Thursday, October 9, 2025

The Lane Ahead: Challenges and Considerations for China’s Cycling Sector

China has had a complex relationship with urban cycling throughout the past few decades. Now, a renewed demand for and interest in urban cycling...

In China’s Cities, A Return to Cycling Prioritizes People and the Climate

What does the future of ‘cycling cities’ look like for China, what unique challenges do they face, and how are cities already taking action?...

In China’s Cities, A Return to Cycling Can Put People and the Climate First

What does the future of ‘cycling cities’ look like for China, what unique challenges do they face, and how are cities already taking action?...

How These Two Cities Implemented Robust and Well-Connected Rapid Transit Systems

Every year, ITDP collects and updates rapid transit data for the Rapid Transit Database, which debuted in 2020. The year 2022 witnessed a remarkable...

How These Two Cities Implemented Robust and Well-Connected Rapid Transit Systems

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

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...

Exploring the Cycling Gender Gap in China’s Cities

We know that there persists a gender gap in cycling that prevents women and girls from choosing cycling as a primary transport mode in...

How Beijing is Rethinking Parking and Reclaiming Public Space

Due to rapid motorization and a lack of parking management policy, Beijing’s sidewalks, setbacks, bicycle lanes, and streets have been gradually taken over by...

How China Kept Transit Running During Covid-19

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, governments throughout the world have reopened public transport systems as people have begun to return to work, school,...

With Restrictions Easing, Guangzhou Residents Flock to Streets and Parks

With restrictions easing, Guangzhou residents flock to streets and parks Life in Chinese cities is gradually returning to pre-COVID-19 conditions, with traffic jams during peak...

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