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…
Year: 2023
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…