Sunday, June 4, 2023

Keeping Pace: Opportunities for Change in Greater Boston’s Bus System

In the United States, public transit — especially bus systems — have long had a history of disinvestment and neglect that continues to exacerbate...

How Peshawar Approaches Sustainable, Accessible & Inclusive Transport

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From the Golden Coast to the Bay State: U.S. Cities on the Move

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Reducing emissions with better transit, part three: Examples from leading cities

Greater transit use is key for lowering emissions, and cities across America are reconsidering how they serve their residents with public transit—and the land...

Climate Activism through Bus Fleet Electrification

Climate Activism through Electrification The past year has demonstrated that the existential threat of climate change can no longer be put off or not taken...

Buses are Critical to Zero-Emission Mobility in Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents lose over 100 hours each year due to traffic congestion. For decades, freeways and single-family neighborhoods spread outward and parking consumed...

The World Stopped but Transit Kept Moving

Public transportation, despite being an essential service, is frequently on the chopping block for municipal budget cuts. In 2020, transit worldwide was walloped by...

Jakarta Is What Resiliency Looks Like

For the past several years, the city of Jakarta, Indonesia, has been on track for a major transport transformation. Like most other big cities,...

US Transit Leaders: “We Must Prioritize, Invest, and Do Better for BRT”

The majority of transit trips in the US are by bus. California State Senator Scott Wiener’s keynote address at ITDP’s U.S. Bus Rapid Transit...

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How This Historic City Is Transforming Its Motorists Into Cyclists #WorldBicycleDay

This World Bicycle Day, it is important to share and explore lessons from a city that is making tangible efforts to make cycling safe,...

How four mayors from the Deep South are leading the expansion of national passenger...

The mayors of Monroe, Ruston, and Shreveport, Louisiana, have joined forces with the mayor of Vicksburg, Mississippi to fight for new Amtrak service through...

Creating A ‘Kingdom for Bicycles’ in Yichang, China

 Over the past two decades, ITDP China has been working closely with major cities to advance a vision for urban cycling, and implement bicycle...

New Community Connectors grant program and resources for advocates

A new grant program from Smart Growth America will help advance locally driven projects that will reconnect communities separated or harmed by transportation infrastructure...