional Authority; Mike Saxby- Axiz Southern Africa; Madelein Hough- Axiz Namibia; Ms. Jurtha Shivute- TKMOAMS; Ms. Diana Iiyambo- Red
- [Fuji and SE Bikes Rally for Earthquake Victims in Yogyakarta](https://itdp.org/2007/03/02/fuji-and-se-bikes-rally-for-earthquake-victims-in-yogyakarta/) - In May 2006, an earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Java, near the city of Yogyakarta, killing thousands and leaving many homeless. Disasters like the 2006 quake and the tsunami in 2004 prompted a widespread humanitarian response and the bicycle community rallied as well. With the assistance of ITDP and its Indonesian NGO partner Instran,
- [Make way for public transport](https://itdp.org/2007/03/14/make-way-for-public-transport/) - “The Master Plan is a very progressive document in as far as it proposes bus lanes, pedestrian corridors, and cycle lanes on every arterial road in the city. The document also recognizes the role of non-motorized transport. The new proposals are, however, in stark contrast to existing road conditions, where there are huge traffic jams
- [Flyovers no solution to traffic woes: Expert](https://itdp.org/2007/03/17/flyovers-no-solution-to-traffic-woes-expert/) - Talking to the Statesman, executive director, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Dr. Walter Hook said that elevated roads are not the solution to increasing traffic congestion in urban areas. “By constructing flyovers, traffic congestion is being shifted from one place to another place. Started in the 50’s and 60’s in the 20th century
- [Bad manners Busway is a test for all Jakartans](https://itdp.org/2007/04/10/bad-manners-busway-is-a-test-for-all-jakartans/) - Meet what might be Jakarta’s new agent of behavioral change: the busway. Since the introduction of the TransJakarta rapid bus in 2004, the capital has had no need for street signs calling for more urban discipline. People are now supposedly learning from experience. Wait, first let’s highlight the word supposedly. Today—a little over two years
- [Health Volunteers in Namibia Overcome Obstacles with Bikes Donation](https://itdp.org/2007/05/01/health-volunteers-in-namibia-overcome-obstacles-with-bikes-donation/) - On bikes, volunteers cover more ground in less time, reaching more clients in need of home-based care and HIV/AIDS support. At a ceremony in late January, local officials and representatives from South African IT distributor Axiz presided over the donation of 310 bicycles and helmets for Catholic AIDS Action (CAA) health care volunteers in Oshana and
- [Planning Guide for Bus Rapid Transit Published](https://itdp.org/2007/06/13/planning-guide-for-bus-rapid-transit-published/) - New York, NY, June 13 – The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), together with the United Nations Environment Programme, Deutsche Gesselschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), the Hewlett Foundation, and Viva, announced today the publication of the Bus Rapid Transit Planning Guide, the most comprehensive effort to date to provide detailed technical guidance for developing
- [New York Mayor Unveils Master Plan for Greener City](https://itdp.org/2007/07/01/new-york-mayor-unveils-master-plan-for-greener-city/) - On April 22, Earth Day, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced sweeping plans to guide New York City’s growth over the next 25 years in a decidedly greener direction — plans that would make New York, in the mayor’s words, “the first environmentally sustainable 21st-century city.’‘ With supportive appearances made by video-feed from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
- [Special Report | Monorails: Back to the future](https://itdp.org/2007/07/01/special-report-monorails-back-to-the-future/) - Monorail technology has long stirred images of sophistication, speed, and modernity. No longer confined to amusement park applications, several monorail vendors have set their sights on cities, both in the developed and developing world. The idea of whisking customers quietly and swiftly above city streets has prompted more than a few officials to investigate the
- [ITDP Receives High Rating for Fiscal Management](https://itdp.org/2007/07/02/itdp-receives-high-rating-for-fiscal-management/) - In April, ITDP earned the highest rating for efficient management of its finances by Charity Navigator, the largest evaluator of non-profit organizations in the U.S. Less than 25% of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator receive its four-star rating, indicating that ITDP outperforms the majority of non-profits in the U.S. with respect to fiscal responsibility.
- [Mexico City’s hopes riding on two wheels](https://itdp.org/2007/07/03/mexico-citys-hopes-riding-on-two-wheels/) - MEXICO CITY – Mayor Marcelo Ebrard delivered his shocking order to top officials from beneath a leafy tree in one of the few remaining parks in Mexico City. On the first Monday of every month, Ebrard announced, he and his handpicked team would travel to work on bicycles. Bicycles? In Mexico City, where more than
- [Government okays bus rapid transit system in four cities](https://itdp.org/2007/07/07/government-okays-bus-rapid-transit-system-in-four-cities/) - BRTS is a new concept of urban transportation system being promoted by the New York-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) under which high-speed luxury buses ply on dedicated lanes to connect cities with their outskirts. Beijing, Jakarta and Bogota have BRTS. In India, Ahmedabad is in the process of implementing BRTS. “BRTS is
- [Call Army, say city’s residents](https://itdp.org/2007/10/09/call-army-say-citys-residents/) - When nothing else works, call the Army. That’s the measure of Delhi’s frustration with the city’s private bus service (read Bluelines). Prashant Yadav, a student, says: “Blueline buses do not deserve to be on the road. The government is incapable of bringing an alternative soon. The only way out is to call the Army and
- [Industry Group Brings Bikes to Poor](https://itdp.org/2007/10/17/industry-group-brings-bikes-to-poor/) - Not everyone was searching out the latest and greatest bicycle products as the doors to the Sands Expo Halls opened yesterday. More than 70 people spent the first 90 minutes of the first show day hearing from six organizations that promote bikes as a way to increase access to healthcare, education and jobs for the
- [ENVIRONMENT: Biofuels - Great Green Hope or Swindle](https://itdp.org/2007/10/20/environment-biofuels-great-green-hope-or-swindle/) - A raft of new studies reveal European and American multibillion dollar support for biofuels is unsustainable, environmentally destructive and much more about subsidising agri-business corporations than combating global warming. Not only do most forms of biofuel production do little to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, growing biofuel crops uses up precious water resources, increasing the size
- [Rallyists pedal through Lutyens’ Delhi to promote a safer, pollution-free Capital](https://itdp.org/2007/10/21/rallyists-pedal-through-lutyens-delhi-to-promote-a-safer-pollution-free-capital/) - Around 35 participants rode through Lutyens’ Delhi to promote the bicycle as an alternate zero-pollution, healthy, low-cost and sustainable mode of transportation. Enthusiastic cyclists from the entire NCR region rallied through the 13-kilometer stretch, which included iconic Lutyen’s creations such as the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament Street and Connaught Place. “The youngest member was 15 years
- [Eco-friendly vehicles crushed under motor wheels](https://itdp.org/2007/10/25/eco-friendly-vehicles-crushed-under-motor-wheels/) - India has missed a golden opportunity to promote human powered vehicles which would keep the cities clean and give gainful employment to millions. Without doubt, there is space and scope for integrating the cycle rickshaw into the urban transport plan. Banning rickshaws on the pretext of congestion on city streets is unreasonable; cars and auto
- [Bicycle industry eyes urban market](https://itdp.org/2007/11/01/bicycle-industry-eyes-urban-market/) - NEW DELHI: If car manufacturers are flooding the market with luxury brands, why should the bicycle industry lag behind? Bicycle companies in India are now focusing on urban markets and are looking to expand their base in the professional and adventure categories. The bicycle business is flourishing worldwide with the poor and the moneyed classes
- [JOHANNESBURG MAKEOVER: The big spend begins](https://itdp.org/2007/11/03/johannesburg-makeover-the-big-spend-begins/) - With Johannesburg planning its multi-billion-rand overhaul over the next decade, the need to boost essential infrastructure services has become even more urgent. As one of the host cities for the 2010 soccer World Cup, the city has earmarked about R1,7bn in investments over the next three years. The longer-term planning to match bulk water, power
- [More Cars or More Transportation Alternatives: What Will the World Choose?](https://itdp.org/2007/11/03/more-cars-or-more-transportation-alternatives-what-will-the-world-choose/) - As Tata Motors, one of Asia’s leading automakers, prepares to tap into India’s middle-class market by releasing the “world’s cheapest car” in 2008, other countries with a long history of car dependence are grappling with ways to limit the social, health, and environmental costs of motorized transport. One alternative is so-called bus rapid transit (BRT),
- [Busway project gets foreign support](https://itdp.org/2007/11/08/busway-project-gets-foreign-support/) - Despite the severe traffic congestion it has caused, the busway project is expected to expand, with the city administration having secured support from a foreign transportation institution. Project director from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) Budi Kuntjoro said Wednesday traffic congestion caused by the construction of busway corridors would be short term
- [JOHANNESBURG MAKEOVER: New Light](https://itdp.org/2007/11/09/johannesburg-makeover-new-light/) - Jo’burg is confident it can remodel itself, backed by private-sector developers. Johannesburg has begun the most dramatic makeover of its 120-year history. A Jo’burg metro project is under way that will see the city spend between R3bn and R4bn a year over the next five years, and generate about R30bn from private-sector property developers. Built
- [JOHANNESBURG MAKEOVER: It’s better by bus](https://itdp.org/2007/11/09/johannesburg-makeover-its-better-by-bus/) - Jo’burg believes its new bus system will boost property development. By pulling two levers, Johannesburg is hoping to transform itself. One of them is the city’s modest infrastructure budget. The other an ambitious project to create a world-class public transport system that has to date been noticeably lacking in Jo’burg. Strategic spending sounds like something every
- [Elevated roads shot down by experts](https://itdp.org/2007/11/20/elevated-roads-shot-down-by-experts/) - Critics said “more roads means more traffic” about Governor Fauzi Bowo’s plan to expand driving space vertically, with elevated roadways stacked one above the other. Experts say difficulty in purchasing land for new roads is behind the plan. Andi Rahmah of the Indonesian Transportation Society said Monday the build-more-roads paradigm was obsolete. “Five years ago,
- [2007 Sustainable Transport Magazine Hot Off the Presses](https://itdp.org/2007/11/29/2007-sustainable-transport-magazine-hot-off-the-presses/) - This issue features stories about Paris’s Velib bike sharing program, downtown revitalization efforts in Rio de Janeiro, bus rapid transit progress in Guangzhou, trolleybuses in Sao Paulo, a five year reflection on the California Bike project in Africa, and congestion charging efforts in New York City and the U.S. To download your own copy of
- [USA & Indonesia: Addressing Climate Change & More](https://itdp.org/2007/12/08/usa-indonesia-addressing-climate-change-more/) - The United States and Indonesia: Partners in Addressing Climate Change, Energy Security, and Clean Development. The United States Government is working with partners in Indonesia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; promote sustainable forest management; improve energy security; support GHG emissions inventories; promote sustainable coral reef management and conservation; and build resiliency to climate change
- [South Africa: Culture Puts the Brakes On Women’s Mobility](https://itdp.org/2007/12/16/south-africa-culture-puts-the-brakes-on-womens-mobility/) - The bicycle has been hailed as having done “more than anything else in the world to emancipate women”—the words of 19th century American feminist Susan B. Anthony. But for many women in South Africa, culture and tradition make it difficult to take advantage of the increased mobility and access to social and economic opportunities, not
- [Beating climate change with Clinton](https://itdp.org/2007/12/21/beating-climate-change-with-clinton/) - Johannesburg has instituted several programmes to fight global warming, and has forged a special bond with the Clinton Climate Initiative to beat the crisis. A UNIQUE relationship is developing between the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) and the City of Johannesburg, with the former committing substantial funding and technical support to help Johannesburg to become an
- [Former mayor of Bogotá leaves his mark on many cities](https://itdp.org/2007/12/28/former-mayor-of-bogota-leaves-his-mark-on-many-cities/) - Carolyn Whelan, International Herald Tribune Mass transit projects regularly perish in the process, when special interest demands may derail the best intentions of public policy makers. So it often goes in Latin America, where wealthy land owners exert strong influence. But not in Bogotá, under Enrique Peñalosa, who is credited by many as the architect of
- [Revitalising São Pãulo’s City Centre: Strategies for Anhangabaú & Quadra das Artes](https://itdp.org/2008/01/06/revitalising-sao-paulos-city-centre-strategies-for-anhangabau-quadra-das-artes/) - An analysis of Sao Paulo’s city center and their recommendations for revitalizing it, with a foreward and afterword by Luc Nadal, ITDP Technical Director for Urban Development. It is in both Portuguese and English. Eminently walkable, cyclable, transit-proximate and overall space and resource-efficient, the historic center of Sao Paulo has great potential as a sustainable
- [LTD’s EmX line wins award for ‘sustainable transportation’](https://itdp.org/2008/01/11/ltds-emx-line-wins-award-for-sustainable-transportation/) - On the eve of its first birthday, Lane Transit District’s EmX bus rapid transit line has received an international award. The EmX “Green Line” between downtown Eugene and downtown Springfield has won a 2008 “sustainable transportation honorable mention” from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy in New York City. The EmX line was the
- [India’s Tata Motors unveils Nano car](https://itdp.org/2008/01/11/indias-tata-motors-unveils-nano-car/) - At a mere $2,500, this tiny, new 4-seater from India is being marketed as “The People’s Car.” Tata Motors unveiled the long-awaited Nano in New Delhi this week as an affordable alternative to motorbikes and scooters. About 250,000 Nanos will be available in India this year - and Tata expects to begin exporting the car
- [London, Paris Edge Out Guatemala City; Eugene, Oregon; & Pereira, Colombia for 2008 ST Award](https://itdp.org/2008/01/14/london-paris-edge-out-guatemala-city-eugene-oregon-pereira-colombia-for-2008-st-award/) - WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/— London and Paris edged out Guatemala City, Guatemala; Eugene, Oregon; and Pereira, Colombia to win the 2008 Sustainable Transport Award. These cities were nominated for the 4th annual international honor for enhancing the sustainability and livability of their community or region by adopting innovative transportation strategies that lessen the impact of
- [London wins top international award for congestion charge](https://itdp.org/2008/01/15/london-wins-top-international-award-for-congestion-charge/) - London wins top international award for congestion chargeThe Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, today welcomed the news that London has won a prestigious international award in recognition of the congestion charge and its commitment to ‘green’ transport initiatives. The US-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy has chosen London as the recipient of the 2008
- [EmX remarkably popular in first year](https://itdp.org/2008/01/29/emx-remarkably-popular-in-first-year/) - Signs of the times: Oil has hit the previously unimaginable price of $100 a barrel. The term “global warming” has become part of our vernacular. And the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to those warning of the perils of global disregard for Earth. In Lane County, however, one sign of the times is bright
- [Electronic fare collection system to be formalised before end-March](https://itdp.org/2008/01/30/electronic-fare-collection-system-to-be-formalised-before-end-march/) - An electronic fare collection system (EFCS) for South Africa’s new, and existing, public transport modes should be formalised by the first quarter of this year, Department of Transport director for public transport policies Ibrahim Seedat said on Wednesday. He said that the country would need a national ticketing standard with the impending roll out of
- [Os trólebus na Cidade de São Paulo: Uma Análise Preliminar](https://itdp.org/2008/02/01/os-trolebus-na-cidade-de-sao-paulo-uma-analise-preliminar/) - Como parte do apoio do Instituto de Política de Desenvolvimento e Transportes (ITDP) à Prefeitura de São Paulo, e junto aos esforços da Hewlett Foundation e a Clinton Climate Initiative, o ITDP foi incentivado por autoridades municipais a analisar o sistema de trólebus existente na cidade. Este estudo tem como objetivo propor recomendações em relação à modernização, readequação ou
- [The Greening of Paris](https://itdp.org/2008/02/03/the-greening-of-paris/) - As Asian cities demonstrate their development through an extensive network of expressways and flyovers, Paris, recipient of the World Sustainable Transportation Award, shows the way forward to making our cities more livable… On January 14, 2008, the city of Paris received The World Sustainable Transportation Award from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy in
- [Congestion Pricing Prophet: ‘Biking Is the New Golf!’](https://itdp.org/2008/02/04/congestion-pricing-prophet-biking-is-the-new-golf/) - Bobo radical: Paul Steely White in the Chelsea offices of Transportation Alternatives. “I notice when I am riding that I run a lot of red lights,” the 6-foot-2 Paul Steely White shouted over his shoulder. “The way I think of it, it is more important to watch out for pedestrians than lights, because there are
- [France’s innovative transport concepts fight traffic and strikes, making Paris a heaven on wheels](https://itdp.org/2008/02/08/frances-innovative-transport-concepts-fight-traffic-and-strikes-making-paris-a-heaven-on-wheels/) - Americans as a whole have not traditionally looked to France as a country of innovation. But transport has been an exception to this rule, with the TGV high speed train and the Paris metro, long seen as models in their industries, as well as the Smart Car, the squat ultra-compact that debuted in France and
- [French City Mysteriously Appears in Arabian Desert](https://itdp.org/2008/02/14/french-city-mysteriously-appears-in-arabian-desert/) - A bit of good news about prospects for green cities comes from an unlikely place—Dubai. In itself, Dubai is perhaps the most unsustainable place on Earth, a city lavishly built with oil money where everyone’s air conditioner runs full tilt 24/7/365. That’s what’s so amazing about the recent International Herald Tribune report about plans for
- [South Africa seeks to formalise introduction of electronic fare collection soon](https://itdp.org/2008/02/15/south-africa-seeks-to-formalise-introduction-of-electronic-fare-collection-soon/) - An electronic fare collection system (EFCS) for public transport modes should be formalised by the first quarter of this year, says Department of Transport director for public transport policies Ibrahim Seedat. “Our country needs a national ticketing standard with the impending roll- out of public transport systems and has to grapple with what kind of
- [Road that kills!](https://itdp.org/2008/02/23/road-that-kills/) - Officials pull out statistics to prove that the Ambedkar Nagar-Oberoi Hotel stretch has claimed 101 lives in six years. It was always a killer road and the BRT has nothing to do with it, they clarify In an amazing revelation, the Delhi Government yesterday said a total of 101 people were killed in accidents on
- [On PARK(ing) Day, People Demand More Parks, Less Parking](https://itdp.org/2008/02/25/on-parking-day-people-demand-more-parks-less-parking/) - On September 21, 2007, people in 47 cities transformed parking spots into over 180 small parks during an annual global event called PARK(ing) Day. By thinking of metered parking spaces as short term, inexpensive leasing of the space, PARK(ing) Day takes those parking spots and turns them into public spaces. These passive places where cars
- [Buenos Aires to Implement a Vélib-style Bicycle Transit System](https://itdp.org/2008/02/26/buenos-aires-to-implement-a-velib-style-bicycle-transit-system/) - The Buenos Aires City Council took a positive step towards becoming a more sustainable city by approving legislation to create a public bicycle transport system. Replicating the Vélib system in Paris, which was awarded with the 2008 Sustainable Transport Award, the law establishes a city-wide bicycle rental system that also provides strategically-located bike stations. This
- [Busway consortium inefficient: NGOs](https://itdp.org/2008/02/27/busway-consortium-inefficient-ngos/) - The Jakarta governor says his administration is still studying whether a counterflow system along busway lanes could reduce the city’s traffic. “We will evaluate the counterflow policy but I want everything to be coordinated. All lanes should be guarded, if necessary,” Governor Fauzi Bowo said Monday morning. The counterflow proposal, which would allow the busway
- [Govt gives TransJakarta exclusive lanes (again)](https://itdp.org/2008/03/08/govt-gives-transjakarta-exclusive-lanes-again/) - After months of review, the Jakarta administration will return the busway lanes exclusively to TransJakarta buses beginning Monday. Governor Fauzi Bowo said Thursday the administration would ban all other motorists from using the seven busway corridors. “Motorists will not be allowed to use busway lanes because the lanes were originally designed only for busway buses,”
- [Poor road development practices drive congestion](https://itdp.org/2008/03/11/poor-road-development-practices-drive-congestion/) - A traffic pile-up on Waterloo Road, St Andrew. Poor development practices have been cited as the main contributing factor to traffic congestion in the city. Source: Andrew Smith/Photography Editor Two United States-based civil engineers are recommending that Government move urgently to urbanise Portmore and institute pedestrian precincts in sections of Kingston in order to lessen
- [Activists Break from Huddle After Congestion Pricing Defeat](https://itdp.org/2008/04/07/activists-break-from-huddle-after-congestion-pricing-defeat/) - (Paul White, Transportation Alternatives) Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan has flat-lined, but transportation advocacy groups said that dealing with congestion and traffic remains imperative at the city level. The Straphangers Campaign said they are “sorely disappointed” the plan to charge drivers below 60th Street an $8 fee during peak traffic hours will not be adopted,
- [Congestion Pricing Hits Dead End in Albany](https://itdp.org/2008/04/07/congestion-pricing-hits-dead-end-in-albany/) - Lawmakers in Albany rejected a proposal yesterday to charge Manhattan motorists an extra fee to drive in the city, a plan advocates hoped would reduce traffic and curb pollution. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced the decision after a survey of Democratic Assembly members in a private conference. The decision means the city will forfeit $354
- [African Bicycle Ambulances Are Making a Difference](https://itdp.org/2008/04/16/african-bicycle-ambulances-are-making-a-difference/) - For most of us an emergency trip to a health facility is a matter of dialing 911 or having a family member drive us. However, for most rural Africans, a medical emergency is something altogether more serious. Many face long distances to health facilities. Family members are unlikely to own a bicycle, let alone a
- [A Transit Miracle on 34th Street](https://itdp.org/2008/04/17/a-transit-miracle-on-34th-street/) - NYC DOT is proposing to turn Manhattan’s 34th Street into a river-to-river “transitway.” In what she half-jokingly called “probably the first-ever co-presentation” between their two agencies, Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan stood with New York City Transit President Howard Roberts earlier this week to unveil the city’s current Bus Rapid Transit program in its
- [Buses Bloom in the Bronx (and Beyond)](https://itdp.org/2008/04/21/buses-bloom-in-the-bronx-and-beyond/) - Bx12 Select buses greeted attendees of the “Buses in the Boroughs” symposium Tuesday morning. With spring colors and fragrance in full bloom at the New York Botanical Garden Tuesday morning, TSTC along with Transportation Alternatives, the Straphangers Campaign, and the Pratt Center for Community Development hosted a symposium on bus rapid transit to showcase how
- [How Paris is Beating Traffic Without Congestion Pricing](https://itdp.org/2008/04/22/how-paris-is-beating-traffic-without-congestion-pricing/) - Biking by the Seine during car-free hours on the Georges Pompidou Expressway. The mayor of a global metropolis, elected to his first term in 2001, set out to reduce driving and promote greener modes of transportation in his city. Congestion pricing turned out to be unfeasible, because influential political forces in the suburbs believed, rightly
- [After BRT fiasco in Delhi, AMC treads cautiously on corridor](https://itdp.org/2008/04/29/after-brt-fiasco-in-delhi-amc-treads-cautiously-on-corridor/) - The bus rapid transit system (BRTS) had promised to change the face of Delhi for the better, but when the corridor was made operational it caused major traffic chaos in the southern part of the national capital. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has pressed the panic button and decided to learn lessons from it before implementing
- [AMC in learning mode after Delhi BRTS problems](https://itdp.org/2008/04/29/amc-in-learning-mode-after-delhi-brts-problems/) - Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has decided to study the fall out of the Delhi Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project after plethora of problems associated with Delhi project. Municipal Commissioner I P Gautam said that a three member committee has been appointed to study the Delhi project. He, however, does not want to dub this committee
- [Recomendaciones para áreas de resguardo de bicicletas en estaciones de trolebús en Eje Central](https://itdp.org/2008/04/30/recomendaciones-para-areas-de-resguardo-de-bicicletas-en-estaciones-de-trolebus-en-eje-central/) - El diseño, ubicación y funcionamiento debe ser congruente con el resto de la red. El diseño debe ser el mismo que el que se está impulsando en otros proyectos, específicamente el de la ciclovía Auditorio-Scotiabank: se debe promover la homogeneidad de la imagen en la Ciudad. La implantación de un sistema público de bicicletas compartidas en la
- [BRT corridor: The great Delhi divide](https://itdp.org/2008/05/01/brt-corridor-the-great-delhi-divide/) - It’s one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in the country but for all those who said that the Delhi Bus Corridor system was an out and out failure, here is a reality check. A poll conducted by NDTV shows that there is a sharp divide in opinion on the success of the project between
- [Walter Hook’s Interview on the WNYC Brian Lehrer Show (10.7 MB)](https://itdp.org/2008/05/02/walter-hooks-interview-on-the-wnyc-brian-lehrer-show-10-7-mb/) - Click the play button below to listen to the interview:
- [When an elite minority manipulates](https://itdp.org/2008/05/05/when-an-elite-minority-manipulates/) - I drove to Islamabad the other day. The first thing that I noticed were the brand new avenues that cut through the city. As I drove up Agha Shahi Avenue, I noticed the high-quality construction work on the road. The next thing I noticed were the large number of people trying to cross the avenue
- [Nota Técnica - Proyecto de movilidad ciclista en Calzada Independencia, Guadalajara](https://itdp.org/2008/05/08/nota-tecnica-proyecto-de-movilidad-ciclista-en-calzada-independencia-guadalajara/) - El presente documento se elabora con base en lo conversado en la reunión del 8 de mayo del presente, entre funcionarios de la Dirección de Planeación, Dirección de Obras Públicas y la Dirección de Vinculación Política del Municipio de Guadalajara; OCOIT, CEIT, SEDEUR del Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco; la empresa proyectista; el Colectivo Ecologista Jalisco y el ITDP.
- [Delhi Bus Lane Has Major Flaw](https://itdp.org/2008/05/13/delhi-bus-lane-has-major-flaw/) - A new, $52 million, nine-mile bus lane on one of this teeming city’s busiest roads was supposed to be a model of how India can improve the lives of its citizens as it builds out its infrastructure. Instead, it has become a symbol of how the government’s tackling a problem often compounds it. At left,
- [Articulated Buses to Start Serving Ancol-Kampung Melayu this Month in Jakarta](https://itdp.org/2008/05/14/articulated-buses-to-start-serving-ancol-kampung-melayu-this-month-in-jakarta/) - Transjakarta’s articulated buses will start serving the public this month, traveling on Corridor 5 connecting Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta and Ancol in North Jakarta, Governor Fauzi Bowo said Tuesday. “We will start operating the articulated buses some time this month,” he said at City Hall. Transjakarta and the city administration said they would begin
- [BRT fiasco: ITDP workshop looks for solutions](https://itdp.org/2008/05/15/brt-fiasco-itdp-workshop-looks-for-solutions/) - With the Delhi government desperately seeking quick-fix measures to cover the glitches along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Moolchand, and the Urban Development Ministry labeling Delhi BRT as an “experience to learn from”, experts have a solution to offer: reduce the traffic phases at the junctions. At a workshop organised
- [Experts from US, UK find faults with BRT](https://itdp.org/2008/05/16/experts-from-us-uk-find-faults-with-brt/) - A TEAM of three experts on public transport from the US and the UK said the Capital’s Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT) system was faulty. Walter Hook, Christopher Kost and Simon Bishop — in town since Wednesday — also suggested some immediate changes. The experts said there were “ glaring gaps” in BRT’s design and
- [Delhi BRT as good as scrapped, say experts](https://itdp.org/2008/05/16/delhi-brt-as-good-as-scrapped-say-experts/) - International experts have given thumbs down to the functional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor in the Capital. After a visit to the corridor to assess the existing situation, the experts pointed out the shortcomings like faulty bus stops, pileup of buses on the bus lanes and need of Operational Control System on route between Ambedkar
- [Satisface a Petersen Participación del ITDP en Proyecto de Ciclovías (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/05/19/satisface-a-petersen-participacion-del-itdp-en-proyecto-de-ciclovias-in-spanish/) - La primera propuesta que se tiene de trabajo es una vía Sur-Norte, particularmente aprovechando lo que es Ocho de Julio y Federalismo. GUADALAJARA, JALISCO.- Al arribar por cuarta ocasión en bicicleta a la Palacio Municipal, el presidente Municipal de Guadalajara, Alfonso Petersen Farah, confirmó que el proyecto de las ciclovías en la ciudad continúa avanzando
- [Diagnóstico de la situación financiera de Transmilenio](https://itdp.org/2008/06/26/diagnostico-de-la-situacion-financiera-de-transmilenio/) - Presentación de un diagnóstico de la situación financiera del Sistema y de los agentes de Transmilenio.
- [Las ‘bicis’ se toman las calles de NY (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/06/29/las-bicis-se-toman-las-calles-de-ny-in-spanish/) - Con el programa de Calles de Verano (Summer Streets), los neoyorquinos no sólo se liberan de los autos por unas horas, sino que también se integran y disfrutan de los espacios públicos, dijo ayer Oscar Díaz, integrante del directorio del Instituto de Políticas para el Transporte y el Desarrollo (ITDP por sus siglas en inglés).
- [$158m for Dar’s New Urban Bus System](https://itdp.org/2008/06/30/158m-for-dars-new-urban-bus-system/) - Tanzania has set aside $158.2 million to implement the first phase of the much awaited commuter transport system in Dar es Salaam. “Of this amount, the government will give $10 million, the World Bank $110 million and the private sector $38.2 million, specifically targeted for acquiring buses and installing a modern ticket dispensing system,” Prime
- [Internationale Experten suchen Antworten auf Herausforderung der weltweiten Verkehrsexplosion](https://itdp.org/2008/06/30/internationale-experten-suchen-antworten-auf-herausforderung-der-weltweiten-verkehrsexplosion/) - Symposium von ICCT und Hewlett Foundation, organisiert von der Deutschen Umwelthilfe. - Tiefgreifende Veränderungen der Mobilitäts-, Transport- und Siedlungsbedingungen auch in den großen Schwellenländern unverzichtbar Berlin - Verkehr und Transport auf der Erde tragen heute fast ein Viertel zu den energiebedingten Treibhausgasen bei. Bis 2030 wird diese Klimabelastung um weitere 80 Prozent steigen, wenn nichts
- [Jakarta Busway System Could Save Rp 235 Billion in Subsidies](https://itdp.org/2008/07/02/jakarta-busway-system-could-save-rp-235-billion-in-subsidies/) - If private vehicle users switched to taking the busway, the administration could save hundreds of billions of rupiahs, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) estimates. “On the assumption that private vehicles travel an average of 10 kilometers in an hour, Rp 235 billion (US$25.8 million) would be saved in fuel subsidies a year
- [It's a Wake Up Call!!](https://itdp.org/2008/07/08/its-a-wake-up-call/) - This year’s Nobel Prize to Al Gore and Dr R K Pachauri is a wake up call to governments to get more serious about climate science, environment and sustainable development. Science can contribute powerfully to meet challenges and scientists and policy makers can work together to help solve problems of critical importance to humanity. Each
- [CCB Realizará la Semana de la Bicicleta (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/07/10/ccb-realizara-la-semana-de-la-bicicleta-in-spanish/) - El viernes 18 se realizará un foro con expertos del sector público y privado provenientes de España, Santiago de Chile, México y Perú, entre otros, quienes mostrarán sus experiencias exitosas en el uso de la bicicleta como transporte alternativo. Bogotá.- Con el propósito de abrir un espacio de reflexión frente al uso de la bicicleta
- [Recaban propuestas en torno a las ciclovías (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/07/13/recaban-propuestas-en-torno-a-las-ciclovias-in-spanish/) - El Colectivo Ecologista de Jalisco y el Instituto para la Transportación y Política de Desarrollo (ITDP, por sus siglas en inglés) realizaron la mañana de ayer un ejercicio para recoger las propuestas de quienes se transportan en bicicleta por la ciudad. Desde las 9 de la mañana los organizadores se dieron cita en el Museo
- [Exceso de autos genera pérdidas millonarias (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/07/21/exceso-de-autos-genera-perdidas-millonarias-in-spanish/) - La movilidad es un problema para los millones de personas que transitan en la Ciudad de México y su zona metropolitana. Según la Comisión Metropolitana de Transporte y Vialidad (Cometravi) –organismo creado por los gobiernos federal, del Edomex y del DF en 1994– al año se pierden siete mil millones de dólares por no cumplir
- [Área peatonal en la Calzada será más corta (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/07/23/area-peatonal-en-la-calzada-sera-mas-corta-in-spanish/) - Recuperaron un metro para banquetas, pero construirán ahí un carril para la bici de 1.20 m. Se construirá una “banqueta amigable”, es decir, sobre cada acera trazarán un carril de 1.20 metros de ancho, aunque el mínimo requerido es de 1.50 metros. Esta historia casi llega a su fin: algunos tramos de la banqueta de
- [Hacer las ciclovías en las banquetas podría generar incidentes con los peatones (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/07/27/hacer-las-ciclovias-en-las-banquetas-podria-generar-incidentes-con-los-peatones-in-spanish/) - Como reacción a la decisión que ha tomado el Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara para colocar sobre las banquetas las ciclovías que se comprometió a construir, diferentes organizaciones que promueven el transporte no motorizado, como GDL en Bici, realizaron una movilización por la calzada Independencia y culminaron retrazando un tramo de la ciclobanda que existe en avenida
- [City Rickshaws Fight Ban](https://itdp.org/2008/07/27/city-rickshaws-fight-ban/) - They are the cheapest taxis; provide rapid transit by cutting corners and ferry a hundred thousand people each day on short intra-city trips with zero emissions. Delhi’s cycle rickshaws, on roads since the 1940s, have now fallen into disrepute for their apparent reckless ways. The hitherto voiceless community of 3-lakh rickshaw-pullers is gradually gearing up
- [South Africa: Road Shows to Explain Joburg’s New Bus System](https://itdp.org/2008/07/28/south-africa-road-shows-to-explain-joburgs-new-bus-system/) - Road shows are to be held to educate taxi associations and commuters on how the transformation of the public transport system will affect them. The announcement of the road shows will be held in response to the concerns raised by the taxi association on how their businesses would be affected by Rea Vaya (We are
- [The 2009 Sustainable Transport Award Nomination Process Opens](https://itdp.org/2008/08/01/the-2009-sustainable-transport-award-nomination-process-opens/) - Every year, the Sustainable Transport Award is given to a city that has had a profound impact on enhancing the sustainability and livability of its community or region through innovative transportation strategies, while lessening the impact of climate change through reduced transportation greenhouse and air pollution emissions. Click here for more information and for the on-line nomination
- [More Haste, Less Speed for Bus Rapid Transit in SA](https://itdp.org/2008/08/14/more-haste-less-speed-for-bus-rapid-transit-in-sa/) - ABOUT five years ago, the flood of visits from politicians and managers to the world’s leading Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) cities began. Today, a conservative guess would be that between 500 and 1000 South Africans, among them cabinet ministers, provincial MECs, city mayors, members of mayoral committees, city managers, transport planners, local operators and taxi
- [Stand Firm, Mr. Minister](https://itdp.org/2008/08/15/stand-firm-mr-minister/) - Once again the taxi industry is trying to hold society to ransom, but this time we hope the authorities show some gumption and show these extortionists the door. Gauteng’s taximen have decided to abandon Joburg’s integrated public transport system. Though they were involved in all the planning for the Rea Vaya bus system, they give
- [It’s Car Vs. Rickshaw on the Mean Streets of Delhi](https://itdp.org/2008/08/18/its-car-vs-rickshaw-on-the-mean-streets-of-delhi/) - City officials in Delhi are sparring with activists and transportation policy wonks over a ubiquitous site on the streets of India—cycle rickshaws. The city banned the three-wheelers from many areas three years ago, and though the ban was recently overturned, everyone says the fight is far from over. Bureaucrats can tick off a long
- [‘More Roads Won’t Solve Traffic Problem’](https://itdp.org/2008/08/18/more-roads-wont-solve-traffic-problem/) - Building more roads and widening existing ones will never solve Cape Town’s traffic crisis, a leading international expert advising the city on a bus rapid public transport plan, has warned. Stronger political decisions will have to be taken to reduce the number of cars on the city’s roads, says former Bogota mayor, Enrique Penalosa. He
- [Gauteng Taxi Drivers Want Clarity on Bus System](https://itdp.org/2008/08/18/gauteng-taxi-drivers-want-clarity-on-bus-system/) - The proposed bus rapid transport (BRT) system in Gauteng should be put on hold until the minibus taxi industry’s involvement is outlined, the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) said on Monday. A letter will be sent to the transport minister on Tuesday calling for a summit of all interested parties to be convened, Santaco
- [Cape Town Considers BRT](https://itdp.org/2008/08/20/cape-town-considers-brt/) - As the country prepares for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, officials in Cape Town, South Africa, are considering plans for a citywide bus rapid transit system. BRT pioneer Enrique Penalosa was recently in town to stump for transit. “Building more roads and widening existing ones will never solve Cape Town’s traffic crisis, a leading international
- [Press Release: Government of India Sanctions Phase 2 of Ahmedabad BRT](https://itdp.org/2008/08/22/press-release-government-of-india-sanctions-phase-2-of-ahmedabad-brt/) - The trans-vision of Ahmedabad captioned as ‘Accessible Ahmedabad’ is becoming a reality with the sanction of Ahmedabad Phase-II BRT system (30.5 Km at a cost Rs. 488 crores)today, by the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. Today, Mr. I.P Gautam Municipal Commissioner Ahmedabad and his team presented the details of the project before the
- [Indian Cycle Rickshaws Hit Bumpy Streets](https://itdp.org/2008/08/24/indian-cycle-rickshaws-hit-bumpy-streets/) - NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Bernama)—A lobby group in India is urging the government to drop any plans to ban cycle rickshaws in cities, otherwise nearly two million unskilled poor riders will be out of jobs, while the oldest and cheapest mode of transportation will fade away from Indian streets. “If cycle rickshaws are banned, there
- [Proponen 367 Kilómetros de Ciclovías (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/08/26/proponen-367-kilometros-de-ciclovias-in-spanish/) - Proponen vías ciclistas en Calzada Independencia-Gobernador Curiel, Belisario Domínguez, Javier Mina, Río Nilo, Ávila Camacho, entre otras calles. Luego de siete meses de planeación y trabajo con asociaciones civiles, el Instituto para el Desarrollo de Políticas para el Transporte (ITDP, por sus siglas en inglés) presentó su propuesta de 367 kilómetros para una red ciclista
- [En Puerta, Emisión de Convocatoria para el Plan Maestro de Movilidad (in Spanish)](https://itdp.org/2008/08/26/en-puerta-emision-de-convocatoria-para-el-plan-maestro-de-movilidad-in-spanish/) - En dos semanas más el gobierno del estado lanzará la convocatoria para contratar al despacho que realizará el Plan Maestro de Movilidad no Motorizada y Peatonal, cuya principal meta es la creación de una red de ciclovías en la Zona Metropolitana de Guadalajara, informó el titular del Sistema del Tren Eléctrico Urbano (Siteur), Diego Monraz

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- [Home](https://itdp.org/) - ITDP is a global organization that promotes sustainable urban transport solutions to reduce emissions, improve livability, and spur economic prosperity.
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- [International Policy](https://itdp.org/our-work/international-policy/) - Advocating for sustainable transport with global development institutions. As economic growth and rapid urbanization place increasing pressure on transportation networks worldwide, traditional approaches — such as expanding road capacity and accommodating ever-growing car fleets — are proving unsustainable. The costs are staggering: air and noise pollution, traffic fatalities, congestion, social inequality, and escalating climate impacts.
- [Traffic Reduction](https://itdp.org/our-work/traffic-reduction/) - Street and road spaces are the most valuable spaces in cities. Parking reform, road pricing, and travel demand management ensure that they are for everyone. In most cities, free on-street parking and car-only road space remain the norm. These policies incentivize driving, fuel congestion, and restrict access to the minority who own private vehicles, while
- [Cycling and Walking](https://itdp.org/our-work/cycling-and-walking/) - The most essential ingredients for a sustainable, equitable city. Cities designed for pedestrians and cyclists are cities designed for people. The majority of the world’s population — especially in the Global South — travels primarily by foot or bicycle. Yet, transport planning continues to prioritize private cars, sacrificing sidewalks, safe crossings, and cycling infrastructure. This
- [Sustainable Urban Development](https://itdp.org/our-work/sustainable-urban-development/) - This is what urban equity looks like. ITDP was founded on a simple but powerful principle: everyone has the right to access opportunities, culture, services, and communities within their city. Achieving this vision requires cities to embrace a sustainable, equitable, and holistic approach to mobility — anchored by high-quality, safe, and reliable mass transit. But
- [Public Transport](https://itdp.org/our-work/public-transport/) - The most efficient, equitable, and climate-friendly solution for urban mobility. Public transport is not just a convenience — it is a critical force that shapes the future of our cities. Well-designed systems are fast, reliable, comfortable, affordable, and above all, accessible. They unlock urban opportunities, connecting people to jobs, education, healthcare, and leisure. Yet, one
- [Careers](https://itdp.org/careers/) - Help Change Cities for the Better. For 36 years, ITDP's progress on sustainable, equitable transport has been the result of the dedication, and creativity of our staff. From our headquarters in New York City, to our locally-run regional offices in Kenya, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Mexico, we work collaboratively across both borders and areas
- [Tanzania](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/africa/tanzania/) - In 2016, Dar es Salaam opened the first line of DART, the first BRT in East Africa. ITDP's role in this was extensive, from early design work, to securing political and financial support for the project over many years. With the first line in full operation, and three more planned, it is increasingly clear that
- [Egypt](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/africa/egypt/) - The Egyptian city of Cairo is a unique place, straddling the African and Middle East regions, and invoking the deep history of ancient Egypt. The area is best known for the Giza Pyramids, the ancient city of Memphis, and the Nile Delta. Cairo is also home to one of only two metro systems in Africa,
- [Kenya](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/africa/kenya/) - Nairobi, Kenya is the unofficial capital of the Africa region. It is often called the "Green City in the Sun", referencing the protected game reserve, Nairobi National Park, and its proximity to the rivers and African Great Lakes region. The city is headquarters to over 100 major international companies and organizations, including several UN agencies
- [Ethiopia](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/africa/ethiopia/) - Ethiopia's capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, has been growing rapidly for decades. Like many cities around the world, Addis has expanded to accommodate cars, while simultaneously becoming increasingly hostile to pedestrians. This has resulted in an unsafe environment for the 85% of city residents (approximately 3.2 million residents) who travel by walking, cycling, and
- [Rwanda](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/africa/rwanda/) - The Rwandan city of Kigali is the economic, cultural, and transport hub of the country. Kigali is also known amongst African cities for its best practice urbanism and sustainable transport. The city of one million, in the mountainous center of this small, landlocked nation, has made major transformational changes over the past decade. Regulated moto
- [Our Work](https://itdp.org/our-work/) - Sustainable, Equitable Transport for All. Transport networks are the pulse of every city, providing access, defining livability, and framing urban space. Decisions about whether to build highways, bus corridors, or greenways have a significant impact not only on the air we breathe and the cost of transportation, but also on the health of our planet.
- [About Us](https://itdp.org/about/) - Better Streets. Better Cities. Better Lives. Since our founding in 1985, ITDP has grown from a small band of cycling activists to a leading organization in the fight to curb greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and transform our cities to provide a better quality of life for all. We are focused on promoting well-funded,
- [Africa](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/africa/) - African cities are growing faster than in any region in the world. By 2050, approximately 60 percent of the population in Africa is expected to reside in cities. Yet, improvements to city services, infrastructure, and transit are not keeping pace with this growth. The majority of transportation-related investments are road construction, even though the vast
- [East & Southeast Asia](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/east-se-asia/) - The regions of East and Southeast Asia are home to a third of the world's population. They provide some of the most daunting transport and development challenges, as well as some of the most innovative solutions. Throughout the region, ITDP works with cities to design, build, and implement key best practices, from bus rapid transit,
- [North America](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/north-america/) - Following decades of car-dominated sprawl across North America, key cities in the region are showcasing innovative and dramatic urban transformations. Nowhere is this becoming clearer than in Mexico, whose cities are innovating regional mobility through electric public transport, parking management reform, innovative bikeshare programs, key policy changes, and beyond. Mexico City began changing course in
- [South Asia](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/south-asia/) - The region of South Asia is home to over two billion people, presenting some pressing challenges for urban transport. ITDP has worked through our offices in India, headquartered in Chennai, since 1996, with the launch of the cycle rickshaw modernization project. With India's human-powered rickshaws on the verge of being replaced by motorized models, ITDP
- [South America](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/south-america/) - South American cities have been at the vanguard of sustainable transport for decades. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) was invented in Curitiba, Brazil, and launched into global prominence by Bogotá, Colombia with Transmilenio in 2000. Today, more and more people in this region are shifting to walking, cycling and public transport, as cities from Santiago to
- [People Near Transit: Improving Accessibility and Rapid Transit Coverage in Large Cities](https://itdp.org/pnt/) - Many of the world’s most important cities are expanding rapidly without adequate transportation planning in place. People Near Rapid Transit (PNT) measures the number of residents in a city who live within a short walking distance (1 km) of high-quality rapid transit. This is a good way to estimate accessibility and rapid transit coverage
- [Our Strategy](https://itdp.org/our-work/2030-strategic-plan/our-strategy/)
- [Public Transport](https://itdp.org/key-issues/social-equity/public-transport/) - Around the world, private car ownership is not only the source of ever increasing traffic congestion, but also mounting social disparities. For decades, traditional transport planning has focused on improving conditions for private automobiles at the expense of safe sidewalks and bike facilities. Yet, the majority of the world’s people rely on cycling, walking, public
- [Children](https://itdp.org/key-issues/social-equity/children/) - Children face many challenges when traveling in their urban environments. With a short range of mobility, they cannot walk fast or far. They always travel with a caregiver—sometimes an elderly adult or older child—and are often held or in a carrier. Most often those caregivers are women, who in lower income countries are more likely
- [Access](https://itdp.org/key-issues/social-equity/access/) - In the rapidly-urbanizing cities of the global south, the majority of people travel by foot, bicycle, or transit, yet the majority of transport spending and design goes to roads, parking, and other infrastructure for private cars. Low-income groups in which women, children, the disabled and the elderly are disproportionately represented, have been pushed to the
- [Gender](https://itdp.org/key-issues/social-equity/gender/) - Women use public transport at a greater rate than men, yet they face many barriers that limit their ability to travel. Mobility is not gender neutral; women and men have different transport needs and patterns, yet policies for most countries remain unrelentingly gender-neutral. As a result, women have inferior access to public modes like buses,
- [Social Equity](https://itdp.org/key-issues/social-equity/) - If we design our cities for the most vulnerable people, they will work better for everyone. Transport systems are designed for the solo, male, able-bodied commuter can be hostile environments for literally anyone else. Transit is cumbersome or physically impossible for those with limited mobility, when carrying groceries or daily goods, or traveling with children
- [Traffic Reduction](https://itdp.org/key-issues/environment-climate/traffic-reduction/) - In most cities, parking is an unfortunate byproduct of motorization. Even in walkable cities with available transit, free or inexpensive parking can undermine gains in other areas by triggering unnecessary driving activity and stoking congestion. To decrease private car usage cities need to focus on various policies like increasing public transportation, creating no-car zones to
- [Electrification](https://itdp.org/key-issues/environment-climate/electrification/) - As well as being a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions, the transport sector is responsible for a large portion of urban air pollution. Low- and middle- income countries suffer disproportionately from transport-generated pollution. This is due, in part, to the unfettered use of old and inefficient vehicles as well as a lack of public
- [International Policy](https://itdp.org/key-issues/environment-climate/international-policy/) - The world is becoming a more urban place as cities become home to over half the population. Private cars are clogging streets, straining economic growth and compromising our health. According to the International Energy Agency, greenhouse gas emissions from transportation are expected to increase by 120% from 2000 to 2050, largely as a result of
- [Public Transportation](https://itdp.org/key-issues/environment-climate/public-transportation/) - In the United States, only about 9% of people commute to work via public transportation, cycling, or walking. Over 75% of Americans drive alone to their jobs. Around the world, private car ownership has enabled polluting mobility trends to accelerate in urban areas, including inaccessible jobs and services, rising greenhouse gas (GHG), and increased road
- [Environment & Climate](https://itdp.org/key-issues/environment-climate/) - Transportation is the fastest-growing source of energy-related GHG in the world. Urban transport is currently the largest single source of global transport-related carbon emissions, which accounted for 23% of total energy-related emissions in 2010. According to the International Energy Agency, annual global urban transport emissions are expected to more than double by 2025, despite ongoing
- [Traffic Reduction](https://itdp.org/key-issues/health-safety/traffic-reduction/) - Traffic management solutions to regulate parking and ensure that motorists pay for the privilege of driving and parking in city centers have the greatest potential to reduce traffic congestion. By encouraging a shift to transit, cycling, or walking, cities can reduce CO2 emissions and air pollution, increase public transit ridership, and enjoy safer and more
- [Active Mobility](https://itdp.org/key-issues/health-safety/active-mobility/) - The majority of the world’s people rely on cycling, walking, and other forms of human-powered transport like rickshaws to commute to work and get around their cities every day. Yet, traditional transport planning continues to focus on improving conditions for private automobiles at the expense of safe sidewalks and bike facilities. Increasing the use of
- [Air Quality](https://itdp.org/key-issues/health-safety/air-quality/) - Today, nine out of ten people breathe unhealthy air. Transport emissions are a major source of air pollution. Annual global mortality from ambient particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone exposure has increased 24 percent since 1990. The smog, carbon monoxide, and other toxins emitted by vehicles are especially troubling because they leave tailpipes at street level, where
- [Road Safety](https://itdp.org/key-issues/health-safety/road-safety/) - The World Health Organization estimates the number of people killed in road traffic crashes each year at 1.3 million, while those injured could be as high as 50 million – the combined population of five of the world’s large cities. While injuries are given less attention than deaths, road crashes are a leading cause of
- [Health & Safety](https://itdp.org/key-issues/health-safety/) - Transport impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, and has an especially profound influence on our health and safety. The way our cities are built, and how, or whether, they are shaped around transit, has a major effect - positively or negatively - on public health. Transport affects public health in many ways as transport
- [Where We Work](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/) - A Network of Trusted Leaders in Transport and Development For more than 30 years, ITDP's strength has been in our global, on-the-ground access in key cities. Our regional offices are locally run, and led by trusted, local and international experts in sustainable transport and development. This local capacity is pivotal to our ability to connect
- [Brazil](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/south-america/brazil/) - Brazilian cities have long been leaders in the field of urban transit. As one of the world’s most urbanized regions, Brazil has developed innovative solutions to issues of public transportation, sustainable growth, and urban form. Since the idea was first developed in Curitiba in 1974, Bus Rapid Transit has spread across the region and the
- [China](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/east-se-asia/china/) - Today, China has more than 160 cities with populations over 1 million, and is adding more cities to this category every year. How those cities are planned and built will have significant implications for the future of China and the world. The rapid pace of development in China over the last few decades has led
- [India](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/south-asia/india/) - ITDP India collaborates with cities to design and implement sustainable transportation projects, providing policy solutions that enhance social inclusion, reduce dependency on limited resources, improve road safety, and mitigate carbon emissions. This is especially crucial as India has become the most populous country in the world, with over 1.4 billion people. ITDP India has achieved
- [2030 Strategic Plan](https://itdp.org/our-work/2030-strategic-plan/)
- [Publications](https://itdp.org/publications/) - ITDP’s publications support our work implementing sustainable urban development around the world. ITDP produces a range of materials for use by governments, industry professionals, and the public. Our work includes establishing industry standards, highlighting best practices, producing reports and recommendations on specific policies and projects, and raising awareness through informational articles and multimedia. Our work provides the
- [For The Press](https://itdp.org/for-the-press/) - Press Information ITDP has eight offices on five continents and has worked in over 120 cities across more than 30 countries. Learn more about ITDP's vision for the future in our 2030 Strategic Plan. Building on decades of experience, we have expertise on several key issues in transport and urban development, including: Climate Change and
- [Secure Funding at Scale](https://itdp.org/our-work/2030-strategic-plan/our-strategy/secure-funding-at-scale/)
- [​Fully Electrify Transport Systems](https://itdp.org/our-work/2030-strategic-plan/our-strategy/fully-electrify-transport-systems/)
- [Massively Increase Public Transport Ridership](https://itdp.org/our-work/2030-strategic-plan/our-strategy/massively-increase-public-transport-ridership/)
- [History](https://itdp.org/history/) - From Bikes Not Bombs to Global Transformations In 1984, ITDP founder Michael Replogle had a simple, but novel idea as a response to the US-led bombing campaign of Nicaragua: send bikes, not bombs*, as a form of humanitarian aid to people who desperately needed mobility, such as teachers and healthcare workers in rural areas. “We
- [Key Issues](https://itdp.org/key-issues/) - Transport matters for our environment, climate, health, safety, and global equity. Transportation is a basic, fundamental need, and how we travel, especially in cities, really matters. Increasing rates of motorization, especially in the rapidly urbanizing Global South, have led to a global increase in road injuries and fatalities. Longer commutes, increased traffic congestion, and major
- [Our Vision](https://itdp.org/our-work/2030-strategic-plan/our-vision/)
- [Thank you!](https://itdp.org/learning-hub/thank-you/) - You have been registered successfully! Please return to the Resource Hub and select "View the Course" to begin. For more of ITDP's related products, including the BRT Standard, visit brtstandard.org.
- [United States](https://itdp.org/where-we-work/north-america/united-states/) - The United States is the source of many car-oriented policies that have influenced cities worldwide. Today, even as many US cities are demonstrating that change is possible, many systemic challenges persist. US cities have a long history of economic, social, and racial segregation in addition to a legacy of urban planning that has left neighborhoods
- [40th Anniversary](https://itdp.org/about/40th-anniversary/) - Timeline Merida, Mexico Merida Monterrey, Mexico Monterrey Guadalajara, Mexico Guadalajara Ciudad de México, Mexico Mexico City – ITDP Mexico HQ Medan, Indonesia Medan Yogyakarta, Indonesia Yogyakarta Bandung, Indonesia Bandung Surakarta, Indonesia Solo Semarang, Indonesia Semarang , Indonesia Bali Surabaya, Indonesia Surabaya , Indonesia Jakarta – ITDP Indonesia HQ Tiruchirappalli, India Trichy Tiruppur, India Tiruppur Erode,
- [The Scorecard](https://itdp.org/library/standards-and-guides/the-bus-rapid-transit-standard/the-scorecard/) - HOME | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | ABOUT THE BRT STANDARD | THE SCORECARD | BRT SCORES | DOWNLOAD The BRT Standard has defined 5 main categories for design, with 32 metrics totaling 100 points, and an operational deductions category that has 13 metrics totaling 77 points. Together, these form the total score for the corridor. Both design and operations are critical to creating a
- [About the BRT Standard](https://itdp.org/library/standards-and-guides/the-bus-rapid-transit-standard/about-the-brt-standard/) - HOME | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | ABOUT THE BRT STANDARD | THE SCORECARD | BRT SCORES | DOWNLOAD The BRT Standard is both a framework for understanding BRT and an evaluation tool for BRT corridors based on international best practices. BRT experts have evaluated the elements that receive points in the BRT Standard in various contexts. At present, these elements
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- [São Paulo](https://itdp.org/city-transformations/sao-paulo/) - Bus Rapid Transit (km) 320 | Passengers (per day) 270,000 | Pedestrian Infrastructure (blocks) 1580 | Bike Share bikes 1508| Cycling Infrastructure (km) 108| Commute Time Reduction (%) 18.4 Summary São Paulo, the second city to win the 2014 Sustainable Transport Award, has spent the past few years focused on countering congestion caused by private car ownership. Through strong public support and
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- [STA 2025 Spotlight: Dakar, Senegal](https://itdp.org/publication/sta-2025-spotlight-dakar-senegal/) - About the Upcoming Report This STA Spotlight case study on Dakar, Senegal, the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) winner, highlights the city's collaborative efforts to plan, build, and invest in public transport centered on zero-emission buses. In particular, Dakar launched its landmark all-electric BRT system in 2024 which spans over 18 kilometers, 23 stations, and
- [Compact Cities Electrified: Mexico](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-mexico-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The
- [Compact Cities Electrified: Indonesia](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-indonesia-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The
- [The Compact City Scenario - Electrified](https://itdp.org/publication/the-compact-city-scenario-electrified/) - About The impacts of climate change are already wreaking havoc on ecosystems and economies. To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and for a chance of limiting global warming to less than 1.5°C, governments worldwide will need to use every possible policy tool to reduce emissions from transportation. Neither vehicle electrification nor mode
- [Air Quality Impacts of Urban Passenger Transport Reform](https://itdp.org/publication/air-quality-impacts-of-urban-passenger-transport-reform/) - About Transport causes more than one-tenth of worldwide deaths from air pollution—a global tragedy. Fortunately, there is a clear path to dramatic reductions. This new study from ITDP and UC Davis, with support from FIA Foundation, is the first to quantify national primary air pollutant emissions from urban passenger transport for several future scenarios. It finds that
- [Advancing E-Buses: A Guide to Batteries and Charging](https://itdp.org/publication/advancing-e-buses-a-guide-to-batteries-and-charging/) - About E-buses present clear advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) buses since they address pressing urban issues. They offer clean and quiet alternatives that reduce overall emissions, even in cities with electricity grids that are not fully decarbonized. With the number of e-buses expected to reach 175 million by 2030, this technology is becoming more
- [Sustainable Transport Magazine (Issue No. 36)](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-magazine-issue-no-36/) - The 2024 issue of the Sustainable Transport Magazine offers readers a dynamic, in-depth look at challenges and opportunities for sustainable urban mobility in today’s world. From the transition to electric buses, to the movement for parking reform, to the importance of road safety, the content in Issue No. 36 draws on the global experiences and
- [Cities for All Through Universal Accessibility](https://itdp.org/publication/cities-for-all-through-universal-accessibility/) - About Inclusion, universal access, and empathy are key to building mobility systems that serve all members of society. It is vital to prioritize the needs of underrepresented groups — such as women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities — through participatory decision-making in planning and delivering mobility infrastructure.​ Ensuring accessibility and universal design is
- [From Challenges to Solutions: Building Inclusive Transport for People with Disabilities](https://itdp.org/publication/building-inclusive-transport-for-people-with-disabilities/) - About Inclusion, universal access, and empathy are key to building mobility systems that serve all members of society. It is vital to prioritize the needs of underrepresented groups — such as women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities — through participatory decision-making in planning and delivering mobility infrastructure.​ Ensuring accessibility and universal design is
- [People Near Transit: Improving Accessibility and Rapid Transit Coverage in Large Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/people-near-transit/) - Many of the world’s most important cities are expanding rapidly without adequate transportation planning in place. People Near Rapid Transit (PNT) measures the number of residents in a city who live within a short walking distance (1 km) of high-quality rapid transit. This is a good way to estimate accessibility and rapid transit coverage
- [ITDP's 2030 Strategic Plan](https://itdp.org/publication/itdp-2030-strategic-plan/) - As the world evolves, so does ITDP. Looking ahead to the next five years, ITDP’s Strategic Plan emphasizes our commitment to prioritizing public transport. We have been at the forefront of the sustainable transport movement since 1985. Equitable, sustainable cities are impossible without high-quality, affordable, and resilient public transport that provides people with access to
- [The Case for Cycling Infrastructure Investments: CyclingMax Tool](https://itdp.org/publication/the-case-for-cycling-infrastructure-investments/) - About This joint release from ITDP and the World Bank introduces CyclingMAX, a cost-benefit analysis tool designed to help decision-makers evaluate investments in cycling infrastructure. This downloadable companion report highlights the multiple benefits of cycling infrastructure, including safety improvements, environmental impacts, health benefits, and travel time savings. It provides further detailed case studies from various
- [Sustainable Transport Newsletter (Vol. 13)](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-newsletter-vol-13/) - The June 2025 Sustainable Transport Newsletter from ITDP highlights and shares news from our global teams, with a focus on ITDP’s 40th Anniversary and 2030 Strategic Plan, as well as our various public transport and mobility-related projects worldwide. The newsletter also previews upcoming research and resources that will keep readers informed about the latest trends
- [Campaign Report: Scaling the Global Cycling Movement](https://itdp.org/publication/campaign-report-scaling-the-global-cycling-movement/) - About The COVID-19 pandemic compelled governments worldwide to reassess and address urban mobility challenges in innovative ways. With fewer people traveling during peak hours and priority destinations seeing less demand, cities returned to the drawing board to provide more affordable, accessible, and healthier options. In this context, cycling emerged as a key solution. ITDP saw
- [Protected Bicycle Lanes Protect the Climate](https://itdp.org/publication/protected-bicycle-lanes-protect-the-climate/) - About As part of ITDP’s global Cycling Cities campaign and with support from the FIA Foundation, this report finds that networks of protected bicycle lanes in middle-income cities reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower transport costs, and prevent premature road fatalities in a highly cost-effective way. Connected networks of physically-protected bicycle lanes, rather than disconnected, unprotected
- [BRT Simple Calculator Of Project Effects (SCOPE)](https://itdp.org/publication/brt-scope-emissions-tool/) - About Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a powerful mobility solution that can move many passengers in cleaner buses, helping cities meet climate goals. Building on ITDP releases like the 2024 BRT Standard and the BRT Resource Hub, the BRT Simple Calculator of Project Effects (SCOPE) is a user-friendly tool available as a downloadable Excel sheet
- [Europe's Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities](https://itdp.org/publication/europes-vibrant-new-low-carbon-communities/) - Moving is a time to reevaluate the stuff you own. Boxes of family photos? Coming. That ratty old couch? Not coming. But what if you could leave something even bigger behind? Like your car? New developments are often associated with sprawl and more driving. But eight communities across Europe demonstrate there is a different model.
- [From Santiago to Shenzhen: How Electric Buses are Moving Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/from-santiago-to-shenzhen-how-electric-buses-are-moving-cities/) - About Electric buses have enormous potential to improve urban transport systems. The rapid growth of battery-electric buses (BEBs) signals increasing interest in this technology as a means to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve quality of life. Cities must electrify their buses as more and more people around the world depend on buses than
- [The Path Less Travelled: Scaling Up Active Mobility to Capture Economic and Climate Benefits](https://itdp.org/publication/the-path-less-traveled-scaling-up-active-mobility-to-capture-economic-and-climate-benefits/) - About In the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities and countries have taken action to position and promote active mobility—cycling and walking—as transport modes. Demand for active mobility during the pandemic skyrocketed, and cities and governments responded by making more space on streets, providing free access to bikeshare systems, and allocating
- [Compact Cities Electrified: India](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-india-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The
- [Compact Cities Electrified: United States](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-united-states-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The team found that only through
- [Compact Cities Electrified: Brazil](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-brazil-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The
- [Compact Cities Electrified: Africa Region](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-africa-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The
- [Compact Cities Electrified: Egypt](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-egypt-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The
- [Compact Cities Electrified: China](https://itdp.org/publication/compact-cities-electrified-china-roadmap/) - About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The
- [Breaking the Code: Off-Street Parking Reform Lessons Learned](https://itdp.org/publication/breaking-the-code-off-street-parking-reform-lessons-learned/) - About Parking reform is gaining momentum around the world as a key lever to reallocate valuable city space, reduce demand for driving, reduce transport-related emissions, and improve livability. Bringing the supply of parking, especially off-street parking, closer to actual demand is crucial to creating more compact cities that are needed to limit global warming. The
- [STA 2024 Spotlight: Peshawar, Pakistan](https://itdp.org/publication/sta-2024-spotlight-peshawar-pakistan/) - About This STA Spotlight case study on Peshawar, Pakistan, the 2024 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Honorable Mention, highlights the city's continual efforts to modernize its public transport and bus systems to emphasize integration, accessibility, and sustainability. Peshawar was previously the recipient of a 2022 STA Honorable Mention for advancements in its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
- [Off-Street Parking Simple Calculator Of Project Effects (SCOPE)](https://itdp.org/publication/off-street-parking-scope-emissions-tool/) - About Off-street parking reform in cities is key to helping reduce transport-related emissions, improve air quality, and create more people-friendly urban spaces. Building on the The Opportunity of Reforming Parking report, the Simple Calculator of Project Effects for Off-Street Parking Policy Reform (Off-Street Parking SCOPE) is a user-friendly spreadsheet tool that can help users estimate
- [STA 2024 Spotlight: Tianjin, China](https://itdp.org/publication/sta-2024-spotlight-tianjin-china/) - About This STA Spotlight case study on the City of Tianjin, China, the 2024 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) winner, highlights the city's collaborative efforts to expand non-motorized transport and street infrastructure to dramatically improve walking, cycling, and public transit connections. According to Climate Watch, China’s transport-related CO2 emissions alone account for 11% of all global
- [Video: Guangzhou BRT Stories](https://itdp.org/publication/video-guangzhou-brt-stories/) - The Guangzhou BRT opened in China in 2010 and, in the video below, we hear from some of its everyday riders about the difference the transit system has made in their lives.
- [Infographic: Mix Principle of the TOD Standard](https://itdp.org/publication/infographic-mix-principle-tod-standard/) - This third version of the TOD Standard is structured by the same eight principles as the previous two versions, published in 2013 and 2014. Many metrics have received minor updates to clarify instructions, improve the experience of the assessors, and correct occasional gaps in proxy metric performance. The most substantial revisions were made to the MIX Principle,
- [TOD Standard](https://itdp.org/publication/tod-standard/) - About Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a critical solution to the unsustainable, car dependent, and transit-poor urban sprawl that has characterized the growth of cities around the world over the last century. It also contrasts with transit-adjacent development that fails to foster the strong walking and cycling environment needed to complement and actively support the use
- [The BRT Planning Guide](https://itdp.org/publication/the-brt-planning-guide/)
- [On-Street Parking Pricing Guide](https://itdp.org/publication/on-street-parking-pricing/) - About Rapid motorization has been a global trend in recent decades and has presented troubling consequences, such as air and noise pollution, traffic-related injuries and deaths, and inequity. As vehicle use increases, so does demand for storing vehicles, both for short-term stays on the street near drivers’ destinations and longer-term stays in off-street lots and
- [The Bikeshare Planning Guide](https://itdp.org/publication/the-bike-share-planning-guide/) - About Over the past few years, bikeshare has contributed significantly to sustainable mobility in cities: providing first-last kilometer solutions, replacing short trips made by car, and offering a unique way for residents and visitors to explore their surroundings, among other benefits. As bikeshare continues to evolve with the integration of pedal assist e-bikes, dockless bikes,
- [E-bikes: Charging Toward Compact Cycling Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/e-bikes-charging-toward-compact-cycling-cities/) - About Electric bikes, or e-bikes, are close substitutes for cars and two-wheelers because they cover longer distances with less effort. Thus, e-bikes will play a key role in shifting passenger and freight trips away from high-polluting private vehicles and generating fewer emissions if used at scale. While vehicle electrification has focused primarily on large, high-polluting vehicles
- [Access For All Series](https://itdp.org/publication/access-for-all/) - About the Series Inclusion, universal access, and empathy are key to building mobility systems that serve all members of society. It is vital to prioritize the needs of underrepresented groups — such as women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities — through participatory decision-making in planning and delivering mobility infrastructure.​ Ensuring accessibility and universal
- [Challenges and Opportunities to Expand Rapid Transit in Brazil](https://itdp.org/publication/expand-rapid-transit-in-brazil/) - All over the world, many cities have faced difficulties in expanding their rapid transit networks at the scales and rates needed to meet the challenges posed by urban population growth, economic development and climate change. In order to understand how to respond to these challenges, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) undertook an
- [Bus Rapid Transit for Greater Cairo: Prefeasibility Assessment](https://itdp.org/publication/bus-rapid-transit-greater-cairo-prefeasibility-assessment/) - Densely populated Cairo and Giza have begun to look to bus rapid transit (BRT) as a cost-effective means of expanding the rapid transit network in a short time frame, in order to solve problems with traffic congestion in the metro area. In 2015, ITDP preformed a pre-feasibility study for bus rapid transit (BRT) in Cairo,
- [The Opportunity of Reforming Parking: A Taming Traffic Deep Dive Report](https://itdp.org/publication/the-opportunity-of-reforming-parking/) - About “If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places." — Fred Kent, urbanist Parking reform is on the rise in cities around the world, as many look to repeal parking minimums and better manage and price their on-street
- [Steps to Sustainability: The Impacts of New Footpaths in Chennai](https://itdp.org/publication/steps-to-sustainability-the-impacts-of-new-footpaths-in-chennai/) - About Between 2013 and 2019, the city of Chennai, India designed and built footpaths on more than 100 km of streets. Using data collected in 2019, ITDP found that between 9% and 29% of people walking on the improved footpaths would have used a private motorized mode if the footpaths had not been improved. As
- [The BRT Standard](https://itdp.org/publication/the-brt-standard/) - About this Edition The BRT Standard (BRTStandard.org) is both a framework for understanding BRT and an evaluation tool for BRT corridors based on international best practices. BRT experts have evaluated the elements that receive points in the BRT Standard in a wide variety of contexts. When present, these elements result in consistently improved system performance
- [The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones: A Taming Traffic Deep Dive Report](https://itdp.org/publication/the-opportunity-of-low-emission-zones-a-taming-traffic-deep-dive-report/) - About The climate crisis is real, and its threats and consequences are more tangible than ever before. With the transport sector accounting for nearly 12 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, there needs to be a concerted effort to mitigate the impacts of emissions from road and passenger transportation. In cities experiencing rapid urbanization especially,
- [Taming Traffic](https://itdp.org/publication/taming-traffic/) - About Demand for and use of private cars is growing worldwide, contributing to major challenges like poor air quality, traffic injuries, and climate change, especially in places experiencing rapid urbanization. Population growth and uptake of vehicles, coupled with inefficient public transportation and land use planning, make traffic a complex problem to manage. While many city
- [Pedestrians First: Tools for a Walkable City](https://itdp.org/publication/walkability-tool/) - Walkability is a crucial first step in creating sustainable transportation in an urban environment. Effectively understanding and measuring the complex ecology of walkability has proven challenging for many organizations and governments, given the various levels of policy-making and implementation involved. In the past, Western and Eurocentric standards have permeated measurement attempts and have included
- [Indicators for Sustainable Mobility](https://itdp.org/publication/indicators-sustainable-mobility/) - Many US cities are failing to connect people to jobs through mass transit, according to a new report from ITDP that uses census and employment data to establish 12 new benchmarks for how mass transit systems serve urban populations. More than one third of the US cities surveyed—all with significant climate change risk—have grown
- [Pedestrians First: Tools for a Walkable City](https://itdp.org/publication/pedestrians-first-tools-for-a-walkable-city/) - Pedestrians First is a set of interactive tools that measure walkability in cities around the world. Walkability is complex and can be understood in many ways. This online tool features a hierarchy of needs that support walking and a description of the infrastructure, activity, and priority needed for walkability. Although these frameworks can be used
- [Rapid Transit Database](https://itdp.org/publication/rapid-transit-database/) - Rapid transit is the backbone of public transportation, especially in large cities, because it allows people to travel quickly between different neighborhoods. It functions best as part of a larger urban mobility system that includes walking and cycling. The Rapid Transit Database (RTDB) is a collection of all rapid transit corridors worldwide that relies
- [Sustainable Transport Magazine (Issue No. 35)](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-magazine-issue-no-35/) - The 2023 issue of the Sustainable Transport Magazine has been re-designed and re-imagined, offering readers a dynamic, in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities to sustainable urban mobility in today's world. From issues of gender and race to the power of transport digitalization, to the impacts of human-centered design, the content in Issue No. 35
- [Access For All: Access and Gender](https://itdp.org/publication/access-for-all-gender/) - About The “Access for All” series distills common messages of inclusion, equity, and access for everyone to achieve equitable sustainable urban mobility. Future editions include integrating the mobility of children, elderly, informal settlement dwellers, and the physically disabled. The first edition of “Access for All: Access and Gender” explores how transportation systems have failed to
- [Sustainable Transport Newsletter (Vol. 11)](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-newsletter-vol-11/) - The Spring 2023 Sustainable Transport Newsletter from ITDP provides highlights and news from our global teams, as well as a preview of upcoming research and resources to keep readers up-to-date on our efforts to create more livable, equitable cities worldwide. Headlines in this newsletter include: Moving Forward: A Note from ITDP CEO Heather Thompson What's
- [Sustainable Transport Newsletter (Vol. 12)](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-newsletter-vol-12/) - The June 2024 Sustainable Transport Newsletter from ITDP provides highlights and news from our global teams, with a focus on ITDP's Year of the Bus and our various bus and public transport-related projects around the world. The newsletter also previews upcoming research, products, and resources that will keep readers up-to-date on the latest trends in
- [STA 2023 Spotlight: Paris, France](https://itdp.org/publication/sta-2023-spotlight-paris-france/) - About This case study report on the City of Paris, France, the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) winner, dives into the bold policies and actions the city took to redesign its streets, spurring a modal shift in urban transport to encourage more cycling and walking. Adjusting to the surge in active mobility triggered by the
- [Best Practice in National Policy Support for Urban Transportation: Part 2](https://itdp.org/publication/best-practice-in-national-support-for-urban-transportation-part-2/) - Part 2: Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure —Funding, Financing, and Capacity Large cities of the world require strong coverage of rapid transit networks to ensure they remain competitive, and that local communities have a healthy environment, vibrant urban economy, and an equitable, high quality of life for all residents. Many cities—especially those with growing populations, incomes, and/or large infrastructure deficits—have
- [Best Practice in National Policy Support for Urban Transportation: Part 1](https://itdp.org/publication/best-practice-in-national-support-for-urban-transportation-part-1/) - Part 1: Evaluating Country Performance in Meeting the Transit Needs of Urban Populations With the world’s urban population projected to increase from 3.4 to 6.4 billion between now and 2050, the sustainability of the earth will depend on these new urban residents living as sustainably as possible. One key element of this will be making sure
- [The Atlas of Sustainable City Transport](https://itdp.org/publication/the-atlas-of-sustainable-city-transport/) - About The Atlas of Sustainable City Transport is an online data dashboard that displays indicators of sustainable and inclusive urban passenger transport. The Atlas includes measurements of nine indicators for over 1,000 metropolitan areas, as well as measurements over 40,000 of legal jurisdictions and districts. These indicators do not just measure infrastructure: they measure what
- [Parking Basics](https://itdp.org/publication/parking-basics/) - Parking is a mystery. Many public agencies push for more parking in buildings, but, rather than alleviating the parking problem, it leads to massive traffic jams, severe air pollution, and more road deaths. Under the illusion that density creates congestion, public agencies also control building density. However, it is parking, not density, that creates
- [Women and Children's Access to the City](https://itdp.org/publication/women-childrens-access-city/) - Women and children face greater challenges in accessing work, educational, and leisure opportunities offered in the cities. To shed light on this issue and formulate gender-sensitive indicators, ITDP Brazil focused on Recife, the capital of Pernambuco State, in northeastern Brazil, to develop Women and Children’s Access to the City. This report focuses on women,
- [Maximizing Micromobility](https://itdp.org/publication/maximizing-micromobility/) - About During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, cities responded quickly to changes in travel demands, providing pop-up cycle lanes, reduced-cost and/or flexible bikeshare access, and other mobility interventions that positioned micromobility as an essential transport mode. Since then, cities have continued to look towards expanding access to these modes to bring people back to public
- [First Steps: Urban Mobility in Early Childhood](https://itdp.org/publication/first-steps-urban-mobility-in-early-childhood/) - About In order to explore the relationship and impact that urban mobility has on early childhood development and quality of life, ITDP Brazil carried out a study in the city of Recife, with the support of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Recife Planning Department and Recife Management (SEPLAG/PCR). The material brings specific recommendations for
- [Lessons Learned from Jakarta’s Journey to Integrated and Resilient Transport Systems](https://itdp.org/publication/lessons-learned-from-jakartas-journey-to-integrated-and-resilient-transport-systems/) - About In 2021, the City of Jakarta was selected as the winner of the 2021 Sustainable Transport Award. Together with the City of Jakarta, ITDP, and with assistance from TUMI, we bring you “Lessons Learned from Jakarta’s Journey to an Integrated and Resilient Transport System,” a case study report. Over the last few years, Jakarta
- [Lviv - From Streets for Cars to Streets for All](https://itdp.org/publication/lviv-from-streets-for-cars-to-streets-for-all/) - About In early 2021, the City of Lviv, Ukraine has been selected as the honorable mention recipient of the Sustainable Transport Award. “Lviv – From Streets for Cars to Streets for All,” a case study report co-produced with TUMI, presents lessons learned of Lviv’s transformative journey. Lviv’s STA recognition reflects a decades-long process toward reclaiming
- [Achieving a Zero-Emission Area in Los Angeles: A Planning Guide](https://itdp.org/publication/achievieving-a-zero-emission-area-in-los-angeles/) - About The climate crisis is real – we must act immediately. Transportation, including personal vehicles and freight, accounts for 40 percent of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Los Angeles and is a top contributor to air pollution. This is a planning guide for the City of Los Angeles which explores opportunities to address urgent
- [Complete Neighborhoods for Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers](https://itdp.org/publication/complete-neighborhoods-for-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers/) - About A complete neighborhood for babies, toddlers, and caregivers is one where the built environment and mobility options support the health and well-being of families with young children, such that they thrive. This neighborhood includes a mix of services and activities that are safely accessible through walking, and are well-connected to the rest of the
- [Cycling Cities for Los Angeles](https://itdp.org/publication/cycling-cities-for-los-angeles/) - About The COVID-19 pandemic has further revealed access and mobility inequities in Los Angeles that have been present for decades. Safe, affordable non-car transport options, like cycling, have not been prioritized which limits access for those without a car and contributes to congestion, air pollution, and collisions that affect all Angelenos. People of all backgrounds
- [Peshawar Case Study: Building Out Accessible and Inclusive Public Transport for All](https://itdp.org/publication/peshawar-case-study-building-out-accessible-and-inclusive-public-transport-for-all/) - About Since 2020, Zu Peshawar, the first Gold Standard BRT on the Indian Peninsula, has been moving over 250,000 passengers daily, providing access to the city for women, persons with disabilities and the youth. The system’s design, centered on the needs of people who need it most, is the highlight of achievements which earned the
- [Tartu's Approach to Climate Goals Through Sustainable Mobility Planning](https://itdp.org/publication/tartus-approach-to-climate-goals-through-sustainable-mobility-planning/) - About Since 2012, the City of Tartu, Estonia, 2022 recipient of an STA Honorable Mention, has been implementing programs, infrastructure, and policy that transformed the city into a model for sustainable, accessible mobility based on data, feedback from residents, and ambitious climate goals. This case study, co-developed with TUMI and the City of Tartu, shows lessons
- [Keeping Pace: How Greater Boston’s Bus System Can Support a Growing and Changing Region](https://itdp.org/publication/keeping-pace-report-boston-bus-system/) - About ITDP's US Program partnered with LivableStreets Alliance on this report on Greater Boston's bus system that outlines an actionable agenda for regional decision-makers at the state, agency, and local levels to enact within the next few years. While the system's challenges may be daunting, Greater Boston's bus network is one of the most flexible
- [STA 2023 Spotlight: Bhubaneswar, India](https://itdp.org/publication/sta-2023-spotlight-bhubaneswar-india/) - About This case study on the City of Bhubaneswar, India, the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) honorable mention, dives into the city's critical interventions in creating its gender-responsive and multimodal transport system. The report highlights the innovative initiatives of Mo Bus and Mo E-Ride, an integrated network of city buses, and a feeder system of
- [Women On Wheels: A Study of Gender and Cycling in Chinese Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/women-on-wheels-gender-and-cycling-chinese-cities/) - About It is well known that there persists a gender gap in cycling that prevents women from choosing cycling as a primary transport mode in many regions of the world, whether it is due to personal safety concerns, economic factors, or lack of basic infrastructure. Through the global Cycling Cities campaign and the work of
- [Access and Persons with Disabilities in Urban Areas](https://itdp.org/publication/access-for-all-persons-with-disabilities/) - About Persons with disabilities make up nearly 15 percent of the global population, and more than half of all people with disabilities live in towns and cities. Yet our cities rarely address mobility needs across the full spectrum of people’s abilities. Developed in partnership with World Enabled (The Victor Pineda Foundation), this report explores accessible
- [Access for All: Access and Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers](https://itdp.org/publication/access-for-all-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers/) - About More than a billion children live in cities, yet most of our cities have not been designed to meet the needs of babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. Mobility systems are often not planned with their travel characteristics in mind. This negatively affects children’s physical, mental, and cognitive development in cities, as well as increases
- [From Transmilenio to Cycle Networks: Lessons Learned from Bogotá](https://itdp.org/publication/from-transmilenio-to-cycle-networks-lessons-learned-from-bogotas-comprehensive-urban-mobility-planning/) - About This 2023 Mobilize Case Study dives into the evolution of sustainable urban mobility in the city of Bogotá, Colombia, a two-time recipient of the Sustainable Transport Award, in both 2005 and 2022. This report is useful for urban planners, decision-makers, and advocates hoping to learn how this capital city's strong and dedicated vision for
- [Making the Economic Case for Cycling](https://itdp.org/publication/economics-of-cycling/) - About Cycling has significant economic benefits — for individuals, cities, and society — and functions as a low-cost, high-yield, scalable solution to climate and equity issues. Investments in cycling infrastructure also create jobs and opportunities to expand existing industries or develop new ones. While many cities have seen firsthand the benefits of investing in infrastructure and
- [Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Website](https://itdp.org/publication/transit-oriented-development-tod-website/) - The Transit Oriented Development (TOD) website, developed in collaboration with the Bernard van Leer Foundation, brings together resources for cities to create healthier communities through urban planning. A major focus of the website and the TOD Standard itself is the health and well-being of babies, toddlers, and caregivers who are particularly vulnerable to car exhaust,
- [The Dawn of India's Walking and Cycling Revolution (Issue 34)](https://itdp.org/publication/the-dawn-of-indias-walking-and-cycling-revolution-issue-34/) - This issue of the Sustainable Transport Magazine highlights achievements and advancements in transportation and mobility from around the world. From parking reforms and traffic mitigation, to urban revitalization and infrastructure policy, continue reading to stay up-to-date on the work of ITDP and our global partners. Letter from the CEO The Dawn of India's Walking and
- [Dar es Salaam Leads a Breakthrough for African Cities (Issue 29)](https://itdp.org/publication/dar-es-salaam-leads-a-breakthrough-for-african-cities-issue-29/) - Download the full issue here. Cities Take the Lead on Climate Change Dar es Salaam Leads a Breakthrough for African Cities New Streets and Street Life in Moscow At MOBILIZE Santiago, Just and Equitable Cities are the New Normal In India, the City of Pune Takes the Lead in Making Space for Transit and People
- [Santiago, Chile Putting Pedestrians First (Issue 28, 2017)](https://itdp.org/publication/santiago-chile-putting-pedestrians-first-issue-28-2017/) - Letter from the CEO: Inclusive TOD for Sustainable, Equitable Cities Santiago, Chile Improves Equity by Putting Pedestrians First At MOBILIZE Yichang, Mid-Size City Takes the Lead People Near Transit: A New Metric for Accessibility to Rapid Transit Mobility as Equity: Low-Income People Near Transit Is Your City Made for You? 14 Years in the Making,
- [The Electric Assist: Leveraging E-bikes and E-scooters for More Livable Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/electric-assist/) - Shared and electric micromobility are helping cities tackle the climate crisis. ITDP’s report, The Electric Assist: Leveraging E-bikes and E-scooters for More Livable Cities, provides a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and risks posed by e-bikes and e-scooters, as well as recommendations for how cities can link electric micromobility to sustainable transport goals and expand the
- [Grow Cycling: A Toolkit to Rapidly Grow Cycling in Your City](https://itdp.org/publication/grow-cycling-toolkit/) - Cycling is a powerful tool to improve transportation, increase access, and enhance the quality of life in cities around the world. People in cities that prioritize cycling see huge benefits, from faster commutes and easy connections to public transit, to improved air quality and health. But for many cities where few trips are currently made
- [Insurgentes Cycle Lane: From Pop-up to Permanent (Issue 33)](https://itdp.org/publication/insurgentes-cycle-lane-from-pop-up-to-permanent/) - This issue of the Sustainable Transport Magazine highlights cycling achievements and advancements from across the globe, including ITDP's Cycling Cities campaign, as well as resilience in the face of ongoing pandemic and climate change challenges. Take a look inside! Letter from the CEO: Climate and Pandemic Resiliency Found on Two Wheels US Advisory Group Responds
- [A Global High Shift Scenario](https://itdp.org/publication/a-global-high-shift-scenario/) - While a number of studies have focused on the effects on global warming pollution of more stringent standards for motor vehicle fuel economy, emissions of local air pollutants, and alternative fuels, this is the first study to examine how major changes in transport infrastructure and transit system investments world-wide would affect urban passenger transport emissions as well as mobility by different income groups.
- [Kisumu Sustainable Mobility Plan](https://itdp.org/publication/kisumu-sustainable-mobility-plan/) - The City of Kisumu is experiencing rapid economic and population growth, resulting in high rates of urbanization and motorization. Conventional planning solutions have focused more on addressing the needs of motorists and neglecting the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and those taking public transport. Increasing reliance on private motorized mobility is making transport in Kisumu increasingly
- [Everett BRT Playbook](https://itdp.org/publication/everett-brt-playbook-2021/) - This implementation playbook outlines critical steps and decision points to implement a bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor in Massachusetts between the cities of Everett and Boston. Included are data-rich insights into specific on-the-ground conditions and illustrations of creative bus priority improvements in Everett along a potential Everett-to-Boston BRT corridor. The playbook highlights how the City
- [Opportunities and Barriers for HVT Systems in India and Sub-Saharan Africa](https://itdp.org/publication/opportunities-and-barriers-for-hvt-systems-in-india-and-sub-saharan-africa/) - As low and middle-income countries urbanise and grow wealthier, the rates of private motor vehicle use have soared. This severely strains their transport systems and is leading to social, economic, and environmental harm. The capacity to plan for these changes has not proven sufficient. In this study, the ITDP research team assesses capacity in three
- [Future of Paratransit and Shared Mobility: Mapping Report](https://itdp.org/publication/future-of-paratransit-and-shared-mobility-mapping-report/) - Paratransit (also known as informal or semiformal public transport) is a dominating force in urban transport systems today. In many parts of the world, primarily lower- and middle-income countries (LICs & MICs), paratransit provides crucial access to jobs, goods, and services. It also operates with little government oversight or regulation, which can lead to inadequate
- [Indicators for Sustainable Mobility](https://itdp.org/publication/indicators-for-sustainable-mobility/) - A tool for cities to effectively develop sustainable transportation policies. In the United States, transportation accounts for nearly 30 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. As cities attempt to become more sustainable, it is imperative that they curb those emissions. ITDP has defined indicators that are actionable, scalable, and easily understood. There are many existing indicators of
- [Jakarta, Indonesia Is What Resiliency Looks Like (Issue 32)](https://itdp.org/publication/jakarta-indonesia-is-what-resiliency-looks-like-issue-32/) - This issue of the Sustainable Transport magazine reflects on the far reaching impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the global community - and, more importantly, the many ways that cities and communities, like Jakarta, Indonesia, winner of the Sustainable Transport Award in 2021, have shown strength and resilience in the face of uncertainty. Take
- [Ideas to Accelerate Parking Reform in the United States](https://itdp.org/publication/17439/) - All car trips begin and end in a parking space. Prioritizing better use of space dedicated to parking for cars is critical to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cities, making these cities more livable and equitable, a fact that leading urban practitioners and researchers have long recognized. While plentiful parking encourages people to drive, well-managed
- [From Pilot to Permanent](https://itdp.org/publication/from-pilot-to-permanent/) - How to scale tactical urbanism using lessons from the Global South In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, various forms of long term lockdown or shelter-in place orders have limited non-essential travel and resulted in some of the lowest vehicle volumes in decades. Recognizing that people still need (and want) to move around, cities
- [Using data and technology to integrate mobility modes in low-income cities](https://itdp.org/publication/using-data-and-technology-to-integrate-mobility-modes-in-low-income-cities/) - Innovations in data and technology in transportation have led to new forms of flexible, on-demand mobility and urban freight services. Such advances have also enabled better integration between urban transport modes and facilitated more predictable, environmentally-friendly, high-volume trips. Despite their high potential to facilitate integrated mobility, many of these technologies such as open data and
- [Streets for Walking and Cycling](https://itdp.org/publication/africa-streets-walking-cycling/)
- [Pune Leads India Toward a Sustainable Future (Issue 31)](https://itdp.org/publication/pune-leads-india-toward-a-sustainable-future-issue-31/) - In this vibrant issue of the Sustainable Transport magazine, we reflect on ITDP's 35th anniversary, see how Pune is leading India towards a sustainable future, discuss how we're tackling climate change around the world, and so much more! Letter from the CEO: As ITDP Turns 35, Climate Change Is Accelerating. Fortunately, So Is Political Will.
- [Vision Zero for Youth: Making Streets Safer One School Zone at a Time](https://itdp.org/publication/vision-zero-youth-making-streets-safer-one-school-zone-time/) - A resource for communities to promote the implementation and expansion of Vision Zero in local school zones. This report addresses one of the most tragic and preventable health issues affecting youth in cities around the world: road traffic deaths and injuries. Every day, more than 500 children die because of a traffic collision, and tens
- [Reclaiming the Streets of Fortaleza, Brazil (Issue 30)](https://itdp.org/publication/reclaiming-streets-fortaleza-brazil-issue-30-2/) - In this vibrant issue of the Sustainable Transport magazine, we look forward to new leadership at ITDP, dive even deeper into the topic of women's access to transit, explore progress and change in Fortaleza, learn about how transportation and early childhood development intersect, and much more! Letter from the CEO: New ITDP Leadership Embraces
- [Optimizing Dockless Bikeshare for Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/optimizing-dockless-bikeshare-cities/) - Infographic: (click to enlarge)
- [Ride Fair: A Policy Framework for Managing Transportation Network Companies](https://itdp.org/publication/ride-fair-framework-managing-tncs/) - A policy framework for regulating transportation network companies in order to maximize their benefits. Transportation network companies (TNCs), defined as digital applications that match potential riders with drivers in real time, will never substitute for a robust, high-capacity transit network and compact, pedestrian-friendly development in terms of enabling large numbers of people to move efficiently around
- [Getting to BRT: An Implementation Guide for U.S. Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/brt-implementation-guide-us-cities/) - A resource for planners and policy makers to successfully advocate for and implement BRT systems in U.S. cities. While momentum in recent decades has elevated bus rapid transit (BRT) as more than an emerging mode in the U.S., this high-capacity, high quality bus-based mass transit system remains largely unfamiliar to most Americans. This guide offers
- [Sizing Up Parking Space](https://itdp.org/publication/sizing-up-parking-space/) - There are many other potential uses for spaces reserved for parking. This illustration puts the opportunity costs in perspective, showing how the private and public realm could be reshaped for higher value purposes. Download this infographic Source: ITDP
- [Parking: Searching for the Good Life in the City](https://itdp.org/publication/parking-searching-for-the-good-life-in-the-city/) - For too long cities tried to make parking a core feature of the urban fabric, only to discover that yielding to parking demand tears that fabric apart. Parking requirements for new buildings have quietly been changing the landscape, making walking and transit less viable while inducing more traffic. Many cities around the world are now changing course
- [A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario](https://itdp.org/publication/a-global-high-shift-cycling-scenario/) - The Potential for Dramatically Increasing Bicycle and E-bike Use in Cities Around the World, with Estimated Energy, CO2, and Cost Impacts Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. Given the convenience, health benefits, and affordability of bicycles, they could provide a far greater proportion of urban passenger
- [In Yichang, China, a New BRT Connects the City (Issue 27, 2016)](https://itdp.org/publication/in-yichang-china-a-new-brt-connects-the-city-issue-27-2016/) - Letter from the CEO: Putting Pedestrians First Healthy, Equitable, Environmental Cities Transforming Our World with New Sustainable Development Goals In Yichang, China, A New BRT Connects the City A Sustainable Smart Future: New Transport Investments Tool Shows Indian Cities the Way Forward Changing Direction: Walking and Cycling in African Cities How to Enjoy the City
- [Jakarta Intermodal Integration Guideline](https://itdp.org/publication/jakarta-intermodal-integration-guideline/)
- [Kampung Kota Bersama](https://itdp.org/publication/kampung-kota-bersama/)
- [Video: Right to Walk](https://itdp.org/publication/video-right-walk/) - https://vimeo.com/255633646 Walkability is a crucial first step in creating sustainable transportation in an urban environment. It’s the most common form of transport in the world. We all do it a little differently but it is our most common way to travel. Walking is immediate, carbon free, and free. A shift to walkable communities is a shift
- [Public Transport Reform Guideline for Indonesian Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/public-transport-reform-guideline-indonesian-cities/)
- [Safe Routes To Schools Fact Sheet](https://itdp.org/publication/safe-routes-to-schools-fact-sheet/) - In developing countries, well over two-thirds of traffic accident injuries are suffered by pedestrians, of which one-third are children. Across the globe, dangerous traffic puts children at risk. With Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS), communities give children what they deserve: safe access to education. Safe Routes to School is a process that empowers community members to create safer
- [Janmarg, The People's Way (Issue 21, 2009)](https://itdp.org/publication/janmarg-the-peoples-way-issue-21-2009/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Our Cities, Ourselves • Janmarg: The People’s Way • Bajajis Come to Tanzania • Streets for People: New York’s Bold New Pedestrian Spaces • Rea Vaya: We Are Going • China’s Cities at a Crossroads • Bike-Sharing Goes Viral • Going Back to Cali • The Future is on the
- [[WEBINAR] How Mexico City Abolished Parking Minimums- Policy and Branding](https://itdp.org/publication/cdmx-less-parking-more-city/)
- [[WEBINAR] BRT Planning 201: Service Planning](https://itdp.org/publication/webinar-brt-planning-201/)
- [[WEBINAR] BRT Planning 101](https://itdp.org/publication/webinar-brt-planning-101/)
- [[WEBINAR] BRT Planning 301: Communications](https://itdp.org/publication/webinar-brt-planning-301/)
- [[WEBINAR] TOD Standard 3.0: Building Inclusive Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/webinar-tod-inclusive-cities/)
- [Women and Transport in Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/women-transport-indian-cities/)
- [Video: It's Smart to Be Dense](https://itdp.org/publication/video-its-smart-to-be-dense/) - https://vimeo.com/132336125 Urban density is fundamental principle of sustainable development. Density supports economic and creative vibrancy, social integration, and a healthy, environmental sustainable development model. As the world’s population continues to urbanize, our cities have two options for growth: densify or sprawl. The private-car dependent sprawl model of the 20th century must change, and move away
- [Sustainable Transport: a Sourcebook for Developing Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-a-sourcebook-for-developing-cities/) - The Sourcebook on Sustainable Urban Transport addresses the key areas of sustainable transport policy framework for a developing city. It is intended for policy-makers in developing cities, and their advisors. This target audience is reflected in the context, which provides policy tools appropriate for application in a range of developing cities. The Sourcebook consists of 30 modules and was
- [Three Revolutions in Urban Transportation](https://itdp.org/publication/3rs-in-urban-transport/) - If you are a member of the press, contact us for additional information. There can be an 80% cut in CO2 emissions if cities embrace 3 revolutions (3R) in vehicle technology: automation, electrification, and, most importantly, ride sharing. This report examines analysis from ITDP and UC Davis showing how 3R synergy provides 40% reduction in urban
- [The Life and Death of Urban Highways](https://itdp.org/publication/the-life-and-death-of-urban-highways/) - From the 1940s to the 1960s, U.S. cities lost population and economic investment to suburban locations. To compete, many cities built urban highways, hoping to offer motorists the same amenities they enjoyed in the suburbs. Whatever their benefits, these highways often had adverse impacts on urban communities. Many cities in Latin America, following the Unites States’
- [Setting Sights on the SDGs: Establishing Rapid Transit Targets for Sustainable Development](https://itdp.org/publication/setting-sights-sdgs-establishing-rapid-transit-targets-sustainable-development/) - For cities to grow sustainably, they need long term planning, and in most cases, support from their national government. Although transportation needs are often identified on a city level, they are dependent on national funding. Setting rapid transit infrastructure targets is crucial to engaging national governments in the mission to improve transit in their cities.
- [Implementation of Parking Meters in the Hipódromo Neighborhood of Mexico City](https://itdp.org/publication/implementation-of-parking-meters-in-the-hipodromo-neighborhood-of-mexico-city/) - Many of the mobility issues faced by the Hipódromo neighborhood have their roots in the movement of activity towards the west and south, and the creation of de facto economic centers previously located the city’s historic center. The movement of economic activities toward the southwest eventually turned into a corridor with an axis that flowed
- [Impact Analysis of Transoeste Bus Rapid Transit System in Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/publication/impact-analysis-of-transoeste-bus-rapid-transit-system-in-rio-de-janeiro/) - The Transoeste Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone is not only an internationally recognized gold-standard BRT in and of itself, it is also the first of four major gold-standard BRT corridors to be built in the city. When all corridors are built, the city will have a network of more
- [Parking and Travel Demand Management Policies in Latin America](https://itdp.org/publication/parking-and-travel-demand-management-policies-in-latin-america/) - This guidebook is the result of a study carried out in 12 cities across five countries throughout Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico) looking at parking and travel demand management (TDM) policies. It serves two main objectives: to present the general findings of the fieldwork carried out in the focus cities, comparing their
- [Maximizing the Effectiveness of the GEF Sustainable Transport Portfolio](https://itdp.org/publication/maximizing-the-effectiveness-of-the-gef-sustainable-transport-portfolio/) - The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a small but critical source of climate finance and has built an investment portfolio that addresses emissions from the transport sector in developing and transitioning countries. The GEF has invested more than $3.6 billion in mitigating climate change since its inception. Unfortunately, there has been consistent under-investment in the
- [Less Parking, More City: A Case Study in Mexico City](https://itdp.org/publication/less-parking-more-city-a-case-study-in-mexico-city/) - In this report, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy proposes six general modifications to Mexico City’s parking policy. These are derived from analyzing the current policy resources and their effects on urban development and mobility in the city. The relevance of parking management is described through its influence on the city’s performance and the objectives of denser, more
- [Can Shared Mobility Help Low-Income People Access Opportunity?](https://itdp.org/publication/can-shared-mobility-help-low-income-people-access-opportunity/) - This report was produced by ITDP for Living Cities and is reprinted here with permission. More information is available at LivingCities.org. Shared-mobility programs like bike-share and car-share have significant potential to benefit low-income users, yet often do not reach that population. This report explores the specific opportunities and challenges facing shared mobility programs in expanding services to low-income
- [Case Study: Motorcycles in Guangzhou](https://itdp.org/publication/case-study-motorcycles-in-guangzhou/) - In the early 1980s, owning a motorcycle was equivalent in status terms to having an expensive imported car today. During the reform and opening‐up period in the 1980s, motorcycles gradually began to enter millions of households. Faced with very rapid increases in the motorcycle vehicle fleet, the city perceived a number of problems associated with motorcycles. Due to
- [Pre-Feasibility Study for Bus Rapid Transit in Dakar, Senegal](https://itdp.org/publication/pre-feasibility-study-for-bus-rapid-transit-in-dakar-senegal/) - This report represents the results of two preliminary studies of the feasibility for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Dakar, Senegal. The report is not intended to indicate that decisions about many critical issues have already been taken. This report is rather intended to give a general idea to Senegalese decision makers about the range of options that are available
- [Guía de diseño de calles e intersecciones para Buenos Aires](https://itdp.org/publication/guia-de-diseno-de-calles-e-intersecciones-para-buenos-aires/) - Desde que el automóvil hizo su aparición hace unos 100 años, y su posterior masificación en las ciudades latinoamericanas en los últimos 50 años, el diseño de nuestras ciudades y calles ha sido adaptado de forma incremental para favorecer el acceso y movilidad de los vehículos motorizados, especialmente el automóvil particular. Por ello estamos presenciando actualmente el desarrollo
- [How Can Countries Grow their Rapid Transit Infrastructure?](https://itdp.org/publication/how-can-countries-grow-their-rapid-transit-infrastructure/) - This infographic accompanies Part 2 of a report on how national governments can support urban transit growth. Part 2, Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure: Funding, Financing, and Capacity, analyzes how the funding practices, financing practices, and institutional capacity impact a country’s ability to deliver rapid transit effectively. Read the full report for details. Download this infographic
- [Harbin NMT Report - 哈尔滨道里中心区 慢行交通系统报告](https://itdp.org/publication/harbin-nmt-report-哈尔滨道里中心区-慢行交通系统报告/) - 慢行交通（Non‐motorized Traffic）通常指步行和非机动车交通。从可达性来说，不管交通 如何发达，每次出行的始、终，最终都需慢行交通来承担，这是一种可达性最好的出行方 式。慢行交通系统在完善与提升城市空间功能，提高居民生活品质方面具有重要作用。目前，慢行交通在交通系统中占有很大的比重，随着未来生活品质的不断提升、绿色出行理念的普及和城市出行方式的改变，人们对慢行交通系统的要求将会越来越高，慢行交通系统在城市交通体系中也将变得越来越重要。 一个优秀慢行交通系统，应具有方便、自由、舒适、安全、连续和持续六个方面的功能，不但可以满足人们生产生活的需要，保障行人的出行需求和安全，还应尽量提供更加舒适 的出行环境，营造良好的城市人文环境。由于以往对慢行交通的重视不够，尽管慢行交通 对道路的条件要求最低，但是同全国大多数城市一样，目前哈尔滨慢行交通系统存在着一些问题，给行人出行带来不便的同时也降低了城市的吸引力和宜居性。
- [Infographic: Rapid Transit to Resident Ratio (RTR)](https://itdp.org/publication/infographic-rapid-transit-to-resident-ratio-rtr/) - The Rapid Transit to Resident Ratio (RTR) is a small statistic with a lot of information. The metric compares a country’s urban population (cities with more than 500,000 people) with the length of rapid transit lines (including rail, metro, and BRT) that serve them. This metric offers a snapshot of the access, equity, and quality of
- [Cartagena BRT System Map](https://itdp.org/publication/cartagena-brt-system-map/) - Download this image Source: ITDP
- [ITDP's Impacts from 30 Years in the Field](https://itdp.org/publication/itdps-impacts-from-30-years-in-the-field/) - Over the past three decades, ITDP has worked in over 100 cities in more than 35 countries. Through our work, we’ve designed, built and implemented sustainable transport systems that save time, money and improve quality of life for millions.
- [Скоростные автобусные перевозки (САП): Руководство по планированию](https://itdp.org/publication/скоростные-автобусные-перевозки-сап/) - Настоящее Руководство по планированию скоростных автобусных перевозок (САП)содержит наиболее полную информацию о планировании системы, начиная с подготовки проекта и заканчивая его реализацией. Системы скоростных автобусных перевозок зарекомендовали себя в качестве катализаторов преобразования городов в более пригодные и приятные для проживания людей места. Привлекательность таких систем состоит в том, что они способны обеспечивать высококачественные массовые перевозки
- [Urban Transportation and the Millennium Development Goals](https://itdp.org/publication/urban-transportation-and-the-millennium-development-goals/) - In 2000, at the UN Millennium Summit, governments committed themselves to cutting the number of people in poverty in half by 2015. This is to be achieved through eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with specific, measurable targets, all of them addressing poverty alleviation. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) do not include any specific goals or targets
- [Diseño operacional del sistema BRT en Cartagena](https://itdp.org/publication/diseno-operacional-del-sistema-brt-en-cartagena/) - El proyecto del sistema de transporte TRANSCARIBE de la ciudad de Cartagena está en fase de implantación por parte de las autoridades. Desde el año 2002 se trabaja activamente en todos los componentes del nuevo sistema de transporte. En este documento se presentan los avances en cuanto al diseño operacional de TransCaribe, esto es, en
- [Propuesta de Red Ciclista para la Ciudad de Mexico](https://itdp.org/publication/propuesta-de-red-ciclista-para-la-ciudad-de-mexico/) - Este texto concretiza las recomendaciones generales establecidas en el documento Promoción del uso de la bicicleta en la Ciudad de México, presentado por Bicitekas en abril de 2007 al Gobierno del Distrito Federal, respecto a una red de movilidad en bicicleta en la Ciudad de México. Para ello, Bicitekas y el Institute for Transportation & Development Policy, se dieron
- [Os trólebus na Cidade de São Paulo: Uma Análise Preliminar](https://itdp.org/publication/os-trolebus-na-cidade-de-sao-paulo-uma-analise-preliminar/) - Como parte do apoio do Instituto de Política de Desenvolvimento e Transportes (ITDP) à Prefeitura de São Paulo, e junto aos esforços da Hewlett Foundation e a Clinton Climate Initiative, o ITDP foi incentivado por autoridades municipais a analisar o sistema de trólebus existente na cidade. Este estudo tem como objetivo propor recomendações em relação à modernização, readequação ou
- [Nota Técnica - Proyecto de movilidad ciclista en Calzada Independencia, Guadalajara](https://itdp.org/publication/nota-tecnica-proyecto-de-movilidad-ciclista-en-calzada-independencia-guadalajara/) - El presente documento se elabora con base en lo conversado en la reunión del 8 de mayo del presente, entre funcionarios de la Dirección de Planeación, Dirección de Obras Públicas y la Dirección de Vinculación Política del Municipio de Guadalajara; OCOIT, CEIT, SEDEUR del Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco; la empresa proyectista; el Colectivo Ecologista Jalisco y el ITDP.
- [Recomendações para a integração do transporte não motorizado no Corredor T5](https://itdp.org/publication/recomendacoes-para-a-integracao-do-transporte-nao-motorizado-no-corredor-t5/) - A fim de atender às necessidades de transporte da Copa do Mundo de 2014 e as Olimpíadas de 2016, no Rio de Janeiro está abraçando BRT. O primeiro projeto para a implementação é a T5 - a 28 km de longo corredor que vai da expansão, afluente, área à beira-mar da Barra da Tijuca por
- [Legislative Reform for Transport and Air Quality in Mexico - Case Study Germany](https://itdp.org/publication/legislative-reform-for-transport-and-air-quality-in-mexico-case-study-germany/) - A case study of the structures and practice of transport and air quality planning in Germany. This white paper was presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar in Mexico City, and the paper draws lessons from the German context to apply in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area.
- [Appraising the Social Costs and Benefits of Road Projects](https://itdp.org/publication/appraising-the-social-costs-and-benefits-of-road-projects/) - The social costs and benefits of road transport have traditionally been incorporated partially into economic appraisal, partially into social impact assessments and environmental impact assessments, and sometimes are dealt with in a section identifying the project’s intended beneficiaries. This paper first evaluates current practice in terms of how these types of evaluation are conducted and relate to one another,
- [Estrategia para Realizar una Reforma Legislativa en Materia de Transporte y Calidad de Aire](https://itdp.org/publication/estrategia-para-realizar-una-reforma-legislativa-en-materia-de-transporte-y-calidad-de-aire/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City
- [Institutional and Regulatory Options for Delhi's High Capacity Bus System](https://itdp.org/publication/institutional-and-regulatory-options-for-delhis-high-capacity-bus-system/) - The Delhi Government has initiated an ambitious program to improve public transit service throughout the metropolitan area. One important element of their sustainable transport program is the Delhi High Capacity Bus System (HCBS). Currently, Delhi’s plans for HCBS focus primarily on the public procurement of modern, larger capacity, low floor buses, and the construction of center- lane bus lanes
- [Transport Policy and Assessment Procedures in the United Kingdom: Lessons for Mexico City](https://itdp.org/publication/transport-policy-and-assessment-procedures-in-the-united-kingdom-lessons-for-mexico-city/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City This paper reviews recent changes to transport policy in the UK. This is discussed within the context of changes from policies of “predict and provide” to an integrated transport policy and the role of new knowledge on induced travel
- [TransJakarta Bus Rapid Transit System Technical Review](https://itdp.org/publication/transjakarta-bus-rapid-transit-system-technical-review/) - The following report is a summary of the technical issues surrounding the implementation of the TransJakarta Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System, scheduled to open in January 2004. It was compiled by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, based on numerous visits by staff and technical consultants, between October 2002 and December of 2003. It was drafted for the following
- [U.S. Transportation-Air Quality Planning: Evolution of Recent Federal Law and Its Implementation](https://itdp.org/publication/u-s-transportation-air-quality-planning-evolution-of-recent-federal-law-and-its-implementation/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City This paper provides an overview of U.S. transportation and air quality planning and governance policies from 1920 to the present, with an emphasis on reform laws enacted since the mid-1960s. It scans some of the key features of relevant
- [Santiago de Chile: Transporte y Legislación - Una Mirada Ciudadana](https://itdp.org/publication/santiago-de-chile-transporte-y-legislacion-una-mirada-ciudadana/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City
- [Regulation and Design of Motorized & Non-Motorized Two-and-Three-Wheelers in Urban Traffic](https://itdp.org/publication/regulation-and-design-of-motorized-non-motorized-two-and-three-wheelers-in-urban-traffic/) - A growing number of Asian cities are experiencing a rapid rise in the numbers of motorized twowheelers. In many of those cities, these vehicles account for the majority of traffic. This has significant ramifications, both positive and negative, for road safety, congestion, air pollution, economic development, and climate change. This study is a comprehensive review of the best practices
- [Recomendaciones para áreas de resguardo de bicicletas en estaciones de trolebús en Eje Central](https://itdp.org/publication/recomendaciones-para-areas-de-resguardo-de-bicicletas-en-estaciones-de-trolebus-en-eje-central/) - El diseño, ubicación y funcionamiento debe ser congruente con el resto de la red. El diseño debe ser el mismo que el que se está impulsando en otros proyectos, específicamente el de la ciclovía Auditorio-Scotiabank: se debe promover la homogeneidad de la imagen en la Ciudad. La implantación de un sistema público de bicicletas compartidas en la
- [Institutional and Regulatory Options for BRT in Developing Countries](https://itdp.org/publication/institutional-and-regulatory-options-for-brt-in-developing-countries/) - An increasing number of cities are looking at Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a lower cost alternative to meeting their mass transit needs. Less fully explored, however, has been the link between BRT and the implementation of transit system regulatory reforms. In a growing number of cities around the world, the introduction of a BRT system has also
- [Gender Issues in Transportation: A Short Introduction](https://itdp.org/publication/gender-issues-in-transportation-a-short-introduction/) - Presentation notes for the UNEP Regional Workshop “Deals on Wheels: Sustainable Transportation Initiatives in Developing Countries”, San Salvador, July 28-30, 1999. Seventy percent of the 1.3 billion people living in poverty worldwide are women, according to the UN 1995 Human Development Report. Transport-related issues such as access to jobs, markets and social/educational facilities play an important, but underappreciated role in perpetuating
- [Dar es Salaam BRT: Parking Management](https://itdp.org/publication/dar-es-salaam-brt-parking-management/) - Effective parking management will be a critical component of the success of Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART). This chapter presents recommendations for reforming parking policies in the city centre to reflect the arrival of DART. The conclusions are based on an extensive survey of parking supply and occupancy in the city centre; interviews with staff from the City
- [Dar es Salaam BRT: City Center Street Typology](https://itdp.org/publication/dar-es-salaam-brt-city-center-street-typology/) - In as complex an urban environment as central Dar es Salaam, streets have multiple functions. They allow cars, daladalas and other vehicles to access buildings and pass through the centre. They allow trucks to make deliveries. They provide space for parking and loading. They are the places where people walk. And streets provide some of the city centre’s few open spaces – places for
- [Contagem de Ciclistas na nova Rota Cicloviária](https://itdp.org/publication/contagem-de-ciclistas-na-nova-rota-cicloviaria/) - Esquina das ruas Rodolfo Dantas com Ministro Viveiros de Castro Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro (Cyclist Counts in Rio & Copacabana on Rodolfo Dantas Ruas)
- [Bus Rapid Transit: A Cost-Effective Mass Transit Technology](https://itdp.org/publication/bus-rapid-transit-a-cost-effective-mass-transit-technology/) - This article appears in the June 2009 issue of EM Magazine, a publication of the Air & Waste Management Association. Some of the most important technical innovations in the transportation field have nothing to do with vehicle technology or alternative fuels. Rather, they involve the way bus services are operated and infrastructure is used to optimize their
- [Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Recommendations for Guangzhou](https://itdp.org/publication/bus-rapid-transit-corridor-recommendations-for-guangzhou/) - The City of Guangzhou is seriously considering implementing a Bus Rapid Transit system and have asked for ITDP’s recommendations about the most appropriate initial corridor for such a system. ITDP has assessed potential BRT corridors and even with the current limited availability of data are able to make firm recommendations about the best initial BRT corridors in Guangzhou. All
- [Seoul and Sustainable Transport: Leading by Example (Issue 17, 2005)](https://itdp.org/publication/seoul-and-sustainable-transport-leading-by-example-issue-17-2005/) - Letter from the Executive Director: You Don't Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows • 2005 Sustainable Transport Award Recipient: Seoul, Korea • Tapping the Market for Quality Bicycles in Africa • BRT: Poised for Take-off in China • Pedestrianization in Yogyakarta: Transforming the Malioboro One Step at a Time • More
- [Upward Mobility in South Africa (Issue 8, 1998)](https://itdp.org/publication/upward-mobility-in-south-africa-issue-8-1998/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Organizing Pedestrians, Cyclists and Bus Passengers • Budapest Metro: Trojan Horse from European Union • Prague Threatened by Auto Mania • Managua Plans to Bike Around Transport Pitfalls • Making Bikes Work for South Africa • Tehran Clears the Air • Jakarta: A City in Crisis • The Trans-Israel Highway:
- [India: Must it Motorize to Moderize? (Issue 7, 1997)](https://itdp.org/publication/india-must-it-motorize-to-moderize-issue-7-1997/) - Letter from the Executive Director: ITDP Mobilizes HABITAT • South Africa: Transportation Struggles in the Post Apartheid City • ISTEA Reauthorization: Will the Highway Lobby Steer U.S. Transport Reform Off the Road? • The Cycle Rickshaw can Save the Taj Mahal • Networks for Green Transport: Fighting for the 'Seoul' of Transport in Korea •
- [Havana Pedals Through Hard Times (Issue 5, 1995)](https://itdp.org/publication/havana-pedals-through-hard-times-issue-5-1995/) - Letter from the Executive Director: ITDP Thinks Globally, Acts Globally • Cuba: Havana Pedals Through Hard Times • Mobilizing Democracy in Haiti •Cycling Renaissance in Mexico City • Poland: Shock Therapy Short-Circuits Public Transit • Upgrading Peruvian Mountain Tracks Puts People First • News Briefs • New Titles • Bulletin Board
- [Women Take Back the Streets: Overcoming Gender Obstacles to Women's Mobility in Africa (Issue 3, 1994)](https://itdp.org/publication/women-take-back-the-streets-overcoming-gender-obstacles-to-womens-mobility-in-africa-issue-3-1994/) - Letter from the Executive Director and Program Director: Sustainable Transportation: Are We Winning the Battle But Losing the War? • Eastern Europe: Paving the Way to Environmental Disaster? • Women Take Back the Streets • South Africa: Dismantling the Apartheid City • News Briefs • The Philippines: The Road to Ruin • Will Bicycles be
- [ITDP: Fighting for Sustainable Transportation (Issue 2, 1993)](https://itdp.org/publication/itdp-fighting-for-sustainable-transportation-issue-2-1993/) - Letter from the New President and New Executive Director: ITDP: Fighting for Sustainable Transportation • Mobility Haiti • City Focus: Bangkok, Thailand • Sustainable Transportation News Briefs • Are Bicycles Making Japan More Competitive? • The 3% Solution: A Call for Action • New Titles • Bulletin Board
- [Wheels Out of Balance: Suggested Guidelines for Intermodal Transport Lending at the World Bank](https://itdp.org/publication/wheels-out-of-balance-suggested-guidelines-for-intermodal-transport-lending-at-the-world-bank/) - This report follows on ITDP's earlier report, "Counting on Cars, Counting Out People," published in 1994. That report found significant biases in the nature of World Bank economic rate of return (ERR) analysis, which could result in the favoring of road loans over loans to alternative modes of transport. Since that time, some of the problems in their ERR
- [Cycle Rickshaw Revival (Issue 9, 1998)](https://itdp.org/publication/cycle-rickshaw-revival-issue-9-1998/) - Letter from ITDP's Executive Director: A Climate Change in Global Transport, or "Smart Plugs?" • News Briefs • Will Joining the EU Wreck Hungarian Railroads? • SUSTRAN: Asian Transport Advocacy Takes Off • Mozambique: Roads Washed Away, Red Ink Remains • Reincarnating the Indian Cycle Rickshaw • Sao Paulo Curbing Car Use • U.S. Transport Funding Fight Ends in Pork-Fest • New Titles • Bulletin Board
- [South Africa Rides Again (Issue 10, 1999)](https://itdp.org/publication/south-africa-rides-again-issue-10-1999/) - Letter from the Executive Director: The Automobile Industry’s ‘Special’ Relationship with Development Institutions -- and the Hopes for Hydrogen • Bicycle Culture Threatened: The Struggle for Sustainability in China’s Cities • South Africa Rides Again • Women Lead Tunesian Bike Advocacy • Bulgaria and the Geopolitics of Caspian Sea Oil • Brazil Starts to Take Bicycling Seriously • Trans-Israel Highway Update: Flagship in the Doldrums • Quito Takes the
- [Case Study: Bicycle Project in Chockwe, Mozambique](https://itdp.org/publication/case-study-bicycle-project-in-chockwe-mozambique/) - The Projecto de Bicicletas (Bicycle Project) was conceived in 1992 by two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) based in Mozambique: the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and National Mozambican Association for the Development of Rural Women (AMRU). The project began after a representative from ITDP attended the inaugeration of AMRU- in which many women from the surrounding
- [Surabaya Report: Improving Conditions for Non Motorized Transport](https://itdp.org/publication/surabaya-report-improving-conditions-for-non-motorized-transport/) - By international standards, Surabaya has an extremely high mode share of private motorized trips (predominantly motorcycle) relative to per capita incomes, despite the fact that average trip distances “as the crow flies” are extremely short. Nonmotorized trips are nonetheless a critical part of the transportation system, while collective forms of transport are much less important than in other regional
- [A Breath of Fresh Air for Indonesia (Issue 11, 2000)](https://itdp.org/publication/a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-indonesia-issue-11-2000/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Is Globalization the Enemy of Sustainable Transport?• Fighting Sprawl: Prague on the Edge • An Afribike Update: South Africans Swept Off Their Feet• Manila Makes Way for Bikeways, But for Whom? • A Breath of Fresh Air for Indonesia • Bogota: Peñalosa Lets it Ride • Zurich-Kunming Sister-City Project: Bus Rapid Transit Comes to China• Notes from Agra: Selling Modern Rickshaws • Opinion:
- [Cuenca Gets on the Bus (Issue 12, 2001)](https://itdp.org/publication/cuenca-gets-on-the-bus-issue-12-2001/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Wal-Mart Goes Global • Chile: “Living City” Battles Santiago Highway • Recycling Central Europe’s Urban Wastelands • World Leaders Pedal Sustainable Transport at UN • Cuenca, Ecuador: Secondary City, Primary Vision • India: Bumpy Road to Cleaner Vehicles • Corporate Welfare or Livable Communities?: Rerouting US Foreign Aid • Africa’s Bike Dealers Hold Keys to Livable Cities •
- [Tools for Halting the Spread of Hypermarkets Outside Western European Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/tools-for-halting-the-spread-of-hypermarkets-outside-western-european-cities/) - Legislative Tools for Preserving Town Centres and Halting the Spread of Hypermarkets and Malls Outside of Cities: Land Use Legislation and Controls of Conflicts of Interest in Land Use Decision Making Throughout Europe, the past few decades have been characterized by retail sprawl -- the spread of hypermarkets and of large shopping malls outside of city centers, undermining the
- [Pedestrianizing Asian Cities (Issue 15, 2003)](https://itdp.org/publication/pedestrianizing-asian-cities-issue-15-2003/) - Letter from the Executive Director: US Fiddles While Oil Burns • Bus Rapid Transit Spreads to Africa and Asia • Transit Terror: The view from Jerusalem • Sao Paulo’s Bus Reform Leads to Turmoil • Access Africa Update • Iraqi Oil and the Future of OPEC • Pedestrianizing Asian Cities • Car Free Days Go
- [Nowa Huta, Poland: Can the "Model City" Be Rebuilt? (Issue 14, 2002)](https://itdp.org/publication/nowa-huta-poland-can-the-model-city-be-rebuilt-issue-14-2002/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Does it make sense for China to motorize? • Africa’s Public Transit Renaissance • Greenwash and Waxing: A report on the Earth Summit and the resulting “Plan of Action” • Nowa Huta: What’s in store for the world’s largest brownfield? • The Sound of China’s Bicycle Industry? One Hand Clapping
- [Using Bicycles To Save Lives (Issue 16, 2004)](https://itdp.org/publication/using-bicycles-to-save-lives-issue-16-2004/) - Letter from the President: Celebrating ITDP’s 20th Anniversary • Letter From the Executive Director: Automobile Dependency and the Global Culture War: Lessons from Bogotá • Using Bicycles to Save Lives • Congestion Charging: Can it Work in Sao Paulo? • The California Bike Coalition Comes of Age • Countering Car Culture, One Trip at a
- [Traffic Calming Fact Sheet: Designing Streets to Save Lives](https://itdp.org/publication/traffic-calming-fact-sheet-designing-streets-to-save-lives/) - Streets are much more than thoroughfares for cars and trucks. Particularly in poor neighborhoods, they serve walkers, cyclists, and provide recreational opportunities for children. What’s more, streets are often the most common place for neighbors to meet and converse, providing vital social and civic functions.
- [Constructing the Trans-Israel Highway's Inevitability](https://itdp.org/publication/constructing-the-trans-israel-highways-inevitability/) - White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City This paper discusses the role and construction of a sense of inevitability in the forwarding of large infrastructure and development projects. It suggests that the growth of the project's inevitability- its emergence from being one contested notion
- [ITDP Transport and Health Care - Ghana](https://itdp.org/publication/itdp-transport-and-health-care-ghana/) - Like in most countries of sub-saharan Africa, child mortality, maternal death and HIV/Aids are the main medical health problems in Ghana. Health problems are commonly bigger in rural areas, where nearly 60% of the countries population is living. The data, presented is from both statistical analysis and actual information given in the high level interviews. In view of
- [Pre-Feasibility Study for Bus Rapid Transit in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh](https://itdp.org/publication/pre-feasibility-study-for-bus-rapid-transit-in-hyderabad-andhra-pradesh/) - Hyderabad urgently needs to develop a mass transit system protected from its increasing traffic congestion. Mass transit is needed now on three central corridors, and will eventually be needed on at least nine corridors. Bus rapid transit (BRT), metro, and monorail technologies could all provide a system with sufficient capacity and speed to improve mass transit ridership in
- [ITDP Transport and Health Care - Senegal](https://itdp.org/publication/itdp-transport-and-health-care-senegal/) - A report on current situation in the health sector of Senegal and possible roles for non-motorised transport interventions. This is a preliminary study investigating the medical and structural problems with rural health care in Senegal and exploring options for improving the system. While bicycles would address many of the community's needs, specific environmental and cultural preconditions in
- [Institutional and Regulatory Reform Options for TransJakarta BRT System](https://itdp.org/publication/institutional-and-regulatory-reform-options-for-transjakarta-brt-system/) - Jakarta’s new bus rapid transit system, TransJakarta, opened on January 15, 2004. It has proved a dramatic success in providing faster bus service for some Jakarta residents at a very modest cost. Several technical aspects of the system can be improved, and incorporated into designs of additional corridors as they are built. These issues are outlined in Trans-Jakarta Bus
- [Transport and the Millennium Development Goals](https://itdp.org/publication/transport-and-the-millennium-development-goals/) - While the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) do not specifically make reference to transportation issues, transportation projects and programs have an enormous impact on both the poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability goals. Transportation issues are dealt with directly in Agenda 21, the Global Plan of Action for Habitat II, and the proceedings of the Commission for Sustainable Development #9, and in
- [California Bike Manuel de Montage](https://itdp.org/publication/california-bike-manuel-de-montage/) - Les instructions pour le "California Bike". Le California Bike Coalition de ITDP est une initiative qui cherche à apporter des vélos abordables et de haute qualité aux ménages rurales africains. Le programme utilise des velos pour repondre à les problems avec la mobilité, la santé et l'accès de l'emploi, les compétences et l'éducation.
- [Diagram of Components on a Bike (in French)](https://itdp.org/publication/diagram-of-components-on-a-bike-in-french/) - Download this image Source: ITDP
- [Dar es Salaam BRT: Preliminary Fare Collection Design](https://itdp.org/publication/dar-es-salaam-brt-preliminary-fare-collection-design/) - Proposals for the design of the fare collection system for the Dar es Salaam BRT. The proposed design consists of a Manual System, which can be enhanced with an Automatic System. The Manual System consists of a staff of cashiers at stations and conductors at feeder buses charging fares and controlling access to the BRT. At the back
- [Options for Financing Bus Rapid Transit in China](https://itdp.org/publication/options-for-financing-bus-rapid-transit-in-china/) - The majority of municipal governments in China’s major metropolitan areas have the financial means on their own to build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems without the help or approval of the central government. However, the manner in which financing is raised will affect the efficiency and quality of the system, and these issues should be
- [Revitalizing São Paulo’s City Center (Issue 18, 2006)](https://itdp.org/publication/revitalizing-sao-paulos-city-center-issue-18-2006/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Discovering Magic in the Cities of Tomorrow • The Bicycle: Ready for Rollout in Brazil • Now "Made in China": Bus Rapid Transit • South Africa's Legacy or Lost Opportunity?: The 2010 World Cup and Beyond • The BRT Buzz in India • City Center Revitalization: Tapping São Paulo's Global
- [Position Paper on the Delhi High Court Decision to Ban Cycle Rickshaws on Old Delhi Roads](https://itdp.org/publication/position-paper-on-the-delhi-high-court-decision-to-ban-cycle-rickshaws-on-old-delhi-roads/) - On May 17th, 2006, the Delhi High Court passed an order directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi – (1) “not to grant any licenses in future for plying Cycle Rickshaws on Delhi roads”, and (2) complete ban on plying of cycle rickshaws in ‘Chandni Chowk’ area (Walled City) and introduce the CNG buses in the area to replace rickshaws.”
- [Indonesia and India Livable Cities Project](https://itdp.org/publication/indonesia-and-india-livable-cities-project/) - Download this presentation Source: ITDP
- [Guia de Planificacion de Sistemas BRT](https://itdp.org/publication/guia-de-planificacion-de-sistemas-brt/)
- [BRT Planning Guide Sample Operator Contract and Infrastructure Cost Calculator](https://itdp.org/publication/brt-planning-guide-sample-operator-contract-and-infrastructure-cost-calculator/)
- [Paris Bike Sharing, Rio Downtown Revival, New York Congestion Pricing (Issue 19, 2007)](https://itdp.org/publication/paris-bike-sharing-rio-downtown-revival-new-york-congestion-pricing-issue-19-2007/) - Letter from the Executive Director: Well-Tailored Cities • Notes from Rio: Girl from Ipanema Heading Back Downtown • Velib: Bike Sharing Sweeps Paris Off Its Feet • London Congestion Charging • Sao Paulo's Trolleybus: Back to the Future • Doing Business in Africa: the California Bike Coalition Comes of Age • BRT with Guangzhou Characteristics
- [Butantã Bikeway Map](https://itdp.org/publication/butanta-bikeway-map/) - Download the image Source: ITDP / Ativa
- [Guangzhou BRT Rendering - 1, 2, and 3](https://itdp.org/publication/guangzhou-brt-rendering-1-2-and-3/) - Download image of rendering 1 Download image of rendering 2 Download image of rendering 3 Source: ITDP / GMTDC
- [ITDP Interbike Presentation 2007](https://itdp.org/publication/itdp-interbike-presentation-2007/) - Download the presentation Source: ITDP
- [Recommendations for Governor Fauzi Bowo on TransJakarta](https://itdp.org/publication/recommendations-for-governor-fauzi-bowo-on-transjakarta/) - Presentation to Governor Fauzi Bowo on making TransJakarta a world class BRT system Download this presentation Source: ITDP Indonesia
- [Governance and Sustainable Transport in Changzhou, China](https://itdp.org/publication/governance-and-sustainable-transport-in-changzhou-china/) - The national government of China sets a broad policy framework but does not generally play a direct role in sustainable urban transport policy formulation and implementation at the city level in China. Policy in areas such as public transport, demand management, non-motorized transport, land use, traffic safety and parking are determined largelt at the city
- [Bogotá: Under Siege? (Issue 20, 2008)](https://itdp.org/publication/bogota-under-siege-issue-20-2008/) - Stimulating a Car-Free Recovery: Letter from the Executive Director • TransJakarta: Putting on Lipstick While Running to Catch the Bus • Velib One Year Later • Guatemala City: BRT Comes to Central America • Bus Rapid Transit's New Wave • Bogota: Edging Back from the Brink • Designing Harbin's Roads for Tomorrow's Transit • Cycling
- [Revitalising São Pãulo’s City Centre: Strategies for Anhangabaú & Quadra das Artes](https://itdp.org/publication/revitalising-sao-paulos-city-centre-strategies-for-anhangabau-quadra-das-artes/) - An analysis of Sao Paulo’s city center and their recommendations for revitalizing it, with a foreward and afterword by Luc Nadal, ITDP Technical Director for Urban Development. It is in both Portuguese and English. Eminently walkable, cyclable, transit-proximate and overall space and resource-efficient, the historic center of Sao Paulo has great potential as a sustainable
- [Governance and Sustainable Urban Transport in Harbin, China](https://itdp.org/publication/governance-and-sustainable-urban-transport-in-harbin-china/) - The national government of China sets a broad policy framework but does not generally play a direct role in sustainable urban transport policy formulation and implementation at the city level in China. Policy in areas such as public transport, demand management, non-motorized transport, land use, traffic safety and parking are determined largelt at the city
- [Harbin Daoli Parking Analysis](https://itdp.org/publication/harbin-daoli-parking-analysis/) - This paper centers on a case study of the serious parking issues found in the historic Daoli district of Harbin, one of northeast China’s major cities. Nearly half of parking takes place informally, usually on walkways and in building setbacks. More than 3,300 cars are parked on walkways and in setbacks in the Daoli study area during
- [Sustainable Transportation Award 2008 Presentation](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transportation-award-2008-presentation/) - Download this presentation Source: ITDP
- [Guatemala City's STA 2008 Presentation](https://itdp.org/publication/guatemala-citys-sta-2008-presentation/) - Download this presentation
- [Analysis of Delhi BRT](https://itdp.org/publication/analysis-of-delhi-brt/) - Download this presentation Source: Walter Hook, ITDP
- [Asistencia Técnica para Optimización Operacional para Transmilenio](https://itdp.org/publication/asistencia-tecnica-para-optimizacion-operacional-para-transmilenio/) - Un resumen del diagnostico de los sistemas troncal y alimentador, análisis y planteamiento de alternativas, evaluación de alternativas seleccionadas y recomendaciones.
- [Razones no construir ciclovías en las aceras](https://itdp.org/publication/razones-no-construir-ciclovias-en-las-aceras/) - Razón #1: Tengamos nuestra prioridades bien establecidas Razón #2: Nuestras banquetas en su gran mayoría no dan los anchos necesarios ni siquiera para los peatones Razón #3: No queremos conflictos entre ciclistas-peatones Razón #4: La bicileta en un programa serio de movilidad urbana no debe ser vista como un juguete. Debe ser visto como un vehículo que como tal
- [Diagnóstico de la situación financiera de Transmilenio](https://itdp.org/publication/diagnostico-de-la-situacion-financiera-de-transmilenio/) - Presentación de un diagnóstico de la situación financiera del Sistema y de los agentes de Transmilenio.
- [Passenger Rickshaw Blueprint](https://itdp.org/publication/passenger-rickshaw-blueprint/) - Blueprints of the modern cycle rickshaws designed for the India Cycle Rickshaw Improvement Project. The project resulted in nearly half a million modern rickshaws in North India. Download Blueprint 1 Download Blueprint 2 Source: Shreya Gadepalli, ITDP
- [Schoolbus Rickshaw Blueprints](https://itdp.org/publication/schoolbus-rickshaw-blueprints/) - Download Blueprint 1 Download Blueprint 2 Source: Shreya Gadepalli, ITDP
- [Autocad Drawing of Rickshaws](https://itdp.org/publication/autocad-drawing-of-rickshaws/) - The drawings of the modern cycle rickshaws were designed for the India Cycle Rickshaw Improvement Project. The project resulted in nearly half a million modern rickshaws in North India. The new rickshaws are revolutionary in terms of safety and comfort both for the rickshaw drivers as well as the passengers. Advantages include a 30% weight
- [3-D rendering of Rickshaw](https://itdp.org/publication/3-d-rendering-of-rickshaw/) - Renderings of the modern cycle rickshaws designed for the India Cycle Rickshaw Improvement Project. The project resulted in nearly half a million modern rickshaws in North India. Advantages include a low step-in height, space for luggage and other passenger-friendly features like a permanent top which provides year round protection from sun and rain. Download image
- [Public Bicycle Systems: Velib and Beyond](https://itdp.org/publication/public-bicycle-systems-velib-and-beyond/) - Download this presentation Source: Luc Nadal
- [NMT Infrastructure Design in Mexico](https://itdp.org/publication/nmt-infrastructure-design-in-mexico/) - Download this presentation Source: Xavier Trevino
- [Mitigating the Risk of Climate Change by Reducing Travel by Light Duty Vehicles](https://itdp.org/publication/mitigating-the-risk-of-climate-change-by-reducing-travel-by-light-duty-vehicles/) - This paper was prepared by Walter Hook, Executive Director, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), as a contribution to the OECD/ITF Global Forum on Transport and Environment in a Globalising World that will be held 10-12 November 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico. It discusses ways to mitigate the risk of climate change by reducing travel
- [Qunli New City Report (Harbin, China)](https://itdp.org/publication/qunli-new-city-report-harbin-china/) - 群力新区是哈尔滨市城市总体规划中确定的近期重点开发建设的新区。群力新 区位于松花江南岸，哈尔滨市道里区西部。东起何家沟，西至规划四环路，南 起哈双北线，北至江南群力堤，总用地面积 27.33 km2，规划人口32万。 本着可持续发展的交通政策和观点及以人为本的目的，为了更好的将亚洲发展 银行可持续交通研究项目的成果更好的和哈尔滨新区建设有效结合，将群力新 区设计为不是为了解决短期的车辆交通阻塞，而是为了建成一个我们梦想的可 居住的和有吸引力的城市新区，受哈尔滨市群力新区开发建设管理办公室的委 托，开展本咨询研究工作。 我单位联合ITDP（交通政策和发展研究所）、国外咨询公司和北京卓星工程 咨询有限责任公司共同对部分道路设计和交通规划进行优化设计咨询。
- [Beijing's Bike Parking Experience](https://itdp.org/publication/beijings-bike-parking-experience/) - Download this presentation Source: Bradley Schroeder
- [Sustainable China](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-china/) - This article was published in ULI Asia Pacific Spring 2009 eNews. Millions of people in Beijing and other Chinese cities are witnessing a dramatic improvement in the quality of their housing, offices, and where they eat and shop. But what will happen to city livability, traffic congestion, global oil consumption and climate change as more
- [Two-and-Three-Wheelers in India](https://itdp.org/publication/two-and-three-wheelers-in-india/) - India, like other developing countries, is characterized by its rising population, mounting urbanization and motorization, and low per capita income. As Indian cities have grown in population, they have also spread outward. A lack of effective planning and land use controls has resulted in rapid, rampant sprawl extending beyond old city boundaries and into the distant countryside. This greatly increased
- [Michael Replogle U.S. Senate Testimony 2009](https://itdp.org/publication/michael-replogle-u-s-senate-testimony-2009/) - Testimony of Michael A. Replogle Global Policy Director and Founder, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Policy and Strategy Consultant, Environmental Defense Fund July 7, 2009 Senate Banking Committee Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee
- [Urban Regeneration in Budapest, Hungary](https://itdp.org/publication/urban-regeneration-in-budapest-hungary/) - A historical look at areas of Budapest, with an eye toward directing future growth in the city. The paper evaluates current concerns for the city, and provides 'humble but politically realistic' recommendations for reinvigorating and strengthening this historic capital city.
- [Ahmedabad BRT](https://itdp.org/publication/ahmedabad-brt/) - From the ITDP staff meeting BRT workshop, October 9, 2009, New York City in conjunction with the Walk 2 conference Download this presentation Source: Chris Kost (7 MBs)
- [Guangzhou: Year of the Transit Tiger (Issue 22, 2010)](https://itdp.org/publication/guangzhou-year-of-the-transit-tiger-issue-22-2010/) - Letter from the Executive Director: From Best Practice to Paradigm Change • Better Parking, Better Streets: How European Cities are Taking Control of Their Traffic Trouble • Year of the Tiger in Guangzhou • Back to the Future: Reinventing Modernism for the Developing World • Off the Rails: BRT in the USA • 10 Principles
- [U.S. Parking Policies: An Overview of Management Strategies](https://itdp.org/publication/u-s-parking-policies-an-overview-of-management-strategies/) - U.S. Parking Policies: An Overview of Management Strategies” highlights best practices in parking management in the United States. In the last decade, some municipalities have reconsidered poorly conceived parking policies to address a host of negative impacts resulting from private automobile use such as traffic congestion and climate change. Unchecked, these policies have proven to be a major barrier to
- [Testimony Before the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives](https://itdp.org/publication/testimony-before-the-select-revenue-measures-subcommittee-u-s-house-of-representatives/) - Testimony of Michael A. Replogle Global Policy Director and Founder, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy May 13, 2010 Before the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives
- [A Paradigm Shift toward Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/publication/a-paradigm-shift-toward-sustainable-transport/) - This paper outlines key steps in financing reform: to Analyze impacts, Shift existing resources towards a sustainable direction, Add funding where resources are still lacking, and restructure pricing incentives so users Pay for the full costs of transport consumption, identifying measures to be taken by public, private, and international organizations.
- [The Parking Conundrum](https://itdp.org/publication/the-parking-conundrum/) - Download this presentation Source: Michael Kodransky
- [Opportunities for Value Capture to Fund Public Transport: A Review of the Literature](https://itdp.org/publication/opportunities-for-value-capture-to-fund-public-transport-a-review-of-the-literature/) - A good public transport system is often one of the defining features of a city, attracting residents, businesses, and tourists. However, even in the case of the world’s great public transport systems, fares do not fully cover costs. Substantial government subsidies are required to build, maintain, and operate most public transport systems. One of the challenges faced by cities
- [Experiencias de sistemas de transporte público en bicicleta para América Latina](https://itdp.org/publication/experiencias-de-sistemas-de-transporte-publico-en-bicicleta-para-america-latina/) - Este documento presenta las características más relevantes de los sistemas de bicicletas públicas que hay en el mundo, además de algunos estudios de caso para su conocimiento en América Latina. El documento se concentra principalmente en describir los obstáculos más importantes en la implementación de un sistema de este tipo que podrían tenerse en cuenta al desarrollar uno similar
- [Minimizing Parking, Maximizing City Life](https://itdp.org/publication/minimizing-parking-maximizing-city-life/) - Download this infographic Source: Michael Kodransky
- [Europe's Parking U-Turn: From Accommodation to Regulation](https://itdp.org/publication/europes-parking-u-turn-from-accommodation-to-regulation/) - This paper is the second in a series of policy papers from ITDP on parking. The first paper, released in Spring 2010, focused on successful parking practices in U.S. cities. This paper reviews successful parking practices in European cities. Parking management is a critical and often overlooked tool for achieving a variety of social goals. For
- [Advancing World Class BRT in the US, Part 1 and 2](https://itdp.org/publication/advancing-world-class-brt-in-the-us-part-1-and-2/) - Download these presentations: Advancing World Class BRT in the US, Part 1 Advancing World Class BRT in the US, Part 2
- [ITDP's Written and Oral Testimony to House Highways and Transit Subcommittee](https://itdp.org/publication/itdps-written-and-oral-testimony-to-house-highways-and-transit-subcommittee/) - The Testimony of Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director and Founder for the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Hearing on Accelerating the Project Delivery Process: Eliminating Bureaucratic Red Tape and Making Every Dollar Count, Tuesday, February 15, 2011,
- [Bicycle Parking Facility Manual](https://itdp.org/publication/bicycle-parking-facility-manual/) - Bicycle Parking Facility Manual - ASCOBIKE Mauá Model A guide to the creation of urban bicycle parking garages in the model of the bicycle parking facility created and administered by ASCOBIKE — Association of Bicycle Users of Mauá, in Mauá, Brazil, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, the largest city in South America. Manual de
- [Recapturing Global Leadership in Bus Rapid Transit: A Survey of Select U.S. Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/recapturing-global-leadership-in-bus-rapid-transit-a-survey-of-select-u-s-cities/) - The transportation system in the United States has often been dominated by a particular mode. A century ago it was rail; in the last several decades it has been the automobile. Over time we have come to learn that while various modes have a tremendous impact on the shape of our communities, the movement of goods,
- [Guangzhou BRT Emissions Impacts](https://itdp.org/publication/guangzhou-brt-emissions-impacts/) - Guangzhou, China opened its new 22.5-kilometer Bus Rapid Transit corridor in 2010. This is the first part of a report which is part of a longer-term monitoring and evaluation program for the Guangzhou BRT. This portion focuses primarily on the system’s impacts on CO2 and air pollution.
- [Zhujiang Newtown Greenway Improvement - 珠江新城绿道 改善建议](https://itdp.org/publication/zhujiang-newtown-greenway-improvement-珠江新城绿道-改善建议/) - 前言 在2010 年广州市修建了1000 多公里的绿道，成为了广州市民 休闲娱乐的新去处。对于广州市，这个项目的意义却远远不止改善居民生活的品质，之外绿道还倡导了“绿色出行，低碳生活”的新理念。 虽然广州绿道取得卓越成绩，但是还存在一些不完善之处，怎样使绿道更具吸引力，提高绿道的使用效率，更人性化。如何与人民日常生活通勤结合，如何使绿道被更多的人喜爱和使用，是我们面临的现实问题和挑战。 通过绿道与慢行交通及城市市政路网有效结合，可为城市营造出更安全，更具活力，更幸福宜居的环境，以提高城市竞争力及宜居性。 通过对广州已建绿道的调研，并以珠江新城为案例，借鉴国际上绿道实施的成功经验，提出珠江新城绿道的改善方案，这些 措施简单，易实施，花费不大，不会对社会交通造成负面影响，可快速实施。
- [Our Cities Ourselves: Principles for Transport in Urban Life](https://itdp.org/publication/our-cities-ourselves-principles-for-transport-in-urban-life/) - Livable today, sustainable for the future. The principles outlined here will help cities significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving the quality of life. Citizens of the world do not want to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic. They do not want to walk in mud, not feel threatened on a simple bike ride to work. They want to
- [Recommendations for a Transportation-Specific Sustainable Development Goal for Rio+20](https://itdp.org/publication/recommendations-for-a-transportation-specific-sustainable-development-goal-for-rio20/) - ITDP helped draft these recommendations with SLoCaT and submitted it to the UN for consideration as part of the “zero” draft of the agreement to be negotiated at Rio+20 (the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio, 2012). These recommendations have been endorsed by 20+ organizations around the world.
- [Global Climate Policy Resources](https://itdp.org/publication/global-climate-policy-resources/) - In advance of the Rio+ 20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, world leaders, agencies, experts, NGOs, businesses, and citizens of the world are preparing to take action to address the growing threat of climate change. ITDP is working with our partners to lay the groundwork for sustainable urban transportation to be prominently on the agenda.
- [Chinese Best Practices (In Chinese)](https://itdp.org/publication/chinese-best-practices-in-chinese/)
- [The Power Of Parking](https://itdp.org/publication/the-power-of-parking/) - Every car trip begins and ends in a parking space, making parking regulation a powerful way to manage congestion and improve air quality. They can also free up valuable public space in urban centers for bike lanes, bus lanes, or streetscape improvements or even help raise funds for these initiatives. ITDP reviewed parking practices in
- [Better Streets, Better Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/better-streets-better-cities/) - Better Streets, Better Cities: a Guide to Street Design in Urban India illustrates ways that good design can help create safer streets and more livable public spaces. The guide was prepared by ITDP in collaboration with the Ahmedabad-based Environmental Planning Collaborative. Current street design practice in India is often based on a vision of high-speed
- [San Francisco Knows How to Park It (Issue 23, 2012)](https://itdp.org/publication/san-francisco-knows-how-to-park-it-issue-23-2012/) - Letter from the CEO: Strange Weather, Changing Streets, Stormy Relations • Tehran’s Transport Turnaround • Buenos Aires Tangos Towards Sustainability • Going for the Gold: Introducing the BRT Standard • Finding Atlantis: Cape Town Reconnects • Parking: A Bad Romance • SFpark: San Francisco Knows How to Park It • Our Cities Ourselves Goes Global
- [让绿道更有吸引力 - Make the Greenway More Attractive](https://itdp.org/publication/让绿道更有吸引力-make-the-greenway-more-attractive/) - 2 0 1 0 年广州市修建了1 0 0 0 多公里的绿 道，成为了广州市民休闲娱乐的新去处和 交通出行的新路径。对于广州市，这个项 目的意义却远远不止改善了居民生活的 品质，绿道还倡导了“绿色出行，低碳生 活”的新理念，给广州的市民及游客提供 了舒适便捷的出行方式，开创了城市交通 的新时代，走出了可持续交通的新篇章。I TDP二十年来一直致力于绿道及慢行系 统的研究，拥有世界顶级的专家团队。在 过去的一年里，I TDP致力于广东省绿道 的研究，基于I TDP团队的经验和在广东 省内广州市、东莞市、惠州市、阳江市的 工作，提出了适合广东省绿道的规划与设 计原则，希望省、市级领导能从中获取一 些灵感，并在未来绿道建设过程中有所帮 助。将广州的绿道建设成为广东省乃至全 国的可持续交通示范性工程。
- [Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport in Emerging and Developing Economies](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-low-carbon-transport-in-emerging-and-developing-economies/) - An issue paper discussing the role of transport in preparation for the RIo+20 Summit. The paper discusses the benefits of an "Avoid - Shift - Improve" mentatlity, and articualtes the need for transportation to be addressed directrly by the international community, rather than as a component of other issues. Transport is a key sector for sustainable
- [State of the World 2012: Moving Toward Sustainable Transport](https://itdp.org/publication/state-of-the-world-2012-moving-toward-sustainable-transport/) - To promote the discussion of sustainable transit in advance of the Rio+20 Conference, this paper provides an analysis of the role of transport as a contributor to global climate concerns and as an opportunity to reduce emissions through a shift toward sustainable transport options. In the next 20 years the world will see massive growth in demand
- [Pre-feasibility study for sustainable transport interventions in Ranchi](https://itdp.org/publication/pre-feasibility-study-for-sustainable-transport-interventions-in-ranchi/) - An important regional hub in eastern India, Ranchi has historically been a cycling and walking-centric city with narrow streets and dense urban fabric. But with its outward expansion, there is higher demand for mobility and increased use of motorized transport, leading to congestion & safety issues. Thus this report looks at identifying existing travel demand
- [MCDOT Demand and Service Planning Report](https://itdp.org/publication/mcdot-demand-and-service-planning-report/) - Montgomery County, Maryland, has ambitious plans to build bus rapid transit (BRT)- type infrastructure throughout the County on some 160 miles of surface roads as rapidly as possible. The selection of this core network of BRT corridors, and some effort to envision what this system might look like, was assigned to a Task Force comprised of stakeholders and chaired
- [Public Cycle Sharing Systems: A Planning Toolkit for Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/public-cycle-sharing-systems-a-planning-toolkit-for-indian-cities/) - Maintaining high quality standards and excellent customer service will be critical to the successful rollout of cycle sharing in India over the coming years. Public cycle sharing systems: A planning toolkit for Indian cities introduces the key ingredients of best practice cycle sharing systems. The toolkit draws from lessons learned from cycle sharing projects around
- [Historic Revival at the Heart of Mexico City (Issue 24, 2013)](https://itdp.org/publication/historic-revival-at-the-heart-of-mexico-city-issue-24-2013/) - Letter from the CEO: Superstorm Surges and Scaling Up • With New BRT, Rajkot City Adopts the Ahmedabad Model • Rio's Transoeste: Brazil's Romance with BRT Rekindled • Historic Revival at the Heart of Mexico City • BRT Brings Cleveland Back to Health • 8 Principles for Transport in Urban Life • At Rio+20, a
- [Transit Oriented Development Workshop Posters](https://itdp.org/publication/transit-oriented-development-workshop-posters/) - These posters were made for a workshop on Transit Oriented Development in India in March 2013, and are illustrations of ITDP’s Eight Principles for Transport in Urban Life. They include photos and descriptions of the various objectives and metrics of the eight principles, such as Walk, Cycle, Connect, and Transit. Download this poster series Source:
- [Estacionamientos para bicicletas](https://itdp.org/publication/estacionamientos-para-bicicletas-2/) - Esta guía presenta brevemente los criterios con que se deben evaluar los estacionamientos para bicicletas y los actores principales (usuarios y municipalidad/operador) que están involucrados en el desarrollo de un proyecto de este tipo. Después presenta propuestas de estacionamientos para bicicleta y finaliza con una valoración de los factores de decisión y calificación de cada
- [Vida e morte das rodovias urbanas](https://itdp.org/publication/vida-e-morte-das-rodovias-urbanas/) - As cidades são para os seres humanos, enquanto as vias expressas servem para movimentar os veículos. As cidades são centros de cultura e comércio que dependem do investimento privado. O enorme investimento público em vias expressas, feito no último século, reduziu a capacidade das cidades para conectar as pessoas entre si e estimular a cultura e o comércio. Apesar deste estudo ser sobre as
- [Transport Oriented Development in Three Minutes](https://itdp.org/publication/transport-oriented-development-in-three-minutes/) - This video from ITDP Mexico makes the case for TOD in Mexico. English subtitles can be turned on.
- [Transport Oriented Development Poster](https://itdp.org/publication/transport-oriented-development-poster/) - Transit-oriented development (TOD) brings compact, mixed-use development within walking distance of high capacity rapid transit. TOD features vibrant streetscapes, pedestrian-oriented built forms, and land use characteristics that make it convenient and safe to walk, cycle, and use public transport. A poster demonstrating the principles of Transport Oriented Development: English Russian
- [More Development for Your Transit Dollar: An Analysis of 21 North American Transit Corridors](https://itdp.org/publication/more-development-for-your-transit-dollar-an-analysis-of-21-north-american-transit-corridors/) - Increasingly, cities in the US, finding themselves short of funds, are wondering whether BRT, a lower cost mass transit solution initially developed in Latin America and a relatively new form of mass transit in the US, could also be used here to leverage transit-oriented development investments. This report provides an answer. In the wake of
- [Impacts of the ecoParq Program on Polanco](https://itdp.org/publication/impacts-of-the-ecoparq-program-on-polanco/) - A year after parking meters were implemented in Polanco, ITDP Mexico has evaluated the impact of this program on the neighborhood. Prior to system implementation, ITDP Mexico conducted a baseline study of the Polanco neighborhood in Mexico City. Data was compiled on the pre-meter situation to build a better foundation for post-implementation assessment. The preliminary
- [Principios desenvolvimento orientado ao transporte](https://itdp.org/publication/principios-desenvolvimento-orientado-ao-transporte/) - O Desenvolvimento Orientado ao Transporte (TOD) estimula uma ocupação compacta e com uso misto do solo, com distâncias curtas para trajetos a pé e próxima a estações de transporte de alta capacidade. O conceito TOD implica um cenário de rua mais vibrante, formas construídas que levam em consideração os pedestres, e características de uso do solo que tornam mais convenientes e seguro
- [Workshop de Planejamento Urbano no entorno da estação do BRT Transbrasil em Bonsucesso](https://itdp.org/publication/workshop-de-planejamento-urbano-no-entorno-da-estacao-do-brt-transbrasil-em-bonsucesso/) - Durante os dias 9, 10 e 11 de setembro, o Instituto de Políticas de Transporte e Desenvolvimento (ITDP Brasil) realizou um Workshop de Planejamento Urbano em Bonsucesso parte do programa “As Cidades Somos Nós”, com o objetivo de discutir o conceito de Desenvolvimento Orientado ao Transporte (TOD, sigla em inglês) no entorno da futura estação do BRT Transbrasil, Joana Nascimento,
- [The Social Costs of Car Use in Mexico](https://itdp.org/publication/the-social-costs-of-car-use-in-mexico/) - ITDP Mexico produced a video with Emigre Films on the social costs of the car use in Mexico. Watch it on YouTube or at left.
- [A New Way Forward for Buenos Aires (Issue 25, 2014)](https://itdp.org/publication/a-new-way-forward-for-buenos-aires-issue-25-2014/) - Letter from the CEO: Escaping the Urban Poverty Trap - 4 | A New Standard for Transit-Oriented Development - 6 | BRT Brings More Bang for the Buck - 8 | The World’s Widest Avenue Gets a Transit Makeover - 10 | A New BRT in the Heart of China - 13 | Janette Sadik-Khan talks New York City’s Transport Renaissance - 16 |
- [Parking Guidebook for Chinese Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/parking-guidebook-for-chinese-cities/) - Transportation systems in many Chinese cities have reached a critical moment in dealing with traffic congestion and perceived parking shortages stemming from rapid motorization. Recent research shows that oversupplying parking, as many cities did in response to increased car use, in fact, worsens congestion problems. Cities that have limited or capped parking supply in dense
- [SLoCaT Status Report](https://itdp.org/publication/slocat-status-report/)
- [Mitigation Strategies and Accounting Methods for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation](https://itdp.org/publication/mitigation-strategies-and-accounting-methods-for-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-transportation/) - Rising incomes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) portend rising use of motor vehicles, with attendant challenges to manage traffic congestion, air pollution, energy security, and global warming, as well as growing disparities in access to opportunities between those who have cars and those who do not. International concern regarding the effects of climate
- [Car Share Fact Sheet](https://itdp.org/publication/car-share-fact-sheet/) - Car sharing is a model of car rental, available in over 1000 cities in many nations, where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. They are attractive to customers who need only occasional use of a vehicle, as well as others who would like occasional access to a vehicle of a different type
- [Traffic Jam (Ahmedabad, India)](https://itdp.org/publication/traffic-jam-ahmedabad-india/) - Traffic Jam is a film to promote public transport. Around the world, private car ownership is not only a growing a source of greenhouse gas emissions, but is also leading to increased traffic congestion, air pollution, and mounting social disparities, particularly in cities. ITDP strongly believes that safe, modern, and efficient public transport can help
- [Mexico City Takes the 2013 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/publication/mexico-city-takes-the-2013-sustainable-transport-award/) - Metrobuses, ecobicis, bikeways, parking meters and reclaiming public space for pedestrians were the main reasons the city of Mexico won the Sustainable Transport Award in 2013. This video demonstrates Mexico City's continued progress and leadership in sustainable urban transport.
- [Sustainable Transport on Course While Warsaw Wobbles: Report From COP 19](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-on-course-while-warsaw-wobbles-report-from-cop-19/) - A summary of the proceedings from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 19) in Warsaw, Poland, and progress on the post-2015 sustainable development agenda and their significance for land transport. As international efforts to address climate change and a post-2015 framework for sustainable development advance, there are an increasing number of opportunities for sustainable
- [A bicicleta no comércio do Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/publication/a-bicicleta-no-comercio-do-rio-de-janeiro/) - A Transporte Ativo e o ITDP Brasil, com recursos da Embaixada Britânica, realizaram um amplo estudo para levantar dados e informações sobre a utilização de bicicletas de carga para entregas de estabelecimentos comerciais no Rio de Janeiro. Realizado em nove bairros representando as diferentes regiões administrativas da cidade, com foco no quilômetro quadrado mais denso de
- [Promoting Urban Green Travel](https://itdp.org/publication/promoting-urban-green-travel/) - A Special Policy Study Summary Report for the CCICED, the China Council for Internation Cooperation on Environment and Development This report, delivered to top Chinese officials, including Premier Li Keqiang and the State Council, details the growing problems of traffic congestion and traffic-related air pollution in Chinese cities, and provides a set of high-level recommendations for the State
- [Manual de participación en políticas de movilidad y desarrollo urbano](https://itdp.org/publication/manual-de-participacion-en-politicas-de-movilidad-y-desarrollo-urbano/) - Las ciudades mexicanas enfrentan grandes retos debido a su expansión territorial y los problemas de movilidad que ésta ocasiona. El tráfico, las largas horas de trayecto, el alto gasto en transporte, la contaminación y los accidentes disminuyen la calidad de vida de la ciudadanía e imponen altos costos sociales y monetarios a la sociedad. Sin embargo, la implementación de las políticas necesarias
- [Inventário e utilzação de vagas de estacionamento em vias públicas no Centro do Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/publication/inventario-e-utilzacao-de-vagas-de-estacionamento-em-vias-publicas-no-centro-do-rio-de-janeiro/) - A Prefeitura lançou em janeiro de 2014 uma consulta pública para a concessão de estacionamento em vias públicas, que será implementada ainda este ano. Previsto para entrar em operação no segundo semestre de 2014, o novo sistema fará uso de parquímetros nas regiões do Centro, Zona Sul, Norte e Oeste, e pretende estimular a rotatividade
- [Riding the Bike-Share Boom: The Top Five Components of a Successful System](https://itdp.org/publication/riding-the-bike-share-boom-the-top-five-components-of-a-successful-system/) - The Bike-Share Planning Guide establishes many important metrics and principles for evaluating bike-share systems around the world. Although each city makes bike-share its own, adapting it to the local context, many of the most successful systems share certain common features. The Guide provides important standards and insights into best practices for building bike-shares, and this infographic
- [The BRT Standard Infographic](https://itdp.org/publication/the-brt-standard-infographic/) - This infographic highlights the key features of BRT essential to any BRT system. These elements ensure that BRT systems have high operating speeds and provide a good customer experience. Source: ITDP
- [Footpath Basics](https://itdp.org/publication/footpath-basics/) - This inforgraphic accompanies documents such as Footpath Design and Better Streets, Better Cities, using standards from the Indian Roads Congress' Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities to explain best practices for footpath design in India. Download this infographic Source: ITDP India
- [Footpath Design: A guide to creating footpaths](https://itdp.org/publication/footpath-design-a-guide-to-creating-footpaths/) - Walking is fundamental to urban life. It is a healthy and pollution-free form of mobility and recreation. Pedestrian trips account for a quarter to a third of all trips in many Indian cities. However, the poor quality of pedestrian infrastructure sends a message that pedestrians are not welcome in the urban environment. Fortunately, street design practice in India is
- [Principles for Transport in Urban Life](https://itdp.org/publication/principles-for-transport-in-urban-life/) - The 8 Principles for better streets and better cities highlight the key aspects of transport-oriented development that lead to good growth. For more information about these principles and best practices in TOD, see ITDP's TOD Standard. Download this infographic
- [TOD Scores](https://itdp.org/publication/tod-scores/) - At the World Urban Forum (WUF) in Medellin, Colombia, in 2014 ITDP released Transit-oriented Development (TOD) scores for 50 urban developments from around the world. The scores highlight best practices in global TOD. Using the metrics from the TOD Standard, ITDP evaluated development projects on six continents to see how they incorporated the eight principles of high quality TOD and
- [Sustainable Transport Award 2014 Winner: Buenos Aires](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-award-2014-winner-buenos-aires/) - In 2013, Buenos Aires launched two new corridors of their BRT system, Metrobus: the 23 km corridor of Metrobus Sur and the 3.5 km corridor of 9 de Julio. In addition, the city transformed dozens of blocks in city center into a pedestrian-friendly environment, encouraging walking and cycling. For its success promoting urban mobility, reducing
- [Megacentralidades: propuesta de integración de los CETRAM al desarrollo urbano de la Ciudad de México](https://itdp.org/publication/megacentralidades-propuesta-de-integracion-de-los-cetram-al-desarrollo-urbano-de-la-ciudad-de-mexico/) - ITDP has decided to promote public discussion on the future redevelopment of Modal Transfer Centers (CETRAM) Mexico City, to spread the work "Megacentralidades: Proposal CETRAM integration of urban development in Mexico City." This proposal is based on the analysis of 49 CETRAM three scales (urban network, radius of influence and building), and from this, three
- [Janette Sadik-Khan TED Talk: New York's Streets? Not So Mean Any More](https://itdp.org/publication/janette-sadik-khan-ted-talk-new-yorks-streets-not-so-mean-any-more/) - See ITDP Board Member Janette Sadik-Khan's 2013 TED Talk on changes to New York's streets that made the city more walkable, bikeable, and livable. From TED.com: In this funny and thought-provoking talk, Janette Sadik-Khan, transportation commissioner of New York City, shares projects that have reshaped street life in the 5 boroughs, including pedestrian zones in Times Square,
- [Enrique Peñalosa TED Talk: Why buses represent democracy in action](https://itdp.org/publication/enrique-penalosa-ted-talk-why-buses-represent-democracy-in-action/) - See ITDP Board President Enrique Peñalosa's TED Talk on equity, transport, and transforming cities. From TED.com: "An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport," argues Enrique Peñalosa. In this spirited talk, the former mayor of Bogotá shares some of the tactics he used
- [BRT in Chennai - Towards a new paradigm in urban mobility](https://itdp.org/publication/brt-in-chennai-towards-a-new-paradigm-in-urban-mobility/) - Chennai is a city at the cross roads between history and development, with the potential to develop into a global and cultural center that provides improved quality of life to its people. This improved quality of life can be provided through high quality transit systems that not only provide connectivity, but also ensure safety, comfort,
- [Sustainable Transport Award 2015 Winners Video](https://itdp.org/publication/sustainable-transport-award-2015-winners-video/) - https://vimeo.com/141619547 The Sustainable Transport Award Committee gave its tenth annual award to Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, the first ever award to result in a three-way tie, giving credit to the scale and substance of Brazil’s achievements in increasing mobility and enhancing quality of life in its major cities. In 2014, Belo
- [The High Shift Scenario for Global Transportation](https://itdp.org/publication/the-high-shift-scenario-for-global-transportation/) - The new report, A Global High Shift Scenario, produced by from ITDP and the University of California, Davis, is the first study to examine how major changes in transport investments worldwide would affect urban passenger transport emissions, as well as the mobility of different income groups. This infographic demonstrates, by region, the emissions savings possible from
- [Urban Mobility Plans: National Approaches and Local Practice](https://itdp.org/publication/urban-mobility-plans-national-approaches-and-local-practice/) - The document reviews approaches for Urban Mobility Plans (UMP) from various countries and showcases a growing number of examples calling for a shift away from the traditional, infrastructure-oriented approach towards sustainable and people-oriented planning. Urban Mobility Plans are used as planning tool and policy instrument to guide the development of transport in urban areas and
- [A Global Rise in Bus Rapid Transit: 2004 - 2014](https://itdp.org/publication/a-global-rise-in-bus-rapid-transit-2004-2014/) - BRT systems are growing rapidly, bringing comfortable, fast, high quality transport to millions of people in some of the world's fastest growing nations, at a fraction of the cost of metro and light rail. 1,849 of the 2,580 km of true BRT corridors have been built in the last ten years, with sweeping growth in many countries around
- [Shared Parking](https://itdp.org/publication/shared-parking/) - Parking demands, like other transport demand patterns, operate on a peak and off-peak schedule depending on related land use. Distinct but complementary patterns, such as “office parking” that is generally empty in the evenings and on weekends and “residential parking” that is generally fuller in the evenings, offers an opportunity for cities to better satisfy residents and commuters
- [Densify](https://itdp.org/publication/densify/) - Urban density is a fundamental principle of sustainable development. As the world’s population continues to grow and urbanize, the car-dependent model of the 20th century must change to accommodate a more populous and more prosperous world. This brief lays how well designed density creates vibrant, sustainable urban spaces. Density is one the the Eight Principles for designing urban transport and
- [The Benefits of Shifting to Cycling](https://itdp.org/publication/the-benefits-of-shifting-to-cycling/) - Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. A report, A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario, presents the potential for dramatically increasing bicycle and e-bike use in cities around the world. Read the report for detailed exploration of the CO2 and cost benefits of a shift
- [Bus Rapid Transit for Indian Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/bus-rapid-transit-for-indian-cities/) - ITDP India Regional Director Shreya Gadepalli presented at a workshop on BRT in India, held in June 2014 in Indore, India. Download this presentation
- [Tianjin TOD Proposals - 天津公交导向发展规划设计方案](https://itdp.org/publication/tianjin-tod-proposals-天津公交导向发展规划设计方案/) - This report provides an analysis of current problems and design recommendations for three selected sites in Tianjin, China, on issues of land use, density, non-motorized transport (NMT) and parking standards. ITDP carried out site investigation and data collection during June 18-22, participated in a World Bank workshop during June 23-27, and improved and combined the presentation files afterward. The design for
- [BRT TransOeste: Revisão da Pontuação e Recomendações de Melhorias](https://itdp.org/publication/brt-transoeste-revisao-da-pontuacao-e-recomendacoes-de-melhorias/) - Em 2012 o recém inaugurado corredor TransOeste foi avaliado pelo ITDP Brasil segundo o Padrão de Qualidade BRT. No ranking divulgado em 2013 o TransOeste recebeu o selo Ouro. Para lançar o ranking de 2014, o ITDP Brasil realizou a primeira revisão de avaliação do BRT TransOeste. Desde o início de operação do sistema a demanda
- [Sistema de bicicletas compartilhadas para a Cidade Universitária da UFRJ](https://itdp.org/publication/sistema-de-bicicletas-compartilhadas-para-a-cidade-universitaria-da-ufrj/) - O estudo sobre o Sistema de Bicicletas Compartilhadas para a Cidade Universitária da UFRJ foi solicitado ao ITDP pelo Escritório de Projetos do Fundo Verde. Seu objetoé a definição de parâmetros para um sistema de bicicletas compartilhadas que atenda à demanda de deslocamentos internos de moradores, estudantes, visitantes e trabalhadoresda Ilha do Fundão.
- [Ruas completas ao longo do Transcarioca](https://itdp.org/publication/ruas-completas-ao-longo-do-transcarioca/) - Em agosto de 2014, aconteceu a oficina “Ruas completas ao longo do Transcarioca”, uma iniciativa do ITDP Brasil em parceria com a Secretaria de Conservação da Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro (SECONSERVA). A oficina teve como objetivo analisar o entorno de duas estações do BRT Transcarioca, Cardoso de Moraes/Viúva Garcia e Mercadão, de acordo com os
- [Park it Right!](https://itdp.org/publication/park-it-right/) - In most Indian cities, parked vehicles dominate the public realm by consuming more and more of our cherished parks, plazas, streets and common spaces. Each parking space consumes from 15m2 to 30m2 , and the average motorist uses two to five different parking spaces every day. Hence, many cities are questioning the current parking policy
- [Ferramenta de avaliação de inserção urbana](https://itdp.org/publication/ferramenta-de-avaliacao-de-insercao-urbana/) - A Ferramenta de Avaliação de Inserção Urbana foi desenvolvida para avaliar empreendimentos habitacionais do Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida (Faixa 1) do ponto de vista urbanístico, antes de serem aprovados e construídos. Seu objetivo é oferecer parâmetros objetivos para a avaliação da localização, integração com o entorno e desenho urbano dos empreendimentos, a fim de serem utilizados tanto pelas equipes técnicas de aprovação
- [ecoParq](https://itdp.org/publication/ecoparq/) - EcoParq é um sistema de parquímetros na Cidade do México, cuja primeira aplicação piloto foi no bairro de Polanco, em 2012. O sistema usa parquímetros multivagas para regular e precificar as vagas de estacionamento, substituindo o sistema informal que é comum no México e na América Latina. A intenção do ecoParq é acalmar o movimento nas ruas ao organizar
- [The Word on the Street](https://itdp.org/publication/the-word-on-the-street/) - Inspired by our 30th Anniversary in 2015, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is taking a look at how far the field of sustainable transportation has come, where it's going next, and what it means to the people involved. We asked advocates, experts, activists and everyone in between to share their perspective on sustainable
- [São Paulo's Path to Sustainable Transport (Issue 26, 2015)](https://itdp.org/publication/sao-paulos-path-to-sustainable-transport-issue-26-2015/) - ITDP Turns 30: Looking Back and Moving Forward - 4 | TransCarioca: The World Cup's World Class Legacy - 6 | São Paulo's Path to Sustainable Transport - 8 | A New Measure for Mass-Transit Success - 11 | D. Thara on Transforming Ahmedabad - 12 | From Curitiba to Guangzhou: 30 Years of Bus Rapid Transit - 16 |
- [Nairobi Ndovu-A104 BRT Service Plan](https://itdp.org/publication/nairobi-ndovu-a104-brt-service-plan/) - The Ndovu/A104 BRT project in Nairobi is currently on a trajectory to become a world‐class BRT project. The highest quality BRT systems are designed around a good service plan. A service plan determines where the BRT routes will go, how big stations will need to be, and how many passengers a BRT system will attract.
- [Parking Guidebook for Beijing](https://itdp.org/publication/parking-guidebook-for-beijing/) - Increased car ownership in Beijing has resulted in a higher demand for parking spaces. Rather than taking a restrictive approach to parking as a means to reduce car travel and ownership, the government is trying to increase parking supply in an effort to solve parking problems. Simply increasing parking supply is not a solution as it leads to more traffic and
- [Análise de impacto do BRT transcarioca na mobilidade urbana do Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/publication/analise-de-impacto-do-brt-transcarioca-na-mobilidade-urbana-do-rio-de-janeiro/) - O BRT TransCarioca, no Rio de Janeiro, é o segundo dos quatro corredores de Bus Rapid Transit projetados para a cidade a ser inaugurado. Em operação desde junho de 2014, este corredor cria a primeira ligação transversal da Capital, integrando-se a linhas de metrô e trem e atendendo bairros consolidados, mas historicamente carentes de sistemas de transporte
- [Menos Cajones Mas Ciudad](https://itdp.org/publication/menos-cajones-mas-ciudad/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyl0f5y7kc Hoy se construyen más espacios de estacionamientos que oficinas y viviendas en las ciudades mexicanas. Esto se refleja en la mala calidad de vida de sus ciudadanos. Ya que más cajones incentivan más viajes en auto. Además los grandes estacionamientos ocupan lugares donde podría haber parques, comercio, vivienda o servicios. La solución es que
- [Que mobilidade queremos para nossa cidade?](https://itdp.org/publication/que-mobilidade-queremos-para-nossa-cidade/) - No dia 14 de março de 2015, um grupo de representantes da sociedade civil se reuniu para promover um primeiro momento de reflexão sobre o Plano de Mobilidade Urbana Sustentável (PMUS) da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Este grupo discutiu e sistematizou temas centrais que devem ser contemplados no PMUS com o objetivo de melhorar
- [PlanMob – Caderno de Referência para Elaboração de Plano de Mobilidade Urbana](https://itdp.org/publication/planmob-caderno-de-referencia-para-elaboracao-de-plano-de-mobilidade-urbana/) - Já está disponível para download o novo Caderno de Referência para Elaboração de Plano de Mobilidade Urbana (PlanMob). O documento tem por objetivo auxiliar as cidades na elaboração de seus planos de mobilidade. Inicialmente publicado em 2007, o caderno passou por uma cuidadosa revisão técnica do Ministério das Cidades e instituições parceiras, dentre elas o ITDP Brasil, incorporando na versão
- [Better Rapid Transit for Greater Boston](https://itdp.org/publication/better-rapid-transit-for-greater-boston/) - Boston finds itself at a crossroads. The metropolitan area is in dire need of bold, modern, resilient, but also cost-efficient transit solutions to improve and complement our existing system. The record-level snowfall in 2015 and other extreme weather events are harsh reminders of this longstanding reality. Metropolitan area planners have included BRT in a number
- [Política Cicloviária do Rio: como queremos avançar?](https://itdp.org/publication/politica-cicloviaria-do-rio-como-queremos-avancar/) - O encontro Política Cicloviária do Rio: como queremos avançar? foi realizado pelo ITDP Brasil, Studio-X Rio e Transporte Ativo, e contou com a presença de 33 pessoas de diversas regiões da cidade, interessados na mobilidade por bicicleta, tais como ciclistas, cicloativistas, urbanistas, gestores públicos e integrantes de associações locais de moradores. Seu objetivo foi construir de forma
- [Harnessing Shared Mobility for Compact, Sustainable Cities](https://itdp.org/publication/harnessing-shared-mobility-for-compact-sustainable-cities/) - In the past decade, the world has seen car sharing go mainstream, bike sharing become a global trend, and hundreds of startups stake their claim to reinventing transport. The new systems, collectively known as shared mobility, reflect the rise of both the on-demand and sharing economies. These dual economic phenomena are changing the way everyone from car owners to
- [Mobility for all: A strategic transportation plan for Ranchi](https://itdp.org/publication/mobility-for-all-a-strategic-transportation-plan-for-ranchi/) - Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, a state that remains largely rural, but is urbanising fast. The use of personal motor vehicles is expanding rapidly in Ranchi, leading to congestion in central areas and safety challenges. Ranchi lacks a formalised public transport system and people are largely dependent on paratransit for their day-to-day travel. This report aims to develop
- [Technical Assistance for Parking Management Initiative in Kyiv](https://itdp.org/publication/technical-assistance-for-parking-management-initiative-in-kyiv/) - The Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) identified on-street parking mismanagement in Kyiv as a major issue for the city’s quality of life, public budget and overall transport functions. In response to KCSA's request for assistance in parking reform, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) commissioned this assignment and appointed a team of consultants who analyzed the current
- [Video: It's Smart to Be Dense](https://itdp.org/publication/video-its-smart-to-be-dense-2/) - th century must change, and move away from a reliance on private cars, to accommodate a more populous, and more prosperous world. Watch the video the learn more about the benefits of dense urban development, and how to choose a future full of vibrant, sustainable cities. It's smart to be dense! Chinese Subtitles. Video References.]]>
- [ITDP's Impacts from 30 Years in the Field](https://itdp.org/publication/itdps-impacts-from-30-years-in-the-field-2/) - Download the full infographic [/two_third] ]]>
- [São Paulo's Path to Sustainable Transport (Issue 26, 2015)](https://itdp.org/publication/sao-paulos-path-to-sustainable-transport-issue-26-2015-2/) - Download this issue [/panel] ITDP Turns 30: Looking Back and Moving Forward - 4 | TransCarioca: The World Cup's World Class Legacy - 6 | São Paulo's Path to Sustainable Transport - 8 | A New Measure for Mass-Transit Success - 11 | D. Thara on Transforming Ahmedabad - 12 | From Curitiba to Guangzhou: 30 Years of Bus Rapid
- [Janette Sadik-Khan TED Talk: New York's Streets? Not So Mean Any More](https://itdp.org/publication/janette-sadik-khan-ted-talk-new-yorks-streets-not-so-mean-any-more-2/) - See ITDP Board Member Janette Sadik-Khan's 2013 TED Talk on changes to New York's streets that made the city more walkable, bikeable, and livable. From TED.com: In this funny and thought-provoking talk, Janette Sadik-Khan, transportation commissioner of New York City, shares projects that have reshaped street life in the 5 boroughs, including pedestrian zones in Times Square,
- [Europe's Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities](https://itdp.org/publication/europes-vibrant-new-low-carbon-communities-2/) - Download the full report: Original Layout with Spreads Desktop Printer Version Source: Nicole Foletta and Simon Field Download parts of the report: Executive Summary Greenwich Millennium Village, Britain GWL Terrein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Hammarby Sjostad, Stockholm, Sweden Houten, Utrecht, The Netherlands Sihlcity, Zurich, Switzerland Stellwerk 60, Cologne, Germany Vastra Hamnen, Malmo, Sweden Vauban, Freiburg, Germany [/panel]
- [ITDP's Written and Oral Testimony to House Highways and Transit Subcommittee](https://itdp.org/publication/itdps-written-and-oral-testimony-to-house-highways-and-transit-subcommittee-2/) - Written Testimony Oral Testimony Source: Michael Replogle, ITDP Global Policy Director and Founder[/panel] The Testimony of Michael Replogle, Global Policy Director and Founder for the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Hearing on Accelerating the Project Delivery Process:
- [Europe's Parking U-Turn: From Accommodation to Regulation](https://itdp.org/publication/europes-parking-u-turn-from-accommodation-to-regulation-2/) - Download this report or Download in Russian Source: Michael Kodransky and Gabrielle Hermann[/panel] This paper is the second in a series of policy papers from ITDP on parking. The first paper, released in Spring 2010, focused on successful parking practices in U.S. cities. This paper reviews successful parking practices in European cities. Parking management is a critical
- [Regulation and Design of Motorized & Non-Motorized Two-and-Three-Wheelers in Urban Traffic](https://itdp.org/publication/regulation-and-design-of-motorized-non-motorized-two-and-three-wheelers-in-urban-traffic-2/) - Download this document Source: Walter Hook and Bert Fabian [/panel] A growing number of Asian cities are experiencing a rapid rise in the numbers of motorized twowheelers. In many of those cities, these vehicles account for the majority of traffic. This has significant ramifications, both positive and negative, for road safety, congestion, air pollution, economic development, and climate change. This
- [Beijing's Bike Parking Experience](https://itdp.org/publication/beijings-bike-parking-experience-2/) - [/panel]Download this presentation Source: Bradley Schroeder]]>
- [Janmarg, The People's Way (Issue 21, 2009)](https://itdp.org/publication/janmarg-the-peoples-way-issue-21-2009-2/) - Download this issue [/panel] Letter from the Executive Director: Our Cities, Ourselves • Janmarg: The People’s Way • Bajajis Come to Tanzania • Streets for People: New York’s Bold New Pedestrian Spaces • Rea Vaya: We Are Going • China’s Cities at a Crossroads • Bike-Sharing Goes Viral • Going Back to Cali • The Future
- [Asistencia Técnica para Optimización Operacional para Transmilenio](https://itdp.org/publication/asistencia-tecnica-para-optimizacion-operacional-para-transmilenio-2/) - Un resumen del diagnostico de los sistemas troncal y alimentador, análisis y planteamiento de alternativas, evaluación de alternativas seleccionadas y recomendaciones.]]>
- [Asistencia Técnica para Optimización Operacional para Transmilenio](https://itdp.org/publication/asistencia-tecnica-para-optimizacion-operacional-para-transmilenio-3/) - Un resumen del diagnostico de los sistemas troncal y alimentador, análisis y planteamiento de alternativas, evaluación de alternativas seleccionadas y recomendaciones.]]>
- [Guatemala City's STA 2008 Presentation](https://itdp.org/publication/guatemala-citys-sta-2008-presentation-2/) - [/panel]Download this presentation]]>
- [Revitalising São Pãulo’s City Centre: Strategies for Anhangabaú & Quadra das Artes](https://itdp.org/publication/revitalising-sao-paulos-city-centre-strategies-for-anhangabau-quadra-das-artes-2/) - Download this document/ baixe este documento Source: Gehl Architects & ITDP, 2007 [/panel] An analysis of Sao Paulo’s city center and their recommendations for revitalizing it, with a foreward and afterword by Luc Nadal, ITDP Technical Director for Urban Development. It is in both Portuguese and English. Eminently walkable, cyclable, transit-proximate and overall space and
- [Guia de Planificacion de Sistemas BRT](https://itdp.org/publication/guia-de-planificacion-de-sistemas-brt-2/) - La guía de planificación de BRT es un documento detallado sobre los pasos y características de la planificación de sistemas BRT (Autobuses de Tránsito Rápido, sus siglas BRT del inglés Bus Rapid Transit), desde la preparación del sistema hasta la implantación y mantenimiento del sistema. El libro tiene más de 900 páginas e incluye capítulos
- [Guia de Planificacion de Sistemas BRT](https://itdp.org/publication/guia-de-planificacion-de-sistemas-brt-3/) - La guía de planificación de BRT es un documento detallado sobre los pasos y características de la planificación de sistemas BRT (Autobuses de Tránsito Rápido, sus siglas BRT del inglés Bus Rapid Transit), desde la preparación del sistema hasta la implantación y mantenimiento del sistema. El libro tiene más de 900 páginas e incluye capítulos
- [Constructing the Trans-Israel Highway's Inevitability](https://itdp.org/publication/constructing-the-trans-israel-highways-inevitability-2/) - Download this document Source: Yaakov Garb, ITDP [/panel] White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City This paper discusses the role and construction of a sense of inevitability in the forwarding of large infrastructure and development projects. It suggests that the growth of the project's inevitability-
- [Institutional and Regulatory Options for Delhi's High Capacity Bus System](https://itdp.org/publication/institutional-and-regulatory-options-for-delhis-high-capacity-bus-system-2/) - Download the document Source: ITDP [/panel] The Delhi Government has initiated an ambitious program to improve public transit service throughout the metropolitan area. One important element of their sustainable transport program is the Delhi High Capacity Bus System (HCBS). Currently, Delhi’s plans for HCBS focus primarily on the public procurement of modern, larger capacity, low floor buses, and the
- [Nowa Huta, Poland: Can the "Model City" Be Rebuilt? (Issue 14, 2002)](https://itdp.org/publication/nowa-huta-poland-can-the-model-city-be-rebuilt-issue-14-2002-2/) - Download this issue[/panel] Letter from the Executive Director: Does it make sense for China to motorize? • Africa’s Public Transit Renaissance • Greenwash and Waxing: A report on the Earth Summit and the resulting “Plan of Action” • Nowa Huta: What’s in store for the world’s largest brownfield? • The Sound of China’s Bicycle Industry?
- [Women Take Back the Streets: Overcoming Gender Obstacles to Women's Mobility in Africa (Issue 3, 1994)](https://itdp.org/publication/women-take-back-the-streets-overcoming-gender-obstacles-to-womens-mobility-in-africa-issue-3-1994-2/) - Download this issue [/panel] Letter from the Executive Director and Program Director: Sustainable Transportation: Are We Winning the Battle But Losing the War? • Eastern Europe: Paving the Way to Environmental Disaster? • Women Take Back the Streets • South Africa: Dismantling the Apartheid City • News Briefs • The Philippines: The Road to Ruin •

## Team Members

- [Gonzalo Peon](https://itdp.org/team-member/gonzalo-peon/) - Gonzalo has worked in urban management and planning for more than 10 years. In ITDP he has coordinated an array of projects in various fields, such as technology and cities, street design, road safety, urban development and others. Before joining the organization he worked in the Mexico City Government and the Global legislators Organization (GLOBE).
- [Richard Miller](https://itdp.org/team-member/richard-miller/) - Richard graduated from the University of Arkansas with majors in economics and Spanish and minors in mathematics and general business. Richard was sponsored by the university to take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exam and passed. They went on to teach English and Model UN in a high school in Madrid and complete
- [Kwawuvi Joshua Elorm](https://itdp.org/team-member/joshua-elorm-kwawuvi/) - Elorm is a Physician Assistant and Global Health professional with a deep commitment to equity, data, and community-driven impact. His journey began delivering healthcare in Agbogbloshie, one of West Africa’s largest informal settlements; an experience that shaped his passion for tackling the structural roots of inequality. With over five years of experience across six African
- [Jacob Mason](https://itdp.org/team-member/jacob-mason/) - Jacob (he/him/his pronouns) manages data collection, reporting, and evaluation for ITDP globally. He specializes in strategic research that drives the conversation about sustainable transportation and development, assessing new technologies and identifying new, quantifiable ways of meeting program goals. Jacob has been the lead researcher for many of ITDP’s most recognized publications, including the Bike Share
- [Aswathy Dilip](https://itdp.org/team-member/aswathy-dilip/) - Aswathy Dilip is the Managing Director, ITDP India. With support from her smart and enthusiastic team, she works with the National, State and City governments, providing them technical assistance on sustainable and equitable urban mobility. Her most exciting work includes transforming congested roads into vibrant streets with space for all users, helping cities implement bold
- [Mariana Brito](https://itdp.org/team-member/mariana-brito/) - Mariana Brito holds a postgraduate degree in Urban Sociology from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ). She serves as Communications Manager at ITDP Brazil. She is responsible for planning, managing, and executing communication strategies for both project-based
- [Victor Medel](https://itdp.org/team-member/victor-medel/) - Victor Medel is an urban planner and joined ITDP Mexico in October 2020 as part of his social service, supporting public transport and bicycle logistics projects. Since 2023, he has turned his attention to electric vehicles and public transportation planning, especially for BRT systems. He is now part of the Mobility Team and leads these
- [Lorena Freitas](https://itdp.org/team-member/lorena-freitas/) - Lorena has a bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and a master’s degree in Transport Engineering also from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She works at ITDP Brazil as Travel Demand Management Manager. Lorena Freitas joined ITDP in 2020. Before that, she has worked as geographer and Geosciences Coordinator at
- [Lívia Guimarães](https://itdp.org/team-member/livia-guimaraes/) - Lívia Guimarães holds a degree in Public Management for Economic and Social Development, with an emphasis on the third sector, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and is a graduate student in Strategic Management in Finance from Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas). She works at ITDP Brazil as Administrative
- [João Miranda](https://itdp.org/team-member/joao-miranda/) - João Miranda is an undergraduate student in Advertising at the School of Communication of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and has also studied Media Studies at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF). He holds a technical degree in Multimedia from the Advanced Education Center, with an emphasis on web design and gamification. He
- [Leonardo Veiga](https://itdp.org/team-member/leonardo-veiga/) - Leonardo Veiga is an economist graduated at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning at Instituto de Planejamento Urbano e Regional – IPPUR (UFRJ). He works at ITDP Brazil as Monitoring & Evaluation Manager. At the university he had the opportunity to study topics
- [Andrew Haupt](https://itdp.org/team-member/andrew-haupt/) - Andrew is ITDP’s Chief Financial Officer, with oversight of core business functions including finance, business operations, and human resources. Joining ITDP in 2024, Andrew comes with a track record leading nonprofit organizations to holistically align resources, systems, people, and brands to effectively execute the mission. ITDP’s role in promoting equitable access for everyone through high
- [Landry Levine](https://itdp.org/team-member/landry-levine/) - Landry joined ITDP's operations team in April of 2025. In their role, Landry provides operational support across the organization's core functions, from finance to IT to business administration, to maintain and improve systems, processes, and workflows. Prior to joining ITDP, Landry worked in operations at Repair the World, a national nonprofit dedicated to meaningful volunteer
- [Dana Yanocha](https://itdp.org/team-member/dana-yanocha/) - As Senior Research Manager at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) based in Washington, DC, Dana tracks trends in sustainable transportation and oversees a portfolio of strategic research focused primarily on cycling, bikeshare, and parking. She has led the development of key ITDP publications including the 2018 Bikeshare Planning Guide, Taming Traffic, and
- [Alphonse Tam](https://itdp.org/team-member/alphonse-tam/) - Alphonse (he/him/his) is a Global Communications Manager with ITDP's headquarters in New York City. He is responsible for communications strategy, content creation, project management, and media relations, working alongside ITDP's international program teams to promote the organization's work to a wide array of audiences. Prior to joining ITDP in 2022, Alphonse worked with cross-sector nonprofits
- [Suraj Shamrao Bartakke](https://itdp.org/team-member/suraj-bartakke/) - Suraj works as a Surveyor and Data Entry Operator with ITDP on various transportation programs in Pune. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (General) and has completed his Industrial Training Institute Course of ‘Computer Operator’, both from the Pune University. Prior to joining the ITDP India Programme in April 2011, he worked with the
- [Claire Birungi](https://itdp.org/team-member/claire-birungi/) - Claire Birungi holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in Transport Planning and Engineering from the University of Cape Town. Before joining ITDP, Claire worked as a Liveable City consultant with Health Bridge in Kampala on public space accessibility projects. Thereafter, she worked as a consultant with Koleko Transport Planning and
- [Rafik Yanni](https://itdp.org/team-member/rafik-yanni/) - Rafik holds a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering with a specialization in project management from the American University in Cairo. He previously worked with Orascom Constructions, one of the top leading construction companies in Africa and the Middle East, as a contracts administrator.
- [Zhu Xianyuan](https://itdp.org/team-member/zhu-xianyuan/) - Xianyuan has been with ITDP since 2010, initially as transport specialist managing the BRT improvement and impact analysis in Guangzhou and Lanzhou and currently as the Deputy Director of ITDP China. As well as working for ITDP, she has worked as a consultant to Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and UN-Habitat funded urban transport projects
- [Li Wei](https://itdp.org/team-member/li-wei/) - Li Wei is a senior traffic and transportation engineer. Her work has primarily focused on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and non-motorized transport (NMT). As well as working for ITDP, she has worked as a consultant to Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and UN-Habitat funded urban transport projects in Asian, African and Oceanian cities. She was
- [Parin Visariya](https://itdp.org/team-member/parin-visariya/) - Parin is an Urban Development Associate for the ITDP India Programme. A flaneur, he believes that the best way to experience a place is walking on its streets and traveling through public transport. He believes that a good and safe walking environment is the birth right of every individual and cities that prioritise pedestrians in
- [Varsha Vasuhe V](https://itdp.org/team-member/varsha-vasuhe-v/)
- [Smritika Srinivasan](https://itdp.org/team-member/smritika-srinivasan/) - Smritika is a Research Associate at ITDP and is part of the Complete Streets programme in Chennai. She is involved in guiding multiple cities across the country towards creating walking and cycling-friendly neighborhoods as part of the two national Challenges- India Cycles4Change Challenge and the Streets for People Challenge. Smritika also develops the technical content
- [Deliani Poetriayu Siregar](https://itdp.org/team-member/deliani-poetriayu-siregar/) - Deliani Poetriayu Siregar or Anggi joined ITDP in 2015 after her graduation from Urban and Regional Planning of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). In her final year, she worked on Transit-oriented Development (TOD) planning in Central Jakarta. Throughout the working experiences in ITDP she developed her expertise in Non-motorized transport (NMT) and TOD related issues. She
- [Fermín Ruiz](https://itdp.org/team-member/fermin-ruiz/)
- [Olivia Romero](https://itdp.org/team-member/olivia-romero/) - Olivia has extensive experience in administration, with more than 15 years of experience in government bidding, planning, and operational coordination. She joined the ITDP team as an Administrative Assistant in 2021 with a strong sense of service, and with that same dedication, she works every day to facilitate internal services for everyone on the team.
- [Daniela Rico](https://itdp.org/team-member/daniela-rico/) - Daniela joined the development team at ITDP in 2022. Her role includes managing individual giving campaigns, supporting reporting efforts for our institutional funding, and participating in prospect research. Before ITDP, Daniela worked at New York Cares, a volunteer management nonprofit as well as the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. She holds a Master of Science in
- [Ajani Raushanfikra Batuparan](https://itdp.org/team-member/ajani-raushanfikra-batuparan/) - Ajani (not Anjani) is an architecture graduate from the Bandung Institute of Technology. She has always been interested in public transportation, so she decided to work on train station design for her final university project and has continued her passion for urban transportation ever since. Joining ITDP Indonesia in late 2022, she wants to help
- [Aditya Rane](https://itdp.org/team-member/aditya-rane/) - Aditya Rane is an Architect and Transport Planner with over eight years of experience in Public Transport Planning, Electric Mobility, and Transport Infrastructure. His expertise spans public transit improvement, station design, metro and BRT planning, fleet electrification strategies, and comprehensive mobility plans, helping cities transition toward sustainable and efficient transport solutions. As a Senior Associate
- [Fani Rachmita](https://itdp.org/team-member/fani-rachmita/) - Fani Rachmita graduated from The London School of Public Relations Jakarta with a degree in Mass Communications. She has 9 years of experience as a content writer, event organizer, marketing strategist, social media specialist, and PR officer. Before joining ITDP in 2016, she developed her expertise by managing, writing, and editing content in various lifestyle
- [Iván Quintana](https://itdp.org/team-member/ivan-quintana/) - Ivan is a graduate of the Civil Engineering career of the UNAM. She worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Engineering of the UNAM in resilience projects. Later, he joined the risk and resilience team in complex systems and networks of the Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (CIGIDEN) at the Pontificia
- [Lu Qiuyang](https://itdp.org/team-member/lu-qiuyang/) - Qiuyang joined ITDP as a Transport Engineer in February 2021. She is specialized in transport demand modeling, public policy, logistics and supply chain management, and data analytics. She graduated from an intercollegiate master’s program on Transport from Imperial College London and University College London in 2020. She also holds two bachelor’s degrees on Business Management
- [Hu Qianqian](https://itdp.org/team-member/hu-qianqian/) - Qianqian received her bachelor's degree in forestry from Anhui Agricultural University and master’s degree in urban design from Cardiff University. She focused on social equity and research on urban morphology under TOD during her postgraduate studies.
- [Derrick Ogonji](https://itdp.org/team-member/eng-derrick-ogonji/) - Eng. Derrick Ogonji is a Registered Professional Engineer adept at leveraging Infrastructure, Transportation, Traffic, and Road Safety Engineering expertise. Before joining ITDP, he worked as a Lead Transportation Engineer in the consulting industry, involved in various projects and collaborating with different governments, road authorities, donors, and financiers across the region. He has extensive experience in
- [Rutuja Nivate](https://itdp.org/team-member/rutuja-nivate/)
- [Sangami Nagarajan](https://itdp.org/team-member/sangami-nagarajan/) - Sangami is an Architect - Urban Planner with more than 2.5 years of professional experience. She majored in architecture at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. Due to her interest in Urban Studies, She opted to pursue her Master's in Urban Planning from CEPT University, Ahmedabad, which piqued her interest in land use planning, policy-making, TOD,
- [Angelica Mora](https://itdp.org/team-member/angelica-mora/) - Results oriented, Angelica has 25 years of experience in developing and implementing strategies that help companies grow and prosper. Angelica enjoys learning about people, culture, and the natural environment.
- [André Mello](https://itdp.org/team-member/andre-mello/) - André Mello is currently a Master's degree student in Urban and Regional Planning at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPPUR/UFRJ) and is postgraduate in Urban Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and graduated in Environmental Science from the Federal Fluminense University (UFF). He works at ITDP Brazil as Policy and Climate Chage
- [Syifa Maudini](https://itdp.org/team-member/syifa-maudini/) - Syifa Maudini usually referred to as Syifa, joined ITDP in early 2022 as a Transport Assistant. Syifa graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology. Back then as a civil engineering student, Syifa had the greatest interest in transport planning and engineering. Upon her graduation, Syifa assisted her professor mostly in rail-based
- [Bi Lei](https://itdp.org/team-member/bi-lei/) - Bi Lei has been working for ITDP since 2009, initially as Administrative Assistant, Office Manager and now as Operation Director. She is in charge of all operation management work in both Guangzhou and Beijing offices, including finance and accounting, daily administration, human recourses and relationship with local partners. She is also involved in project bidding
- [Pranjal Deepak Kulkarni](https://itdp.org/team-member/pranjal-kulkarni/) - Pranjal started working with the ITDP India Programme in 2016 and works as Senior Research Associate. Always inclined towards working for sustainable development of cities, Pranjal was previously involved with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Nepal (MoUD) for the project ‘Post-Earthquake Reclustering of Settlements in Kathmandu-Nepal’ as part of his Master’s
- [Rezky Kartika Kono](https://itdp.org/team-member/rezky-kartika/) - Since joining in 2023, Rezky Kartika (Kika) has managed the budget report and supported operational activities, ensuring that projects and initiatives remain financially on track. She has a bachelor’s degree in finance management from Trisakti School of Management. Before joining ITDP, she honed her abilities in managing financial operations and providing legal assistance, ensuring that
- [Varsha Jeyapandi](https://itdp.org/team-member/varsha-jeyapandi/) - Since joining ITDP India in June 2022, Varsha has been a part of the communications team. As an accomplished illustrator and landscape architect, with a degree from the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi and a post-graduate diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development, she brings a unique perspective to her work. Her professional philosophy
- [Sivasubramaniam (Shiva) Jayaraman](https://itdp.org/team-member/sivasubramaniam-shiva-jayaraman/) - Sivasubramaniam Jayaraman works as Manager -Transport Systems, in charge of public transport system and TDM. He has over a decade of experience in Traffic & transportation engineering, technology, and planning, as well as road safety.He obtained his master’s degree in urban engineering with a specialization in transportation from the College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.
- [César Hernández](https://itdp.org/team-member/cesar-hernandez/) - Urbanist by the Architecture Faculty of National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), he spent a semester abroad at University of Guadalajara. César joined ITDP Mexico in 2012 at public transport area, where has participated in projects for mexican cities, mainly related to mobility plans, transport systems modeling and proposals, and evaluation for infrastructure, operation and
- [Rosyadah Hariyadi](https://itdp.org/team-member/rosyadah-hariyadi/) - Rosy joined ITDP in April 2008 as the Secretary / Office Manager. Rosy received her bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Economics from National University, Jakarta in 1992. Before joining ITDP, Rosy worked as a Secretary and a Finance Officer for private companies and consultant services. She loves sports, especially badminton and volleyball.
- [Anggie Aulia Hapsari](https://itdp.org/team-member/anggie-aulia-hapsari/) - Anggie or referred to as Gie, joined ITDP in 2022 shortly after completing her bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Bandung Institute of Technology. She has always been passionate about sustainable urban transport since it is one of the essential aspects needed to build a sustainable and healthy city. She has also been
- [Siddhartha Godbole](https://itdp.org/team-member/siddhartha-godbole/) - Siddhartha is an Urban Planner-Architect, having completed post-graduation in Urban Planning from CEPT University. Prior to this, he has had two years of work experience in institutional architecture and master planning. Due to interest in urban studies, he joined the urban planning course, which piqued his interest in subjects such as physical planning, land management,
- [Mennat-Allah Fathy](https://itdp.org/team-member/mennah-fathy/) - Before joining ITDP, Mennah worked as an urban researcher and designer aiming to integrate Active Mobility modes into different urban contexts and public transit systems. Mennah got her master degree in the “Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design” (IUSD) program from University of Stuttgart-Germany and Ain shams University-Egypt. Her master’s focused on Cairo’s metro-catchment areas to
- [Kemal Yahya Fardianto](https://itdp.org/team-member/kemal-yahya-fardianto/) - Kemal joined ITDP in February 2024 to contribute to making cities more liveable and public transportation systems more reliable, sustainable, and equitable. The Yogyakarta native holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), with a subject focus in multi-modal transport integration, & a Master’s degree in Urban Railways from University College
- [Kashmira Medhora Dubash](https://itdp.org/team-member/kashmira-medhora-dubash/) - Kashmira leads the Communications and Development team at ITDP India that is responsible for developing strategies that help advance the ITDP’s outreach to garner support for sustainable mobility. These strategies include targeted interventions for key decision makers, governments, development banks, foundations, and stakeholders through various channels including media outreach, partnerships, visual communications and webinars. Since
- [Kaytee Clements](https://itdp.org/team-member/kaytee-clements/) - Kaytee (she/her/hers pronouns) leads administration, legal and information technology for ITDP headquarters. Prior to joining ITDP, she worked for five years in the operations department of a start-up company in the advertising industry and has more than eight years of operations experience. Kaytee earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Marist College. In her
- [Aji Binaji](https://itdp.org/team-member/aji-binaji/) - Aji joined ITDP in 2007 and has worked in Office Support ever since. He manages all ITDP Indonesia staff’s needs, from errands to logistics. In his spare time, he loves touring on his beloved motorcycle.
- [Aida Bayou](https://itdp.org/team-member/aida-bayou/) - Aida Bayou (she/her/hers pronouns) joined ITDP in 2019. In her role, she manages accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and other accounting functions. She graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a BA in Accounting and her MBA from University of Phoenix. She loves outdoor activities and spending time with her family.
- [Ciptaghani Antasaputra](https://itdp.org/team-member/ciptaghani-antasaputra/) - Ciptaghani Antasaputra, or usually called Ghani. Holds first bachelor degree at Parahyangan Catholic University as civil engineering and continued his master degree at the University of Leeds as a transport planning. Following his interest in transportation policy and engineering, he joined with ITDP Indonesia in April 2016. During the spare time, he loves spent time
- [Alyssa Alvarez](https://itdp.org/team-member/alyssa-alvarez/) - Alyssa Alvarez (she/her/hers) started with ITDP in October 2022. As the Senior Program Coordinator for the Global team, Alyssa supports the efforts of leading advocates and experts worldwide by coordinating with external stakeholders, managing program administration, and working closely on signature ITDP initiatives. Alyssa earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in
- [Juan Melo](https://itdp.org/team-member/juan-melo/) - Juan Melo is a postgraduate student in Digital Journalism and Communication at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) and holds a degree in Journalism from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ). He works at ITDP Brazil as Communications Coordinator. Juan has been part of the team since 2019 and is responsible for supporting
- [Rebecca Bassi](https://itdp.org/team-member/rebecca-bassi/) - Rebecca Bassi is a master's student in Urban and Regional Planning at the Institute of Research and Urban and Regional Planning of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPPUR/UFRJ), where she also holds a degree in Social Sciences. She works at ITDP as Program Assistant. Her master's thesis investigates the challenges and necessary conditions
- [Iuri Moura](https://itdp.org/team-member/iuri-moura/) - Iuri Moura holds a Master Degree in Urban and Environmental Engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) and the Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany), and a Bachelor Degree in Geography by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He works at ITDP Brazil as Urban Development Manager. Between 2009-2014, Iuri has worked in the engineering sector
- [Danielle Hoppe](https://itdp.org/team-member/danielle-hoppe/) - Danielle Hoppe holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) and a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Porto Alegre). She works at ITDP Brasil as Active Mobility Manager. She was an ITDP consultant between 2012 and 2014, the year she became part
- [Clarisse Cunha Linke](https://itdp.org/team-member/clarisse-cunha-linke/) - Clarisse Cunha Linke holds a Master's degree in Social Policy, NGOs, and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is a PhD candidate in the Graduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism at the Fluminense Federal University (PPGAU/UFF). She works at ITDP Brazil as Brazil Director. Clarisse has been the
- [Ana Nassar](https://itdp.org/team-member/ana-nassar/) - Ana Nassar holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Brasilia and a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. She works at ITDP Brazil as Program Director. In ITDP Brazil she oversees project management and strategic planning. Before joining ITDP, Ana served as the Environmental Manager
- [Aline Leite](https://itdp.org/team-member/aline-leite/) - Aline Leite holds a Master's degree in Transport Engineering and a Postgraduate Certificate in urban engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), a Postgraduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the University of Salzburg, Austria, and a Geographer from the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM). She works at ITDP Brazil as
- [Paola Lomeu](https://itdp.org/team-member/paola-lomeu/) - Paola Lomeu holds a master's degree in Accounting, a postgraduate degree in Tax Auditing and a degree in Public Management for Economic and Social Development from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). She works at ITDP Brazil as Administrative and Financial Coordinator. Paola will coordinate our financial and administrative activities, ensuring efficiency, accuracy,
- [Vaishali Singh](https://itdp.org/team-member/vaishali-singh/) - Vaishali joined ITDP India Programme in 2018 and works as a Senior Associate, looking into public transportation projects. Her other areas of interest lie in travel demand management and transit-oriented development. Over the years, she has worked on various urban development and traffic management projects like the assessment of public transit systems, congestion pricing, prioritization
- [Shivani Balasubramanian](https://itdp.org/team-member/shivani-balasubramanian/)
- [Jagdish Temkar](https://itdp.org/team-member/jagdish-temkar/)
- [Sooraj E M](https://itdp.org/team-member/sooraj-e-m/)
- [Shubhra Sharma](https://itdp.org/team-member/shubhra-sharma/)
- [Donita Jose](https://itdp.org/team-member/donita-jose/)
- [Efod Zhet Mangontan](https://itdp.org/team-member/efod-zhet-mangontan/) - Efod is a Transport Assistant who graduated from Parahyangan Catholic University with a major in Civil Engineering. Since joining ITDP in 2022, Efod has been involved in various projects including electrification in Bali and Jakarta, as well as non-motorized transport projects such as bike-sharing service and improving accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. These experiences have
- [Rahmad Wandi Putra](https://itdp.org/team-member/rahmad-wandi-putra/) - Rahmad holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). He joined ITDP in 2023, focusing on Transport Demand Management (TDM), mainly formulating Electronic Road Pricing and Parking Management push policies. Rahmad has experience working for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and Komite Percepatan Penyediaan Infrastruktur Prioritas (KPPIP) and
- [Lucía Taboada](https://itdp.org/team-member/lucia-taboada/) - Lucia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Administration from the Universidad Católica Argentina and a Master's Degree in Public Policy from the University of Manchester based in the United Kingdom as a Chevening Scholar. Prior to ITDP, she worked in the Government of the City of Buenos Aires for more than seven years. She was Chief
- [Ingrid Chávez](https://itdp.org/team-member/ingrid-chavez/) - Ingrid has a degree in Communication from UNAM and additional studies in Public Policies with a Gender Perspective from the School of Government of the TEC de Monterrey. Previously, she was a senior researcher on public policies on gender and the economy, as well as on anti-corruption and education issues at IMCO. She participated in
- [Daniel Bustillos](https://itdp.org/team-member/daniel-bustillos/) - Daniel joined ITDP in the spring of 2020, his work focuses on the development of new technologies and data science. A physicist from UNAM, he has collaborated with research teams in the financial sector, public sector and currently in civil society, where he has developed tools and analyses that have helped understand and meet people's
- [Alejandro Lerma](https://itdp.org/team-member/alejandro-lerma/) - Alejandro holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Urban Governance from the Institute of Political Studies of Paris – Sciences Po, with complementary studies in transportation planning from the University of California Los Angeles. He currently holds the position of Public Policy Analyst at ITDP Mexico. His work focuses on
- [Valentine Delleur](https://itdp.org/team-member/valentine-delleur/) - Valentine has a degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Urban Governance and Public Policy from the University of Sciences Po Paris. She has an academic semester at Fudan University in Shanghai where she studied urban planning in Chinese and Southeast Asian cities. She joined ITDP in 2022 for her final master's internship
- [Naomi Varinois](https://itdp.org/team-member/naomi-varinois/) - Naomi has a degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris and a Master's degree in Urban Governance from Sciences Po Paris and El Colegio de México, where she specialized in the analysis of urban policies. She joined ITDP in 2023 for her master's degree internship and remained with the organization as a Public Policy
- [Jorge Michel](https://itdp.org/team-member/jorge-michel/) - Jorge is a Civil Engineer from Tecnológico de Monterrey with a master's degree in Urban Analytics from the University of Glasgow where he focused his projects and thesis on active mobility, particularly on understanding the factors that affect bicycle mobility. In doing so, he collaborated with UK organisations such as Cycling Scotland and Sustrans. She
- [Heather Thompson](https://itdp.org/team-member/heather_thompson/) - Heather Thompson (she/her/hers) has been involved with ITDP for more than a dozen years, including serving on ITDP’s Board of Directors with two years as Chair. Throughout her career, Ms. Thompson has worked with the environmental non-profit sector to design and carry out strategies with large-scale impact. She has advised clients, including the Asian Development
- [Maeve Power](https://itdp.org/team-member/maeve-power/) - Maeve (she/her/hers) joined the ITDP global communications team in March of 2021. In her role as Digital Media Manager, Maeve manages ITDP's online presence through website upkeep and design, social media and email campaign strategy, and creating content that highlights the ongoing work of ITDP field offices around the globe. Prior to joining ITDP, Maeve
- [A V Venugopal](https://itdp.org/team-member/a-v-venugopal/) - Venugopal has been working with the city government in Chennai providing technical assistance for various complete streets projects through his role at ITDP. He has been involved in the conceptualization of new projects, design reviews, and on-ground project monitoring. He is currently working on expanding the street transformation works across the city through the Chennai
- [Beatriz Rodrigues](https://itdp.org/team-member/beatriz-rodrigues/) - Beatriz (she/her/hers pronouns) leads ITDP’s global initiatives in public transport and electrification, spearheading the development of strategies and policies. She coordinates knowledge sharing among regional offices, focusing on rapid transit, buses, electrification, paratransit, and BRT. A Brazilian native, she began her work in ITDP at our Brazil regional office in 2016 and joined the Global
- [Stacy Mayers](https://itdp.org/team-member/stacy-mayers/) - Stacy (she/her/hers pronouns) joined ITDP in 2006 as ITDP’s administrative assistant. Since then, she has transitioned into working solely in the accounting and finance department. She currently works in overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable at headquarters, as well as managing payroll. She graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She
- [Santiago Fernández](https://itdp.org/team-member/santiago-fernandez/) - Santiago joined ITDP Mexico in 2018 as Urban Development Coordinator, where he supervises the office´s Transit Oriented Development strategy. He holds a BA and an MSc in Economics from ITAM, and a Masters in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His areas of interest are urban mobility systems and coordinated land use
- [Bernardo Baranda](https://itdp.org/team-member/bernardo-baranda/) - Bernardo has developed his professional career at ITDP since 2006 increasing urban accessibility in different cities in Latin America mainly through projects to improve Pedestrian and Cyclist Infrastructure, Bike Sharing, Road Safety, Mass transit and Parking Management. To achieve this, he has worked with diverse stakeholders such as governments, NGOs, Multilaterals and Private Sector in the
- [Gonggomtua Eskanto Sitanggang](https://itdp.org/team-member/gonggomtua-eskanto-sitanggang/) - Gonggom holds his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Gadjah Mada and completed his double Master’s Degree at University of Gadjah Mada and University of Leeds majoring in Transport Planning and Engineering. Prior to joining ITDP Indonesia in early 2022, he spent his time in Qatar supporting the government in implementing various public
- [Carlos Nemesis](https://itdp.org/team-member/carlos-nemesis/) - Carlos Nemesis is an urban planner with expertise in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), participatory planning, and Non-motorized Transportation (NMT). He holds a degree in Urban Planning from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and an MSc in Urban Management Development from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Carlos has experience in researching spatial justice in planning, having worked in kampung-kota (urban
- [Lindsay April Dellechaie](https://itdp.org/team-member/lindsay-april/) - As the Special Assistant to the CEO, Lindsay (she/her/hers) provides administrative and project support to the CEO, serving as a bridge between senior management and other staff. She has several years of experience working in international NGOs and non-profits. Prior to joining the team at ITDP, Lindsay headed the content department for the Peace Operations
- [Yuetong Zheng](https://itdp.org/team-member/yuetong-zheng/) - As a Transportation Engineer at ITDP, Yuetong Zheng focuses on policy analysis and vehicle electrification, and has supported projects including electric two- and three-wheelers research and truck electrification strategy design. Prior to joining ITDP, Yuetong accumulated experience in working with EV manufacturers at Tesla and US-China Business Council (USCBC), and later joined World Resources Institute’s
- [Kevin Sullivan](https://itdp.org/team-member/kevin-sullivan/) - Kevin (he/him/his) joined ITDP in 2023. His role entails the identification, cultivation, and relationship management of institutional funders. He works closely with colleagues across the organization to write proposals and report the impact of ITDP’s work to our funders. He has been working with nonprofit organizations in the NYS Capital District and NYC since 2012.
- [Daizong Liu](https://itdp.org/team-member/daizong-liu/) - Daizong Liu joined ITDP as the East Asia Director in 2023 with over 20 years of experience in urban sustainable development strategy, planning and design, and sustainable transportation development policy. Mr. Liu is also a renowned public speaker on sustainable urban issues. Prior to joining ITDP, Mr. Liu was the Director of the China Sustainable
- [Mega Primatama](https://itdp.org/team-member/mega-primatama/) - Mega Primatama, also known as Mega, earned his first college degree from the Architecture department in Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya and continued studying MSc Building and Urban Design in Development at The Bartlett Development Planning Unit of University College London in 2016. Afterwards, he worked as an architect before joining ITDP in April
- [Rifqi Khoirul Anam](https://itdp.org/team-member/rifqi-khoirul-anam/) - Rifqi Khoirul Anam, usually called as “Rifqi”, finished his bachelor’s degree from the Civil Engineering Department in Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). Galvanized by his eye-opening experiences towards efficient, sustainable and inclusive public transportation systems, Rifqi determined to dedicate himself to the sustainable transportation planning sector, as working on ITDP became one of his dreams when
- [Alfisahr Ferdian](https://itdp.org/team-member/alfisahr-ferdian/) - Alfisahr Ferdian is a public transport enthusiast who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Universitas Indonesia and a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung. He has been involved in various projects related to public transport and traffic modeling since 2017. Prior to ITDP, he worked for the Ministry of Public
- [Mizandaru Wicaksono](https://itdp.org/team-member/mizandaru-wicaksono/) - Mizan is currently on a mission to increase urban liveability through the improvement of transport means. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Transport Planning and Engineering from the University of Leeds. Prior to joining ITDP in 2021, he managed to understand the ins
- [Ayi Rachdyni Safira](https://itdp.org/team-member/ayi-rachdyni-safira/) - Having an architecture background, Ayi has a strong interest in a wide range of designs including visual design, urban design, and design research. Her interest in the human experience in cities makes her continuously support inclusive information – she is currently experimenting with graphics, illustration, and photography as a visual medium to tell urban narratives. In
- [Aangi Shah](https://itdp.org/team-member/aangi-shah/) - Aangi wishes to see a world where cities prioritise people (not cars!) to make them feel safe and free to seek the smaller joys of life. A trained architect with a little over 4 years of experience in urban development, she owes much of her on ground know-how to the initial and formative experience at
- [Benjamin Hategekimana](https://itdp.org/team-member/benjamin-hategekimana/) - Before joining the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Benjamin, a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) worked as a Transportation Engineer at Glecos LTD. He has participated in various projects related to transportation planning, roads design as well as sustainable architectural design. His particular interest is to integrate smart urban design,
- [Kyle Rectenwald](https://itdp.org/team-member/kyle-rectenwald/) - Kyle joined the Development team at ITDP in 2014. His role includes identifying and cultivating funding opportunities and managing grant writing efforts, individual giving, and Salesforce, as well as grants management for the organization. Before joining ITDP, Kyle worked in environmental education at several nonprofits. Most recently, he worked at the New York Harbor Foundation on Governor’s Island, whose
- [Daniela García](https://itdp.org/team-member/daniela-garcia/) - Daniela is an architect from UNAM and during her studies, she discovered an interest in mobility, public space and the way in which different projects integrate cities to optimize modes of transportation. Daniela has complementary studies on Mobility Systems from the University of Amsterdam and has collaborated on projects focused on the design of streets
- [Stanley Chanzu](https://itdp.org/team-member/stanley-chanzu/) - Stanley Chanzu holds a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Nairobi. He has over two years of experience in the transport industry conducting traffic surveys for road projects. Before joining ITDP, he worked as Assistant Physical Planner in County Government of Vihiga. Previously, he also worked with the Kenya Urban
- [Huang Yanwen](https://itdp.org/team-member/huang-yanwen/) - Huang Yanwen is a transportation engineer in the Guangzhou office. She graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with a master's degree in transportation planning and management. She has participated in projects such as EF Guangzhou Green Mobility Action Plan and Developing Micro Mobility Solutions in The City Of Tbilisi and is currently participating in the Low
- [Racheal Mutuma](https://itdp.org/team-member/racheal-mutuma/) - Racheal holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Daystar University. Before joining ITDP as Associate 1 Administration she worked at Pan Africa Christian University (PAC) as an administrator. She serves as the primary contact, providing technical and logistical support.
- [Gashaw Aberra](https://itdp.org/team-member/gashaw-aberra/) - Before joining ITDP, Gashaw was the team leader of the transport and road network planning department for the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the past six years. His responsibilities included planning the city’s road network, leasing with stakeholders, and planning the city’s parking and terminal provisions. Gashaw has extensive experience as a consultant having
- [Verónica Ortiz Cisneros](https://itdp.org/team-member/veronica-ortiz-cisneros/) - Verónica is responsible for developing communication strategies and alliances that promote ITDP's initiatives around the world. She has a degree in Communication Studies and twenty years of experience in both broadcasting and public relations. Her professional focus has primarily been on environmental, social, and cultural projects, and on communications initiatives that represent a positive transformation
- [Alberto Ruiz Corral](https://itdp.org/team-member/alberto-ruiz-corral/) - Alberto studied International Relations and has worked doing academic research, government institutions, and producing music concerts and film festivals. As an avid urban and road cyclist he reached ITDP in 2019 to collaborate as an intern on the Global Communications area expanding on his project management experience and his interest in environmental, social, and cultural
- [Johnstone Kimanzi Kang’otole](https://itdp.org/team-member/johnstone-kimanzi-kangotole/) - Johnstone has over 16 years’ experience leading the work of the finance and Accounting function. This includes finance operations, program budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, human resource management and administration. He brings on board international development experience from organisations such as the African Union (AU) and UN World Food Programme (WFP). Johnstone holds a Master of
- [Deng Han](https://itdp.org/team-member/deng-han/) - Deng Han is a senior transportation engineer of ITDP China and a consultant of the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank who focuses on Focuses on Non-motorized Traffic, Bike Sharing，Child-friendly City and Sustainable Transportation Policy. He has worked intensively on the sustainable transportation projects in Guangzhou, Beijing, Tianjin, Manila, Jakarta, Melaka, Peshawar, Guiyang, etc.,
- [Liu Shaokun](https://itdp.org/team-member/liu-shaokun/) - Liu Shaokun is currently the Vice Country Director of ITDP China. Previously, he was the NMT, Greenway, Parking and TDM project team leader. He has been working on urban and sustainable transportation projects in several China cities since 2009. Before joining ITDP, Shaokun was a consultant to the Asian Development Bank and World Bank on
- [Li Shanshan](https://itdp.org/team-member/shanshan-li/) - Li Shanshan is the Vice Country Director of ITDP China. She joined ITDP in 2009 with a master degree on Transportation Engineering, and is currently leading the ITDP office in Beijing. She has been working on urban planning and sustainable transportation projects and accumulated a lot of experience and knowledge on planning, design, and the
- [Kathleen Letchford](https://itdp.org/team-member/katleen-letchford/) - Since joining ITDP in 2009, Kathleen has overseen resource development and fundraising for the organization on a global scale. In this role, Kathleen is responsible for crafting and executing strategies for foundation relations, as well as identifying opportunities with public and multilateral institutions for project support. Previously, she was in charge of North American marketing

## Board Members

- [Jules Flynn, Secretary](https://itdp.org/board-member/jules-flynn/) - Jules Flynn is currently the Executive Director of Integrated Strategy at the Department of Transport and Planning for Melbourne, Australia. Previously Jules has had various roles in urban transportation, including COO of Zoomo, leading operations for shared bikes and scooters at Lyft, directing the Recovery & Resiliency program for NYC Subways at the MTA and
- [Jagan Shah](https://itdp.org/board-member/jagan-shah/) - Jagan Shah is CEO of The Infravision Foundation, an advocacy thinktank promoting reforms, planning and innovative finance in infrastructure for cities, public transport, agriculture, healthcare and energy. From 2013 to 2019, he was Director of the National Institute of Urban Affairs, India’s premier urban thinktank, where he co-created the Smart Cities Mission, prepared the Draft
- [Justine Lee](https://itdp.org/board-member/justine-lee/) - Justine Lee is the President and Chief Executive Officer at ClimateHaven, and an early stage tech company operator and investor. From 2019 to 2022, Justine was a partner at 25madison, a venture studio and early stage venture capital fund. Prior to 25madison, Justine held leadership positions at Lyft and Motivate, where she helped build and
- [Heather Thompson](https://itdp.org/board-member/heather-thompson/) - Heather Thompson has been involved with ITDP for more than a dozen years and has served on ITDP’s Board of Directors for the last eight years, with the last two years as Chair. Ms. Thompson works with the environmental non-profit sector to design and carry out strategies with large-scale impact. She is currently advising clients,
- [Ellen Lou, President](https://itdp.org/board-member/ellen-lou/) - Ellen Lou directs SOM’s Urban Design and Planning Practice in San Francisco. In a time when cities represent the greatest hope for a sustainable future, she is leading the creation of groundbreaking development strategies for resilient and ecological metropolitan centers. Working across North America and Asia, Lou is recognized for coalescing diverse interests around actionable
- [Michael Replogle, Emeritus](https://itdp.org/board-member/michael-replogle/) - Michael Replogle founded ITDP and has served as President, Managing Director for Policy, and now as Senior Advisor, focused on US policy. He co-organized the Bikes Not Bombs Campaign which sent 10,000 bikes to Nicaraguan teachers and health workers in the 1980s. As ITDP’s board chair, he helped the organization become a catalytic player
- [Janette Sadik-Khan, Vice President](https://itdp.org/board-member/janette-sadik-khan/) - Janette Sadik-Khan served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) from 2007-2013, where she implemented an ambitious program to improve safety, mobility and sustainability, and ensure a state of good repair on the city’s roads, bridges and ferries. At Bloomberg Associates, she works with mayors around the world to reimagine
- [Jessica Morris](https://itdp.org/board-member/jessica-morris/) - Jessica Morris is founder and chair of OurBrainBank, which she founded after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2016. Her background is as an international strategic consultant with 30 years’ experience, working with leaders of corporations, government bodies and NGOs. She combines strategy and insight with creativity to enable senior executives to achieve their business
- [Philipp Rode](https://itdp.org/board-member/phillipp-rode/) - Philipp Rode is Executive Director of LSE Cities and Associate Professorial Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is Co-Director of the LSE Executive MSc in Cities and co-convenes the LSE Sociology Course on ‘City Making: The Politics of Urban Form’. As researcher, consultant and advisor he has been directing
- [Gerhard Menckhoff, Emeritus](https://itdp.org/board-member/gerhard-menckhoff-emeritus/) - Gerhard Menckhoff is an independent transport consultant specializing in sustainable solutions to urban mobility, such as Bus Rapid Transit, other public transport, traffic demand management, and non-motorized transport. From 2002-2013, he was on ITDP's Board, the last four years as Vice-President. Since 1981 (from 2000 onward as a consultant), he worked for the World Bank
- [Bob Hambrecht, Treasurer](https://itdp.org/board-member/bob-hambrecht/) - Bob Hambrecht is a Partner at Allotrope Partners, a merchant bank based in Oakland, CA. Allotrope identifies and develops companies and projects in the clean economy, helps deploy pools of capital into those opportunities, and educates decision-makers on successful policy and investment paradigms. Prior to that, Mr. Hambrecht worked as a consultant working on a

## Press Release

- [National Working Group Calls for Stronger Focus on Environmental Justice, Frontline Communities Ahead of White House Meeting](https://itdp.org/press-release/national-working-group-calls-for-stronger-focus-on-environmental-justice-frontline-communities-ahead-of-white-house-meeting/)
- [ITDP’s New Web-Based SCOPE Tool Allows Users to Estimate Climate and Air Quality Impacts of Bus Rapid Transit Systems](https://itdp.org/press-release/itdps-new-web-based-scope-tool-for-brt/)
- [Jagan Shah, CEO of The Infravision Foundation, Joins ITDP’s Board of Directors](https://itdp.org/press-release/jagan-shah-ceo-of-the-infravision-foundation-joins-itdps-board-of-directors/)
- [Dakar, Senegal Receives the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award for its Landmark BRT System as the STA Celebrates Twenty Years](https://itdp.org/press-release/dakar-senegal-receives-the-2025-sustainable-transport-award-for-its-landmark-brt-system-as-the-sta-celebrates-twenty-years/)
- [BRT Systems in the US, Brazil, and Mexico Receive New Recognition and Scores Based on 2024 BRT Standard](https://itdp.org/press-release/brt-systems-in-the-us-and-mexico-receive-new-recognition-and-scores-based-on-2024-brt-standard/)
- [First-of-its-Kind Atlas Visualizes Sustainable Transport Indicators for Over a Thousand Metropolitan Areas](https://itdp.org/press-release/first-of-its-kind-atlas-visualizes-sustainable-transport-indicators-for-over-a-thousand-metropolitan-areas/)
- [2024 Edition of The BRT Standard Puts Urgent Spotlight on Climate Resilience, Gender Equity, Accessibility, and Operations](https://itdp.org/press-release/2024-edition-of-the-brt-standard/)
- [New Report Highlights the Potential for E-bikes to Improve Climate, Equity, and Access in Cities](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-highlights-the-potential-for-e-bikes-to-improve-climate-equity-and-access-in-cities/)
- [World Bank and ITDP Report Calls for More Investment into  Active Mobility Infrastructure in Cities](https://itdp.org/press-release/world-bank-and-itdp-report-calls-for-more-investment-into-active-mobility-infrastructure-in-cities/)
- [New Report Highlights the Significant Cost Savings and Climate Benefits of Transport Electrification and Compact Planning in US Cities](https://itdp.org/press-release/compact-cities-electrified-united-states-report-press-release/)
- [Tianjin, China Receives 2024 Sustainable Transport Award for Walking, Cycling, and Public Transport Improvements](https://itdp.org/press-release/tianjin-china-receives-2024-sustainable-transport-award-press-release/)
- [New Report: Key Lessons for Off-Street Parking Reform from Case Studies of Cities Worldwide](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-offers-key-lessons-for-parking-reform-from-case-studies-of-cities-and-countries-worldwide/)
- [20 Groups, Including ITDP, Call for Strengthening USDOT Equity Action Plan](https://itdp.org/press-release/20-groups-including-itdp-call-for-strengthening-usdot-equity-action-plan/)
- [Bogotá Welcomes International Transport and Development Experts to Learn from the City’s Transformative Mobility Plans and Policies](https://itdp.org/press-release/bogota-welcomes-international-transport-and-development-experts-to-learn-from-the-citys-transformative-mobility-plans-and-policies/)
- [Justine Lee Joins ITDP Board of Directors; SOM’s Ellen Lou Elected as Board Chair](https://itdp.org/press-release/justine-lee-joins-itdp-board-ellen-lou-elected-board-chair/)
- [National Working Group of Climate Action Organizations Call on White House Council to Strengthen NEPA Guidance](https://itdp.org/press-release/national-working-group-of-climate-action-organizations-call-on-white-house-council-to-strengthen-nepa-guidance/)
- [Paris, France Honored with the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/paris-france-honored-with-the-2023-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [New Report: How Greater Boston’s Bus System Can Support a Growing and Changing Region](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-how-greater-bostons-bus-system-can-support-a-growing-and-changing-region/)
- [New Report: Investing in Cycling Boosts Economies and Jobs](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-investing-in-cycling-boosts-economies-and-jobs/)
- [New Report: Networks of Protected Bike Lanes Are Key to Reducing Emissions](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-networks-of-protected-bike-lanes-are-key-to-reducing-emissions/)
- [The Compact City Scenario - Electrified](https://itdp.org/press-release/compact-scencario-electrified/) - FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Alec Caso (acaso@burness.com; +1 310 488 5604) Susan Tonassi (stonassi@burness.com; +1 202 716 9665) Wanda Bautista (Español) (wbautista@burness.com; +1 (302) 233-5438) Verónica Ortiz Cisneros (veronica.ortiz@itdp.org; +52 55 54 71 99 31) Press Materials Full Report English: Compact City Scenario -- Electrified Report Briefs (EN, ES) English: Compact
- [New Report: Access and Persons with Disabilities in Urban Areas](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-access-and-persons-with-disabilities-with-in-urban-areas/)
- [NYC Bike Ride Hosted by UN-Habitat and ITDP Puts Spotlight on Cycling as Means for Achieving Urban Agenda Goals](https://itdp.org/press-release/nyc-bike-ride-hosted-by-un-habitat-and-itdp-puts-spotlight-on-cycling-as-means-for-achieving-urban-agenda-goals/)
- [Africa Poised to Benefit from Shift to Compact Cities Built On Mass Transit, E-Buses, Walking and Cycling](https://itdp.org/press-release/africa-poised-to-benefit-from-shift-to-compact-cities-built-on-mass-transit-e-buses-walking-and-cycling/)
- [Bogotá, Colombia to Receive the 2022 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/bogota-colombia-to-receive-the-2022-sustainable-transport-award-2/)
- [Bogota, Colombia to Receive the 2022 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/bogota-colombia-to-receive-the-2022-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [ITDP Launches Cycling Cities Campaign at COP26](https://itdp.org/press-release/itdp-launches-cycling-cities-campaign-at-cop26/)
- [Institute for Transportation & Development Policy Launches First-Ever Global Rapid Transit Database](https://itdp.org/press-release/institute-for-transportation-development-policy-launches-first-ever-global-rapid-transit-database/)
- [Urban Experts Agree: Tackling Parking Critical to Climate Change Fight, Per New Report and Survey](https://itdp.org/press-release/urban-experts-agree-tackling-parking-critical-to-climate-change-fight-per-new-report-and-survey/)
- [Jakarta, Indonesia to Receive the 2021 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/jakarta-indonesia-to-receive-the-2021-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [ITDP U.S. Announces Formation of Advisory Group: Six National Leaders to Guide US Program](https://itdp.org/press-release/itdp-u-s-announces-formation-of-advisory-group-six-national-leaders-to-guide-us-program/)
- [Jakarta, Indonesia Wins 2021 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/jakarta-indonesia-wins-2021-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [Institute for Transportation & Development Policy Releases First-Ever Bus Rapid Transit  (BRT) Guide for U.S. Cities During Climate Week](https://itdp.org/press-release/institute-for-transportation-development-policy-releases-first-ever-bus-rapid-transit-brt-guide-for-u-s-cities-during-climate-week/)
- [New Report: As COVID-19 Disrupts the Way We Move,  Four New Tools Launched to Ramp up Walkability in Cities Globally and Improve Pedestrian Safety](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-as-covid-19-disrupts-the-way-we-move-four-new-tools-launched-to-ramp-up-walkability-in-cities-globally-and-improve-pedestrian-safety/)
- [ITDP Awards Bronze Standard BRT Rating to Richmond GRTC Pulse](https://itdp.org/press-release/itdp-awards-bronze-standard-brt-rating-richmond-grtc-pulse/)
- [Pune, India Wins 2020 Sustainable Transport Award for Regional Leadership in Complete Streets, Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements, and BRT System Growth](https://itdp.org/press-release/pune-india-wins-2020-sustainable-transport-award-regional-leadership-complete-streets-pedestrian-infrastructure-improvements-brt-system-growth/)
- [MOBILIZE Fortaleza Welcomes Hundreds of International Transport and Development Experts Keen to Replicate Road Safety Success](https://itdp.org/press-release/mobilize-fortaleza-welcomes-hundreds-international-transport-development-experts-keen-replicate-road-safety-success/) - 2 MOBILIZE Fortaleza Press Release
- [Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Wins Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/dar-es-salaam-tanzania-wins-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [New Report: 80% cut in CO2 emissions if cars and other light vehicles follow 3 revolutions: automation, electrification, and, most importantly, ride sharing](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-80-cut-co2-emissions-cars-light-vehicles-follow-3-revolutions-automation-electrification-importantly-ride-sharing/)
- [New Report: As Dockless Bikeshare Systems Proliferate Around the Globe, Local Governments Must Organize the Chaos-Commuters Need Connections, Not Disruptions](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-dockless-bikeshare-systems-proliferate-around-globe-local-governments-must-organize-chaos-commuters-need-connections-not-disruptions/)
- [Santiago, Chile to Win 2017 Sustainable Transport Award – Windhoek, Namibia and Curitiba, Brazil to receive Honorable Mention](https://itdp.org/press-release/santiago-chile-win-2017-sustainable-transport-award-windhoek-namibia-curitiba-brazil-receive-honorable-mention/)
- [New Rankings: As Climate Change Risks Escalate,  Many US Cities Are Still Hitching their Future to the Tailpipes of Automobiles](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-rankings-climate-change-risks-escalate-many-us-cities-still-hitching-future-tailpipes-automobiles/)
- [Elite International Sustainable Transport and Development Summit to Feature Santiago, Chile](https://itdp.org/press-release/elite-international-sustainable-transport-development-summit-feature-santiago-chile/)
- [Prestigiosa cumbre internacional de transporte y desarrollo sustentable se llevará a cabo en Santiago, Chile](https://itdp.org/press-release/prestigiosa-cumbre-internacional-de-transporte-y-desarrollo-sustentable-se-llevara-cabo-en-santiago-chile/)
- [Nominate Your City for the 2018 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/nominate-city-2018-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [TOD Scoring Release – Global Survey and Interactive Map Score Urban Developments That Embrace Low-Emission Transportation](https://itdp.org/press-release/tod-scoring-release-global-survey-interactive-map-score-urban-developments-embrace-low-emission-transportation/)
- [New Study: Global Shift from Cars to Mass Transit Can Save More than US$100 Trillion, Eliminate 1,700 Megatons of CO2 Pollution by 2050](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-study-global-shift-cars-mass-transit-can-save-us100-trillion-eliminate-1700-megatons-co2-pollution-2050/)
- [Bus Rapid Transit Nearly Quadruples Over Ten Years](https://itdp.org/press-release/bus-rapid-transit-nearly-quadruples-ten-years/)
- [ITDP Announces Resignation of CEO Walter Hook](https://itdp.org/press-release/itdp-announces-resignation-ceo-walter-hook/)
- [Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo Win 2015 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/belo-horizonte-rio-de-janeiro-sao-paulo-win-2015-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [Nominate Your City for the 2014 Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/press-release/nominate-city-2014-sustainable-transport-award/)
- [A Year After Rio+20](https://itdp.org/press-release/a-year-after-rio20/)
- [New Report Details How Mass Transportation Generates Economic Development](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-details-mass-transportation-generates-economic-development/)
- [Urban Developments in Beijing, London, Mexico City Set New Standards as Real Estate Developers Increase Human Footprints and Lower Carbon Footprints](https://itdp.org/press-release/urban-developments-beijing-london-mexico-city-set-new-standards-real-estate-developers-increase-human-footprints-lower-carbon-footprints/)
- [Seven World-Class Cities Are Riding Tall in Bike-Share Boom: ITDP Releases Bike Share Planning Guide](https://itdp.org/press-release/seven-world-class-cities-riding-tall-bike-share-boom-itdp-releases-bike-share-planning-guide/)
- [Buenos Aires, Argentina Wins 2014 Sustainable Transport Award; Lanzhou, China; Indore, India; Suwon, South Korea Honorable Mentions](https://itdp.org/press-release/buenos-aires-argentina-wins-2014-sustainable-transport-award-lanzhou-china-indore-india-suwon-south-korea-honorable-mentions/)
- [ITDP Announces New CEO Clayton Lane](https://itdp.org/press-release/itdp-announces-new-ceo-clayton-lane/)
- [A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario: Cycling Could Save Cities $25 Trillion and 10% of Transport CO2 Emissions by 2050](https://itdp.org/press-release/13949/)
- [Yichang, China Wins Sustainable Transport Award – Moscow, Rosario receive Honorable Mention](https://itdp.org/press-release/yichang-china-wins-sustainable-transport-award-moscow-rosario-receive-honorable-mention/)
- [New BRT Standard 2013 Awards Gold, Silver, Bronze, and basic Certifications to Cities Worldwide](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-brt-standard-2013-awards-gold-silver-bronze-basic-certifications-cities-worldwide/)
- [New Report Calls on GEF to Prioritize Transport in GEF-6 to Support Sustainable Development and Climate Change Progress](https://itdp.org/press-release/new-report-calls-gef-prioritize-transport-gef-6-support-sustainable-development-climate-change-progress/)

## Event

- [Bringing Mi Macro Periférico to Life: How Jalisco, Mexico Collaborated and Innovated to Build Better Transport](https://itdp.org/event/bringing-mi-macro-periferico-to-life-how-jalisco-mexico-collaborated-and-innovated-to-build-better-transport/)
- [2025 STA Series: Mexico City](https://itdp.org/event/2025-sta-series-mexico-city/)
- [ITDP at COP30 Belém](https://itdp.org/event/itdp-at-cop30-belem/)
- [2025 STA Series: Dakar, Senegal](https://itdp.org/event/2025-sta-series-dakar-senegal/) - Join us as we spotlight Dakar, Senegal, the recipient of the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award, and its debut of an all-electric BRT system which spans over 18 kilometers of corridors, 23 stations, and a fleet of 120+ articulated electric buses.
- [Climate Week NY 2025](https://itdp.org/event/climate-week-ny-2025/)
- [ITDP's 40th Anniversary Sessions](https://itdp.org/event/itdps-40th-anniversary-sessions/)
- [ITDP's 40th Anniversary Sessions: Mexico](https://itdp.org/event/itdps-40th-anniversary-sessions-mexico/)
- [Leveraging Data Tools for Better Transport Planning](https://itdp.org/event/leveraging-data-tools-for-better-transport-planning/)
- [Four Years of Cycling Cities: Global Lessons & What's Next](https://itdp.org/event/four-years-of-cycling-cities-global-lessons-whats-next/)
- [Public Transport Digitalization in Mexico and Beyond](https://itdp.org/event/public-transport-digitalization-in-mexico-and-beyond/)
- [Universally Accessible Cities: Ideas and Insights](https://itdp.org/event/universally-accessible-cities-insights-and-recommendations/)
- [ITDP at Transforming Transportation 2025](https://itdp.org/event/itdp-at-transforming-transportation-2025/)
- [Advancing E-Buses: Why Charging and Implementation Matter](https://itdp.org/event/advancing-e-buses-why-charging-and-implementation-matter/)
- [The 2025 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony](https://itdp.org/event/the-2025-sustainable-transport-award-ceremony/)
- [Charging Ahead: Global Strategies for Bus Electrification](https://itdp.org/event/charging-ahead-global-strategies-for-bus-electrification/)
- [From Changing Streets to Systematic Change: Replicable Strategies from Tianjin’s Urban Mobility Transformation](https://itdp.org/event/from-changing-streets-to-systematic-change-replicable-strategies-from-tianjins-urban-mobility-transformation/)
- [Scaling the Cycling City: City Perspectives on Growing and Improving Cycling](https://itdp.org/event/scaling-the-cycling-city-city-perspectives-on-growing-and-improving-cycling/)
- [ITDP at World Urban Forum (WUF12)](https://itdp.org/event/world-urban-forum-wuf12/)
- [Journey from Car-Centric to People-First Mobility – Keynote Address with the City of Tianjin](https://itdp.org/event/a-journey-from-car-centric-to-people-first-mobility-keynote-address-with-the-city-of-tianjin/)
- [Corridors of Connection: How BRT Improves People’s Access to the City](https://itdp.org/event/corridors-of-connection-how-brt-improves-peoples-access-to-the-city/)
- [Climate Week NYC 2024](https://itdp.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/)
- [From Meters to Mobility: Rethinking Parking in Cities](https://itdp.org/event/from-meters-to-mobility-rethinking-parking-in-cities/)
- [A Blueprint for BRT Success: Lessons from Two Cities](https://itdp.org/event/a-blueprint-for-brt-success-lessons-from-two-cities/)
- [The Power of Walkability: Success Stories, Impacts and Assessment Tools](https://itdp.org/event/the-power-of-walkability/)
- [From Transport Operators to Users: Peshawar’s Just Transition to BRT](https://itdp.org/event/from-transport-operators-to-users-peshawars-just-transition-to-brt/)
- [How to Get to Cycling for All](https://itdp.org/event/how-to-get-to-cycling-for-all/)
- [The SCOPE of Emissions: Understanding ITDP’s BRT Climate Impact Calculator](https://itdp.org/event/the-scope-of-emissions-understanding-itdps-brt-climate-impact-calculator/)
- [Turning Data into Policy with the Atlas of Sustainable City Transport](https://itdp.org/event/turning-data-into-policy-with-the-atlas-of-sustainable-city-transport/)
- [Recommitting to Road Safety:  A Second Decade of Action](https://itdp.org/event/recommitting-to-road-safety/)
- [E-bikes: Charging Toward Compact Cycling Cities](https://itdp.org/event/e-bikes-charging-toward-compact-cycling-cities/)
- [Building with the Community for More Equitable and Resilient Public Transport](https://itdp.org/event/building-with-the-community-for-more-equitable-and-resilient-public-transport/)
- [Get on Board with BRT: Unveiling the Updated BRT Standard](https://itdp.org/event/get-on-board-with-brt-unveiling-the-updated-brt-standard/)
- [Tactical Public Transport: Lessons from the Boston Metro Area](https://itdp.org/event/tactical-public-transport-lessons-from-the-boston-metro-area/)
- [Scaling Up Financing for Cycling and Walking](https://itdp.org/event/scaling-up-financing-for-cycling-and-walking/)
- [Beauty and the Bus: The Role of a Creative Strategy and Public Art to Elevate Public Transport](https://itdp.org/event/a-decade-of-brt-work-in-the-boston-region-the-role-of-public-art-to-elevate-public-transport/)
- [2024 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony: Celebrating Tianjin, China and Peshawar, Pakistan](https://itdp.org/event/2024-sustainable-transport-award-ceremony/)
- [Mobility and Access for Babies, Toddlers and Their Caregivers](https://itdp.org/event/mobility-and-access-babies-toddlers-and-caregivers-course-launch/)
- [MOBILIZE Jakarta Virtual Summit Series: Building Jakarta Resiliency Through Sustainable Mobility](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-jakarta-virtual-summit-series-building-jakarta-resiliency-through-sustainable-mobility/)
- [MOBILIZE Jakarta Virtual Summit Series - Technical Session on The Power, Potential, and Pitfalls of Integration: Lessons Learned From Jakarta’s Public Transport Integration](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-jakarta-virtual-summit-series-technical-session-on-the-power-potential-and-pitfalls-of-integration-lessons-learned-from-jakartas-public-transport-integration/) - Over the past few years, Jakarta has gone from a car-oriented city to one that supports two million public transport commuters every day. Its Jak Lingko system has integrated BRT, rail, and microtrans, while the city has built up cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. These advances have made travel within Jakarta faster and more accessible, earning
- [MOBILIZE Jakarta - Deep Dive Discussion on Cycling Cities: How Cycling is Changing Our Streets and Our Cities](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-jakarta-virtual-summit-series/)
- [2022 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony](https://itdp.org/event/2022-sustainable-transport-award-ceremony/)
- [Mobilize Virtual 2022: Tartu’s Approach for Creating Sustainable City Space and Mobility - Technical Webinar](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-2022-virtual-series-tartu-technical-webinar/)
- [Building on Bogota’s Legacy in Sustainable Mobility Planning](https://itdp.org/event/building-on-bogotas-legacy-in-sustainable-mobility-planning/)
- [Towards a Safe and Accessible City - Lessons Learned from Bogotá](https://itdp.org/event/towards-a-safe-and-accessible-city-lessons-learned-from-bogota/)
- [Connecting Communities Through Equitable Mobility Planning in Bogotá, Jalisco and Peshawar](https://itdp.org/event/connecting-communities-through-equitable-mobility-planning-in-bogota-jalisco-and-peshawar/)
- [Priority in the Streets: How Lviv Transformed Its City One Sustainable Mode at a Time](https://itdp.org/event/priority-in-the-streets-how-lviv-transformed-its-city-one-sustainable-mode-at-a-time/)
- [The Future of Public Transport – Conclusions and Best Practices From the Field](https://itdp.org/event/the-future-of-public-transport-conclusions-and-best-practices-from-the-field/)
- [Bhubaneswar - How Inclusive Processes Create Better Transport Systems for All](https://itdp.org/event/bhubaneswar-how-inclusive-process-create-better-transport-systems-for-all/)
- [From Vélib Bikes to Safer Streets - Keynote Address with the City of Paris](https://itdp.org/event/from-velib-bikes-to-safer-streets-keynote-address-with-the-city-of-paris/)
- [Paris - Transforming Public Space to Serve the Public](https://itdp.org/event/paris-transforming-public-space-to-serve-the-public/) - Over the last two decades, Paris, France — the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award winner — has been spearheading inspirational work to reclaim its streets from vehicles and turn them into inviting networks of walking and cycling paths and public spaces. More recently, under a bold vision to become a 100% cycle-friendly city, Paris has been
- [Connecting Green Infrastructure and Transport for More Resilient Cities](https://itdp.org/event/connecting-green-infrastructure-and-transport-for-more-resilient-cities/)
- [ITDP at COP28](https://itdp.org/event/itdp-at-cop28/)
- [Cycling Cities Stories: Celebrating Two Years of Action](https://itdp.org/event/cycling-cities-stories-celebrating-two-years-of-action/)
- [Walk21 Kigali](https://itdp.org/event/walk21-kigali-session-p1-2-youth-and-road-safety/)
- [Curriculum Cohort Networking: Peer Stories on Making Child-friendly Cities](https://itdp.org/event/curriculum-cohort-networking-peer-stories-on-making-child-friendly-cities/)
- [Heading Towards 100,000: Scaling Electric Bus Fleets](https://itdp.org/event/heading-towards-100000-scaling-electric-bus-fleets/)
- [Breaking the Code: Off-Street Parking Reforms in Brazil and United States](https://itdp.org/event/breaking-the-code-off-street-parking-reforms-in-brazil-and-united-states/)
- [The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones: Lessons Learned from Colombia and China](https://itdp.org/event/the-opportunity-of-low-emission-zones-lessons-learned-from-colombia-and-china/)
- [Cycling Cities Stories: Building Awareness and Support for Cycling](https://itdp.org/event/cycling-cities-stories-building-awareness-and-support-for-cycling/)
- [International Transport Forum 2023](https://itdp.org/event/international-transport-forum-2023/)
- [Cycling Cities Stories: Making Temporary Cycle Lanes Permanent](https://itdp.org/event/cycling-cities-stories-making-temporary-cycle-lanes-permanent/)
- [Better Data for Better Bicycle Lanes Workshop](https://itdp.org/event/better-data-for-better-bicycle-lanes-workshop/)
- [ITDP at Transforming Transportation 2023](https://itdp.org/event/itdp-at-transforming-transportation-2023/)
- [ITDP at COP27](https://itdp.org/event/itdp-at-cop27/)
- [How to Create Inclusive Cities and Places for Babies, Toddlers and Caregivers: Engagement Methods from Tirana](https://itdp.org/event/how-to-create-inclusive-cities-and-places-for-babies-toddlers-and-caregivers-engagement-methods-from-tirana/)
- [Electrification and Compact Cities: A Roadmap to Success](https://itdp.org/event/electrification-and-compact-cities-a-roadmap-to-success/)
- [Mainstreaming Women in Mobility: Lessons Learned from Indonesia, Egypt, and Brazil](https://itdp.org/event/mainstreaming-women-in-mobility-lessons-learned-from-indonesia-egypt-and-brazil/)
- ['Public Square' Twitter Space: Let's Talk About Gender & Mobility #IWD](https://itdp.org/event/twitter-space-gender-mobility-iwd/)
- ['Public Square' Twitter Space: Defining Low Emission Zones (LEZs)](https://itdp.org/event/public-square-defining-low-emission-zones-lezs/)
- [2023 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony](https://itdp.org/event/2023-sustainable-transport-award-ceremony/)
- ['Public Square' Twitter Space: Financing Urban Mobility in African Cities](https://itdp.org/event/public-square-twitter-space-financing-urban-mobility-in-african-cities/)
- [Protected Bicycle Lanes Protect the Climate - Evidence from Cities](https://itdp.org/event/protected-bicycle-lanes-protect-the-climate-evidence-from-cities/)
- [Publication Launch at WUF11: Access and Persons with Disabilities in Urban Areas](https://itdp.org/event/access-and-people-with-disabilities-report-launch-world-urban-forum/)
- ['Public Square' Twitter Space: Resilient, Accessible Cities for All](https://itdp.org/event/twitter-space-resilient-accessible-cities-for-all/)
- ['Public Square' Twitter Space: Building Resilient Economies Around Cycling](https://itdp.org/event/twitter-space-building-resilient-economies-around-cycling/)
- [Accelerating Parking Reform in the US: Parking and Land Use](https://itdp.org/event/accelerating-parking-reform-in-the-us-parking-and-land-use/)
- [Parking Space is Public Space: Managing Parking for More Inclusive Cities](https://itdp.org/event/parking-space-is-public-space-managing-parking-for-more-inclusive-cities/)
- [Anchoring Road Safety Around Schools](https://itdp.org/event/anchoring-road-safety-around-schools/)
- [Access for All: Designing Inclusive Mobility for People with Disabilities](https://itdp.org/event/access-for-all-designing-inclusive-mobility-for-people-with-disabilities/)
- [Introducing Cycling Cities: Join Us For the Ride](https://itdp.org/event/introducing-cycling-cities-join-us-for-the-ride/)
- [More Cycling, Lower Costs: The Economic Benefits of Cycling](https://itdp.org/event/more-cycling-lower-costs-the-economic-benefits-of-cycling/)
- [Digital Futures for Transport: Innovations for a More Just, More Sustainable Transformation](https://itdp.org/event/digital-futures-for-freight-and-public-transport-wuf-networking-event/)
- [Mobilize Virtual 2022: Peshawar: Road to the Region’s First Gold Standard BRT - Technical Webinar](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-virtual-2022-peshawar-road-to-the-regions-first-gold-standard-brt-technical-webinar/)
- [How Electric Buses are Moving Cities: Developing a Roadmap to Scale](https://itdp.org/event/how-electric-buses-are-moving-cities-developing-a-roadmap-to-scale/)
- [Maximizing Micromobility: Linking Bikeshare and Public Transport in Jakarta and Chennai](https://itdp.org/event/maximizing-micromobility-linking-bikeshare-and-public-transport-in-jakarta-and-chennai/)
- [Advancing the New Urban Agenda: Building on the Global Momentum to Reclaim Streets for Pedestrians and Cyclists](https://itdp.org/event/new-urban-agenda-side-event-reclaiming-streets-for-pedestrians-and-cylcists/) - As the UN General Assembly meets to discuss the effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda on 28 April 2022, it is timely to reflect on the role that governments have played in reducing the imbalances and inequalities in the provision of safe, inclusive and accessible walking and cycling infrastructure as well as access to
- [10-Minute Public Transport for Mobility Needs Near and Far](https://itdp.org/event/10-minute-public-transport-for-mobility-needs-near-and-far/)
- [How Electric Buses are Moving Cities: Contracting and Procurement](https://itdp.org/event/how-electric-buses-are-moving-cities-contracting-and-procurement/) - .
- [Why Open Data Matters for Cycling: Visualizing a Cycling City](https://itdp.org/event/why-open-data-matters-for-cycling-visualizing-a-cycling-city/)
- [15 Minute Neighborhoods: Delivering the Principles of Well-Being for Babies, Toddlers and their Caregivers](https://itdp.org/event/15-minute-neighborhoods-delivering-the-principles-of-well-being-for-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers/)
- [Cycling Cities Campaign Launch](https://itdp.org/event/cycling-cities-campaign-launch/)
- [Accelerating Parking Reform in the US: Parking in the Space Between Buildings](https://itdp.org/event/accelerating-parking-reform-in-the-us-parking-in-the-space-between-buildings/)
- [Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference side event - Sustainable Transportation and Sustainable Urban Development under the New Normal in Asia](https://itdp.org/event/second-united-nations-global-sustainable-transport-conference-side-event-sustainable-transportation-and-sustainable-urban-development-under-the-new-normal-in-asia/)
- [Changing Incentives for Vehicle Use: Zero Emission Areas and Congestion Pricing](https://itdp.org/event/changing-incentives-for-vehicle-use-low-emission-zones-and-congestion-pricing/)
- [Low-Cost, High-Impact: Taming Traffic by Reallocating Road Space to People](https://itdp.org/event/taming-traffic-webinar-1/)
- [Building Momentum: Reform Parking, Reduce Traffic](https://itdp.org/event/building-momentum-reform-parking-reduce-traffic/)
- [VREF: Informal Public Transport](https://itdp.org/event/vref-informal-public-transport/)
- [2020 MOBILIZE Virtual Summit](https://itdp.org/event/2020-mobilize-summit/)
- [2021 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony](https://itdp.org/event/2021-sustainable-transport-award-ceremony/)
- [MOBILIZE U Presents: Mobility Action Plan](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-u-presents-mobility-action-plan/)
- [Pedestrians First Makes Cities Walkable](https://itdp.org/event/peds-first-makes-cities-walkable/) - How can you make your city more walkable? ITDP's new Pedestrians First interactive tools can help. During this webinar, we get into the details of what matters for walkability, and how to use these new tools in your city.
- [Pune Leads India Toward a Sustainable Future](https://itdp.org/event/pune-leads-india-sustainable-future/) - Pune, India, received the 2020 Sustainable Transport Award for achievements in advancing budgetary policy and institutional reforms that transformed city streets, especially for pedestrians. During this webinar, speakers will highlight how over the past decade Pune has shown extraordinary commitments and progress to accelerating sustainable mobility projects, becoming a best practice for Indian cities.
- [COVID-19 and the City: It’s Smart to be Dense](https://itdp.org/event/covid-19-smart-to-be-dense/) - While pandemics have always shaped our urban environments, COVID-19 has spurred discussions around the ‘end of city life’ and the role of density in healthy living. Although density enables an agglomeration of people, ideas, activities and services critical to urban life, many cities also suffer from overcrowding and poor living conditions. During this webinar, panelists
- [2020 ITDP Reception](https://itdp.org/event/2020-itdp-reception/) - 2020 marks 35 years of ITDP creating change in sustainable transport and urban development around the world. Come celebrate our work with us with cocktails and nibbles! RSVP required. Must be 21 and over. Check-in at the door. Two drink tickets per person.
- [2020 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony](https://itdp.org/event/2020-sustainable-transport-award-ceremony/) - The Sustainable Transport Award Committee invites you to join us as we celebrate cities that are transforming their streets, fighting climate change, and improving quality of life with innovative transport solutions. Representatives from the winning city of Pune, India, and the honorable mention city, Jakarta, Indonesia, will receive recognition for the cities’ achievements in 2019 with
- [The Transformative Power of Tactical Urbanism in the Global South](https://itdp.org/event/power-of-tactical-urbanism/) - Cities around the world are realizing the potential of using low-cost materials like paint and planters—often referred to as tactical urbanism projects— to reclaim street space and improve safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists. ITDP works with cities in the Global South to design and implement “proof of concept” tactical urbanism projects, with the
- [The Future of Urban Mobility in North America’s Largest Cities](https://itdp.org/event/the-future-of-urban-mobility-in-north-americas-largest-cities/) - The two largest cities in North America, New York City and Mexico City, DF, have been at the forefront of change and innovation, including transit. This webinar will discuss the challenges that both cities are facing, and what we can learn from each others' successes and failures. ITDP CEO Heather Thompson will host a discussion
- [Chinese Cities Today: Modal Shifts & Private Sector Responses](https://itdp.org/event/chinese-cities-today-modal-shifts-private-sector-responses/) - Our world continues to change and evolve everyday since the coronavirus outbreak, and this pandemic will likely have longer-term impacts on our individual behaviors, lifestyles, commutes and travel. In China, strict containment measures have reduced the spread of the virus but also profoundly impacted urban transport systems. In this webinar, ITDP China will discuss the
- [Complete Streets: Finding Space for Freight](https://itdp.org/event/complete-streets-space-for-freight/) - During this time of enormous growth in on-demand e-commerce, freight travel behavior patterns are distinct and rapidly evolving, generating unique demands for on- and even off-street space. Long term, as cities around the world adopt a "complete streets" approach, freight must be considered. By redesigning streets to allocate street and curbside space for transit and
- [MOBILIZE Pune](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-pune/) - Pune won the STA because of its accelerating commitment to all sustainable transit modes, particularly with significant growth in pedestrian infrastructure. Pune has become a regional leader in complete streets, in which streets are designed for all users, rather than only for cars; pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and transit riders are given safe access with the
- [Getting to Cycle-Friendly: Prioritizing Actions to Improve Urban Cycling](https://itdp.org/event/getting-to-cycle-friendly/) - Cycling is a powerful tool to improve transportation and access in cities around the world. Many international agreements encourage cycling growth as a strategy to improve air quality, and NGOs and governments have developed guidance on how to implement specific pro-cycling policies. However, it is often unclear which policies will prove most successful in different
- [WUF10](https://itdp.org/event/wuf10/) - The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 10) will be held from 8-13 February 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The theme is Cities of Opportunities: Connecting Culture and Innovation. Convened by UN-Habitat, the Forum is a high level, open and inclusive platform for addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization.
- [Intermodal Integration: How Transjakarta Improved Urban Mobility](https://itdp.org/event/transjakarta-improved-urban-mobility/) - Jakarta, Indonesia received the 2020 STA honorable mention for expanding and improving its BRT system, Transjakarta. This system has doubled ridership in less than three years, serving almost 1 million riders a day. Transjakarta integrated with the city's minibus services, “kopajas,” to greatly expand coverage and also improved pedestrian access and intermodality at transit stations
- [Urban Highways: Unintended Consequences and Possible Solutions](https://itdp.org/event/urban-highways/) - In cities around the world, urban highways have led to adverse effects including displaced communities, worsened air pollution, increased congestion, severed neighborhoods, and staunched economic development. Realizing that urban highways often cause more harm than good, cities are tearing down elevated viaducts and transforming them into boulevards. Notable examples include the Cheonggyecheon River project in
- [Plugging E-Bikes and E-Scooters into Sustainable Transport Networks](https://itdp.org/event/plugging-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-into-sustainable-transport-networks/) - E-bikes, e-scooters, and other modes of electric micromobility are gaining popularity in cities for their potential to replace car trips, improve access to transit, clean up air quality, and reimagine public spaces. Recent technological advancements and the rapid growth and adoption of shared mobility services have enabled small electric modes to scale, often serving as
- [Greater Boston Bus Experiments: From Pilots to Permanent Impacts](https://itdp.org/event/boston-bus-pilots-to-permanent-impacts/) - Recent bus priority pilot projects in greater Boston have gained national prominence for the speed with which tactical interventions, such as trial morning peak dedicated lanes and temporary boarding platforms, boosted the rider experience. Planned and executed within 6-9 months in 2018, the pilots yielded enormously positive results, from speedier trips to improved reliability and
- [Access for All: Gender and Inclusive TOD](https://itdp.org/event/access-and-gender/) - Webinar description The “Access for All: Access and Gender” paper, co-authored by ITDP and WEDO, distills how transportation systems have failed to account for diverse mobility patterns and needs, and provides key recommendations to promote gender-responsive actions. During this webinar, we discuss how transit-oriented development (TOD) provides integrated urban places that bring together people, activities,
- [Indicators For Sustainable Mobility](https://itdp.org/event/indicators-sustainable-mobility/) - About the Webinar As cities seek to improve their transportation systems to make them more sustainable, equitable, and useful for people, it is critical that they first understand how their system performs. To that end, ITDP has developed a suite of 12 indicators that can be used to benchmark sustainable mobility in cities. In this webinar,
- [Creating Better Cities Through Better Streets](https://itdp.org/event/creating-better-cities-through-better-streets/) - Streets are not only conduits for mobility and utilities, but they also form a huge chunk of our public space inventory. Designing streets as complete streets that cater to a myriad of different user groups and activities ensures a livable city that is sustainable. In this webinar ITDP India looked at why we need complete
- [Getting to BRT: An Implementation Guide for US Cities](https://itdp.org/event/brt-implementation-guide-us-cities/) - About the Webinar BRT has proliferated all over the world since the 1980s. More recently, it has been pursued in cities across the US. As a viable high capacity transit system, it can move riders quickly and reliably at a fraction of the cost of rail. Yet confusion still abounds throughout the country around what
- [A Climate Week Event - Small Wheel Appeal: Scaling Micromobility](https://itdp.org/event/a-climate-week-event-small-wheel-appeal-scaling-micromobility/) - Micromobility -- a Macro-Solution. E-bikes, e-scooters, and other person-sized shared micromobility can help cities reduce emissions, improve access to transit, better use precious public space, and clean up urban air quality. This Climate Week event discussed how cities can maximize these benefits--changing the playing field and reducing barriers to access low carbon-intensive transport modes. Well-managed,
- [Technology to Improve BRT Reliability: Lessons and Challenges](https://itdp.org/event/technology-improve-brt-reliability/) - About the Webinar In this webinar, MOBILIZE Fortaleza speaker, Dr. Ricardo Giesen, Director of the BRT Centre of Excellence, presents experiences in developing analytical methods to avoid bus bunching in BRT systems. He discusses main challenges in implementing this technology and reviews pilot studies in Santiago, Chile, and Lund, Sweden. Webinar Recording
- [2019 MOBILIZE Summit](https://itdp.org/event/mobilize-fortaleza/) - MOBILIZE is ITDP's annual sustainable transport summit, which brings together urban transport and development practitioners alongside world-class researchers to celebrate best practices and accelerate the implementation of sustainable transport projects. Each year, ITDP and the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Committee select a city that has implemented innovative sustainable transportation projects in the preceding year. This year,
- [Jakarta’s Urban Villages: A Community Based Approach to Urban Mobility](https://itdp.org/event/jakartas-urban-villages/) - About the Webinar In Indonesia, a kampung kota (urban village) is a compact, mixed-use neighborhood within the larger city. These neighborhoods, made up of everyday working people, are often overrun by motorcyclists as a shortcut to reach their destinations, disrupting sidewalks and the local environment. If designed properly, however, motorcyclists’ paths could become the backbone
- [Reclaiming the Streets of Fortaleza](https://itdp.org/event/reclaiming-streets-fortaleza/) - About the Webinar Fortaleza, Brazil transformed its urban mobility during a time of economic recession through the implementation of low cost and high impact projects. The transition from a car- to people-centric paradigm is based on three key factors: strong political support, highly qualified technical staff and data-based policies towards the promotion of public transport,
- [Ride Fair: A Policy Framework for Managing TNCs](https://itdp.org/event/ride-fair-framework-managing-tncs/) - About the Webinar The rapid pace of change in transport demands brought about by transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber, Lyft and Didi, has prompted cities to evaluate best practices for regulating this industry. ITDP’s new report, Ride Fair: A Policy Framework for Managing Transportation Network Companiespresents cities with a framework for regulating TNCs to maximize

## Presenter

- [Rosario Castro Escorcia](https://itdp.org/presenter/rosario-castro-escorcia/)
- [María Jacob García](https://itdp.org/presenter/maria-jacob-garcia/)
- [Gonzalo Peon](https://itdp.org/presenter/gonzalo-peon/) - Gonzalo has worked in urban management and planning for more than 10 years. In ITDP he has coordinated an array of projects in various fields, such as technology and cities, street design, road safety, urban development and others. Before joining the organization he worked in the Mexico City Government and the Global legislators Organization (GLOBE).
- [Anta Dieng](https://itdp.org/presenter/anta-dieng/) - Anta Dieng is an Investment Director at Meridiam, based in Dakar. She leads the development and structuring of high-impact sustainable infrastructure projects across Africa, with a particular focus on energy, green mobility, and climate resilience. In this capacity, she oversees the deployment of Meridiam’s Urban Resilience Fund (TURF) on the African continent, a dedicated vehicle
- [Oumar Diallo](https://itdp.org/presenter/oumar-diallo/) - Oumar DIALLO is a trained engineer with 20 years of professional experience in capacity building, particularly for stakeholders in urban transport. Since 2007, he has been part of the Executive Council for Sustainable Urban Transport (CETUD), first as Head of the Capacity Building Division and later as Director of Operations. He has contributed to the
- [Aswathy Dilip](https://itdp.org/presenter/aswathy-dilip/) - Aswathy Dilip is the ITDP South Asia Director. With support from her smart and enthusiastic team, she works with the National, State and City governments; providing them technical assistance on sustainable and equitable urban mobility. Her most exciting work includes transforming congested roads into vibrant streets with space for all users, helping cities implement bold
- [Victor Medel](https://itdp.org/presenter/victor-medel/) - Victor Medel is an urban planner and joined ITDP Mexico in October 2020 as part of his social service, supporting public transport and bicycle logistics projects. Since 2023, he has turned his attention to electric vehicles and public transportation planning, especially for BRT systems. He is now part of the Mobility Team and leads these
- [Daniel Rodríguez Partido](https://itdp.org/presenter/daniel-rodriguez-partido/) - Daniel Rodríguez is the Coordinator of Mobility Data and Statistics at the Metropolitan Planning Institute of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara (IMEPLAN). He has led strategic projects, including the calculation of modal shift objectives for 2040 in the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan and the development of indicators for its monitoring. He has also promoted open
- [Carlos Nemesis](https://itdp.org/presenter/carlos-nemesis/) - Carlos Nemesis is an urban planner with expertise in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), participatory planning, and Non-motorized Transportation (NMT). He holds a degree in Urban Planning from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and an MSc in Urban Management Development from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Carlos has experience in researching spatial justice in planning, having worked in kampung-kota (urban
- [Fernanda Rivera](https://itdp.org/presenter/fernanda-rivera/) - Fernanda Rivera is a senior specialist in sustainable mobility public policies, with more than 12 years of professional experience working in strategic governmental agencies on the implementation of cycling, public transport and road safety projects in Mexico City. She was the former General Director of Public Transport and Licensing in the Ministry of Mobility. The
- [Sam William Johnson](https://itdp.org/presenter/sam-william-johnson/) - Sam Johnson is a Sustainable Transport Specialist with the World Bank and has worked with the institution since 2016. He has served in transport infrastructure advisory (roads, maritime, aviation) planning, design, construction, maintenance, and financing with eight national governments in the Pacific Islands and several other countries worldwide. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
- [Sarah Abdelkader](https://itdp.org/presenter/sarah-abdelkader/) - Sarah is a GIS Data Engineer based in Egypt who has worked in geoinformatics for over five years. She has worked on several regional cycling and micomobility projects, including the bikeshare systems CairoBike and Baddel. She holds Master's degrees in Geospatial Technologies from the University of Münster and in Geoinformation Technology from Universitat Jaume I.
- [Dana Yanocha](https://itdp.org/presenter/dana-yanocha/) - Dana’s (she/her/hers pronouns) work at ITDP includes research and analysis of trends in sustainable transportation focused primarily on cycling, bikeshare, and other forms of shared mobility. She has led the development of key ITDP publications, including the 2018 Bikeshare Planning Guide, and several policy briefs. Dana is passionate about identifying connections between sustainable development's social,
- [Alphonse Tam](https://itdp.org/presenter/alphonse-tam/) - Alphonse (he/him/his) is ITDP's Global Communications Manager based in New York City. He is responsible for communications strategy, content creation, research, and media relations working alongside program teams. In his role, Alphonse works closely with US and regional offices to develop content and campaigns that promote ITDP’s knowledge products and on-the-ground work to an array
- [Mennah Fathy](https://itdp.org/presenter/mennah-fathy/) - Before joining ITDP, Mennah worked as an urban researcher and designer aiming to integrate Active Mobility modes into different urban contexts and public transit systems. Mennah got her master degree in the “Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design” (IUSD) program from University of Stuttgart-Germany and Ain shams University-Egypt. Her master’s focused on Cairo’s metro-catchment areas to
- [Bilkish Fitria Febryani](https://itdp.org/presenter/bilkish-fitria-febryani/) - Bilkish Fitria Febryani is a deaf individual from Indonesia with an Urban and Regional Planning degree from Brawijaya University. She previously interned as a transport intern at ITDP Indonesia and is now a procurement preparation staff member at PERUM PERURI, Indonesia's state-owned enterprise responsible for printing money and other secure documents.
- [Verónica Ortiz Cisneros](https://itdp.org/presenter/veronica-ortiz-cisneros/) - Verónica is responsible for developing communication strategies and alliances that promote ITDP’s initiatives around the world. She has a degree in Communication Studies and twenty years of experience in both broadcasting and public relations. Her professional focus has primarily been on environmental, social, and cultural projects, and on communications initiatives that represent a positive transformation
- [Bright Oywaya](https://itdp.org/presenter/bright-oywaya/) - Bright Oywaya is a road safety and disability advocate. She is currently the In-Country Road Safety Advocacy Consultant for the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) in Kenya. She is also the Vice Chairperson of the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK). Bright has a vast experience in road safety spanning for close to
- [Cynthia Kipsang](https://itdp.org/presenter/cynthia-kipsang/) - Cynthia is an insightful and seasoned urban planning professional, actively championing the rights of persons with disabilities as holders of barrier-free public transport through her role as a program assistant at Flone Initiative, where she is currently leading the Moving Barriers program. Through her extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, transport planning, and advocacy, she has fostered
- [Mr. Mukteshwar Joshi](https://itdp.org/presenter/mr-mukteshwar-joshi/) - Mukteshwar Joshi is the Divisional Controller at MSRTC, bringing with him vast experience in operating and managing buses right from the ground level. Having started his journey as a Depot Manager, he has gained deep insights into the challenges and intricacies of public transport operations, fleet management, and service optimization. With his extensive hands-on experience,
- [Aditya Rane](https://itdp.org/presenter/aditya-rane/) - Aditya Rane is an Architect and Transport Planner with over eight years of experience in Public Transport Planning, Electric Mobility, and Transport Infrastructure. His expertise spans public transit improvement, station design, metro and BRT planning, fleet electrification strategies, and comprehensive mobility plans, helping cities transition toward sustainable and efficient transport solutions. As a Senior Associate
- [Pedro Logiodice](https://itdp.org/presenter/pedro-logiodice/) - Pedro is an Associate Researcher at the ICCT São Paulo office, contributing in the Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) initiative, which is committed to transforming the Latin American bus market to zero emissions. Before joining ICCT, Pedro specialized in spatial big data analysis at SPTrans, the municipal public transport agency in São Paulo, Brazil.
- [Daniela Flores Ramírez ](https://itdp.org/presenter/daniela-flores-ramirez/) - Daniela has over 10 years of experience in both public and private sectors with a focus on energy and the environment. The greatest part of her professional career has been focused on designing and implementing public policies around these two topics. In her current role at the Yucatán Transportation Agency, she oversees strategic projects for
- [Xi Zhao](https://itdp.org/presenter/xi-zhao/) - Xi Zhao is a Senior Transport Specialist in the World Bank. She has worked on various lending and technical advisory projects in East Asia, Middle East North Africa, and South Asia, including urban transport, decarbonizing transport, regional railway connectivity, ports, and innovative pilots. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tsinghua University, and master of engineering and PhD degrees in transportation
- [Zhu Xianyuan](https://itdp.org/presenter/zhu-xianyuan/) - Xianyuan has been with ITDP since 2010, initially as transport specialist managing the BRT improvement and impact analysis in Guangzhou and Lanzhou and currently as the Deputy Director of ITDP China. As well as working for ITDP, she has worked as a consultant to Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and UN-Habitat funded urban transport projects
- [Yue Lin](https://itdp.org/presenter/yue-lin/) - Yue Lin is the Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., and the Executive Director and General Manager of Tianjin Hongya Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd. A senior engineer and registered consulting expert, she graduated from Tianjin University’s Environmental Science and Engineering School in 2008. Hongya Consulting, a comprehensive Grade A firm, specializes in
- [Rutuja Nivate](https://itdp.org/presenter/rutuja-nivate/) - Rutuja joined the ITDP India Programme in 2022 as an Associate with the Urban Development team. Her role centres on technical advocacy for sustainable urban development including planning and designing, implementation and policy reforms. She works closely with the regions of Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagpur, and Aurangabad, where she collaborates with city officials and stakeholders to
- [Jan Boyd](https://itdp.org/presenter/jan-boyd/) - Jan joined Glasgow City Council in 2018 where she has applied her first-hand experience of activity delivery to support the community engagement and behaviour change elements of its active travel infrastructure projects. Since becoming Project Officer for the Active Travel Strategy (ATS) team in early 2021, Jan has played a significant role in strategy development,
- [Derek Dunsire](https://itdp.org/presenter/derek-dunsire/)
- [João Pedro Boechat](https://itdp.org/presenter/joao-pedro-boechat/) - As Director of Cycling Infrastructure in Niterói, Brazil, João leads a team of architects focused on sustainable mobility and urban planning through projects like the city’s bike sharing system, the building, maintaining and expansion of the cycling network of Niterói. With a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from one of the main universities of Brazil,
- [Vanessa Pessoa](https://itdp.org/presenter/vanessa-pessoa/) - Vanessa Pessoa has over 25 years of experience in public and private sectors, administration, communications and leadership around interdisciplinary issues on race and gender in urban transport. Since 2017, she has been leading the Communications Department at the Transport Secretariat of the City of São Paulo. She is also responsible for the Institutional Support Group
- [Abigail Muigai](https://itdp.org/presenter/abigail-muigai/) - Abigail Muigai, Senior Network Management Officer for the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA), is a civil engineer by profession with ten years' experience in urban transport and policy formulation working with both the National and County Government in Kenya. Over time Abigail has had the opportunity to collaborate with various development partners and civil
- [Beatriz Rodrigues](https://itdp.org/presenter/beatriz-rodrigues/) - Beatriz Rodrigues (she/her/hers pronouns) leads ITDP’s global initiatives in public transport and electrification, spearheading the development of strategies and policies. She coordinates knowledge sharing among regional offices, focusing on rapid transit, buses, electrification, paratransit, and BRT. A Brazilian native, she began her work in ITDP at our Brazil regional office in 2016 and joined the
- [Amilcar Arnoldo López Zepeda](https://itdp.org/presenter/amilcar-arnoldo-lopez-zepeda/) - Amilcar Arnoldo Zepeda has been serving as General Director of Public Transport for the State of Jalisco since 2018, managing the operation of more than 6 thousand public transportation units statewide, as well as the two BRT lines (Mi Macro Calzada and Mi Macro Periférico). Amilcar has a depth of experience in transport operations, public
- [Charles de la Chevrotière](https://itdp.org/presenter/charles-de-la-chevrotiere/) - Charles de la Chevrotière is a certified Urban Planner with over 20 years of experience in urban and transportation planning, in both private and public sectors. Strong believer in the power of active mobilities and public transportation in rebuilding the pedestrian realm, Charles is particularly interested in the relation between urban design and the resulting
- [Viridiana Yelitza Delgado Yañez](https://itdp.org/presenter/viridiana-yelitza-delgado-yanez/) - Viridiana is a transportation engineer, who has earned her experience working in public and private sectors on logistics, freight transportation, and urban mobility. She has previously held various roles in the public sector as a technical support lead for sustainable urban mobility projects at the Planning Directorate of the Ministry of Mobility of Puebla; and
- [Stanley Chanzu](https://itdp.org/presenter/stanley-chanzu/) - Stanley Chanzu holds a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Nairobi. He has over two years of experience in the transport industry conducting traffic surveys for road projects. Before joining ITDP, he worked as Assistant Physical Planner in County Government of Vihiga. Previously, he also worked with the Kenya Urban
- [A V Venugopal](https://itdp.org/presenter/a-v-venugopal/) - Venugopal has been working with the city government in Chennai providing technical assistance for various complete streets projects through his role at ITDP. He has been involved in the conceptualization of new projects, design reviews, and on-ground project monitoring. He is currently working on expanding the street transformation works across the city through the Chennai
- [Kate McCarthy](https://itdp.org/presenter/kate-mccarthy/) - Kate McCarthy is a public outreach and engagement manager at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. She leads the Transit Outreach team who facilitates communications for Muni service changes and capital projects. Her team develops culturally relevant, multichannel programs aimed at informing and engaging community members in the city transportation projects that serve them including
- [Miguel Treviño](https://itdp.org/presenter/miguel-trevino/) - Miguel currently serves as the Mayor of San Pedro Garza García. During his term, he spearheaded initiatives to improve public realm and public spaces within the municipality, increasing infrastructure investments and emphasis on urban design. He holds Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Master's degree in Political Science and Government at Columnia
- [Jordi Bosch](https://itdp.org/presenter/jordi-bosch/) - Jordi is an Urban Planner specialized in Active Mobility. Presently based in Nairobi, he works as a sustainable urban mobility expert for UN-Habitat, coordinating projects across the globe focused on active mobility, intermodality and road safety.
- [Lu Qiuyang](https://itdp.org/presenter/lu-qiuyang/) - Qiuyang joined ITDP as a Transport Engineer in February 2021. She is specialized in transport demand modeling, public policy, logistics and supply chain management, and data analytics. She graduated from an intercollegiate master’s program on Transport from Imperial College London and University College London in 2020. She also holds two bachelor’s degrees on Business Management
- [Jorge Ramos](https://itdp.org/presenter/jorge-ramos/) - Jorge is an urbanist with degrees from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, with an academic semester at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona, ​​Spain, and complementary studies on urban sustainability at Turība University in Riga, Latvia. He has collaborated with architecture studios, government offices and technology companies, participating in the design of public
- [Gashaw Aberra](https://itdp.org/presenter/gashaw-aberra/) - Before joining ITDP, Gashaw was the team leader of the transport and road network planning department for the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the past six years. His responsibilities included planning the city’s road network, leasing with stakeholders, and planning the city’s parking and terminal provisions. Gashaw has extensive experience as a consultant having
- [Deyanira Avila Moreno](https://itdp.org/presenter/deyanira-avila-moreno/) - Deyanira has more than 21 years of experience in the public sector. Previously she has served as a Secretary of Mobility of Bogotá and a Director of Regional Mobility Agency and the first Deputy Director of Bicycles and Pedestrians. She has led and managed strategic projects for the city and the region, with extensive knowledge
- [Hila Bar Ner](https://itdp.org/presenter/hila-bar-ner/) - Hila is a Program Associate with the Streets for Kids team at the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), where she supports street transformations in multiple countries and projects that shape safer, healthier, and more enjoyable places for children, teens, and caregivers. Before joining GDCI, Hila worked for over six years as a Tel Aviv-based urban
- [Kasih Sabandar](https://itdp.org/presenter/kasih-sabandar/) - Kasih, or as she prefers to be called, Noni, is a passionate advocate for sustainable urban planning and inclusive design. Noni completed her bachelor’s degree in Human Geography and Urban Planning at the University of Groningen, where she developed her love for creating livable, people-centric cities. Growing up in Jakarta, Noni realized that the city
- [Kay Inckle](https://itdp.org/presenter/kay-inckle/) - Dr Kay Inckle is Campaigns and Policy Manager for Wheels for Wellbeing, a Disabled people’s cycling organization who campaign for equal access to cycling, active travel and multi-modal journeys for Disabled people. She is a social scientist specializing in user-led, social justice and intersectional approaches to disability and mental health. She is also a wheelchair-user
- [Winnie Wang](https://itdp.org/presenter/winnie-wang/) - Winnie Wang is a Lead Transport Specialist and Infrastructure Program Leader with the World Bank Group. Professionally trained in transport planning, she has led diverse operations including urban mobility, road connectivity, railway reforms and logistics improvements in three regions of the Bank. Winnie is also the co-lead of the Global Knowledge Group for Inclusive Urban Mobility
- [Leonardo Veiga](https://itdp.org/presenter/leonardo-veiga/) - Leonardo Veiga (he/his) is an economist graduated at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning at Instituto de Planejamento Urbano e Regional – IPPUR (UFRJ). At the university he had the opportunity to study topics related to regional economics, economic development and urban mobility.
- [Abril Monserrat](https://itdp.org/presenter/abril-monserrat/)
- [Shri Shekhar Singh](https://itdp.org/presenter/shri-shekhar-singh/) - Shekhar Singh is a civil servant who has a strong engineering background and passion for sustainable development. He's a graduate of IIT Guwahati and earned his postgraduate degree in structural engineering from the University of California (Berkeley, US). Currently serving as the Municipal Commissioner of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) since August 2022, he also
- [Didier Saintard](https://itdp.org/presenter/didier-saintard/) - In his current position, Didier is responsible for managing different infrastructure investment initiatives under the leadership of the Governor. With his training in industrial civil engineering and public infrastructure projects, he represents the Regional Government at the discussions with regional stakeholders around transport coordination, planning and operations.
- [Alvaro Jordán](https://itdp.org/presenter/alvaro-jordan/) - Alvaro is a technical expert at the Department of Mobility, Transportation and Telecommunications at the Metropolitan Regional Government of Santiago, where he has worked for the last ten years. He is a trained Geographer specializing in sustainable mobility and environment. In his current position, he has been part of the territorial planning team and has
- [Ashfaq Rauf](https://itdp.org/presenter/ashfaq-rauf/) - Ashfaq Rauf joined TransPeshawar, the operating company of Zu Peshawar, in April 2018, and he currently serves as Manager Operations and BRT Control Centre for the company. Mr. Rauf brings over 17 years of experience with a strong skill set in Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Public Transit, Traffic Operations and Traffic Safety. He was also
- [Saddaf Kamil](https://itdp.org/presenter/saddaf-kamil/) - Saddaf Kamil, Communication Specialist, and official media spokesperson for TransPeshawar, holds an MBA degree with majors in Marketing and brings over 14 years of diverse experience spanning corporate, development, and government sectors, both nationally and internationally. Passionate about development, inclusivity, and sustainability, Saddaf is particularly committed to leveraging her expertise to advocate for marginalized groups,
- [Madeline Liberman](https://itdp.org/presenter/madeline-liberman/) - Madeline (she/her/hers) is the primary staff member for ITDP’s Monitoring and Evaluations program, tracking and analyzing the organization’s projects and impacts around the world. She has previously held internships in community planning and development and urban history research. She is passionate about urban ecology and sustainability, climate and environmental justice, and GIS mapping. Madeline holds a bachelor’s degree
- [D. Taylor Reich](https://itdp.org/presenter/taylor-reich/) - Taylor (they/them pronouns) leads ITDP’s global work leveraging digital data to achieve the organization’s mission of sustainable and inclusive transport. Their work strategically connects data analysis to policy and city planning. Taylor is responsible for managing projects to develop and measure strategic indicators of urban transportation, to model the global urban transport sector, and to
- [Ben Rosenblatt](https://itdp.org/presenter/ben-rosenblatt/) - Ben, AICP, CFA, is a Principal Planner at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). He managed development of SDOT’s Climate Change Response Framework, which identifies existing and new strategies necessary to position Seattle as an international leader in climate action. Ben applies his experience in strategic planning, transportation policy and design, and sustainability metrics tracking
- [Vaishali Singh](https://itdp.org/presenter/vaishali-singh/) - Vaishali joined ITDP India Programme in 2018 and works as the Programme Manager: Transport Systems & Electric Mobility, looking into public transportation projects. Her other areas of interest lie in travel demand management and transit-oriented development. Over the years, she has worked on various urban development and traffic management projects like the assessment of public
- [Christine Nyakona](https://itdp.org/presenter/christine-nyakona/) - Before joining ITDP, Christine Nyakona worked as an independent consultant with SHEATIF CONSULTANT, where she worked on different assignments including transport modelling, road attribute coding, and analysis and reporting for road safety. Her previous work experience include working as an assistant highway engineer with H.P. Gauff Ingenieure GmbH & Co. KG – JBG, Addis Ababa,
- [Yohannes Legesse Dadi](https://itdp.org/presenter/yohannes-legesse-dadi/)
- [Matts-Åke Belin](https://itdp.org/presenter/matts-ake-belin/)
- [Iwona Alfred](https://itdp.org/presenter/iwona-alfred/) - Iwona (she/her/hers pronouns) is a Program Manager in the Global team responsible for content management and production of training materials, best practices and visual content for ITDP’s capacity building program. In her role, she oversees knowledge sharing across ITDP country offices and brings her technical expertise to different programs, helping identify strategies and new ways
- [Claire Birungi](https://itdp.org/presenter/claire-birungi/) - Claire Birungi holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in Transport Planning and Engineering from the University of Cape Town. Before joining ITDP, Claire worked as a Liveable City consultant with Health Bridge in Kampala on public space accessibility projects. Thereafter, she worked as a consultant with Koleko Transport Planning and
- [Jarred Johnson](https://itdp.org/presenter/jarred-johnson/) - Jarred is currently the Executive Director at TransitMatters, an organization based in Greater Boston working on people-focused and data-driven solutions to advocate for better public transportation and mobility. He is interested in the intersection of housing and transport service and has experience working with grassroot organizations. Prior to his current role, he served at the
- [Shavel’le Olivier](https://itdp.org/presenter/shavelle-olivier/) - Shavel’le is deeply committed to serving the communities she lives, works, and travels in. Her passions include community, youth development, and transportation. She founded and still organizes a major biking event called Mattapan on Wheels created to address issues of safer infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians, provide an opportunity for young people to develop their
- [Reverend Myrlande-DesRosiers](https://itdp.org/presenter/reverend-myrlande-desrosiers/) - The Rev. Myrlande-DesRosiers is an ordained Pastor and Director of the Everett Haitian Community Center. Prior to ministry and community organizations work, she was Deputy Director of the State of Massachusetts’ Coordinated Care Systems, a program that had national implications as a prototype for Obama Care. She is a former appointed Governor’s Affirmative Market Program
- [Lisa Jacobson](https://itdp.org/presenter/lisa-jacobson/) - Lisa started at Barr in 2016 as a Program Officer, where she focused on supporting the day-to-day grantmaking for the Mobility team. She now leads the Mobility strategy on the Climate team and collaborates on projects and grantmaking that support people accessing what they need in low-carbon ways. In her work, she is inspired to
- [Ricardo Giesen](https://itdp.org/presenter/ricardo-giesen-2/) - Ricardo Giesen is Director and Associate Professor at the Department of Transport and Logistics Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC). He is Director of the BRT+ Center of Excellence (www.brt.cl) funded by VREF, and serves as board member of EFE Central (Chilean State Railroad Company, Central subsidiary). He is a Civil Industrial
- [María Fernanda Ramírez Bernal](https://itdp.org/presenter/maria-fernanda-ramirez-bernal/) - María is the current Safe and Sustainable Lead at Despacio. She has almost 20 years of teaching and research experience as a university professor on active and inclusive mobility. She has experience leading and coordinating sustainable mobility and road safety projects in Colombia and Latin America, oriented towards inclusivity and vulnerable users. María is a
- [Jay Monty](https://itdp.org/presenter/jay-monty/) - Jay is the Director of Transportation and Mobility for the City of Everett having held the position since 2015. Jay is responsible for developing and carrying out the transportation vision of Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria that includes an efficient multi-modal transportation system and reduction in automobile dependence for City residents. Besides designing and implementing the
- [Anne Lin](https://itdp.org/presenter/anne-lin/) - Anne is currently the Director of Planning & Narrative Strategy at Grayscale Collaborative, where she convenes and leads broad collaborations to generate co-developed, actionable plans and processes. She brings a wealth of experience in program development, equity framework creation, and narratively-informed spatial and quantitative analysis to Grayscale’s clients and community partners. Anne has experience in
- [Julia Wallerce](https://itdp.org/presenter/julia-wallerce/) - Julia Wallerce joined MAPC in 2023 and is the Assistant Director of Transportation. In addition to managing department staff and budgets, Julia plays a critical role in a variety of planning activities and policies to advance sustainable mobility, smart growth, and transportation equity in Greater Boston, including regional bikeshare, Bus Network Redesign, and place-based technical
- [Wes Edwards](https://itdp.org/presenter/wes-edwards/) - Wes is the MBTA’s Deputy Chief of Operations Planning, Scheduling, and Strategy. He oversees short- and long- range planning that occurs within MBTA Operations and leads teams focused on Service Planning, Transit Priority, a Bus Transformation. His role at the MBTA is to help municipalities and agency partners rethink the multimodal value of our street
- [Elvira Clara Moscoso Cabrera](https://itdp.org/presenter/elvira-clara-moscoso-cabrera/) - Elvira is currently the Urban Mobility Manager of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima. Prior to that, she held roles as a Manager of Sustainable Mobility of the District Municipality of La Molina, Manager of Urban Transportation of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Advisor in the Ministerial Office in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, first
- [Adrian Gill](https://itdp.org/presenter/adrian-gill/) - Adrian Gill is the Founder & Creative Director of Ad Hoc industries. At Ad Hoc, Adrian has led brand strategy and creative efforts for a range of innovative startups and international organizations, including the Harvard Innovation Labs, BostonBRT, LovePop, Sasaki Foundation, Barbados Tourism, RE/MAX, VMWare, and more. He is an advisory board member for FutureBARBADOS,
- [LaCrecia Thomson](https://itdp.org/presenter/lacrecia-thomson/)
- [Lin Xuefeng](https://itdp.org/presenter/lin-xuefeng/) - Dr. Lin Xuefeng, who holds a doctoral degree in Management, has a long-standing career in urban planning and construction management. He has held several significant positions, including the Deputy Director of the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Planning, the Deputy Director of the China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative Committee, and the Secretary of the CPC Jinghai District
- [Ann Sussman](https://itdp.org/presenter/ann-sussman/) - Ann Sussman, RA, serves as president of the Human Architecture + Planning Institute (theHapi.org), a nonprofit devoted to improving the design of the built environment through education and research. Her book Cognitive Architecture, Designing for How We Respond to the Build Environment, 2nd ed (2021) features, in a first, color images of eye-tracked architecture. Keen
- [Tariq Usman Saeed](https://itdp.org/presenter/tariq-usman-saeed/) - Dr. Tariq is currently working as Deputy Director in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Transport and Mass Transit and Chief Executive Officer at TransPeshawar, overseeing transport planning and policy-related matters including the operations of Zu Peshawar. He is a Fulbright alumnus, holds a doctoral degree in dual majors, Transportation & Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Computational
- [Luciana Durand](https://itdp.org/presenter/luciana-durand/) - Luciana is a Chief of Staff at Sptrans, which manages the public transport system in the city of São Paulo. She is a lawyer, lecturer, and specialist in Public Law and Management with over 20 years experience in public administration specializing in project management, bidding, and administrative contracts. She is currently focusing on the intersection
- [Laura Cárdenas Posada](https://itdp.org/presenter/laura-cardenas-posada/) - Laura is a social communicator and a journalist. She works for the Mayor's Office of Medellín as a specialist in public project management with more than 5 years of experience in active and sustainable mobility projects; she’s also the leader in the promotion of the low emission zone and in the coordination of the first
- [Gerald Ollivier](https://itdp.org/presenter/gerald-oliver/) - Gerald Ollivier is the Lead Transport Specialist for the World Bank in India. He focuses on developing solutions to enhance urban mobility, unlock markets for electric mobility, achieve sustainable economic integration through multimodal transport, and achieve safer transport to better serve the needs of India. Prior to India, he was Cluster Leader in the Singapore
- [Yang Jiang Ph.D](https://itdp.org/presenter/yang-jiang-ph-d/) - Dr. Jiang is the deputy director at China Sustainable Transportation Center (CSTC), an independent think tank founded by the Energy Foundation. He has been managing a variety of projects in Chinese cities, including transit-oriented development, urban retrofits, non-motorized transportation system development, and city carbon emissions evaluation. Mr. Jiang also conducts related research and has published
- [Michel Carles](https://itdp.org/presenter/michel-carles/) - Michel Carles works in the Regional Government of Santiago as Head of the Infrastructure and Green Areas Department. As an architect with more than 15 years of experience he is a Senior Project Manager committed to addressing social and environmental challenges. He has experience in strategic planning, urbanism, public space design, mobility, public policies, project
- [Ted Wright](https://itdp.org/presenter/ted-wright/) - Ted Wright is the director of New York City’s Bicycle Program; the largest bike network in the United States. He has worked for over 25 years in both the public and private sectors on long-range, open space and strategic planning. He has led the charge in protected lane development in NYC and is proud of
- [Margaux Groux](https://itdp.org/presenter/margaux-groux/) - Margaux is the Assistant Director for Greenways in DOT’s Bicycle Unit. Margaux is responsible for the expansion of the City’s greenway network and is currently overseeing a major federal grant to plan new greenway corridors in the outer boroughs. Margaux also previously worked in DOT’s Capital Planning & Initiation division where she worked on scoping
- [Fetiya Dedgeba](https://itdp.org/presenter/fetiya-dedgeba/) - Fetiya has been serving as the Deputy CEO, Road Safety & Insurance Fund Service at Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia. She focuses on road safety to reduce road transport traffic deaths and serious injuries by 50% for the coming 7 years. She has been executing a leadership position in different areas of Addis Ababa city administration
- [Bapusaheb Gaikwad](https://itdp.org/presenter/bapusaheb-gaikwad/) - With over 25 years of experience as an urban and regional planning professional, Bapusaheb is currently working as an Executive Engineer in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s Traffic & Transportation Department. As a part of PCMC’s Traffic & Transportation Department, Bapusaheb is actively involved in the development of several sustainable transportation initiatives, like the BRT network,
- [Winnie Mittulah](https://itdp.org/presenter/winnie-mittulah/) - Professor Mitulah is a researcher, educator, and a consultant in the areas of governance, in particular in the area of provision and management of urban services and the role of stakeholders in development. She has been focusing on policies, and institutional dynamics in relation to local level development, including that of devolved governments, Micro and
- [Eugenia Wehbe](https://itdp.org/presenter/eugenia-wehbe/) - Since 2007, Eugenia has been working in the public sector as an executive, leading projects with high social and economic impact on communities. Between 2009 and 2015, she coordinated planning activities within the Transportation Secretariat of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. Between 2015 and 2019, she served as General Director of Institutional
- [Gift Dumedah](https://itdp.org/presenter/gift-dumedah/) - Gift Dumedah is an associate professor in the Geography Department, and a senior fellow of the Transport Research and Education Centre Kumasi (TRECK) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. His interests span transport and mobility research, transport relations with health and the environment, urban dynamics, and Geospatial Information Science and Technology. He
- [Nicolás Estupiñan](https://itdp.org/presenter/nicolas-estupinan-alvarado/) - Nicolás currently serves as the Director of the Directorate of Sectoral Analysis at CAF. Throughout his career, Nicolás has worked on enhancing the urban agenda, fostering sustainable mobility, reducing poverty, and fighting climate change. He has served in Colombia’s National Planning Department, as transport vice minister 2012–2014, and after as a Secretary of Mobility of
- [Bernardo Serra](https://itdp.org/presenter/bernardo-serra/) - Bernardo Serra (he/his) joined ITDP in august 2023 as policy and climate change manager. He holds a bachelor and a master degree in Economics from the Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and a master in Urban Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Between January 2021 and July 2023, Bernardo worked as Undersecretary
- [Shri Sanjay Kumar Biswal](https://itdp.org/presenter/shri-sanjay-kumar-biswal/) - Shri Sanjay Kumar Biswal has been serving as the General Manager, Operations at CRUT since July 2023. In his role, he has led the transformation of "Sarathis" (drivers) to become "Mo Bus captains," providing essential training in collaboration with Driving Training Institute Chaatia, Odisha. Currently, he is working on spearheading the national government’s initiative of
- [Gina Porter](https://itdp.org/presenter/gina-porter/) - Gina has been a professor in the Department of Anthropology, Durham University, UK. She has extensive experience of leading interdisciplinary research on everyday mobility practices among vulnerable groups in diverse African contexts, rural and urban (including recent research on impacts of Covid-19 in African cities). Her research is typically conducted in close partnership with a
- [Fanuel Kalugendo](https://itdp.org/presenter/fanuel-kalugendo/)
- [Natalia Ciciarello](https://itdp.org/presenter/natalia-ciciarello/) - Natalia joined the Mobility Agency of the City of Paris in 2017 as shared mobility project manager. In her role, she has mainly worked on Mobilib’ project: a roundtrip station-based car-sharing program. Throughout her practice, she became an expert on shared micromobility for urban areas: dockless bikes, mopeds, e-scooters. She has also coordinated the PDAP
- [Charlotte Guth](https://itdp.org/presenter/charlotte-guth/)
- [Rohan Modi](https://itdp.org/presenter/rohan-modi/) - Rohan is a regulatory expert, with a decade of experience in energy and mobility sectors across Asia & Africa. At TUMI, he is on an ambitious journey supporting procurement of 100.000 E-buses in partner cities by 2025. Rohan holds a master’s degree in energy management. He has been affiliated with GIZ since 2014 and specializes
- [Marc Vukcevich](https://itdp.org/presenter/marc-vukcevich/) - Marc is a Director of State Policy for Streets For All, a transportation and land use advocacy organization in California. He also serves on the board of his local streets safety non-profit -- the Costa Mesa Alliance for Better Streets. He holds a B.A. in political science from UC Santa Barbara.
- [David Belliard](https://itdp.org/presenter/david-belliard/)
- [Vinensia Nanlohy](https://itdp.org/presenter/vinensia-nanlohy/) - Vinensia Nanlohy joined ITDP in late 2020. She is an engineer with a passion for the transportation industry. Vinensia holds a master’s degree in Transport Engineering from UNSW Sydney and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Universitas Indonesia. Prior to her current position at ITDP Indonesia, Vinen worked as a research assistant at Universitas
- [Aimee Gauthier](https://itdp.org/presenter/aimee-gauthier-2/) - Aimée (she/her/hers pronouns) manages ITDP’s global initiatives, international policy program, leadership and innovation program, and global research and projects. She is responsible for the organization-wide implementation and alignment of programs and practices through effective communication, monitoring, and evaluation. Aimée is also instrumental to ITDP’s international advocacy, raising support for sustainable transportation and urban development from
- [Diogo Pereira Pires Ferreira](https://itdp.org/presenter/diogo-pereira-pires-ferreira/) - Diogo is an Advisor to the Secretariat of Mobility of Salvador (SEMOB) and works on implementing the Urban Mobility Plan of Salvador. He has experience with urban mobility and low-carbon projects and plans since 2007, working with more than 20 cities worldwide from public, private, and third-sector. Previously, he was a professor at the Transportation
- [Gabriel Denadai](https://itdp.org/presenter/gabriel-denadai/) - Gabriel is an architect with a MSc in Urban Studies and more than 20 years of experience in building design, construction and urban planning, Working for the Rio de Janeiro city government, he authored the new Building Code (2019) and assisted in other legislation, updating the urban policies and norms to a more sustainable and
- [Lorena Freitas](https://itdp.org/presenter/lorena-freitas/) - Lorena Freitas (she/hers) joined ITDP in 2020 as a Travel Demand Management Coordinator. She has worked as a geographer and Geosciences Coordinator at the CEPERJ Foundation and was a member of the Centre of Transport and Tourism Strategic Planning – Planett / UFRJ, where she contributed to projects focused on active and sustainable mobility. In academia,
- [Marta Lucía Suárez Gómez](https://itdp.org/presenter/marta-lucia-suarez-gomez/) - Marta has vast professional experience working in the public sector specializing in traffic demand management and public transport planning. Currently, acts as Program Leader of the Planning and Foresight Unit at the Mobility Secretariat of the City of Medellín. She has been the manager and leader of programs and projects such as: the reorganization of
- [Huang Yanwen](https://itdp.org/presenter/huang-yanwen/) - Huang Yanwen is a transportation engineer in the Guangzhou office. She graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with a master’s degree in transportation planning and management. She has participated in projects such as EF Guangzhou Green Mobility Action Plan and Developing Micro Mobility Solutions in The City Of Tbilisi and is currently participating in the Low
- [Parin Visariya](https://itdp.org/presenter/parin-visariya/) - Parin is an Urban Development Associate for the ITDP India Programme. A flaneur, he believes that the best way to experience a place is walking on its streets and traveling through public transport. He believes that a good and safe walking environment is the birth right of every individual and cities that prioritise pedestrians in
- [Danielle Hoppe](https://itdp.org/presenter/danielle-hoppe/) - Danielle Hoppe worked as an urban analyst in the public and private sectors in Brazil, and has also participated in urban planning-related initiatives supported by the Canadian International Development Agency in Bolivia and Honduras. She holds a master’s degree in Urban Planning from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and a bachelor’s in Architecture and Urban
- [Jeenal Sawla](https://itdp.org/presenter/jeenal-sawla/) - Jeenal Sawla works as the Principal Advisor at the Smart Cities Mission of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. Here, she anchors initiatives to transform streets and public spaces in India's Smart Cities. Through the India Cycles4Change and Streets4People initiatives, she supports 40+ cities, along with ITDP, to improve walking and cycling. Through the
- [Filipe Simões](https://itdp.org/presenter/filipe-simoes/) - Filipe is an architect and urban planner who graduated from Universidade Federal Fluminense, his focus was modal integration and mobility by a bicycle. He is an urban cyclist and bicycle mobility enthusiast as a transport solution in Brazilian cities. He has been working on policies to encourage bicycle mobility since 2015, and took the lead
- [Martha Patricia Martínez Barba](https://itdp.org/presenter/martha-patricia-martinez-barba/) - Patricia currently serves as the General Director of the Institute for Development Planning and Management (IMEPLAN) of the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara. She began her career in urban mobility as an activist. She was a local Deputy in the LXII Legislature of Jalisco. Before that, she was in charge of the General Coordination of Integrated
- [Nora Peña](https://itdp.org/presenter/nora-pena/) - Nora Peña manages ITDP’s MOBILIZE Program and the Sustainable Transport Award out of the Global Office in New York City. Nora has over 15 years of experience working with environmental and transportation nonprofits locally and abroad. Nora holds a Master of Science in Urban Policy Analysis and Management from the New School and a Bachelor
- [Dipti Mahapatro](https://itdp.org/presenter/dipti-mahapatro/) - Ms. Dipti Mahapatro is the General Manager (Personnel and Administration) of Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), a Special Purpose Vehicle of Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, India. She has been serving in the Indian State of Odisha in the State Administrative Service for nearly two decades. Widely known for her dynamic, radical
- [Dario Hidalgo, PhD](https://itdp.org/presenter/dario-hidalgo-phd/) - Dario Hidalgo is an expert in sustainable transport solutions who has more than 30 years of experience working with governments and development institutions on advancing inclusive, efficient, safe and green public transport in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. He is the author of 101 academic publications. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in Transportation
- [Jesús Carlos Soto Morfín](https://itdp.org/presenter/jesus-carlos-soto-morfin/) - Jesús Carlos is currently the Director of Mobility and Transportation for the Municipality of Guadalajara. Previously, he served as a Director of Mobility and Transportation for the Municipality of Zapopan between 2015 and 2021. Through his work, he has promoted strategies and projects for sustainable mobility and urban planning through the lenses of awareness building,
- [Ankit Bhargava](https://itdp.org/presenter/ankit-bhargava/) - Ankit is a co-founder at Sensing Local, an urban living lab in Bengaluru, India focused on tackling civic and environmental challenges in cities. He is an architect and urban planner with over a decade of experience in spatial planning, urban governance, and architecture projects. He is deeply interested in using systems thinking and participatory processes
- [Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge](https://itdp.org/presenter/nicolas-peltier-thiberge/)
- [Mercedes Paloma Cruz Vazquez](https://itdp.org/presenter/mercedes-paloma-cruz-vazquez/) - Mercedes has been the Director of Mobility and Transportation for Zapopan since October 2021. Throughout her career, she has worked to progress sustainable mobility in various fields, including academics, public service, and organized civil society. In her role, she collaborates with different actors to promote measures and actions to mitigate the climate crisis and promote
- [Heather Thompson](https://itdp.org/presenter/heather-thompson-2/)
- [Margarita Parra](https://itdp.org/presenter/margarita-parra/)
- [Insa Illgen](https://itdp.org/presenter/insa-illgen/)
- [Ana Nassar](https://itdp.org/presenter/ana-nassar/) - Ana Nassar joined the ITDP Brazil staff in November 2014 as program director, responsible for project management and planning. She holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Brasilia and a bachelor degree in International Relations from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. From 2012 to 2014, Ana worked as the environmental
- [Carolyne Mimano](https://itdp.org/presenter/carolyne-mimano/) - Before joining ITDP, Carolyne worked as an e-commerce consultant in the hospitality industry in Africa. She has also worked as the project lead for technology startups in the region. Carolyne is currently working with ITDP on diverse projects including a data dashboard for Africa, dynamic websites and an engaging communication strategy. Carolyne holds an MBA and
- [René Caro Gómez](https://itdp.org/presenter/rene-caro-gomez/) - René is currently the General Director of Territorial Management, State of Jalisco, Mexico, responsible for planning and implementing strategic projects for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Works, Ministry of Environmental and Territorial Development, and the Ministry of Transport and Integrated Water Management. Previously René served as the General Director of Architecture and Urbanism for
- [Adriana Ruth Iza Certuche](https://itdp.org/presenter/adriana-ruth-iza-certuche/) - Adriana currently serves as the Undersecretary of Citizen Services for the City of Bogotá. Previously, she was the Director of Sectoral Studies for the Secretariat of Mobility for six years, and the Head of Social Affairs leading initiatives aimed at reducing gender gaps in the mobility sector. She was also the Coordinator of Entrepreneurship Processes
- [Sheila Watson](https://itdp.org/presenter/sheila-watson/) - Sheila Watson is Deputy Director of the FIA Foundation, a UK-based Charity which is committed to promoting safe sustainable mobility across the world. Sheila leads the Foundation’s work on environmental and sustainability issues, clean air and gender, as well as its research programme. She is also Executive Secretary to the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI),
- [Clarisse Cunha Linke](https://itdp.org/presenter/clarisse-cunha-linke/) - Clarisse Cunha Linke is a Brazilian who has been involved in planning and implementing social policies and programs since 2001, with experience in Brazil, Mozambique, and Namibia. She holds a Masters in Social Policy, NGOs, and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she received the “Titmuss Examination Prize” in
- [Nathaly Torregroza](https://itdp.org/presenter/nathaly-torregroza/) - With more than 12 years of experience in transport and road safety, Nathaly is currently the Head of the Road Safety Office at the Mobility Secretariat of Bogotá. As part of her experience she served as road safety director of Transmilenio, and as a senior advisor for the National Road Safety Agency. She was also
- [Antônio Ferreira Silva](https://itdp.org/presenter/antonio-ferreira-silva/) - Antônio Ferreira Silva Public is a public servant for the City of Fortaleza, Brazil, and an engineer with 30 years of experience in the area of urban mobility in the capital city. He has worked at the Empresa de Transporte Urbano de Fortaleza (Fortaleza Urban Transport Company) since the 1990s focusing on public policy aimed
- [Agnieszka (Aggie) Krasnolucka](https://itdp.org/presenter/agnieszka-aggie-krasnolucka/) - Aggie joined the Foundation in early 2019 after having worked for the road safety NGO Transaid over the last eight years. She has worked across different areas of international development including road safety, fleet management, driver training, community outreach and engagement as well as access to health and integration of monitoring, evaluation and learning processes
- [Mayor Claudia López Hernández](https://itdp.org/presenter/mayor-claudia-lopez-hernandez/) - Claudia López started her mandate on the 1st of January 2020 for a four-year term, she was elected with more than 1,1108,000 votes, the highest total count of any mayor in the city’s history. She became the city's first female and also the first lesbian Mayor in Bogotá’s history. She has an emphatic focus on
- [Ana Villarreal](https://itdp.org/presenter/ana-villarreal/) - With broad international experience in Mexico, Spain, the United States and the United Kingdom, Ana has worked in local government, international organizations and as a consultant on sustainability, road safety and regional development. She joined ITDP in 2021 as Public Policy and Road Safety Manager. Her areas of interest include the promotion of sustainable urban
- [Yalelet E Kibret](https://itdp.org/presenter/yalelet-e-kibret/) - In his position, Yalelet oversees the core initiatives in safety engineering at the Addis Ababa Traffic Management Agency, specifically, the road safety around schools program. He has his civil engineering degree from Alemaya University, a master's degree in Railway Engineering from Addis Ababa University and a master's in Infrastructure Planning and Development from the University
- [Shahab Ud Din ](https://itdp.org/presenter/shahab-ud-din/) - Mr. Shahab Ud Din is a universal accessibility expert and rights activist for person's with disabilities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- [Katherine Chacón Martínez](https://itdp.org/presenter/katherine-chacon-martinez/) - Katherine Chacón Martínez is a technical expert on universal design and accessibility, with a master’s Degree in Urban and Territorial Planning with Specialization in Urban Studies from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain (UPM). She is currently involved in the development of comprehensive urban operations and the development of regional urban policies with multilateral agencies
- [Dr. Sonja Kahlmeier](https://itdp.org/presenter/dr-sonja-kahlmeier/) - Prof. Dr. habil. Sonja Kahlmeier has been at the FFHS since November 2018, where she heads both the Health Department and the research there. In addition to general public health topics and teaching, her focus is on the topic of physical activity and health, where she deals with policies and strategies for promoting physical activity,
- [Edoardo Campisi](https://itdp.org/presenter/edoardo-campisi/) - Eduardo is a transport economist, with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Social Sciences from the Bocconi University in Milan, and a master's in Urban and Transport Economics at the VU in Amsterdam. At Decisio, he deals with cost benefit analysis and active mobility and sustainable energy projects.
- [Pranjal Kulkarni](https://itdp.org/presenter/pranjal-kulkarni/) - Pranjal started working with the ITDP India Programme in 2016 and is involved in various urban development projects like Complete Streets, Cycle Sharing systems, Parking management, and Transit-Oriented Development. An Architect-Urban Designer from Mumbai, Pranjal completed his Master’s in Urban Design from C.E.P.T. University, Ahmedabad, in 2016 and his undergraduate degree in architecture from National
- [Muhammad Imran Khan](https://itdp.org/presenter/muhammad-imran-khan/) - Imran is a civil engineer with a master’s degree in Urban Planning and Transportation System from Hanyang University, South Korea. He has 18 years of experience in planning and operation of BRT, metro trains, and railways. His experience includes network design, route planning and planning of integrated transport networks. He previously worked for Pakistan Railways
- [Fayyaz Khan](https://itdp.org/presenter/fayyaz-khan/) - Fayyaz is a civil engineer with a master's degree from University of Waterloo, Canada. He has over 23 years of work experience including; planning, designing, administering, supervising, coordinating and managing construction of complex transportation infrastructure, transportation planning and traffic operations projects. He has worked with both public and private sectors in Canada, Pakistan and Qatar,
- [Faela Sufa](https://itdp.org/presenter/faela-sufa/) - Faela Sufa has been the Deputy Director of ITDP Indonesia since 2014. She has worked directly in around 8 countries and over 10 cities giving technical assistance on sustainable urban mobility mainly promoting non-motorized transportation and bus rapid transit systems, building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as governments, private sectors, international financial
- [Tõnis Arjus](https://itdp.org/presenter/tonis-arjus/) - Tõnis is the City Architect in Tartu, and the Head of the Sustainable Urban Planning Department. Tõnis has been the City Architect for the last 9 years and has been working around the issues concerning public space and sustainability. Under his oversight, a number of annual national architecture awards have been granted to projects in
- [Mackenzie Allan](https://itdp.org/presenter/mackenzie-allan/) - Mackenzie (she/her/hers pronouns) is a Senior Research Associate, performing research on sustainability mobility and electrification for the Global team. Mackenzie joined ITDP in 2019 as an intern for the Research and Impact team. Her research spans walking, cycling, shared mobility, and bus/BRT, while she has assisted with the release of publications such as Pedestrians First,
- [Aksel-Johannes Part](https://itdp.org/presenter/aksel-johannes-part/) - Aksel is the Mobility Specialist at the Department of Sustainable Urban Planning of Tartu City Government where he is coordinating the city's ambitious efforts in sustainable urban mobility. Previously, he has been active in the field both as a local activist as well as a specialist in the non-governmental sector. Aksel's educational background is in
- [Kaspar Alev](https://itdp.org/presenter/kaspar-alev/) - Kaspar is the Climate Specialist for the Department of Sustainable Urban Planning of Tartu City Government. He has been working for Tartu City over 10 years managing issues around energy efficiency and sustainability, and he is a co-author of Tartu’s Climate Action Plan “Tartu 2030”. Kaspar has a master's degree in Industrial Ecology from the
- [Simone Costa Rodrigues da Silva](https://itdp.org/presenter/simone-costa-rodrigues-da-silva/) - Simone has been a public servant of the City of Rio de Janeiro since 2008. From 2011 to 2016, she worked on transport projects that reshaped the city transit network. She also coordinated the Sustainable Mobility Plan and the successful Transport Plan for RIO2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games. From 2017 to 2020, she changed the
- [Stanford Turner](https://itdp.org/presenter/stanford-turner/) - Stanford Turner (he/him/his pronouns) joined ITDP as its Transit Manager. He coordinates their global work on public transport, including bus electrification, informal transit, and BRT. Before he joined ITDP, Stanford worked as a consultant with the World Bank’s Infrastructure, PPP, and Guarantees team helping launch a rolling pipeline of infrastructure projects for the ASEAN Secretariat’s
- [Maína Celidonio](https://itdp.org/presenter/maina-celidonio/) - Maína currently works as Secretary of Transport of the City of Rio de Janeiro. Previously, she was the director of the Department of Economic Development at Instituto Pereira Passos and analyst in Impact Assessment for Project Management at Itaú Unibanco.She holds a PhD in Economics at PUC-Rio and a master's degree in Economics with an
- [Marcel Gómez Pecina](https://itdp.org/presenter/marcel-gomez-pecina/) - Marcel is currently the electromobility leader of the public transportation system Metrobús in Mexico City. He is a professional with the mission to lead changes in public transport systems to lead to a more sustainable world and in doing so, his professional goal is to contribute to actions and measures that promote sustainability. He strives
- [Cecilia Vaca Jones, M.A.](https://itdp.org/presenter/cecilia-vaca-jones-m-a/) - Cecilia has over 20 years of experience managing social development policies and programmes. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, she was the Minister of Social Development of Ecuador from 2013 to 2016. She championed policies to improve the conditions of children, women and indigenous communities, including a cross-sectoral policy
- [İlhan Akbulut](https://itdp.org/presenter/ilhan-akbulut/) - İlhan has been working for the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality as a R&D Engineer and an Organizational Development Officer since 2019. Before that, he worked for Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality Public Transportation Directorate as seaways planner and an administrative assistant. In his current role, he is taking charge of developing and managing projects for the Public Transportation
- [Felipe Alves](https://itdp.org/presenter/felipe-alves/) - Felipe Alves (he/him) is a transportation engineer, and cycling advocate. He is a former director at Brazil's Cyclists Union - UCB, and the coordinator of CicloMapa, a web platform developed by UCB and ITDP Brazil, to democratize access to bike maps in Brazilian cities, and support the advocacy. CicloMapa uses OpenStreetMap data to display the
- [Denis Paz Jimenez](https://itdp.org/presenter/denis-paz-jimenez/) - Denis Paz Jimenez (he/him) is a project and business development manager at Trufi Association e.V. He was the project manager for the stadtnavi Herrenberg mobile application development and is currently coordinating the global collection of urban mobility reference data in collaboration with the GIZ. He is also actively involved in building long term partnerships with
- [Ankita Chachra](https://itdp.org/presenter/ankita-chachra/) - Ankita joined the Bernard Van Leer Foundation as the Knowledge for Policy Director to extract, curate, and disseminate knowledge to scale-up early childhood and Urban95 initiatives. Before joining the Foundation in September 2020, Ankita worked at NACTO’s Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), where she addressed street and public space challenges. She found her passion for
- [Felipe Ramírez](https://itdp.org/presenter/felipe-ramirez/) - A 37-year-old citizen of Bogotá, Felipe holds a master's degree in Civil and Industrial Engineering from the Universidad de los Andes. He complemented his academic journey at the London School of Economics and Political Science with a master's degree in Regional and Urban Planning. He has more than 12 years of experience developing projects in
- [Anuela Ristani](https://itdp.org/presenter/anuela-ristani/) - Anuela Ristani is the Deputy Mayor of Tirana in charge of International Affairs and Sustainable Development. She joined the City 2015 as Chief of Staff to the Mayor, Erion Veliaj and was appointed Deputy after he was re-elected in 2019. During her work for the city she has overseen the Green City Action Plan, the
- [Jaanus Tamm](https://itdp.org/presenter/jaanus-tamm/) - Jaanus has worked as a project manager in the Tartu City Government for the last 12 years. Before that, Jaanus had been active in the private transport sector for a long time. Jaanus has lived in an exciting time of change and has been a part of a number of interesting and forward-looking initiatives such
- [Bertrand Goalou](https://itdp.org/presenter/bertrand-goalou/) - Bertrand GOALOU is leading the sustainable urban transport and railways activities of the Transport Sector Group in the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department of the Asian Development Bank. He provides advice, expertise and support to Operations Departments and assists in the development of transport sector assistance to align with clients emerging needs and corporate
- [Gloria Hutt](https://itdp.org/presenter/gloria-hutt/) - Ms. Hutt holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She has completed the International Finance and Business Administration programs at Georgetown University. She has been a Professor for the Master’s in Public Policy program in the School of Economics and Business of the Universidad de Chile. From 2010 to
- [Taimur Khan Jhagra](https://itdp.org/presenter/taimur-khan-jhagra/) - Mr. Jhagra is a Mechanical Engineer with MBA from London Business School. Mr Jhagra’s key areas of expertise include strategy, change management and large-scale transformations across education, health and economic development. Mr. Jhagra is a key promoter of green transport and is providing leadership support in expanding the BRT network in Peshawar, he is also
- [Patricia Calderón](https://itdp.org/presenter/patricia-calderon/) - Patricia is an architect, Project Manager, experienced in design and construction of public space projects. She is focused on public sector consultancy at local, national and international levels, in institutions such as the Institute of Urban Development of Bogotá, the Ministry of Environment & Housing and the Ministry of Culture (Colombia). She is a project
- [Juliet Adu](https://itdp.org/presenter/juliet-adu/) - Juliet Adu is an engineering professional with a passion for preserving the lives of road users through her work. She currently works as a Road Safety Engineer and the Ghana Country Manager with Amend, a non-government organization with a focus on preventing road traffic injuries in Africa. Juliet has fifteen years’ experience working with consulting
- [Dagmawit Moges Bekele](https://itdp.org/presenter/dagmawit-moges-bekele/) - H.E. Dagmawit Moges Bekele was appointed as Minister of Transport and Logisitics of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in October 2018. Before her current post she has served as a Deputy Mayor and Communication’s Affairs bureau head of Addis Ababa City Government, Cabinet member of the City Government and Board Chairperson of Addis Ababa
- [Syafrin Liputo](https://itdp.org/presenter/syafrin-liputo/) - Dr. Syafrin Liputo, A.T.D., M.T., currently serves as the Head of DKI Jakarta’s Provincial Transportation agency. He began his career as a state civil apparatus (ASN) at the DKI Transportation agency, serving as head of the operations control division and head of the land transportation sector. He then worked at the Ministry of Transportation in
- [Chandra Sugarda](https://itdp.org/presenter/chandra-sugarda/) - Chandra Sugarda currently provides technical support to the Government of Indonesia on gender equality, women empowerment, social inclusion, and disability rights. Her work includes multi-disciplinary development programs, including forestry, renewable energy, public finance management, public transport, and disaster resilience. Chandra holds masters’ degrees in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts from Central Michigan University, and in Women,
- [Hank Willson](https://itdp.org/presenter/hank-wilson/) - Hank Willson leads the Curb Management team at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, setting policy and regulations for the city’s thousands of miles of curb. Prior to that, Hank spent six years as a civil rights attorney before following his true passion for transportation planning. His team’s current major projects include: managing the Shared Spaces
- [Yang Lu](https://itdp.org/presenter/yang-lu/) - Yang Lu holds a Ph.D. and M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. Since 2017, Mr. Lu works as Transport Specialist at the Transport and Communications Division, South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank. He works in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and serves as transport country focal for
- [An Jiang](https://itdp.org/presenter/an-jiang/) - An Jiang is the vice president of the Huxiang Branch of Zhongyou Design Co., Ltd. Senior Engineer Master of Traffic Information Engineering and Control. He has been engaged in traffic design, traffic planning and traffic research for fifteen years. He has rich planning and design experience in road network planning, highway and interchange, intelligent transportation,
- [Xiaomei Duan](https://itdp.org/presenter/xiaomei-duan/) - Xiaomei Duan, Masters in Traffic Engineering, is currently Chief Engineer of the Guangzhou Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute. Xiaomei has worked on numerous urban transportation projects in many cities in China and the Asia Pacific region, has rich experience in the planning, design and implementation of successful BRT projects in the region. She has
- [Ying Zeng](https://itdp.org/presenter/ying-zeng/) - Ying Zeng is the deputy chief engineer of the Transportation Planning and Design Institute at Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Survey Research Institute. He presided and mainly participated in the completion of more than 200 urban planning projects, research dissertations, and technical work. His achievements have won more than 30 national, provincial and municipal awards
- [Xiaoming Zhang](https://itdp.org/presenter/xiaoming-zhang/) - Xiaoming Zhang is the director of the Institute of Transportation Planning and Design, the director of Future City Laboratory, and the senior engineer at Guangzhou Urban Planning & Survey Design Institute. He is also a standing director of the Urban Traffic Branch of China Highway and Transportation Society, a member of the Youth Expert Group
- [Shuang Wang](https://itdp.org/presenter/shuang-wang/) - Shuang Wang is a Ph.D in Environment and Resources. She has long been engaged in research on green transportation strategic planning. She has rich research experience in sustainable transportation, transportation energy saving and emission reduction, green transportation city and green travel. She has presided over and participated in more than 40 national and provincial (ministerial)
- [William Sabandar](https://itdp.org/presenter/william-sabandar/) - William Sabandar, President Director of PT MRT Jakarta, is currently responsible for constructing and operating the first metro system in Indonesia. He began his career in natural disaster response, which led him to an appointment as the Director of Corporate Affairs ASEAN Secretariat. He then moved to central government, working in various departments in environmental
- [Yoga Adiwinarto](https://itdp.org/presenter/yoga-adiwinarto/) - Yoga Adiwinarto, Director of Engineering and Facilities at PT Transportasi Jakarta, has been responsible for the construction and infrastructure design of the world's longest BRT system since 2019. Prior to that, he worked as ITDP Indonesia’s Director of South East Asia. In that role, he planned and promoted sustainable transport in other Indonesian cities, as
- [Sri Haryati](https://itdp.org/presenter/sri-haryati/) - Sri Haryati, ​​Assistant to the Provincial Secretary for Economy and Finance, was born in Bogor and began her civil service career at the Jakarta Fisheries Service. In 2014, she became Head of Food Security and Counseling at the Department of Marine Affairs, Agriculture, and Food Security. In 2016, Sri became the Head of DKI Jakarta’s
- [Lindsay Bayley](https://itdp.org/presenter/lindsay-bayley/) - As a senior planner at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), Lindsay Bayley focuses on equitable transportation and parking policy. In addition to her work at CMAP, Lindsay is a co-founder of the Parking Reform Network, a public benefit non-profit organization with the goal of educating the public about parking policy and assisting others
- [Governor Anies Baswedan](https://itdp.org/presenter/governor-anies-baswedan/) - Anies Rasyid Baswedan was born in Kuningan, West Java, on May 7th 1969. The grandson of national hero A.R. Baswedan has shown his talent of leadership at young age. In February 1992, he was assigned to be the chairman of Student Senate during his time of study at Faculty of Economics in Gajah Mada University
- [Martha Roskowski](https://itdp.org/presenter/martha-roskowski/) - Martha has been involved in transportation for nearly three decades. At PeopleForBikes, she championed protected bike lanes, helping cities to build them and adding them to the U.S. design toolkit. At the City of Boulder, she oversaw the launch of the local bike share system. Under her leadership, the America Bikes campaign helped create the
- [Lisa Bender](https://itdp.org/presenter/lisa-bender/) - Lisa Bender is the President of the Minneapolis City Council and Council Member for Ward 10. Throughout her two terms in office Council President Bender has been a leader on transportation issues, including championing the City's adoption of a Complete Streets Policy, including a $400 million investment in complete streets, a Vision Zero commitment and
- [Alex Baca](https://itdp.org/presenter/alex-baca/) - Alex Baca is the policy manager at Greater Greater Washington. Previously the engagement director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth and the general manager of Cuyahoga County's bikesharing system, she has also worked in journalism, bike advocacy, architecture, construction, and transportation in DC, San Francisco, and Cleveland. She has written about all of the above
- [Orest Oleskiv](https://itdp.org/presenter/orest-oleskiv/) - Orest is an expert on mobility and transport. For the last 1.5 years, he has been serving as the Head of the Transport Office in the City of Lviv. In his role, he is responsible for the organization of public transport, road safety and parking policy. Before working in the Transport Office, he was coordinating
- [Carolynn Johnson](https://itdp.org/presenter/carolynn-johnson/) - Carolynn is the West Coast Program Manager at ITDP leading engagement, research, capacity building and advocacy projects. She manages a variety of work focused in this region, widely-known for its sprawl and car-centric infrastructure, including designing policy measures and street interventions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution by prioritizing zero-emission mobility. Carolynn holds
- [Solange Muhirwa](https://itdp.org/presenter/solange-muhirwa/) - Solange Muhirwa is the chief of Urban Planning at City of Kigali, in charge of implementation of the Kigali city master plan and the City strategies to support the city's economic green growth and wellbeing of city residents. She coordinates the land management and urban planning works with focus on development of affordable housing and
- [Jesús Carlos Soto Morfín](https://itdp.org/presenter/jesus-soto/) - Jesus is a philosopher and an activist with a degree from the Western Technological Institute of Higher Studies (ITESO). Between 2007 and 2015, he was a member of Ciudad para Todos, a citizen group that promoted the agenda for sustainable mobility in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Jalisco. He was a coordinator of the 10th
- [Carly Gilbert-Patrick](https://itdp.org/presenter/carly-gilbert-patrick/) - Carly leads the UNEP team for active mobility, digitalization and mode integration; supporting countries around the world to decouple increased mobility from increased emissions. She has been working in the field of sustainable transport for over fifteen years including active mobility, road safety, bus rapid transit, congestion charging, low emission zones and bike share systems.
- [Heather Thompson](https://itdp.org/presenter/heather-thompson/) - Heather Thompson has been with ITDP for more than a dozen years, first serving on its Board of Directors for eight years, and then as CEO since 2018. Ms. Thompson believes that bold progress needs to be made toward more walkable, cycle-friendly, and transit-accessible cities. ITDP’s work in making cities more equitable, livable and environmentally
- [Mario Silva](https://itdp.org/presenter/mario-silva/)
- [Carly Koinange](https://itdp.org/presenter/carly-koinange/) - Ms. Carly Koinange has been working in the field of sustainable transport for over ten years and is currently the Global Programme Lead for the UN Environment Share the Road Programme. She works with countries around the world to prioritize investment in infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. Prior to UN Environment, she was the Program
- [Seble Samuel](https://itdp.org/presenter/seble-samuel/) - Seble Samuel is an Ethiopian-Canadian geographer and climate justice advocate. She is a co-founder and organizer of Menged Le Sew - Ethiopia’s open streets movement, a SLOCAT Young Leader in Sustainable Transport, and one of TUMI’s Remarkable Women in Transport 2020. Her experience spans East Africa, Latin America and Canada, working with international institutions and
- [Debashish Bhattacharjee](https://itdp.org/presenter/debashish-bhattacharjee/) - Debashish Bhattacharjee is a Human Settlements Officer, and the Lead for the Urban Mobility Unit at UN-Habitat. Debashish has been working with UN-Habitat for more than 10 years. Previously, he has been involved in large infrastructure projects on energy, water supply, sanitation and transport in different institutions including the Asian Development Bank. Debashish holds degrees
- [Liu Shaokun](https://itdp.org/presenter/liu-shaokun/) - Shaokun Liu is the Vice Country Director of ITDP China Office focusing on sustainable transportation. He has been a team leader on greenway, parking and TDM project in several Chinese cities. He has also been working as a consultant with the Asian Development Bank and World Bank on many sustainable transportation projects in the region.
- [Santiago Fernández Reyes](https://itdp.org/presenter/santiago-fernandez-reyes/) - Santiago joined ITDP Mexico in 2018 as Urban Development Coordinator, where he supervises the office´s Transit Oriented Development strategy. He holds a BA and an MSc in Economics from ITAM, and a Masters in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His areas of interest are urban mobility systems and coordinated land use
- [Peninah Ndegwa](https://itdp.org/presenter/peninah-ndegwa/) - Peninah Ndegwa holds a first-class honours degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Nairobi. She is currently undertaking her master’s degree in Climate Change Adaptation at the University of Nairobi. She is a passionate urban/ transport Planner and sustainability enthusiast keen on the use of new technologies that build resilient, adaptive and
- [Sanskriti Menon](https://itdp.org/presenter/sanskriti-menon/) - Ms Sanskriti Menon, as Senior Programme Director, Centre for Environment Education, leads the CEE Urban Programme, the CEE Coast and Marine Programme, and the CEE Central Regional Cell that works in Goa, Chhattisgarh, MP and Maharashtra. Her areas of work include community and school-based environmental education, urban transportation, management waste, and participatory governance. Sanskriti has
- [Pranjali Deshpande](https://itdp.org/presenter/pranjali-deshpande/) - Ms Pranjali Deshpande is an Architect and Urban planner. She works on sustainable mobility projects with various government agencies. She is currently working as an independent professional with the World Bank and French Development Agency. She worked with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy over a decade on street design, Bus Rapid Transit, Parking
- [Luc Nadal](https://itdp.org/presenter/luc-nadal/) - Luc Nadal is a sustainable urban development expert, and formerly the Technical Director for Urban Development at ITDP. From 2005 to 2019, he founded and grew the ITDP’s Sustainable Urban Development program promoting pedestrian-transit malls in Dakar and Dar es Salaam, historic center revitalization in Sao Paulo, public space upgrades along BRT corridors in Guangzhou
- [Manying Hu](https://itdp.org/presenter/manying-hu/) - Since early 2009, Manying Hu has worked as an urban development consultant at ITDP. Her past experience focuses on working with nonprofit organizations to promote sustainable urban development and design concepts for mobility oriented and people oriented developments. She has worked on TOD mixed-use projects since 2013, including “The Grand City” project and IFC transport
- [Pedro Henrique Campello Torres](https://itdp.org/presenter/pedro-henrique-campello-torres/) - Pedro Torres has a background in urban planning and environmental issues. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Social Science, serving as a Research Fellow at the University of São Paulo (USP) in the Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE). Previously, he was a Visiting Researcher at Princeton University and University of California Santa Barbara
- [Jane Weru](https://itdp.org/presenter/jane-weru/) - Jane Weru is currently the Executive Director and founder member of Akiba Mashinani Trust (AMT), a non-profit organization working on developing innovative community led solutions to housing and land tenure problems for the urban poor in Kenya. AMT is the financing facility of the Kenya Federation of Slum Dwellers (Muungano wa Wanavijiji). Since August 2018,
- [Rodrigo Diaz](https://itdp.org/presenter/rodrigo-diaz/) - Rodrigo Diaz is the Undersecretary of Planning for the Mobility Secretariat of Mexico City, and a professional architect, urban planner and blogger. Born and raised in Chile, he has been in Mexico for over a decade, where he has worked in the intersection of urban development and urban mobility policies. Previously he served as the
- [Michael Replogle](https://itdp.org/presenter/michael-replogle/) - Michael Replogle, a globally recognized expert on sustainable transportation, was appointed in 2015 as Deputy Commissioner for Policy for New York City’s Department of Transportation, where he is chief strategy advisor. He shapes the City’s Vision Zero initiatives, which have cut road traffic deaths by 25% in 5 years, and the City’s bike share system,
- [Richard Liu](https://itdp.org/presenter/richard-liu/) - Richard is an international executive and urban planner with 20 years of experience in China, the US, and Europe. Richard brings a deep knowledge of transport to ITDP, having worked with ITDP since 2013 in his former role at the Oak Foundation. In that role, he developed, monitored, and provided strategic direction for a grant
- [Shuai Ren](https://itdp.org/presenter/shuai-ren/) - Shuai Ren is a Senior Manager at DiDi Chuxing. She oversees strategy and investment, business development, and globalization agenda for DiDi Public Transport. Prior to DiDi, she worked with the Global Infrastructure Facility at the World Bank on public-private partnerships and financial structuring for projects in Asian countries to attract private sector investment. She also
- [Alison Conway](https://itdp.org/presenter/alison-conway/) - Alison Conway is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the City College of New York. She is also a member of the research team for MetroFreight, a Volvo Research and Education Foundations Center of Excellence in Urban Freight. At CCNY, Dr. Conway teaches courses is transportation planning, transportation systems engineering, urban freight and city
- [Annisa Dyah Lazuardini](https://itdp.org/presenter/annisa-dyah-lazuardini/) - Annisa is a multidisciplinary designer in the range of spatial and visual design. With an educational background of Architecture from Universitas Indonesia, Annisa formerly worked as an exhibition and visual designer before continuing her studies at Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London. She took an MA in Narrative Environments, a collaboration-driven course focusing
- [Nour El Deeb](https://itdp.org/presenter/nour-el-deeb/) - Nour holds a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering with a specialisation in project management from the American University in Cairo. She graduated with high honours and was honoured by the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate on the Civil Engineer Excellence Day. She previously worked with Schlumberger, the world’s largest oilfield service company, where she worked with a crew
- [Sonia Medina](https://itdp.org/presenter/sonia-medina/) - Sonia Medina is an Architect and Urban Planner. She joined the ITDP team in 2015 collaborating in projects related to street design and pedestrian and cycling mobility and returns in 2016 in the active mobility area. Sonia is particularly interest in designing cities a better place to live focusing in promoting the use of active
- [Clara Vadillo Quesada](https://itdp.org/presenter/clara-vadillo-quesada/) - Clara holds a B.A. and a Master’s in urban governance from Sciences Po Paris, France, and has experience in analyzing urban public policies and promoting international and Franco-Mexican cooperation. Clara arrived in Mexico and ITDP in 2015, and returns to being part of the team in 2018 as the leader of road safety strategy, where
- [Agung Wicaksono](https://itdp.org/presenter/agung-wicaksono/) - Agung Wicaksono is the CEO of TransJakarta, the longest BRT in the world. Prior to serving as CEO, he was the Director of Operations and Maintenance for MRT Jakarta. In 2015, he was the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources as the Vice Chairman of Program Management Office (PMO) of 35000 MW Electricity Projects led
- [Peter J. Park](https://itdp.org/presenter/peter-j-park/) - Peter J. Park is a city planner and educator with over 25 years experience in both private and public sectors. Mr. Park teaches at the University of Colorado in Denver and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He is also the Director and Owner of Peter J. Park, LLC, a city planning and design consulting
- [Eleanor Blomstrom](https://itdp.org/presenter/eleanor-blomstrom/) - Eleanor works on international advocacy and policy to ensure women’s rights and SRHR are prioritized into global policies and programs, particularly focusing on UN agencies and processes, such as the Commission on the Status of Women and the High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage. At IWHC, she builds on her nine years at the
- [Aimee Gauthier](https://itdp.org/presenter/aimee-gauthier/) - Aimée manages ITDP’s global initiatives, international policy program, leadership and innovation program, and global research and projects. She is responsible for the organization-wide implementation and alignment of programs and practices through effective communication, monitoring, and evaluation. Aimée is also instrumental to ITDP’s international advocacy, raising support for sustainable transportation and urban development from major international
- [Aileen Carrigan](https://itdp.org/presenter/aileen-carrigan/) - Aileen Carrigan is a consultant with ITDP's US Program. Her research and consulting work focus on the design, implementation, and impacts of bus rapid transit. In 2008 she supported the implementation of Johannesburg's Rea Vaya BRT, and subsequently studied global experience with BRT as a senior associate at the World Resources Institute. Aileen has co-authored
- [Jacob Mason](https://itdp.org/presenter/jacob-mason/) - Jacob manages data collection, reporting, and evaluation for ITDP globally. He specializes in strategic research that drives the conversation about sustainable transportation and development, assessing new technologies and identifying new, quantifiable ways of meeting program goals. Jacob has been the lead researcher for many of ITDP’s most recognized publications, including the Bike Share Planning Guide,
- [Laura Ballesteros](https://itdp.org/presenter/laura-ballesteros/) - Laura Ballesteros is the former Planning Undersecretary at the Secretariat of Mobility in Mexico City's Government, where she implemented the Mobility Law through specialized public policy for non-motorized mobility, road safety, and integrated transport systems. Her first act in the job was promoting new transit regulations for Mexico City, built with the principles of Vision
- [Joe Chestnut](https://itdp.org/presenter/joe-chestnut/) - Joe Chestnut works on implementing indicators to analyze organizational impact, urban growth, and walkability. Prior to his work at ITDP Joe was a research intern at The Brookings Institution in their Metropolitan Policy Program. He has a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Geography from The George Washington University and a master’s degree in Geography,
- [Luiz Alberto Saboia](https://itdp.org/presenter/luiz-alberto-saboia/) - Luiz Alberto Aragão Saboia is the current Executive Secretary of the Office of Public Services of Fortaleza, Brazil. Since 2013, he has been working to develop and implement projects related to Sustainable Urban Mobility and Road Safety Public Policies. He is the President of Fortaleza Road Safety Committee and Fortaleza’s Representative of the Bloomberg Initiative
- [Deliani Siregar](https://itdp.org/presenter/deliani-siregar/) - Deliani Siregar, who goes by Anggi, is an urban planner with a bachelors degree in Engineering and Urban and Regional Planning from Gadjah Mada University. She is an urban enthusiast who has a strong passion for mobility and transportation affairs. Anggi is responsible for the project coordination and field supervision of Jakarta’s non-motorized transportation (NMT)

## Multimedia

- [A New Era for Urban Cycling in Guangzhou, China](https://itdp.org/multimedia/a-new-era-for-urban-cycling-in-guangzhou-china/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecd5g7Ybuuc
- [The BRT Basics: Five Basic Elements](https://itdp.org/multimedia/the-brt-basics-five-basic-elements/) - Download translations of this infographic in: Chinese Bahasa Indonesia Portuguese Spanish
- [Beyond the Basics: Elements for High-Quality BRT](https://itdp.org/multimedia/beyond-the-basics-elements-for-high-quality-brt/) - Download in Spanish Download in Portuguese Download in Bahasa Indonesia Download in Chinese
- [What are Low Emission Zones (LEZs)?](https://itdp.org/multimedia/what-are-low-emission-zones-lez/) - Download in Portuguese.
- [Protected Bikeways Create A Safer Cycling Experience and Increases Ridership](https://itdp.org/multimedia/protected-bikeways-infographic-itdp/) - Download in Portuguese.
- [What Does Overcrowding Look Like?](https://itdp.org/multimedia/what-does-overcrowding-look-like/) - Overcrowding on public transport presents a significant barrier to public transport users, especially people with disabilities, older people, people carrying goods, caregivers, women, and children. Download the infographic in: Chinese Bahasa Indonesia Spanish Portuguese
- [A Ride to A Better BRT](https://itdp.org/multimedia/a-ride-to-a-better-brt/) - Good infrastructure and operations are fundamental for good BRT. To achieve this, government oversight and investment in infrastructure, maintenance, and operations are essential. Download the infographic in: Chinese Bahasa Indonesia Spanish Portuguese
- [ITDP's 40th Anniversary: From Creativity to Transformation to Scale](https://itdp.org/multimedia/itdps-40th-anniversary-from-creativity-to-transformation-to-scale/) - https://youtu.be/71GA0WopYq4
- [Five Essential Steps for E-Bus Deployment Planning](https://itdp.org/multimedia/five-essential-steps-for-e-bus-deployment/)
- [It's Smart to Be Dense](https://itdp.org/multimedia/urban-city-density/) - It's Smart To Be Dense from STREETFILMS on Vimeo. Video References. Urban density is fundamental principle of sustainable development. Density supports economic and creative vibrancy, social integration, and a healthy, environmental sustainable development model. As the world’s population continues to urbanize, our cities have two options for growth: densify or sprawl. The private-car dependent sprawl
- [The Compact City Scenario - Video](https://itdp.org/multimedia/compact-city-video/)
- [Cycling and Gender - World Bicycle Day](https://itdp.org/multimedia/cycling-and-gender-world-bicycle-day/)
- [Making the Economic Case for Cycling](https://itdp.org/multimedia/making-the-economic-case-for-cycling-video/)
- [Riding Into the New Urban Agenda](https://itdp.org/multimedia/riding-into-the-new-urban-agenda/)
- [Twitter Space: Building Resilient Economies Around Cycling](https://itdp.org/multimedia/twitter-space-building-resilient-economies-around-cycling/)
- [Twitter Space: Resilient, Accessible Cities for All](https://itdp.org/multimedia/lets-talk-about-resilient-accessible-cities-for-all/)
- [Cycling Cities: Stories from Guangzhou](https://itdp.org/multimedia/cycling-cities-stories-from-guangzhou/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwQClF6fjFM
- [Voices on Accessibility Challenges in Cities](https://itdp.org/multimedia/voices-on-accessibility-challenges-in-cities/) - To identify key challenges, solutions and actions for creating universally accessible cities, ITDP and Transforming Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) are working together to promote mobility access for people with disabilities, focusing on regions like Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
- [What is BRT?](https://itdp.org/multimedia/what-is-brt/) - The video below highlights the principles that make a modern Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
- [Charging Ahead Event at Climate Week NY 2024](https://itdp.org/multimedia/charging-ahead-event-at-climate-week-ny-2024/) - Watch the recording of ITDP's co-hosted event Charging Ahead: Global Strategies for Bus Electrification at Climate Week NY 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02rRA6n0eRY
- [Rethinking Parking](https://itdp.org/multimedia/rethinking-parking/) - Parking policies in cities are not just about storing vehicles. They inform how street space is prioritized and who street space is ultimately for. Rethinking parking can shift streets for cars to streets for people, but how? Learn more in The Opportunity of Reforming Parking report.
- [Compact Cities Electrified - A Love Story](https://itdp.org/multimedia/compact-cities-electrified-a-love-story/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8kdWdKFitQ People often say all we need is love. And with love, we can achieve a more equitable, healthier, safer and smarter future for us all. So, this is the story of Electrification and Compact Cities. Each is doing their best for the world, but it is not enough to keep climate change below
- [Celebrating Two Year's of ITDP's Cycling Cities Campaign](https://itdp.org/multimedia/celebrating-two-years-of-itdps-cycling-cities-campaign/) - https://youtu.be/wxpp92s27PA
- [MOBILIZE Learning Lab - Bogotá, Colombia - June 2023](https://itdp.org/multimedia/mobilize-learning-lab-study-tour-bogota-colombia-june-8-9th-2023/)
- [Children's Perspectives on Mobility and Access in Cities](https://itdp.org/multimedia/childrens-perspectives-on-mobility-and-access-in-cities/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ZJegsYsZI
- [Testimonials for Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers Course](https://itdp.org/multimedia/testimonials-for-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers-course/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIluqPeg37w
- [Linking Micromobility and Public Transit](https://itdp.org/multimedia/linking-micromobility-and-public-transit-infographic/)
- [Principles for Complete Neighborhoods for Babies, Toddlers, and Caregivers](https://itdp.org/multimedia/principles-for-complete-neighborhoods-for-babies-toddlers-and-caregivers/)
- [The Compact City Scenario - Infographic](https://itdp.org/multimedia/the-compact-city-scenario/) - Download the infographic in Portuguese >>
- [Effective Parking Management](https://itdp.org/multimedia/effective-parking-management/) - Download the infographic in Spanish >>
- [Taming Traffic](https://itdp.org/multimedia/taming-traffic/) - Demand for and use of private cars is growing worldwide, contributing to major challenges like poor air quality, traffic injuries, and climate change, especially in places experiencing rapid urbanization. Population growth and uptake of vehicles, coupled with inefficient public transportation and land use planning, make traffic a complex problem to manage. While many city leaders
- [15-Minute Neighborhoods: Meeting the Needs of Babies, Toddlers, and Caregivers](https://itdp.org/multimedia/15-minute-neighborhoods-meeting-the-needs-of-babies-toddlers-and-caregivers/) - DOWNLOAD THE FULL INFOGRAPHIC Download the infographic in Portuguese >>
- [Women of ITDP #IWD2023](https://itdp.org/multimedia/itdp-women-2023/)
- [Twitter Space: Let's Talk about Gender and Mobility #IWD2023](https://itdp.org/multimedia/twitter-space-lets-talk-about-gender-and-mobility-iwd2023/)
- [A Bus System That Is More Sensitive to Early Childhood Infographic](https://itdp.org/multimedia/a-bus-system-that-is-more-sensitive-to-early-childhood-infographic/) - DOWNLOAD THE INFOGRAPHIC AS A PDF
- [Twitter Space: Defining Low Emission Zones (LEZs)](https://itdp.org/multimedia/twitter-space-defining-low-emission-zones-lezs/)
- [One Year of ITDP's Cycling Cities Campaign](https://itdp.org/multimedia/one-year-of-itdps-cycling-cities-campaign/)
- [Cycling Cities Campaign](https://itdp.org/multimedia/cycling-cities/) -  ITDP’s Cycling Cities Campaign aims to provide governments, planners, advocates, and others the tools to make cycling a safe and affordable transportation option in cities worldwide. Composed of a global coalition of cities, civil society organizations, and private sector partners, ITDP’s Cycling Cities Campaign calls for 25 million more people near safe cycle lanes by
- [3 Reasons to Invest in Cycling](https://itdp.org/multimedia/3-reasons-to-invest-in-cycling/)
- [Electric Buses are Moving Cities](https://itdp.org/multimedia/electric-buses-are-moving-cities/)
- [Defining Micromobility](https://itdp.org/multimedia/defining-micromobility/) - In the world’s most populous cities, the majority of trips are already taken by walking, cycling, and transit. Many cities in India, for example, have less than 10% of trips taken by car. Elevating the priority of micromobility modes gives travelers another private vehicle alternative, particularly if it is integrated with other modes and affordable
- [At-Grade Crossings Make Streets Accessible, Safe, and Comfortable](https://itdp.org/multimedia/at-grade-crossings-make-streets-accessible-safe-and-comfortable/) - At-grade crosswalks benefit pedestrians by making their passing a priority on the streets as opposed to pedestrian bridges which prioritize cars. Learn more about the adverse effects of pedestrian bridges and the benefits of at-grade crosswalks here and download the above infographic by clicking the button below.
- [Urban Highways vs. Complete Streets](https://itdp.org/multimedia/urban-highways-vs-complete-streets/) - Urban highways are tied to low-occupancy vehicles, high-stress travel, reduced walkability, erased communities, segregation, and climate change. Building complete streets instead of urban highways leads to healthier, more economically productive, and more sociable cities. Learn more. Full list of sources >> Download the infographic in Bahasa >> Download the infographic in Spanish >>
- [Pedestrians First: Global Best Practices in Walkability](https://itdp.org/multimedia/peds-first-global-best-practices/) - Walking is the world’s most common mode of transportation. Everyone, regardless of how they travel, is also a pedestrian, as most trips begin and end with walking. Walkability, a measure of how friendly a street, neighborhood, or city is to walking – is one of the most reliable indicators of urban equity, resilience, health, air
- [Celebrating 35 Years of ITDP](https://itdp.org/multimedia/35-years-of-itdp/) - Thank you for celebrating 35 years with us! What is clear, is that cities are shaped not by random acts of nature, but by the deliberate priorities, policies, and political will of decisive moments. We are in such a moment now. How our cities will grow and change in the next 35 years, is up
- [The Potential of Greenways in Tiruppur, India](https://itdp.org/multimedia/the-potential-of-greenways-in-tiruppur-india/) - ITDP India's newest storytelling infographic, The Potential of Greenways in Tiruppur, India, is focused on how repurposing deactivated and inaccessible space along the Noyyal River in India could bring pedestrians and cyclists back to the river's edge. ITDP is working with the city of Tiruppur and GIZ to develop a citywide network for walking and
- [BostonBRT All Door Boarding Demonstration](https://itdp.org/multimedia/bostonbrt-all-door-boarding/) - BostonBRT All Door Boarding Demonstration from ITDP on Vimeo. Allowing passengers to board a bus at any door (front, back, middle) and pre-pay are basic elements of BRT. These elements are also the foundation of good bus service. Boston embarked on demonstrating to riders how such improvements could dramatically change the daily commute with the
- [Is Your City 'Pedestrian Friendly'?](https://itdp.org/multimedia/is-your-city-pedestrian-friendly/) - “Walkability is not just a sidewalk - it’s a whole system of design and infrastructure.” This video follows Joe Chestnut, former Program Associate at ITDP, through the busy streets in downtown Kuala Lumpur as he discusses the importance of good walking infrastructure in cities. The video features a pedestrian overpass which, as infrastructure, appears
- [Riding the Bikeshare Boom](https://itdp.org/multimedia/riding-the-bikeshare-boom/) - Riding the Bike Share Boom from STREETFILMS on Vimeo.
- [The Benefits of Shifting to Cycling](https://itdp.org/multimedia/the-benefits-of-shifting-to-cycling/) - Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. ITDP's report, A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario, presents the potential for dramatically increasing bicycle and e-bike use in cities around the world. Read the report for detailed exploration of the CO2 and cost benefits of
- [The Right Mix Matters!](https://itdp.org/multimedia/tod-mix/) - The building blocks of inclusive cities. This is an illustration of the MIX principle from the TOD Standard. When there is a balanced mix of complementary uses and activities within a local area (e.g., a mix of residences, workplaces and local retail commerce), many daily trips can remain short and walkable. Diverse uses peaking at
- [How Walkable is Chennai City?](https://itdp.org/multimedia/how-walkable-is-chennai-city/) - In 2014, Chennai became the first in India to come up with a policy that aimed to prioritise its pedestrians. However, more than 5 years later, is Chennai pedestrian-friendly? This video features Aswathy Dilip, Senior Program Manager, ITDP India. Video Source: The News Minute
- [Bicicletas e Patinetes Elétricas: Colaborando com a Ação Climática](https://itdp.org/multimedia/bicicletas-e-patinetes-eletricas-colaborando-com-a-acao-climatica/) - Bicicletas e patinetes elétricas são mais do que soluçoes convenientes para deslocamentos curtos, como os trajetos iniciais e finais realizados pelos usuários do trasnporte publico. Saber mais.
- [E-Bikes & E-Scooters: Drivers of Climate Action](https://itdp.org/multimedia/e-bikes-e-scooters-drivers-of-climate-action/) - E-bikes and e-scooters are more than a convenient first-last mile solution in cities. They also reduce emissions while catalyzing a broader shift towards sustainable transport. Learn more.
- [Pedestrians First: A Mix of Infrastructure, Activity, and Priority](https://itdp.org/multimedia/pedestrians-first-infographic/) - Walkability is a crucial first step in creating sustainable transportation in an urban environment. This infographic lays out what it takes to create a walkable, pedestrian-friendly environment. An urban space puts pedestrians first when it has a mix of infrastructure that ensures a physical space and design that promotes walking, activity which brings people and
- [The Invisible Cyclists of Erode](https://itdp.org/multimedia/the-invisible-cyclists-of-erode/) - The ITDP India Programme with the support of local volunteers, surveyed over 500 cyclists in Erode, and captured not just numbers, but also their stories, fears and concerns about cycling. This infographic and associated video is the first in a series of storytelling graphics, integrating data and real-life testimonials to paint a more full picture
- [The Need for Safe Intersections](https://itdp.org/multimedia/the-need-for-safe-intersections/) - In 2017, Tamil Nadu accounted for nearly 20% of the nation-wide accidents that occurred at intersections. Different directional moving traffic at poorly designed intersections create conflict points often resulting in crashes. While all road users are at risk of being injured in these crashes, pedestrians and cyclists are the most vulnerable. This infographic from the
- [The Right to Walk](https://itdp.org/multimedia/the-right-to-walk/) - Right To Walk from ITDP on Vimeo. Walkability is a crucial first step in creating sustainable transportation in an urban environment. It’s the most common form of transport in the world. We all do it a little differently but it is our most common way to travel. Walking is immediate, carbon free, and free.
- [Guangzhou BRT Stories](https://itdp.org/multimedia/guangzhou-brt-stories/) - In this video, we hear from a few Guangzhou BRT (China) riders about the difference the system has made to their lives since its opening in 2010. GZ BRT Stories from ITDP on Vimeo. All GZ BRT Stories: Guangzhou BRT Stories (Story 1) Guangzhou BRT Stories (Story 2) Guangzhou BRT Stories (Story 3)
- [Guangzhou BRT Stories (Story 3)](https://itdp.org/multimedia/guangzhou-brt-stories-story-3/) - We hear from a 50 year old Guangzhou (GZ) BRT rider about how the system has helped her gain back her independence when moving around the city. GZ BRT Story 3 from ITDP on Vimeo.
- [Guangzhou BRT Stories (Story 2)](https://itdp.org/multimedia/guangzhou-brt-stories-story-2/) - We hear from 24 year old Sylvia about how the Guangzhou BRT system has helped her chase her dreams after recently moving to the city. GZ BRT Story 2 from ITDP on Vimeo.
- [Guangzhou BRT Stories (Story 1)](https://itdp.org/multimedia/guangzhou-brt-stories-story-1/) - We hear from a 6 year old about his experience riding the Guangzhou BRT with his dad and babysitter. GZ BRT Story 1 from ITDP on Vimeo.
- [A Global Rise in Bus Rapid Transit](https://itdp.org/multimedia/global-rise-brt/) - From 2004-2014, BRT systems grew rapidly, mostly fueled by growth in China, Brazil, Mexico, and the US.
- [Four Strategies to Make TNCs Work for Cities](https://itdp.org/multimedia/tnc-work-for-cities/) - A TNC matches passengers with drivers via websites and mobile apps in real time. These companies are also commonly referred to as ride hail services. This infographic covers 4 strategies to make Uber, Didi, and other TNCs work for cities.

## Courses

- [How to Make BRT A Sustainable, Accessible and Inclusive Solution for Cities](https://itdp.org/course/bus-rapid-transit-resource-hub/4-how-to-make-brt-a-sustainable-accessible-and-inclusive-solution-for-cities/)
- [BRT Tools for Planning and Evaluation](https://itdp.org/course/bus-rapid-transit-resource-hub/3-brt-tools-for-planning-and-evaluation/)
- [Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Resource Hub](https://itdp.org/course/bus-rapid-transit-resource-hub/)
- [Mobility and Access for Babies, Toddlers, and Their Caregivers Course](https://itdp.org/course/mobility-and-access-for-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers/)
- [Introduction to BRT Basics](https://itdp.org/course/bus-rapid-transit-resource-hub/2-introduction-to-brt-basics/)
- [Why Do Cities Need BRT?](https://itdp.org/course/bus-rapid-transit-resource-hub/1-why-do-cities-need-brt/)
- [“Envision it”: What Makes a Cycling City?](https://itdp.org/course/mastering-the-cycling-city/mastering-the-cycling-city-m1/)
- [“Promote it”: Building Support Across Stakeholders](https://itdp.org/course/mastering-the-cycling-city/mastering-the-cycling-city-m4/)
- [“Institutionalize it”: Policies and Plans to Prioritize Cycling](https://itdp.org/course/mastering-the-cycling-city/mastering-the-cycling-city-m3/)
- [Mastering the Cycling City](https://itdp.org/course/mastering-the-cycling-city/)
- [“Design it”: Infrastructure for Cycling Cities](https://itdp.org/course/mastering-the-cycling-city/mastering-the-cycling-city-m2/)
- ["Fund it": Financing Strategies for Cycling Cities](https://itdp.org/course/mastering-the-cycling-city/fund-it-financing-strategies-for-cycling-cities/)
- [Enfoques para crear ciudades para niños pequeños y cuidadores](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-movilidad-y-acceso-para-bebes-ninos-pequenos-y-sus-cuidadores/enfoques-para-hacer-ciudades-para-ninos-pequenos-y-cuidadores/)
- [Soluciones para mejorar el acceso de bebés, niños pequeños y cuidadores](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-movilidad-y-acceso-para-bebes-ninos-pequenos-y-sus-cuidadores/soluciones-para-mejorar-el-acceso-de-bebes-ninos-pequenos-y-cuidadores/)
- [Necesidades de movilidad urbana de los niños pequeños y sus cuidadores](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-movilidad-y-acceso-para-bebes-ninos-pequenos-y-sus-cuidadores/necesidades-de-movilidad-urbana-de-ninos-pequenos-y-cuidadores/)
- [为幼儿和看护人建设城市的方法](https://itdp.org/course/婴儿、幼儿及其看护者的流动性和无障碍课程/为幼儿和看护者打造城市的方法/)
- [改善婴幼儿及照护者出行的解决方案](https://itdp.org/course/婴儿、幼儿及其看护者的流动性和无障碍课程/改善婴儿、幼儿和护理人员无障碍环境的解决方案/)
- [幼儿和看护人的城市交通需求](https://itdp.org/course/婴儿、幼儿及其看护者的流动性和无障碍课程/幼儿和看护者的城市交通需求/)
- [Abordagens para criar cidades para crianças pequenas e cuidadores](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-mobilidade-e-acesso-para-bebes-criancas-e-seus-cuidadores/abordagens-para-fazer-cidades-para-criancas-pequenas-e-cuidadores/)
- [Soluções para melhorar o acesso de bebês, crianças pequenas e cuidadores](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-mobilidade-e-acesso-para-bebes-criancas-e-seus-cuidadores/solucoes-para-melhorar-o-acesso-de-bebes-criancas-pequenas-e-cuidadores/)
- [As necessidades de mobilidade de crianças pequenas e cuidadores](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-mobilidade-e-acesso-para-bebes-criancas-e-seus-cuidadores/necessidades-de-mobilidade-urbana-de-criancas-pequenas-e-cuidadores/)
- [Mobilidade e acesso para bebês, crianças pequenas e pessoas cuidadoras](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-mobilidade-e-acesso-para-bebes-criancas-e-seus-cuidadores/)
- [Pendekatan dalam Menciptakan Kota Ramah Anak dan Pengasuh](https://itdp.org/course/mobilitas-dan-akses-untuk-bayi-balita-dan-kursus-pengasuhnya/pendekatan-untuk-membuat-kota-untuk-anak-muda-dan-pengasuh/)
- [Solusi untuk Meningkatkan Akses bagi Bayi, Balita, dan Pengasuh](https://itdp.org/course/mobilitas-dan-akses-untuk-bayi-balita-dan-kursus-pengasuhnya/solusi-meningkatkan-akses-bayi-balita-dan-pengasuh/)
- [Kebutuhan Mobilitas Perkotaan untuk Bayi, Balita, dan Pengasuhnya](https://itdp.org/course/mobilitas-dan-akses-untuk-bayi-balita-dan-kursus-pengasuhnya/kebutuhan-mobilitas-perkotaan-anak-muda-dan-pengasuh/)
- [Curso de movilidad y acceso para la primera infancia y sus personas cuidadoras](https://itdp.org/course/curso-de-movilidad-y-acceso-para-bebes-ninos-pequenos-y-sus-cuidadores/)
- [Kursus Mobilitas dan Akses untuk Bayi, Balita, dan Pengasuhnya](https://itdp.org/course/mobilitas-dan-akses-untuk-bayi-balita-dan-kursus-pengasuhnya/)
- [婴儿、幼儿及其照顾者的行动能力和无障碍环境课程](https://itdp.org/course/婴儿、幼儿及其看护者的流动性和无障碍课程/)
- [Solutions to Improve Access for Babies, Toddlers, and Caregivers](https://itdp.org/course/mobility-and-access-for-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers/solutions-to-improve-access-for-babies-toddlers-and-caregivers/)
- [Approaches to Making Cities for Young Children and Caregivers](https://itdp.org/course/mobility-and-access-for-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers/policies-and-approaches-to-delivering-cities-for-young-children-and-caregivers/)
- [Urban Mobility Needs of Young Children and Caregivers](https://itdp.org/course/mobility-and-access-for-babies-toddlers-and-their-caregivers/sustainable-urban-mobility-needs-of-young-children-and-caregivers/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://itdp.org/category/uncategorized/)
- [India](https://itdp.org/category/location/india/)
- [Public Transport](https://itdp.org/category/program/public-transport/)
- [Sustainable Urban Development](https://itdp.org/category/program/sustainable-urban-development/)
- [International Policy](https://itdp.org/category/program/international-policy/)
- [Traffic Reduction](https://itdp.org/category/program/traffic-reduction/)
- [Argentina](https://itdp.org/category/location/argentina/)
- [Brazil](https://itdp.org/category/location/brazil/)
- [China](https://itdp.org/category/location/china/)
- [Indonesia](https://itdp.org/category/location/indonesia/)
- [Mexico](https://itdp.org/category/location/mexico/)
- [United States](https://itdp.org/category/location/united-states/)
- [Program](https://itdp.org/category/program/)
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- [Cycling](https://itdp.org/category/program/cycling/)
- [South Africa](https://itdp.org/category/location/south-africa/)
- [Tanzania](https://itdp.org/category/location/tanzania/)
- [Uganda](https://itdp.org/category/location/uganda/)
- [Kenya](https://itdp.org/category/location/kenya/)
- [Ghana](https://itdp.org/category/location/ghana/)
- [Senegal](https://itdp.org/category/location/senegal/)
- [Mozambique](https://itdp.org/category/location/mozambique/)
- [Israel](https://itdp.org/category/location/israel/)
- [Kazakhstan](https://itdp.org/category/location/kazakhstan/)
- [Malaysia](https://itdp.org/category/location/malaysia/)
- [Europe](https://itdp.org/category/location/europe/)
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- [Poland](https://itdp.org/category/location/poland/)
- [Guatemala](https://itdp.org/category/location/guatemala/)
- [Pakistan](https://itdp.org/category/location/pakistan/)
- [Laos](https://itdp.org/category/location/laos-other-city-projects/)
- [Colombia](https://itdp.org/category/location/colombia/)
- [Ukraine](https://itdp.org/category/location/ukraine/)
- [Kyrgyzstan](https://itdp.org/category/location/kyrgyzstan/)
- [Parking](https://itdp.org/category/program/parking/)
- [Chile](https://itdp.org/category/location/chile/)
- [Road Safety](https://itdp.org/category/program/road-safety/)
- [UK](https://itdp.org/category/location/uk/)
- [Shared Mobility](https://itdp.org/category/program/shared-mobility/)
- [MOBILIZE](https://itdp.org/category/mobilize/)
- [Data](https://itdp.org/category/program/data-program/)
- [Webinar](https://itdp.org/category/webinar-event/)
- [TOD](https://itdp.org/category/program/tod/)
- [USA](https://itdp.org/category/location/usa/)
- [Bikeshare](https://itdp.org/category/program/bikeshare/)
- [Sweden](https://itdp.org/category/location/sweden/)
- [Gender](https://itdp.org/category/program/gender/)
- [Russia](https://itdp.org/category/location/russia/)
- [Zambia](https://itdp.org/category/location/zambia/)
- [Ivory Coast](https://itdp.org/category/location/ivory-coast/)
- [Botswana](https://itdp.org/category/location/botswana/)
- [Benin](https://itdp.org/category/location/benin/)
- [Malawi](https://itdp.org/category/location/malawi/)
- [Ethiopia](https://itdp.org/category/location/ethiopia/)
- [Rwanda](https://itdp.org/category/location/rwanda/)
- [Netherlands](https://itdp.org/category/location/netherlands/)
- [Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/category/sustainable-transport-award/)
- [Japan](https://itdp.org/category/location/japan/)
- [Electrification](https://itdp.org/category/program/electrification/)
- [Nigeria](https://itdp.org/category/location/nigeria/)
- [South Korea](https://itdp.org/category/location/south-korea/)
- [Egypt](https://itdp.org/category/location/egypt/)
- [Ecuador](https://itdp.org/category/location/ecuador/)
- [Guatemala](https://itdp.org/category/location/guatemala-south-america/)
- [Canada](https://itdp.org/category/location/canada/)
- [France](https://itdp.org/category/location/france/)
- [Bus Rapid Transit](https://itdp.org/category/program/bus-rapid-transit/)
- [Location](https://itdp.org/category/location/)
- [Walking](https://itdp.org/category/program/walking/)
- [Mobility Pricing](https://itdp.org/category/program/mobility-pricing/)
- [Air Quality](https://itdp.org/category/program/air-quality/)
- [Access](https://itdp.org/category/program/access/)
- [Equity](https://itdp.org/category/program/equity/)
- [Car Culture](https://itdp.org/category/program/car-culture/)
- [Climate](https://itdp.org/category/program/climate/)
- [Children](https://itdp.org/category/program/children/)
- [Freight](https://itdp.org/category/program/freight/)
- [Policy](https://itdp.org/category/program/policy/)
- [Micromobility](https://itdp.org/category/program/micromobility/)
- [Cycling Cities](https://itdp.org/category/cycling-cities/)
- [Jordan](https://itdp.org/category/location/jordan/)

## Tags

- [BRT](https://itdp.org/tag/brt/)
- [NMT](https://itdp.org/tag/nmt/)
- [TOD](https://itdp.org/tag/tod/)
- [Bike Share](https://itdp.org/tag/bike-share/)
- [Greenway](https://itdp.org/tag/greenway/)
- [Vietnam](https://itdp.org/tag/vietnam/)
- [Nepal](https://itdp.org/tag/nepal/)
- [Hong Kong](https://itdp.org/tag/hong-kong/)
- [transit-oriented development](https://itdp.org/tag/transit-oriented-development/)
- [colombia](https://itdp.org/tag/colombia/)
- [bogota](https://itdp.org/tag/bogota/)
- [non-motorized transport](https://itdp.org/tag/non-motorized-transport/)
- [NYC](https://itdp.org/tag/nyc/)
- [Bandung](https://itdp.org/tag/bandung/)
- [Eight principles](https://itdp.org/tag/eight-principles/)
- [STA](https://itdp.org/tag/sta/)
- [Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/tag/sustainable-transport-award/)
- [Suwon](https://itdp.org/tag/suwon/)
- [South Korea](https://itdp.org/tag/south-korea/)
- [Parking management](https://itdp.org/tag/parking-management/)
- [climateride](https://itdp.org/tag/climateride/)
- [San Bernardino](https://itdp.org/tag/san-bernardino/)
- [medan](https://itdp.org/tag/medan/)
- [Nashville](https://itdp.org/tag/nashville/)
- [Chile](https://itdp.org/tag/chile/)
- [Santiago](https://itdp.org/tag/santiago/)
- [UK](https://itdp.org/tag/uk/)
- [Germany](https://itdp.org/tag/germany/)
- [Cartagena](https://itdp.org/tag/cartagena/)
- [Changzhou](https://itdp.org/tag/changzhou/)
- [Bogo](https://itdp.org/tag/bogo/)
- [carta](https://itdp.org/tag/carta/)
- [France](https://itdp.org/tag/france/)
- [Paris](https://itdp.org/tag/paris/)
- [Beijing](https://itdp.org/tag/beijing/)
- [bikeshare](https://itdp.org/tag/bikeshare/)
- [BRT. Greenway](https://itdp.org/tag/brt-greenway/)
- [Parking](https://itdp.org/tag/parking/)
- [Nairobi](https://itdp.org/tag/nairobi/)
- [Belo Horizonte](https://itdp.org/tag/belo-horizonte/)
- [sustainable urban development](https://itdp.org/tag/sustainable-urban-development/)
- [tactical urbanism](https://itdp.org/tag/tactical-urbanism/)
- [community engagement](https://itdp.org/tag/community-engagement/)
- [brazil](https://itdp.org/tag/brazil/)
- [fortaleza](https://itdp.org/tag/fortaleza/)
- [mobilize](https://itdp.org/tag/mobilize/)
- [registration](https://itdp.org/tag/registration/)
- [summit](https://itdp.org/tag/summit/)
- [sustainable transport](https://itdp.org/tag/sustainable-transport/)
- [transportation network companies](https://itdp.org/tag/transportation-network-companies/)
- [mexico city](https://itdp.org/tag/mexico-city/)
- [shared mobility](https://itdp.org/tag/shared-mobility/)
- [traffic reduction](https://itdp.org/tag/traffic-reduction/)
- [Sweden](https://itdp.org/tag/sweden/)
- [technology](https://itdp.org/tag/technology/)
- [sustainable mobility](https://itdp.org/tag/sustainable-mobility/)
- [indicators](https://itdp.org/tag/indicators/)
- [north america](https://itdp.org/tag/north-america/)
- [data](https://itdp.org/tag/data/)
- [cycling](https://itdp.org/tag/cycling/)
- [walking](https://itdp.org/tag/walking/)
- [public transport](https://itdp.org/tag/public-transport/)
- [united states](https://itdp.org/tag/united-states/)
- [mexico](https://itdp.org/tag/mexico/)
- [canada](https://itdp.org/tag/canada/)
- [gender](https://itdp.org/tag/gender/)
- [equity](https://itdp.org/tag/equity/)
- [women](https://itdp.org/tag/women/)
- [micromobility](https://itdp.org/tag/micromobility/)
- [e-scooters](https://itdp.org/tag/e-scooters/)
- [e-bikes](https://itdp.org/tag/e-bikes/)
- [climate change](https://itdp.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [complete streets](https://itdp.org/tag/complete-streets/)
- [transport infrastructure](https://itdp.org/tag/transport-infrastructure/)
- [public space](https://itdp.org/tag/public-space/)
- [boston](https://itdp.org/tag/boston/)
- [everett](https://itdp.org/tag/everett/)
- [greater boston](https://itdp.org/tag/greater-boston/)
- [pilot project](https://itdp.org/tag/pilot-project/)
- [pune](https://itdp.org/tag/pune/)
- [jakarta](https://itdp.org/tag/jakarta/)
- [itdp reception](https://itdp.org/tag/itdp-reception/)
- [air pollution](https://itdp.org/tag/air-pollution/)
- [highways](https://itdp.org/tag/highways/)
- [car culture](https://itdp.org/tag/car-culture/)
- [bus](https://itdp.org/tag/bus/)
- [intermodal integration](https://itdp.org/tag/intermodal-integration/)
- [transjakarta](https://itdp.org/tag/transjakarta/)
- [indonesia](https://itdp.org/tag/indonesia/)
- [global](https://itdp.org/tag/global/)
- [wuf](https://itdp.org/tag/wuf/)
- [international policy](https://itdp.org/tag/international-policy/)
- [abu dhabi](https://itdp.org/tag/abu-dhabi/)
- [cairo](https://itdp.org/tag/cairo/)
- [chennai](https://itdp.org/tag/chennai/)
- [ranchi](https://itdp.org/tag/ranchi/)
- [rio de janeiro](https://itdp.org/tag/rio-de-janeiro/)
- [urban freight](https://itdp.org/tag/urban-freight/)
- [freight](https://itdp.org/tag/freight/)
- [china](https://itdp.org/tag/china/)
- [covid-19](https://itdp.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [private sector](https://itdp.org/tag/private-sector/)
- [modal shift](https://itdp.org/tag/modal-shift/)
- [coronavirus](https://itdp.org/tag/coronavirus/)
- [new york city](https://itdp.org/tag/new-york-city/)
- [transport policy](https://itdp.org/tag/transport-policy/)
- [density](https://itdp.org/tag/density/)
- [pedestrians](https://itdp.org/tag/pedestrians/)
- [international development](https://itdp.org/tag/international-development/)
- [Donate](https://itdp.org/tag/donate/)
- [Compact Cities](https://itdp.org/tag/compact-cities/)
- [Electrification](https://itdp.org/tag/electrification/)

## Location

- [Africa](https://itdp.org/team-member-location/africa/)
- [Brazil](https://itdp.org/team-member-location/brazil/)
- [China](https://itdp.org/team-member-location/china/)
- [Headquarters](https://itdp.org/team-member-location/hq/)
- [Indonesia](https://itdp.org/team-member-location/indonesia/)
- [Mexico](https://itdp.org/team-member-location/mexico/)
- [India](https://itdp.org/team-member-location/india/)

## Type

- [Video](https://itdp.org/multimedia-type/video/)
- [Infographic](https://itdp.org/multimedia-type/infographic/)

## Type

- [Data](https://itdp.org/type-publications/data/)
- [Fact Sheet](https://itdp.org/type-publications/fact-sheet/)
- [Guide](https://itdp.org/type-publications/guide/)
- [Magazine](https://itdp.org/type-publications/magazine/)
- [Policy Brief](https://itdp.org/type-publications/policy-brief/)
- [Report](https://itdp.org/type-publications/report/)
- [Standard](https://itdp.org/type-publications/standard/)
- [Presentation](https://itdp.org/type-publications/presentation/)
- [Video](https://itdp.org/type-publications/video/)
- [Infographic](https://itdp.org/type-publications/infographic/)
- [Online Tool](https://itdp.org/type-publications/online-tool/)
- [Newsletter](https://itdp.org/type-publications/newsletter/)

## Topic

- [Climate and Transit Policy](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/climate-and-transit-policy/)
- [Public Transport](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/public-transport/)
- [Sustainable Urban Development](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/sustainable-urban-development/)
- [Cycling and Walking](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/cycling-and-walking/)
- [Outreach and Awareness](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/outreach-and-awareness/)
- [Traffic Reduction](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/traffic-reduction/)
- [Gender](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/gender/)
- [Bus Rapid Transit](https://itdp.org/topic-publications/bus-rapid-transit/)

## Location

- [United States](https://itdp.org/location-publications/united-states/)
- [Boston](https://itdp.org/location-publications/boston/)
- [Sri Lanka](https://itdp.org/location-publications/sri-lanka/)
- [Southeast Asia](https://itdp.org/location-publications/southeast-asia/)
- [South America](https://itdp.org/location-publications/south-america/)
- [Colombia](https://itdp.org/location-publications/colombia/)
- [Brazil](https://itdp.org/location-publications/brazil/)
- [Sao Paulo](https://itdp.org/location-publications/sao-paulo/)
- [Rio de Janeiro](https://itdp.org/location-publications/rio-de-janeiro/)
- [Belo Horizonte](https://itdp.org/location-publications/belo-horizonte/)
- [Argentina](https://itdp.org/location-publications/argentina/)
- [Buenos Aires](https://itdp.org/location-publications/buenos-aires/)
- [Other City Projects](https://itdp.org/location-publications/other-city-projects/)
- [Pakistan](https://itdp.org/location-publications/pakistan/)
- [Karachi](https://itdp.org/location-publications/karachi/)
- [Nicaragua](https://itdp.org/location-publications/nicaragua/)
- [Mongolia](https://itdp.org/location-publications/mongolia/)
- [Mexico](https://itdp.org/location-publications/mexico/)
- [Mexico City](https://itdp.org/location-publications/mexico-city/)
- [Guadalajara](https://itdp.org/location-publications/guadalajara/)
- [Kazakhstan](https://itdp.org/location-publications/kazakhstan/)
- [Israel](https://itdp.org/location-publications/israel/)
- [Indonesia](https://itdp.org/location-publications/indonesia/)
- [Surabaya](https://itdp.org/location-publications/surabaya/)
- [Jakarta](https://itdp.org/location-publications/jakarta/)
- [India](https://itdp.org/location-publications/india/)
- [Ranchi](https://itdp.org/location-publications/ranchi/)
- [Pune](https://itdp.org/location-publications/pune/)
- [Puducherry](https://itdp.org/location-publications/puducherry/)
- [Hyderabad](https://itdp.org/location-publications/hyderabad/)
- [Delhi](https://itdp.org/location-publications/delhi/)
- [Chennai](https://itdp.org/location-publications/chennai/)
- [Ahmedabad](https://itdp.org/location-publications/ahmedabad/)
- [Haiti](https://itdp.org/location-publications/haiti/)
- [Guatemala](https://itdp.org/location-publications/guatemala/)
- [Guatemala City](https://itdp.org/location-publications/guatemala-city/)
- [Europe](https://itdp.org/location-publications/europe/)
- [Ukraine](https://itdp.org/location-publications/ukraine/)
- [Kiev](https://itdp.org/location-publications/kiev/)
- [Hungary](https://itdp.org/location-publications/hungary/)
- [Budapest](https://itdp.org/location-publications/budapest/)
- [Kyrgyzstan](https://itdp.org/location-publications/kyrgyzstan/)
- [China](https://itdp.org/location-publications/china/)
- [Yichang](https://itdp.org/location-publications/yichang/)
- [Tianjin](https://itdp.org/location-publications/tianjin/)
- [Harbin](https://itdp.org/location-publications/harbin/)
- [Guangzhou](https://itdp.org/location-publications/guangzhou/)
- [Beijing](https://itdp.org/location-publications/beijing/)
- [Bangladesh](https://itdp.org/location-publications/bangladesh/)
- [Africa](https://itdp.org/location-publications/africa/)
- [Tanzania](https://itdp.org/location-publications/tanzania/)
- [Dar es Salaam](https://itdp.org/location-publications/dar-es-salaam/)
- [South Africa](https://itdp.org/location-publications/south-africa/)
- [Johannesburg](https://itdp.org/location-publications/johannesburg/)
- [Senegal](https://itdp.org/location-publications/senegal/)
- [Dakar](https://itdp.org/location-publications/dakar/)
- [Mozambique](https://itdp.org/location-publications/mozambique/)
- [Chokwe](https://itdp.org/location-publications/chokwe/)
- [Kenya](https://itdp.org/location-publications/kenya/)
- [Nairobi](https://itdp.org/location-publications/nairobi/)
- [Ghana](https://itdp.org/location-publications/ghana/)
- [Global](https://itdp.org/location-publications/global/)
- [Los Angeles](https://itdp.org/location-publications/los-angeles/)
- [Egypt](https://itdp.org/location-publications/egypt/)
- [Nanning](https://itdp.org/location-publications/nanning/)

## Language

- [Chinese](https://itdp.org/language-publications/chinese/)
- [English](https://itdp.org/language-publications/english/)
- [Español](https://itdp.org/language-publications/espanol/)
- [Français](https://itdp.org/language-publications/francais/)
- [Gujarati](https://itdp.org/language-publications/gujarati/)
- [Indonesian](https://itdp.org/language-publications/indonesian/)
- [Português](https://itdp.org/language-publications/portugues/)
- [Russian](https://itdp.org/language-publications/russian/)

## Location

- [New York City](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/new-york-city/)
- [Washington, DC](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/washington-dc/)
- [Medellin, Colombia](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/medellin-colombia/)
- [Brazil](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/brazil/)
- [Indonesia](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/indonesia/)
- [Jakarta](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/jakarta-indonesia-2/)
- [Paris](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/paris/)
- [Boston](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/boston/)
- [Colombia](https://itdp.org/press-release-location/colombia/)

## Type

- [Type 1](https://itdp.org/press-release-type/type-1/)
- [Type 2](https://itdp.org/press-release-type/type-2/)

## Type

- [Conference](https://itdp.org/event-type/conferences/)
- [Webinar](https://itdp.org/event-type/webinars/)
- [Workshop](https://itdp.org/event-type/workshop/)
- [Cycling Cities](https://itdp.org/event-type/cycling-cities/)
- [Sustainable Transport Award](https://itdp.org/event-type/sustainable-transport-award/)
- [Panel](https://itdp.org/event-type/panel/)
- [Recorded Session](https://itdp.org/event-type/recorded-session/)

## Media Type

- [Infographics](https://itdp.org/media-type/infographics/)
- [Image](https://itdp.org/media-type/image/)
- [Video](https://itdp.org/media-type/video/)
- [vid](https://itdp.org/media-type/vid/)
- [Presentation](https://itdp.org/media-type/presentation/)

## Labguage

- [English](https://itdp.org/media-type/english/)
- [Portuguese](https://itdp.org/media-type/portuguese/)
- [Spanish](https://itdp.org/media-type/spanish/)
- [Chinese](https://itdp.org/media-type/chinese/)
- [Bahasa Indonesia](https://itdp.org/media-type/bahasa-indonesia/)