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 and development that supports the often-unrecognized progress happening on-the- ground.

ITDP and the STA Committee invites you to nominate your city for the 2025 Award. Nominations close April 12, 2024 — applications can be accessed at staward.org. Anyone with city contacts and details of projects can submit a nomination, which can take as little as a few minutes. If your city is selected for the second round, more details will be requested. 

Since 2005, the Sustainable Transport Award has recognized courageous leadership and vision in sustainable transportation and urban livability. These strategies should improve mobility for all residents, reduce transportation-related greenhouse and air pollution emissions, and enhance safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians. Nominations are welcome from any interested parties, but typically include government, civil society organizations, and academic institutions. Nominations must include verifiable project data and contact information for the city.

Cities of all sizes from all over the world have been recognized by the committee for best practices in sustainable transport. A complete list of winning cities with details on their win is available here. Past winners include: 

• Jakarta, Indonesia
• Fortaleza, Brazil
• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Santiago, Chile
• Yichang, China
• Mexico City, México
• San Francisco, United States
• Ahmedabad, India
• Bogotá, Colombia
• Paris, France

The 2024 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) was awarded to Tianjin, China for the city’s interventions to promote sustainable mobility through the expansion of non-motorized transport (NMT) infrastructure that emphasizes cycling, walking, and public space. Tianijn is joined by one STA honorable mention — the City of Peshawar, Pakistan — which is recognized for its efforts to transition its bus fleet to cleaner, more efficient vehicles. 

To continue the celebration and share the stories of these winning cities, ITDP and the STA Team will also host the Sustainable Transport Award Series 2024, a webinar series throughout the year that dives deeper into the elements and policies that earned these cities the STA recognition.

Subscribe to the Sustainable Transport Bulletin for regular updates on STA programming and view the 2024 STA Ceremony below.