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Every year, ITDP collects and updates rapid transit data for the Rapid Transit Database, which debuted in 2021. The year 2022 witnessed a remarkable...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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