Effective parking management will be a critical component of the success of Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART). This chapter presents recommendations for reforming parking policies in the city centre to reflect the arrival of DART. The conclusions are based on an extensive survey of parking supply and occupancy in the city centre; interviews with staff from the City…
Rahmad holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). He joined ITDP in 2023, focusing on Transport Demand Management (TDM), mainly formulating Electronic Road Pricing and Parking Management push policies. Rahmad has experience working for the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and Komite Percepatan Penyediaan Infrastruktur Prioritas (KPPIP) and…
Lucia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration from the Universidad Católica Argentina and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Manchester based in the United Kingdom as a Chevening Scholar. Prior to ITDP, she worked in the Government of the City of Buenos Aires for more than seven years. She was Chief…
The 2024 issue of the Sustainable Transport Magazine offers readers a dynamic, in-depth look at challenges and opportunities for sustainable urban mobility in today’s world. From the transition to electric buses, to the movement for parking reform, to the importance of road safety, the content in Issue No. 36 draws on the global experiences and…
Before joining ITDP, Gashaw was the team leader of the transport and road network planning department for the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the past six years. His responsibilities included planning the city’s road network, leasing with stakeholders, and planning the city’s parking and terminal provisions. Gashaw has extensive experience as a consultant having…
About Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a powerful mobility solution that can move many passengers in cleaner buses, helping cities meet climate goals. Building on ITDP releases like the 2024 BRT Standard and the BRT Resource Hub, the BRT Simple Calculator Of Project Effects (SCOPE) is a user-friendly tool currently available as a downloadable Excel…
About In the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities and countries have taken action to position and promote active mobility—cycling and walking—as transport modes. Demand for active mobility during the pandemic skyrocketed, and cities and governments responded by making more space on streets, providing free access to bikeshare systems, and allocating…
China has had a complex relationship with urban cycling throughout the past few decades. Now, a renewed demand for and interest in urban cycling is growing, establishing its potential as a reliable, affordable mode of transport in cities and a means for improving air quality and the environment. Nevertheless, a large-scale shift towards cycling in…
Over the past two decades, ITDP China has been working closely with major cities to advance a vision for urban cycling, and implement bicycle lanes and bicycle parking to provide people with a quick, safe and sustainable transport option. Yichang, located in the heart of China and home to the Three Gorges Dam, has accelerated…