About E-buses present clear advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) buses since they address pressing urban issues. They offer clean and quiet alternatives that reduce overall emissions, even in cities with electricity grids that are not fully decarbonized. With the number of e-buses expected to reach 175 million by 2030, this technology is becoming more…
Topic: Climate and Transit Policy
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…
About This STA Spotlight case study on Peshawar, Pakistan, the 2024 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) Honorable Mention, highlights the city’s continual efforts to modernize its public transport and bus systems to emphasize integration, accessibility, and sustainability. Peshawar was previously the recipient of a 2022 STA Honorable Mention for advancements in its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)…
About Inclusion, universal access, and empathy are key to building mobility systems that serve all members of society. It is vital to prioritize the needs of underrepresented groups — such as women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities — through participatory decision-making in planning and delivering mobility infrastructure. Ensuring accessibility and universal design is…
About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The…
About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The…
About Addressing the climate crisis will require rapid, sustained transformation in every country and every sector of industrial activity. In The Compact City Scenario – Electrified report, researchers from ITDP and the University of California, Davis (with support from the ClimateWorks Foundation) modeled the global changes that will be necessary to decarbonize urban passenger transport. The…
About Off-street parking reform in cities is key to helping reduce transport-related emissions, improve air quality, and create more people-friendly urban spaces. Building on the The Opportunity of Reforming Parking report, the Simple Calculator of Project Effects for Off-Street Parking Policy Reform (Off-Street Parking SCOPE) is a user-friendly spreadsheet tool that can help users estimate…
About This case study report on the City of Paris, France, the 2023 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) winner, dives into the bold policies and actions the city took to redesign its streets, spurring a modal shift in urban transport to encourage more cycling and walking. Adjusting to the surge in active mobility triggered by the…