Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Why Cities Need Public Transport To Be Well-Funded, Equitable, and Resilient

Over the course of a year, the MOBILIZE Learning Lab convened by ITDP and VREF convened global transport researchers and advocates to discuss the...

The City As A Learning Lab: Experiences and Inspiration from Bogotá

For the first time since the pandemic, ITDP and MOBILIZE Program partners convened in-person in Bogotá, Colombia for multiple days of knowledge sharing, hands-on...

Explore ITDP’s Learning Hub Courses

ITDP has launched self-guided courses for urban planners, officials, practitioners, and advocates interested in advancing more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable mobility in their cities....

How Peshawar Approaches Sustainable, Accessible & Inclusive Transport

The post How Peshawar Approaches Sustainable, Accessible & Inclusive Transport appeared first on Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.

STA Nominee Cities Show Robust Transit Responses to COVID-19

Across the globe, many cities swiftly responded to challenges that the COVID19 pandemic brought to transportation. They contended with public health-based restrictions, new community...

STA Receives Record Number of Applicant Cities for 2021 Award

In a year of turmoil, changes, and unrest, the world’s cities have not stopped making necessary improvements and working towards more sustainable solutions for...

Interview with MOBILIZE Keynote, Mayor Veliaj of Tirana, Albania

How did you first become interested in the sustainable urban transport field? Before joining politics, I was the leader and founder of a civic organization...

Nominate Your City for the 2021 Sustainable Transport Award

ITDP, together with an international committee of development and transport experts, invites you to nominate your city for the Sustainable Transport Award. Nominations accepted between...

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