In April, ITDP earned the highest rating for efficient management of its finances by Charity Navigator, the largest evaluator of non-profit organizations in the U.S. Less than 25% of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator receive its four-star rating, indicating that ITDP outperforms the majority of non-profits in the U.S. with respect to fiscal responsibility.
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Monorail technology has long stirred images of sophistication, speed, and modernity. No longer confined to amusement park applications, several monorail vendors have set their sights on cities, both in the developed and developing world. The idea of whisking customers quietly and swiftly above city streets has prompted more than a few officials to investigate the…
On April 22, Earth Day, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced sweeping plans to guide New York City’s growth over the next 25 years in a decidedly greener direction — plans that would make New York, in the mayor’s words, “the first environmentally sustainable 21st-century city.’‘ With supportive appearances made by video-feed from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger…
New York, NY, June 13 – The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), together with the United Nations Environment Programme, Deutsche Gesselschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), the Hewlett Foundation, and Viva, announced today the publication of the Bus Rapid Transit Planning Guide, the most comprehensive effort to date to provide detailed technical guidance for developing…
On bikes, volunteers cover more ground in less time, reaching more clients in need of home-based care and HIV/AIDS support. At a ceremony in late January, local officials and representatives from South African IT distributor Axiz presided over the donation of 310 bicycles and helmets for Catholic AIDS Action (CAA) health care volunteers in Oshana and…