Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 08:30AM EST | 6:00PM IST
Built on ITDP’s principles for well-funded, well-managed public transport, this webinar highlights how clean, electric urban transport systems can transform cities. We discussed how large-scale electrification investments must go beyond cars and trucks to target other key segments such as public bus fleets. By focusing on the financing aspects of the e-bus transition, we highlighted the critical role of governments in leveraging public- and private-sector support to implement high-quality e-bus systems that deliver on climate and livability goals.
This webinar builds on ITDP’s report, Financing the E-Bus Transition, which offers a roadmap for governments (especially those with limited capacity) on options to scale up investment in public transport projects by leveraging private capital. Speakers from the World Bank and ITDP presented global and regional examples of innovative e-bus financing models that can inspire decisionmakers, planners, and practitioners working on the electric transition. Interpretations in Spanish and Portuguese are also available.
Access these additional resources from the World Bank, as mentioned in the webinar:
Presentations
Presenter
Dana Yanocha
Senior Global Program Manager, ITDP Global
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, economic, and environmental spheres, with a particular interest in guiding cities to strengthen transportation networks, leverage emerging technology and innovations, and improve overall accessibility.
Prior to joining ITDP in 2017, Dana worked for the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development in Chicago and for Resources for the Future, an environmental economics think tank in Washington, DC. She holds an MA in Sustainable Urban Development from DePaul University.
Yang Chen
Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank
Yang Chen is a senior transport specialist working in the Latin America and Caribbean Region of the World Bank. She has managed various transport investment lending projects and analytical work, most extensively in China, Mongolia, and Peru. Yang’s interests include e-mobility, urban transport policies and planning, green transport, and smart cities.
She holds a B.S. in Urban Planning from Peking University, a Master’s in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in Transportation Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Aditya Rane
Deputy Manager, ITDP India
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 at ITDP India, he plays a crucial role in supporting public transit agencies and private bus operators at local, state, and national levels in their electrification efforts. His work includes route planning, cost-benefit analysis, financial assessment, and business model development, guiding agencies toward scalable and economically viable e-bus adoption.
