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[WEBINAR] Indicators For Sustainable Mobility
January 14, 2019
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019 12pm EST Webinar Recording More on the Indicators Indicators for Sustainable Mobility Presentation As Climate Change Escalates, US Cities Fail to Provide Car Alternatives About the Webinar As cities seek to improve their transportation systems to make them more sustainable, equitable, and useful for people, it is critical that they first understand how their system performs. To that ...Read MoreITDP Announces New CEO Heather Thompson
September 19, 2018
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Thompson as our new chief executive officer. Ms. Thompson, who has been serving in the role of interim CEO since February, was selected by the ITDP board of directors after an extensive, international search. Her transition to permanent CEO is ongoing, and will be effective October ...Read MoreBus Rapid Transit Nearly Quadruples Over Ten Years
November 17, 2014
Bus rapid transit has grown by 383 percent in the last ten years, according to new data released by ITDP. As cities around the world discover the benefits and cost effectiveness of BRT, they have built hundreds of systems across dozens of countries that qualify as true BRT. A new interactive map shows a comprehesive ...Read MoreITDP Releases New Study on Climate Change Ahead of UN Climate Summit
September 17, 2014
As world leaders gather for the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Summit on September 23rd, ITDP and the University of California, Davis, have released a new report on the impact of transportation emissions on our climate future. According to the new study, more than USD$100 trillion in cumulative public and private spending could be saved, and ...Read MoreITDP Announces the Resignation of CEO Walter Hook after 21 Years
January 5, 2015
Board Member Heather Thompson Serving as Interim CEO New York, NY (January 5, 2015) — After more than two decades at the helm of the organization, Walter Hook has stepped down as CEO of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. ITDP Board member Heather Thompson, former Vice-President and Co-Founder of the ClimateWorks Foundation, is serving as ...Read More2015 Sustainable Transport Award Finalist: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
January 2, 2015
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is taking action to increase access to urban spaces for all and prioritize socially inclusive transport modes. In 2014, the city built 39 km of new bus rapid transit, added 3.3 km of new cycle lanes and installed bike racks across the city. These big investments in public transportation are already ...Read MoreSão Paulo’s Path to Sustainable Transport (Issue 26, 2015)
January 1, 2015
ITDP Turns 30: Looking Back and Moving Forward – 4 | TransCarioca: The World Cup’s World Class Legacy – 6 | São Paulo’s Path to Sustainable Transport – 8 | A New Measure for Mass-Transit Success – 11 | D. Thara on Transforming Ahmedabad – 12 | From Curitiba to Guangzhou: 30 Years of Bus Rapid Transit – 16 | 30 Years of ITDP – 18 | Looking ...Read More30 Years of ITDP
January 1, 2015
In 2015, ITDP is celebrating our 30th birthday. Over the past three decades, ITDP has worked in over 100 cities in more than 35 countries. Through our work, we’ve designed, built and implemented sustainable transport systems that save time, money and improve quality of life for millions. See below for impacts of our work, an interactive timeline of ...Read MoreThe Word on the Street
January 1, 2015
Inspired by our 30th Anniversary in 2015, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is taking a look at how far the field of sustainable transportation has come, where it’s going next, and what it means to the people involved. We asked advocates, experts, activists and everyone in between to share their perspective on sustainable ...Read MoreMoving Sustainable Transport into the Mainstream of Climate Policy
December 12, 2014
For the past two weeks, nearly 12,000 people gathered at the 20th Conference of Parties (COP) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), struggling to advance global action to address climate change. Along with thousands of government officials and representatives from the private sector and civil society, ITDP Managing Director for Policy and ...Read MoreShared Parking
December 12, 2014
Parking demands, like other transport demand patterns, operate on a peak and off-peak schedule depending on related land use. Distinct but complementary patterns, such as “office parking” that is generally empty in the evenings and on weekends and “residential parking” that is generally fuller in the evenings, offers an opportunity for cities to better satisfy residents and commuters ...Read MoreMiBici Bike Share Arrives in Guadalajara, Mexico
December 8, 2014
The way Guadalajara moves is changing. Last week, the city opened the MiBici public bicycle system. Only the second bike-share system in Mexico after Mexico City’s Ecobici, MiBici offers Guadalajara residents an exciting new transport option. Capping off a year of impressive expansion of biking infrastructure in Guadalajara, the bike share makes it even easier for ...Read MoreLanzhou, China’s Bike Share Expands to BRT Corridor
December 8, 2014
Six months after the system opened, Lanzhou, China’s bike share program has met its goal of extending coverage to the city’s BRT corridor. One of China’s best bike shares, the system has impressed city residents with its convenience, accessibility, and comfort. The system has been rapidly adding stations and bikes since opening, improving network coverage ...Read MoreWhat Can São Paulo and New York Teach Each Other?
December 1, 2014
As two of the biggest cities in the Western hemisphere, New York City and São Paulo have a lot they can learn from each other. Though they face unique challenges related to improving sustainable transport, they share common goals of making the streets safer and more comfortable for cyclists and pedestrians. Recently, US expert Jon Orcutt visted ...Read More