ITDP Presentations are Powerpoints and PDFs which have been used in presentations to conferences, government officials, and technical advisory meetings.
Recent Presentations
[panel backgroundcolor=”lightgray” padding=”0 20px 20px 20px”]
Search Presentations By Keyword
[/panel][WEBINAR] Indicators For Sustainable Mobility
January 14, 2019
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 MoreRainbow BRT Opens New Section, Wins National Acclaim
December 4, 2015
Just months into operations, the Rainbow BRT in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, India is moving a whopping 67,000 commuters per day and receiving widespread attention. The high ridership is proof of the comfort of the system, and surveys show that passengers find taking the bus very convenient. On November 28, 2015, a new 8km, 14 station stretch ...Read MoreTransportation Events at COP21
November 30, 2015
With COP21 underway, transportation will play a critical role in the emerging agreement to reduce emissions and limit the impacts of climate change. Throughout the conference, a series of events focused on transportation will bring together key stakeholders and build support for a robust transport agenda. Follow along with the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag ...Read MoreWhy Transportation Is Critical at the Paris Climate Summit
November 25, 2015
Next week in Paris, France, the world will gather to produce a landmark agreement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and curb the impacts of climate change. The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as the conference is known, will be a pivotal moment in global ...Read MoreJoin ITDP today to help create safe streets
November 23, 2015
Every person has the right to walk. Choosing to move on foot—to work, a child’s daycare, or the market—should be safe and easy for urban residents. Yet city streets are increasingly being built for high-speed, personal vehicles, with hazardous intersections and narrow or nonexistent sidewalks. Simply getting anywhere quickly and safely by foot has become ...Read MoreHow Can Countries Grow their Rapid Transit Infrastructure?
November 18, 2015
This infographic accompanies Part 2 of a report on how national governments can support urban transit growth. Part 2, Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure: Funding, Financing, and Capacity, analyzes how the funding practices, financing practices, and institutional capacity impact a country’s ability to deliver rapid transit effectively. Read the full report for details. Download this infographicRead MoreBest Practice in National Support for Urban Transportation: Part 2
November 18, 2015
Part 2: Growing Rapid Transit Infrastructure —Funding, Financing, and Capacity Large cities of the world require strong coverage of rapid transit networks to ensure they remain competitive, and that local communities have a healthy environment, vibrant urban economy, and an equitable, high quality of life for all residents. Many cities—especially those with growing populations, incomes, and/or large infrastructure deficits—have not, ...Read MoreHow Cycling Can Save Cities Money and Emissions
November 12, 2015
The incredible potential of dramatically increasing cycling is captured for the first time in a scientific study carried out by ITDP and UC Davis. A new report, A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario, shows that cycling and e-biking can cut energy use and CO2 emissions of urban transport by up to 10% by 2050 compared to ...Read MoreA Global High Shift Cycling Scenario
November 12, 2015
The Potential for Dramatically Increasing Bicycle and E-bike Use in Cities Around the World, with Estimated Energy, CO2, and Cost Impacts Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. Given the convenience, health benefits, and affordability of bicycles, they could provide a far greater proportion of urban passenger transportation, ...Read MoreThe Benefits of Shifting to Cycling
November 12, 2015
Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. A report, A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario, presents the potential for dramatically increasing bicycle and e-bike use in cities around the world. Read the report for detailed exploration of the CO2 and cost benefits of a shift ...Read MoreTaking on the Challenge: Mexican Cities Compare Modes
November 11, 2015
Late last month, nine cities across Mexico held a challenge. In a competition to highlight the importance of non-motorized transit, several cycling groups and civil society organizations held the Modal Challenge, an event comparing travel times between several transport modes as they crossed the city. In each city, participants raced using walking, cycling, e-biking, public ...Read More