Friday, January 30, 2026

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...

Compact & Electrified Cities Have the Potential to Massively Reduce Emissions

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Buses are Critical to Zero-Emission Mobility in Los Angeles

Los Angeles residents lose over 100 hours each year due to traffic congestion. For decades, freeways and single-family neighborhoods spread outward and parking consumed...

How Cycling Powers People and Economies

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Ensuring Access for All Persons with Disabilities

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How ITDP India is ‘Gamifying’ Urban Transport Planning

In 2020, ITDP India launched two national programmes with the Government of India’s Smart Cities Mission — the India Cycles4Change and Streets4People Challenges — aimed at...

Maximizing Potential by Connecting Micromobility and Transit

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered many societal cracks – from healthcare, to affordable housing, to accessing essential needs like groceries. During this crisis, we saw...

Why Electric Vehicles are not a Climate Change Silver Bullet

The research is clear: without aggressively tackling rising global temperatures, there will be catastrophic global consequences within the coming decades. This year, reports have...

The Current Fuel Crisis Is An Opportunity to Reshape US Cities

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The Partnership That Sparked a Global Movement for E-Buses

As cities worldwide grapple with the impacts of air pollution, traffic congestion, the escalating effects of climate change, and extreme weather, the need for...

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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...