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The Institute for Transportation & Development Policy works with cities worldwide to bring about sustainable transport solutions that improve urban life.
Electric buses are key to cleaner and healthier cities. Successful deployment requires the right plan.
Discover five essential steps cities can take to transition to e buses and make them work for everyone.
Check it out: itdp.org/multimedia/f...
ITDP CEO Heather Thompson speaks on the emergence of battery swapping for small and light electric vehicles in major cities in this @financialtimes.com piece by Kenza Bryan.
Read more 👇 shorturl.at/xUDvw
Cities can no longer afford car-centric development. ITDP & the World Bank's new tool, CyclingMAX, helps cities assess the economic + #climate benefits of #cycling networks, particularly in low- & middle-income countries.
Learn more on the blog 👉️ itdp.org/2025/07/01/c...
🚎 Jinan is leading China’s e-mobility shift with dual-power trolleybuses integrated with #BRT and low-emission zones. With over 350 e-buses and 80km of BRT, the city is cutting emissions and congestion — read more on the blog👉️ itdp.org/2025/06/13/j...
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This #WorldBicycleDay, help us make cycling accessible for everyone! Your support powers the movement for safer, bike-friendly cities. Give now itdp.org/donate
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🚶♀️🚴♂️🚍 Everyone deserves the right to move freely. But for many people with disabilities, transport systems remain inaccessible.
Our new publication with TUMI explores real solutions for building inclusive urban mobility.
🔗 itdp.org/publication/...
🚴♂️ Four years. Thirty-four cities. Countless lessons.
Join us in celebration of the #CyclingCities25 campaign, and a look ahead at the future of #cycling as a pillar of urban mobility.
📅 June 5 | 10 AM EST
💬 Live interpretation in Spanish & Portuguese.
🔗 Register today: itdp.org/event/four-y...
📢 ITDP Mexico has extended the deadline to confirm your city's participation in the #Ciclociudades 2025 Monitor 🚲! You have until May 23rd to submit your confirmation forms to ciclociudades@itdp.org ✉️
Questions? Write us at 👉🏽 shorturl.at/zZs8j 🙌🏽
ciclociudades.itdp.org
🌍 In 2025, the world is at a turning point—for people and for the planet. And it’s also the year ITDP turns 40 🎂🪇
From BRT to bikeshare, e-buses to safer streets, we’ve helped cities move toward a cleaner, more equitable future.
Now it’s time to scale up. Together.
🔗 itdp.org
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Happening now! Link to join 👉 itdp-org.zoom.us/j/81608419548
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🎉 We’re turning 40!
Celebrate 4 decades of sustainable transport with ITDP.
🗓️ May 13 | 11:30am ET
💬 Live Zoom conversation with Heather Thompson, Michael Replogle & Paul Steely White
🌍 No registration needed – just join us live
🔗 itdp.org/event/itdps-...
Sustainable #transport plays a major role in the fight against the #climatecrisis. Cycling, walking, PT, and vehicle electrification are all solutions cities can implement to reduce emissions while building equity and access for people of all backgrounds.
Learn more at itdp.org/.../the-comp...
Sustainable transport is crucial to curbing the effects of the #climatecrisis, as the transport sector is the fastest growing source of carbon emissions worldwide. #EarthDay2025
Learn how cities can grow sustainably in this @TEDx talk by CEO Heather Thompson 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lTh...
Have you nominated your city for the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award yet?
Head to staward.org today to find more details! DEADLINE TO NOMINATE: APRIL 30, 2025
#STA26 #sustainabletransport #UrbanMobility #publictransport
The expert consensus is clear. Complete streets are healthier, more productive, more sustainable, more equitable, and move more people than highways.
Download the full infographic at www.itdp.org/multimedia/u... #completestre #urbandevelopment #sustainability #walkability #transportation
The Sustainable Transport Award is a unique, global recognition that supports the often-unrecognized progress in sustainable transport happening on the ground. #STA26 🚍 🚲 🏆
Nominate your city for the 2026 STA at staward.org!
Deadline to nominate April 30 ✍ 📆
Universal accessibility in urban transport is key to building inclusive cities. Join us and our partners at TUMI for a webinar event featuring global advocates and researchers discussing solutions that prioritize the needs of people with disabilities.
Register today at itdp.org/event/univer...
At #TTDC25: ITDP CEO Heather Thompson presents Dr. Thierno Aw of CETUD with the 2025 STA for their work on the fully electric SunuBRT system. 👏🏆🎉🚌 #STA25
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award - visit staward.org for more details.
Starting now #TTDC25: ITDP’s technical session, “Investing in Sustainable, Electrified Cities for Three Key Regions,” ft speakers Ming Zhang (World Bank), Pablo Souza (Secretary of Mobility Salvador, Brazil), Dr. Thierno Aw (CETUD), and María Bernal (Despacio).
Join virtually at lnkd.in/eSP7yZdD!
NOW AVAILABLE! The #BRT Resource Hub – Module 3
Are you a city official planning a BRT system? Module 3 offers powerful tools like The BRT Standard and SCOPE Calculator to design and evaluate corridors, vehicles, and stations.
Get started today at itdp.org/course/bus-r...
🚍⚡ Successful #ebus deployment requires careful planning—from policy and route analysis to charging infrastructure and implementation.
Download our new report “Advancing E-Buses: A Guide to Batteries and Charging” itdp.org/publication/...
Successful e-bus deployment goes beyond vehicle replacement - it requires a holistic approach that balances battery size, weight, & charging infrastructure impacts on the grid.
Download our new report + exec summary, “Advancing E-Buses: A Guide to Batteries and Charging” 👇 itdp.org/publication/...
Happy Valentines Day, transport lovers! 🥰 For us, there's no greater love story than that of electrification and compact cities, fighting the climate crisis together 💞⚡🚍️🚴
Learn more 👉 itdp.org/publication/...
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Next month: Join our partners at @cruxalliance.bsky.social for a panel discussion on emissions reductions policy options for #Brazil, featuring @itdpbrasil.bsky.social Director Clarisse Cunha Linke.
Register today at cruxalliance.org/event/brazil... #climatepolicy
The 2025 Sustainable Transport Award Ceremony is now LIVE! We are proud to celebrate the achievements of winning city #Dakar, Senegal, and honorable mention #MexicoCity, Mexico, as well as all of this year's nominated cities. #STA25
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🚉🌱 Transforming Transportation 2025 is around the corner! The ITDP team will be participating in several sessions regarding green #logistics, inclusive #mobility, and more. Stop by our booth for resource materials and merch! 🚲🚍
Secure your spot today: wrld.bg/VOUG50UJF7z #TTDC25 #Transport
How can cities optimize e-bus charging for efficiency & sustainability? 🚍⚡ Join our webinar to explore key strategies, real-world insights & innovative solutions for #ebus implementation.
Interpretations available in Portuguese, Chinese, Bahasa, French & Spanish. Register👉 itdp.org/event/advanc...
Calling all #transport policymakers, #BRT enthusiasts, and urban planners! ITDP’s Bus Rapid Transit course has just launched, with Module 1 focusing on how BRT provides dynamic solutions to multiple challenges faced by modern cities in the #transport sector.
Get started 👉 itdp.org/course/bus-r...
🎉 The #BRT Learning Hub is LIVE!
From foundational BRT knowledge to advanced technical tools, the BRT Learning Hub empowers city leaders, planners, and advocates to create sustainable and equitable transit systems.
Begin Module 1 today! itdp.org/course/bus-r...
🚨🚍 COMING SOON!
The #BRT Learning Hub will take participants through four modules, each featuring a curated collection of resources to help you better plan, operate, and advocate for BRT systems.
In the meantime, check out the BRT Standard 2024 Edition 👇
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