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.
Year: 2024
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…
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…
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…