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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 MoreSustainable Transport Award 2014 Winner: Buenos Aires
June 9, 2014
In 2013, Buenos Aires launched two new corridors of their BRT system, Metrobus: the 23 km corridor of Metrobus Sur and the 3.5 km corridor of 9 de Julio. In addition, the city transformed dozens of blocks in city center into a pedestrian-friendly environment, encouraging walking and cycling. For its success promoting urban mobility, reducing ...Read MoreNominate Your City for the 2015 Sustainable Transport Award
June 3, 2014
Together with an international committee of development experts and organizations working on environmentally friendly transportation, ITDP invites you to nominate your city for the 10th Annual Sustainable Transport Award. Nominations are now open and will be accepted online at staward.org until September 12, 2014. Established in 2005, the Sustainable Transport Award recognizes profound leadership and vision in sustainable transportation ...Read MoreBrazil President Dilma Rousseff Rides Rio’s Newly Opened TransCarioca BRT
June 3, 2014
On June 1, at a ceremony with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (see photo below), Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, and Governor Luiz Fernardo Pezão, Rio de Janeiro inaugurated its newest BRT corridor, TransCarioca. Limited operations began on June 2, and the system will continue to bring more stations and routes on line as construction is finalized, ...Read MoreBelo Horizonte Launches Second BRT Corridor As World Cup Nears
May 27, 2014
With the first match of the World Cup just weeks away, Brazilian cities are putting the final pieces of their transportation plans into motion. Belo Hortizonte, which opened its first BRT, MOVE, in early March, last week debuted its second corridor, MOVE Antônio Carlos. The new corridor will provide critical transit for the city during the ...Read MoreMeeting the Needs of Expanding Cities: ITDP Study Explores Performance of Key Countries in Urban Transit Growth
May 22, 2014
Cities are growing rapidly, and their transit systems need to keep up. As the world’s urban population soars from 3.4 to 6.4 billion between now and 2050, cities must invest in high quality public transit to create sustainable, economically healthy, and livable cities. A new study released by ITDP evaluates nine key countries to see ...Read MoreBest Practice in National Policy Support for Urban Transportation: Part 1
May 19, 2014
Part 1: Evaluating Country Performance in Meeting the Transit Needs of Urban Populations With the world’s urban population projected to increase from 3.4 to 6.4 billion between now and 2050, the sustainability of the earth will depend on these new urban residents living as sustainably as possible. One key element of this will be making sure the ...Read MoreSustainable Urban Mobility a Key Theme in Mexico’s New National Urban Development Program
May 13, 2014
Urban mobility achieved new prominence in Mexico last week, as it was featured as a fundamental theme of the National Urban Development Program 2014-2018 (PNDU, for its initials in Spanish.) The document was produced by the Ministry of Rural, Urban and Regional Development (SEDATU, for its initials in Spanish), and is a major report directing ...Read MoreThe Rise of Shared Mobility, A Key Complement to Public Transit
May 12, 2014
Flickr. DDOTDC. Creative Commons This blog post is a response to the Meeting of the Minds & Living Cities group blogging event which asks, “How could cities better connect all their residents to economic opportunity?” From Spotify to Zipcar, modern society values access over ownership. It matters less and less if you own that song, bike, or office space, ...Read MoreReclaiming the City, One Space at a Time
May 9, 2014
Urban planning is about choices. With limited area, how street space is allocated can send a powerful signal about the city’s priorities. In steps large and small, São Paulo, Brazil is making the statement that the city is for pedestrians, not cars. Most recently, Mayor Haddad signed legislation expanding parklets in the city, small ‘sidewalk ...Read MoreGearing Up for Lanzhou, China’s Bike Share
May 1, 2014
The bikes are built and the docks are ready, as construction for the Lanzhou, China Bike Share system enters the final stage. Proceeding at a rapid pace, Lanzhou has begun installing stations throughout the city’s downtown in preparation for an expected launch in June 2014. The initial opening of the citywide bike sharing system will ...Read More