How a city manages its parking has a huge influence on other facets of city life, from transit access to public spaces. In a recent study commissioned by USAID, ITDP and consultants SARECO and GIDE assessed Kiev’s on-street parking problem and recommended ways to improve the city’s parking management system. The overarching message is clear:…
Author: Nneka Njoku
The Rapid Transit to Resident Ratio (RTR) is a small statistic with a lot of information. The metric compares a country’s urban population (cities with more than 500,000 people) with the length of rapid transit lines (including rail, metro, and BRT) that serve them. This metric offers a snapshot of the access, equity, and quality of…
Letter from the CEO: Putting Pedestrians First Healthy, Equitable, Environmental Cities Transforming Our World with New Sustainable Development Goals In Yichang, China, A New BRT Connects the City A Sustainable Smart Future: New Transport Investments Tool Shows Indian Cities the Way Forward Changing Direction: Walking and Cycling in African Cities How to Enjoy the City…
In ITDP’s 30th year, we had a lot to celebrate. Since a small group of progressive cyclists founded ITDP in 1985, our work has influenced hundreds of cities and improved millions of lives. 2015 was no exception. From building sidewalks and launching transit systems to influencing far-reaching global climate policies, our work has had impacts…
New BRT system, public spaces, parking reform, cycling and pedestrian improvements win Yichang the award. Moscow, Russia and Rosario, Argentina receive honorable mention. Yichang, a mid-sized Chinese city located along the Yangtze River, the site of the Three Gorges Dam, is looking to the future with a focus on cycling, pedestrian space, and high-quality mass transport,…
Yichang, China’s new sustainable urban corridor proves that with strong vision and planning, swift, dramatic change is possible. With 1.5 million residents, Yichang is a mid-sized, yet influential city in central China. In one year, the city has opened a 20km, Gold-Standard bus rapid transit corridor, launched a new public bike system, and implemented strong…
Rosario, Argentina is dedicated to improvement. The city is building momentum on a wide range of sustainable transport projects, expanding and advancing major initiatives. A mid-sized city of 1.3 million residents, Rosario frames its mobility strategy around three pillars: improve mass transit, develop more options for non-motorized transport, and deter private vehicles. This year, the…
Expressed by the new motto, ‘Moscow is Moving’, the Russian capital is headed toward a brighter future. Over the past year, Moscow has made incredible strides improving transport, the cycling environment, and urban life for residents. The city has expanded bike lanes, completed its first full year with bike share, improved parking management, addressed metro…
At last displaying unity and resolve equal to the challenge, the Paris Agreement represents a turning point for the world. Alone, the agreement is not enough to prevent climate change’s most devastating consequences, yet it provides the foundation and framework for continued progress for years to come. At COP21 in Paris, both cities and transportation…