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...
Highways and Zoning: Tools of Racist Policy
Reflecting after a Black History Month unlike any other
2020 was a pivotal year because of the pandemic, the abysmal federal governmental response, and the...
ITDP US Announces Formation of Advisory Group
ITDP U.S. Announces Formation of Advisory Group
Six national leaders to guide ITDP U.S. program as cities reimagine transit service and streets for greater mobility,...
Density is Not the Problem: COVID-19 and Cities
September marks six months since New York City imposed it’s PAUSE restrictions which encouraged people to stay indoors as much as possible and forced...
Lessons from Mexico City and Los Angeles
In a dialogue published in our annual newsletter, two ITDP Directors, Michael Kodransky and Bernardo Baranda, discuss their respective cities in terms of mobility...
Not Everyone in Los Angeles Drives
Not Everyone in Los Angeles Drives
One Angeleno’s Experience Accessing Opportunities and Community Through Public Transit
Edgar is the Los Angeles Fellow at ITDP responsible for...
Where does the Sidewalk Begin? Rethinking Suburban Streets in the Time of COVID-19
I am one of the lucky people who can still work from a safe home during this crisis. Like many others, I have been...
Five Temporary COVID Measures that US Cities Should Make Permanent
Over the past month, as the spread of COVID-19 has upended daily life throughout the United States, cities have been grappling with how to...
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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...
