What We Do
ITDP provides technical transport and planning expertise to local authorities in cities around the world. We promote transport solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, while improving urban livability and economic opportunity.
Our projects inspire cities towards more environmentally and people-friendly transportation. Click on one of our program areas on the right to learn more.
Featured Program
Our Cities, Ourselves challenges ten leading architects to envision ten cities in 2030 centered around safe and enjoyable walking, cycling, and public transit.
Visit the Our CIties Ourselves site
- Climate & Transport Policy
- ITDP works on the local, national, and international levels to encourage governments and other authorities to incorporate policies to reduce transport-related emissions and traffic congestion, while ensuring adequate funding for sustainable mobility programs.
- Cycling & Walking
- With programs such as bike sharing, cycle lane master plans, and pedestrian streets, ITDP promotes non-motorized transport, more livable cities, and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Outreach & Awareness
- With initiatives like Our Cities Ourselves and the Sustainable Transport Award, ITDP increases public awareness of the critical role of transportation in urbanization and climate change. ITDP also distributes information targeted at professionals and decision-makers about specific transport-related issues.
- Public Transport
- ITDP has helped develop many of the most successful and cutting-edge bus rapid transit systems around the world, including those in Ahmedabad, Guangzhou, Jakarta, and Johannesburg.
- Sustainable Urban Development
- ITDP works with developers, architects, and government leaders to bring about pedestrian and transit oriented development. Sustainable urban planning and design, integrated with sound transport systems, not only improves city life, but also reduces pollution.
- Traffic Reduction
- ITDP promotes regulations, financing and incentive systems, marketing, and technologies aimed at reducing traffic and private car use, such as road pricing, insurance pricing, and parking reform.
