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[WEBINAR] Indicators For Sustainable Mobility
January 14, 2019
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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 they first understand how their system performs. To that ...Read MoreITDP Announces New CEO Heather Thompson
September 19, 2018
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 ...Read MoreBus Rapid Transit Nearly Quadruples Over Ten Years
November 17, 2014
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 ...Read MoreITDP Releases New Study on Climate Change Ahead of UN Climate Summit
September 17, 2014
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 ...Read MoreHow Sustainable Mobility Supports Tourism in This Indonesian City
October 3, 2024
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 ...Read MoreToo Much Urban Space is Used for Parking. What Can We Do About It?
September 26, 2024
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 ...Read MoreProving That Off-Street Parking Reform Can Lower Emissions and Housing Costs
September 19, 2024
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, ...Read MoreThis Indian City Proves Walkable Infrastructure Has Big Climate and Health Benefits
September 9, 2024
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 ...Read MoreThe Cities and BRT Systems Newly Scored with the 2024 BRT Standard
September 3, 2024
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 ...Read MoreIn China, Public Transport Can Be at the Forefront of Energy Innovation
August 28, 2024
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 ...Read MoreBetter Together: Walkable Cities and Public Transport
August 15, 2024
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 ...Read MoreVisualizing Urban Accessibility in Mexico and Beyond
August 6, 2024
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 ...Read MoreOur Cities Need More People Near Frequent and Rapid Public Transport
July 24, 2024
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 — ...Read MoreBuilding the Momentum for Transport Electrification in Indonesia
July 15, 2024
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 ...Read More