Saturday, February 22, 2025

Make housing affordable and cut road congestion all at once? Here’s a way

This transit-oriented development in Oakland, California, combines residential housing with easy access to local transport options and amenities. Eric Fredericks/flickr, CC BY-SATwo of...

Make housing affordable and cut road congestion all at once? Here’s a way

This transit-oriented development in Oakland, California, combines residential housing with easy access to local transport options and amenities. Eric Fredericks/flickr, CC BY-SATwo of...

Laggard on the lake: Toronto’s mayor tries to improve transport

FEW cities these days have the cachet of Toronto. It ranks high on lists of the world’s most “liveable” cities (the Economist Intelligence Unit,...

Transport as a service: It starts with a single app

AMONG Helsinki’s contributions to innovation in transport is a tram kitted out as a fully functioning pub, which trundles through its centre in the...

Can public transit and ride-share companies get along?

Who's in the driver's seat? Matthew Jude Brown, Alexander Torrenegra, CC BY-SAIn Centennial, Colorado and Altamonte Springs, Florida, residents and visitors can now get...

Entrepreneurial transit: George Washington’s bus

IN PARTS of New York city, if you know what to look for, you will find a vast and quasi-legal transport network operating in...

Why is the U.S. unwilling to pay for good public transportation?

Maintenance has been pushed off so much that the D.C. Metro needs to shut lines down for months for repairs. momentsnotice/flickr, CC BYOfficials in...

Transport in the Middle East: Let’s go together

RIYADH, the Saudi capital, is no easy place to navigate. It sprawls over 1,500 square kilometres (580 square miles) and, but for a few...

A streetcar in the mire: Washington, DC’s pointless streetcar service finally opens

“LATE and over budget, streetcars are finally rumbling to life in Washington, DC. The long-awaited service, which has cost at least $135m to build,...

Comment on Who We Are by Un développement « radical » du vélo permettrait d’économiser 24.000...

L’Institute for Transportation & Development Policy, en partenariat avec l’Université de Davis en Californie publie un rapport qui invite les villes à favoriser...

Latest articles

For E-Buses to Succeed, Cities Need to Focus on Charging and Implementation

The electrification of public transport has emerged as a crucial step in advancing environmental sustainability, improving air quality, and enhancing urban mobility. Cities worldwide...

From Egypt to Mexico: Insights into BRT and Transport Planning

In January, ITDP teams from Africa and Mexico engaged in a study tour of the public transport system in Mexico City, Mexico in support...

From Egypt to Mexico, ITDP Shares Insights into Public Transport Planning

In January, ITDP teams from Africa and Mexico engaged in a study tour of the public transport system in Mexico City, Mexico in support...

Webinar: Executive orders and reauthorization—Navigating the future of federal transportation funding

Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, February 25th at 2 p.m. ET to discuss the state of transportation funding, including recent executive orders...