Cities around the world are realizing the potential of using low-cost materials like paint and planters—often referred to as tactical urbanism projects— to reclaim street space and improve safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists. ITDP works with cities in the Global South to design and implement “proof of concept” tactical urbanism projects, with the…
Jakarta, Indonesia received the 2020 STA honorable mention for expanding and improving its BRT system, Transjakarta. This system has doubled ridership in less than three years, serving almost 1 million riders a day. Transjakarta integrated with the city’s minibus services, “kopajas,” to greatly expand coverage and also improved pedestrian access and intermodality at transit stations…
The Sustainable Transport Award Committee invites you to join us as we celebrate cities that are transforming their streets, fighting climate change, and improving quality of life with innovative transport solutions. Representatives from the winning city of Pune, India, and the honorable mention city, Jakarta, Indonesia, will receive recognition for the cities’ achievements in 2019 with…