Why This Is Our Year of the Bus
In recent years, many cities have begun to invest more in improving the quality of public transport, including both physical and operational innovations. However,...
Dakar, Senegal’s Electric BRT Leads the Way for African Cities
The city of Dakar recently launched the anticipated 18.3km fully electric BRT system, a first in the Africa region. The e-BRT system is expected...
Dakar, Senegal’s Electric BRT Leads the Way for African Cities
The city of Dakar recently launched the anticipated 18.3km fully electric BRT system, a first in the Africa region. The e-BRT system is expected...
In Rio de Janeiro, the New TransBrasil BRT Takes Shape
Avenida Brasil is one of the most important roads in Brazil and, at nearly 60 kilometers in length, serves as one of the primary...
Cities Need Good Public Transport More Than Ever. BRT Shows Us How.
The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on public transport systems worldwide. Public health restrictions in cities limited the mobility of many—the International Energy Agency...
E-Buses: On the Road to Lowering Emissions and Improving Public Transport
The electrification of a city’s bus fleet allows them to actively fight against the harmful consequences of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To support e-bus...
E-Buses: On the Road to Lowering Emissions and Improving Public Transport
The electrification of a city’s bus fleet allows them to actively fight against the harmful consequences of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To support e-bus...
Art on the Move: Fusing Community Creativity with Public Transport
The City of Lynn, north of Boston, MA, and the Lynn Public Art Commission (LPAC) collaborated with the Boston Bus Rapid Transit initiative (BostonBRT,...
This Vibrant New Bus Stop is Uniting Public Transit with Nature and Art
ITDP US worked in collaboration with a number of community and design organizations and local artists to develop the Flower Walk concept for a...
This Vibrant New Bus Stop is Uniting Public Transit with Nature and Art
ITDP US worked in collaboration with a number of community and design organizations and local artists to develop the Flower Walk concept for a...
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Rethinking the Future of Freight Transport for China’s Cities
As governments worldwide face looming climate targets and commitments, the road freight sector stands at a critical crossroads for decarbonization. Trucks facilitate the movement...
2026 Sustainable Transport Award Honors Salvador, Brazil, for its Expansion of Bus Rapid Transit
ITDP and the Sustainable Transport Award Committee are proud to announce Dakar, Senegal as the winner of the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award on the...
Unlocking Better Bus Service Starts with Electric Buses
Buses are the backbone of public transport. Yet in many cities, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), bus services remain slow, unreliable, crowded,...
How Ready Are Brazil’s Cities for Climate Change?
Each storm that floods a bus terminal, or a heat wave that makes walking and cycling a challenge, demonstrates that climate change is fundamentally...
