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ITDP launched the Cycling Cities campaign in 2021 to bring together a coalition of cities, partners, and pledge signers to work towards providing safe...
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Elevating the Role of Active Mobility at COP28
A note from Heather Thompson, CEO of ITDP, and Sheila Watson, Deputy Director of the FIA Foundation, on active mobility at COP28.The post Elevating...
Two Years In, ITDP’s Cycling Cities Campaign Continues to Make Moves
On the second anniversary of ITDP’s Cycling Cities campaign, it is a time to recognize the remarkable strides made by our partners and cities...
These Major Chinese Cities Are Making Moves On Cycling
With the particular increase in cycling during the pandemic, both for daily travel and goods delivery, cities across China had the opportunity to push...
These Major Chinese Cities Are Making Moves On Cycling
With the particular increase in cycling during the pandemic, both for daily travel and goods delivery, cities across China had the opportunity to push...
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?...
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