Thursday, May 2, 2024

Fostering Sustainable, Accessible African Cities Through TOD

Rapid urbanization is creating complex, multifaceted challenges and opportunities around the world. African cities are undeniably at the forefront of this phenomenon. As Africa’s...

In These US Cities, Parking Reform Is Gaining Momentum

Parking reform, an often overlooked component of the  sustainable transport movement, has taken to the national spotlight in the US as it gains momentum...

The High Cost of Transportation in the United States

What does the average American pay to get around every day in 2024? What portion of their income is devoted to transportation? Is that...

How Compact, Electrified Cities Can Greatly Reduce Emissions and Costs in the US

New research finds that the United States could reduce public-sector expenditures on urban transport at local, state, and federal levels by a cumulative $2...

Sustainable Mobility Up, Climate Emissions Down

Cities around the world are leading the way towards a sustainable future – but without rapid transformation, climate emissions will continue to rise. Give...

Investing in Safe Cycle Lanes is Crucial to Jakarta’s Mobility Future

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jakarta implemented pop-up protected cycle lanes as one of the strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many...

Advocating for Safer Routes to School for Children Across Mexico

A growing epidemic of traffic injuries is devastating the next generation of children around the globe. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, traffic collisions are...

Reforming Off-Street Parking is the Key to Fewer Emissions and More Livable Cities

In ITDP’s Breaking the Code: Off-Street Parking Reform report, we take a closer look at these considerations and the outcomes of reforms by diving...

How Transport Planning in Brazil’s Cities Can Be More Inclusive of Women of Color

Brazil’s National Urban Mobility Policy has a core objective of reducing transport inequalities nationwide and promoting more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable mobility in...

20 Groups Call for Strengthening the USDOT’s Equity Action Plan

On behalf of 20 national and community-based groups representing millions of Americans, ITDP submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) asking...

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Congressional briefing emphasizes electrification and public transit to meet climate goals

54 years since the first Earth Day, the US is still focusing on highway expansion. In light of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, due...

There’s a climate cost to America’s freeways, and it’s not paid equally.

The environmental impacts of the Interstate Highway System continue to harm communities of color through health hazards, pollution, and displacement. Flickr photo The sprawling roadway network...

How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport

The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...

How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport

The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...