Our Cities Need More People Near Frequent and Rapid Public Transport
Traditionally, the quality and reach of a city’s public transport system is measured in number of kilometers, number of stops, ridership, or speed. These...
3 Guides for Safe, Efficient, and Sustainable Urban Mobility in Brazil
Managing public transport data, electrifying buses and reducing traffic deaths are policies capable of significantly improving the quality of life in cities and making...
Putting ITDP’s BRT Climate Impact Calculator Into Practice
The team used a new ITDP tool, which is now publicly available: the BRT Simple Calculator of Project Effects (SCOPE). This user-friendly Excel spreadsheet...
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...
In What Cities are People Safest from Highways, and Why Does It Matter?
It is no secret that grade-separated highways can cause a lot of harm in cities. They exacerbate air pollution, divide neighborhoods, and increase the...
What Digitalization Means for Transport
Digital technology is especially valuable for informal public transport, the unregulated or semi-regulated services that carry so much travel in many of the world’s...
What Digitalization Means for Public Transport
Digital technology is especially valuable for informal public transport, the unregulated or semi-regulated services that carry so much travel in many of the world’s...
What Digitalization Means for Public Transport
Digital technology is especially valuable for informal public transport, the unregulated or semi-regulated services that carry so much travel in many of the world’s...
What Digitalization Means for Public Transport
Digital technology is especially valuable for informal public transport, the unregulated or semi-regulated services that carry so much travel in many of the world’s...
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What Cities Can Learn from the Africa Region’s First Electric BRT
To meet global climate goals, ITDP research shows that cities must both reduce vehicle trips and electrify the remaining vehicles. Electrification discussions often focus...
How We Can Transform Urban Air Quality for the Better
Step outside on a busy street in any major city, and the air tells a story. It carries the smell of engines, the haze...
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...
