About Inclusion, universal access, and empathy are key to building mobility systems that serve all members of society. It is vital to prioritize the needs of underrepresented groups — such as women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities — through participatory decision-making in planning and delivering mobility infrastructure. Ensuring accessibility and universal design is…
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About This joint release from ITDP and the World Bank introduces CyclingMax, a cost-benefit analysis tool designed to assist decision-makers in evaluating investments in cycling infrastructure. This companion report highlights the multiple benefits of cycling infrastructure, including safety improvements, environmental impacts, health benefits, and travel time savings. It provides detailed case studies from various…
About E-buses present clear advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) buses since they address pressing urban issues. They offer clean and quiet alternatives that reduce overall emissions, even in cities with electricity grids that are not fully decarbonized. With the number of e-buses expected to reach 175 million by 2030, this technology is becoming more…
The 2024 issue of the Sustainable Transport Magazine offers readers a dynamic, in-depth look at challenges and opportunities for sustainable urban mobility in today’s world. From the transition to electric buses, to the movement for parking reform, to the importance of road safety, the content in Issue No. 36 draws on the global experiences and…
About Inclusion, universal access, and empathy are key to building mobility systems that serve all members of society. It is vital to prioritize the needs of underrepresented groups — such as women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities — through participatory decision-making in planning and delivering mobility infrastructure. Ensuring accessibility and universal design is…
About “If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places.” — Fred Kent, urbanist Parking reform is on the rise in cities around the world, as many look to repeal parking minimums and better manage and price their on-street…
About Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a powerful mobility solution that can move many passengers in cleaner buses, helping cities meet climate goals. Building on ITDP releases like the 2024 BRT Standard and the BRT Resource Hub, the BRT Simple Calculator of Project Effects (SCOPE) is a user-friendly tool available as a downloadable Excel sheet…
About In response to equity, climate, health and economic crises worldwide, ITDP and VREF convened global transport stakeholders in 2022-2023 to consider the importance of public transport as the main enabler for accessible, resilient and just cities. This year-long MOBILIZE Learning Lab program gathered expert researchers and practitioners from around the world to ideate on…