As two of the biggest cities in the Western hemisphere, New York City and São Paulo have a lot they can learn from each other. Though they face unique challenges related to improving sustainable transport, they share common goals of making the streets safer and more comfortable for cyclists and pedestrians. Recently, US expert Jon Orcutt visted…
The PTV Group’s latest white paper on road safety, How Can You Bring Your Vision Zero to Life?, discusses the profound negative effects of poor road safety around the world and explores many of the challenges facing cities as they seek to address these problems. The White Paper features input from a range of transit experts,…
In 2005, a diverse group of organizations joined together in an effort to promote sustainable mobility around the globe. The goal of this group was and continues to be, to highlight best practices and showcase real-life examples of transportation projects in cities addressing climate change, equity, and resilience. Thus, the Sustainable Transport Award was born,…
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) officially launches its global Cycling Cities Campaign while at the UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow Glasgow, United Kingdom (9 November 2021): The climate crisis cannot be solved without significantly reducing emissions from the transportation sector. World leaders in Glasgow, deliberating on various strategies to limit global warming, must…
For the past several years, the city of Jakarta, Indonesia, has been on track for a major transport transformation. Like most other big cities, Jakarta has seen soaring growth in the past few decades, with migrants from all over the region drawn to the rapidly growing economy and modern life of the city. Unfortunately, Jakarta…
In 2009, Shenzhen, China, a city of 12 million that links Hong Kong with mainland China, was selected as the first of 13 pilot cities for demonstration and promotion of new energy vehicles in China. This includes not only electric cars, but also electric buses. By the end of 2017, a total of 16,359 electric…
Over Thanksgiving weekend, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico launched a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, known as Albuquerque Rapid Transit or ART , at a public event with elected officials, business leaders, and community supporters. ART is the first BRT corridor to achieve a Gold-Standard with ITDP’s BRT Standard scorecard in the USA. The…
Pedestrians swear at them and motorists look down on them. Cyclists in the city routinely feel marginalized on the roads. But there is still a certain section of people who not only strongly support good ol’ cycling that can keep one fit, but also take pride in its “green’’ nature. These are the people who…