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...
In Ethiopia, New Leadership Embraces Transport Solutions to Fight Climate Change
In Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, over half of daily trips are taken on foot. This rapidly growing city, home to over three...
Pune Leads India Toward a Sustainable Future
Every year, the Sustainable Transport Award is given to a city that has implemented innovative sustainable transportation projects to improve mobility, reduce air pollution...
With Restrictions Easing, Guangzhou Residents Flock to Streets and Parks
With restrictions easing, Guangzhou residents flock to streets and parks
Life in Chinese cities is gradually returning to pre-COVID-19 conditions, with traffic jams during peak...
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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Nominate Now for the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award
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