Friday, January 23, 2026

Press statement: Newly updated MUTCD doesn’t go far enough to protect pedestrians

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 20) — Yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),...

House threatens funds for reconnecting communities

The House’s debt ceiling package, H.R. 2811, proposes cuts to several programs, including the Neighborhood Access and Equity Program established under the Inflation Reduction...

Reconnecting Communities awards advance needed change

This morning, the Biden administration announced the first awards for the Reconnecting Communities Program. $185 million will fund 45 projects designed to address harms...

New calculator shows how highway expansions increase traffic

The SHIFT Calculator provides transparency about new traffic created by highway widening and expansion so transportation agencies can make smarter, more sustainable transportation investments. A...

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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...

Unlocking Better Bus Service Starts with Electric Buses

Buses are the backbone of public transport. Yet in many cities, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), bus services remain slow, unreliable, crowded,...