To Combat Extreme Heat, Let’s Invest in Better Walking and Cycling Networks
Cities around the world are now hotter than ever. In addition to global warming, urban areas tend to be warmer than nearby suburban and...
Riding into 2025, We Face a Pivotal Moment for Urban Cycling
As we begin 2025, we stand at a critical point in the journey toward achieving global sustainability targets, particularly in transportation. The year marks...
How These Three Cities Are Scaling and Improving Urban Cycling
In 2021, ITDP launched the global Cycling Cities campaign to equip governments, planners, and advocates with tools and resources to make cycling a safer,...
Cycling Cities Start with Streets Designed for All Ages
The benefits of cycling over cars are evident: improved physical health, reduced transportation costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, despite these advantages, access...
We Need to Make Cycling Inclusive and Accessible to All
When cities plan access for people with different abilities, they function better for all people. As cities worldwide face challenges of congestion, pollution, safety...
How Does Cycling Infrastructure in These Global Cities Measure Up?
In 2021, ITDP launched the Cycling Cities campaign, building off of momentum around cycling that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, many...
The Power of People Near Protected Bikelanes
In celebration of World Bicycle Day, ITDP is delving into what it means to measure People Near Protected Bikelanes and what this measurement means for...
2023 STA Winner Paris, France Presents a Bold Vision for its Historic Streets
Over the past few years, Paris’s mobility investments and policies have inspired cities worldwide and garnered significant recognition from the transport community. Soon, the...
2023 STA Winner Paris, France Presents a Bold Vision for its Historic Streets
Over the past few years, Paris’s mobility investments and policies have inspired cities worldwide and garnered significant recognition from the transport community. Soon, the...
Why We Need E-Bikes As A Climate and Mobility Solution
People in cities all around the world have been seeing a new phenomenon on their streets: electric bicycles, or e-bikes. Whether branded as part...
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From Boston to Mexico City to Jakarta, bus rapid transit (BRT) systems have transformed how people move and experience their cities worldwide. Since BRT’s initial conception...
Local jurisdictions can apply for federal safe streets funds until June 26
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From transportation agencies tasked with long-range transportation plans (LRTP) to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) developing Transportation Improvement Plans (TIP), we constantly see agencies struggle...
