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ITDP. 40 Years. From Creativity to Transformation to Scale.
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🌍 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
youtu.be/71GA0WopYq4
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
youtu.be/71GA0WopYq4
Mexico City earned the 2025 #SustainableTransportAward Hon Mention for:
🚡 Expanding the Cablebús system to 25km
🚴 Growing the Ecobici bikeshare system, with 690 stations citywide
🚍 Electrifying the Metrobús and trolleybus systems, with 500 new e-buses on the way
Register 👉 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
🚡 Expanding the Cablebús system to 25km
🚴 Growing the Ecobici bikeshare system, with 690 stations citywide
🚍 Electrifying the Metrobús and trolleybus systems, with 500 new e-buses on the way
Register 👉 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Mexico City earned the 2025 #SustainableTransportAward Hon Mention for:
🚡 Expanding the Cablebús system to 25km
🚴 Growing the Ecobici bikeshare system, with 690 stations citywide
🚍 Electrifying the Metrobús and trolleybus systems, with 500 new e-buses on the way
Register 👉 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
🚡 Expanding the Cablebús system to 25km
🚴 Growing the Ecobici bikeshare system, with 690 stations citywide
🚍 Electrifying the Metrobús and trolleybus systems, with 500 new e-buses on the way
Register 👉 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
ITDP CEO Heather Thompson joined a panel hosted by Folha de S.Paulo and the Crux Alliance on bus #electrification in Latin America, showing how Chile & Brazil are driving cleaner, more equitable cities. #COP30 #CleanTransport
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ITDP CEO Heather Thompson joined a panel hosted by Folha de S.Paulo and the Crux Alliance on bus #electrification in Latin America, showing how Chile & Brazil are driving cleaner, more equitable cities. #COP30 #CleanTransport
🚦🚗 Car centric growth fuels congestion and pollution, but cities can still turn the tide with sustainable transport and people focused planning.
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Global Cities Can Still Turn the Tide on Car-Centric Growth
A key objective of sustainable transport policy is to reduce driving in cities, which is often measured by vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT). Facilitating this shift away from private vehicles may…
itdp.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚦🚗 Car centric growth fuels congestion and pollution, but cities can still turn the tide with sustainable transport and people focused planning.
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Mexico City earned the 2025 #SustainableTransportAward Honorable Mention for major strides in expanding and modernizing public transport.
Join us Nov 18 to learn how Metrobús #electrification and accessibility upgrades are improving daily mobility for millions. itdp.org/event/2025-s... #STA25 #CDMX
Join us Nov 18 to learn how Metrobús #electrification and accessibility upgrades are improving daily mobility for millions. itdp.org/event/2025-s... #STA25 #CDMX
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Mexico City earned the 2025 #SustainableTransportAward Honorable Mention for major strides in expanding and modernizing public transport.
Join us Nov 18 to learn how Metrobús #electrification and accessibility upgrades are improving daily mobility for millions. itdp.org/event/2025-s... #STA25 #CDMX
Join us Nov 18 to learn how Metrobús #electrification and accessibility upgrades are improving daily mobility for millions. itdp.org/event/2025-s... #STA25 #CDMX
SUV sales are rising fast in emerging economies, fueling pollution and road deaths. But by scaling #parking fees, tightening standards, and investing in walking, #cycling, and transit, governments can curb SUV growth and build safer, cleaner streets. Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/03/h...
How to Keep SUVs Out of Emerging Economies
Car-centric transportation systems have seriously damaged the environment, safety, and livability of cities around the world. Fossil-fuel-based passenger transport is a major contributor to…
itdp.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
SUV sales are rising fast in emerging economies, fueling pollution and road deaths. But by scaling #parking fees, tightening standards, and investing in walking, #cycling, and transit, governments can curb SUV growth and build safer, cleaner streets. Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/03/h...
Ahead of COP30 in #Belém, cities have a major opportunity to re-center nature in urban planning. Brazil is showing how blue-green infrastructure can cool cities, reduce flooding, and improve walking, cycling, and public transport.
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Ahead of COP30, The Spotlight is on More Nature-Based Solutions for Cities
It is no secret that cities are responsible for a large share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and urban transport is one of the key contributors to this. The design and functioning of a…
itdp.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Ahead of COP30 in #Belém, cities have a major opportunity to re-center nature in urban planning. Brazil is showing how blue-green infrastructure can cool cities, reduce flooding, and improve walking, cycling, and public transport.
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Mexico stands at a turning point for cleaner vehicles & a cleaner future.
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
A Turning Point for Mexico’s Vehicles — and Its Climate
Three leading civil society organizations — ITDP Mexico, the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA), and El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) — recently joined together to urge the national Mexican…
itdp.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Mexico stands at a turning point for cleaner vehicles & a cleaner future.
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
🚦🚗 Car centric growth fuels congestion and pollution, but cities can still turn the tide with sustainable transport and people focused planning.
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Global Cities Can Still Turn the Tide on Car-Centric Growth
A key objective of sustainable transport policy is to reduce driving in cities, which is often measured by vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT). Facilitating this shift away from private vehicles may…
itdp.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🚦🚗 Car centric growth fuels congestion and pollution, but cities can still turn the tide with sustainable transport and people focused planning.
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Read more: itdp.org/2025/09/04/g...
Make this the week you master #BRT! 🚍✨
ITDP's BRT Learning Hub has everything you need - from beginner guides to advanced technical tools, plus a certificate to show off what you’ve learned.
Get started today 👉 itdp.org/course/bus-r...
ITDP's BRT Learning Hub has everything you need - from beginner guides to advanced technical tools, plus a certificate to show off what you’ve learned.
Get started today 👉 itdp.org/course/bus-r...
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Make this the week you master #BRT! 🚍✨
ITDP's BRT Learning Hub has everything you need - from beginner guides to advanced technical tools, plus a certificate to show off what you’ve learned.
Get started today 👉 itdp.org/course/bus-r...
ITDP's BRT Learning Hub has everything you need - from beginner guides to advanced technical tools, plus a certificate to show off what you’ve learned.
Get started today 👉 itdp.org/course/bus-r...
Electric buses are transforming cities - but success depends on more than buying new vehicles.
Charging, grid capacity, and planning are key to making e-buses efficient, affordable, sustainable. 🚍
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/02/17/e... #ebus #electrification #BRT #sustainabletransport
Charging, grid capacity, and planning are key to making e-buses efficient, affordable, sustainable. 🚍
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/02/17/e... #ebus #electrification #BRT #sustainabletransport
For E-Buses to Succeed, Cities Need to Focus on Charging and Implementation
The electrification of public transport has emerged as a crucial step in advancing environmental sustainability, improving air quality, and enhancing urban mobility. Cities worldwide are integrating…
itdp.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Electric buses are transforming cities - but success depends on more than buying new vehicles.
Charging, grid capacity, and planning are key to making e-buses efficient, affordable, sustainable. 🚍
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/02/17/e... #ebus #electrification #BRT #sustainabletransport
Charging, grid capacity, and planning are key to making e-buses efficient, affordable, sustainable. 🚍
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/02/17/e... #ebus #electrification #BRT #sustainabletransport
Ahead of COP30 in #Belém, cities have a major opportunity to re-center nature in urban planning. Brazil is showing how blue-green infrastructure can cool cities, reduce flooding, and improve walking, cycling, and public transport.
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Ahead of COP30, The Spotlight is on More Nature-Based Solutions for Cities
It is no secret that cities are responsible for a large share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and urban transport is one of the key contributors to this. The design and functioning of a…
itdp.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Ahead of COP30 in #Belém, cities have a major opportunity to re-center nature in urban planning. Brazil is showing how blue-green infrastructure can cool cities, reduce flooding, and improve walking, cycling, and public transport.
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Read more 👇 itdp.org/2025/10/22/a...
Mastering the Cycling City is a self-paced online course designed for planners, practitioners, & advocates who want to make #cycling safer & more accessible for all.
Explore real-world case studies, practical tools, & step-by-step guidance to transform urban mobility 👉 itdp.org/course/maste...
Explore real-world case studies, practical tools, & step-by-step guidance to transform urban mobility 👉 itdp.org/course/maste...
Mastering the Cycling City
This self-paced virtual course has 3 modules that will take about 45 minutes each, for a total of 2.5 hours of material. We designed it so that you would spend less than one hour a week for three…
itdp.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Mastering the Cycling City is a self-paced online course designed for planners, practitioners, & advocates who want to make #cycling safer & more accessible for all.
Explore real-world case studies, practical tools, & step-by-step guidance to transform urban mobility 👉 itdp.org/course/maste...
Explore real-world case studies, practical tools, & step-by-step guidance to transform urban mobility 👉 itdp.org/course/maste...
Bus Rapid Transit (#BRT) delivers fast, affordable, and sustainable mobility using dedicated lanes, quick boarding, and metro-level service at a fraction of the cost.
Learn more about the benefits of BRT 👉 itdp.org/2025/04/17/w...
Learn more about the benefits of BRT 👉 itdp.org/2025/04/17/w...
What Is BRT and Why Do Cities Need It?
From Boston to Mexico City to Jakarta, bus rapid transit (BRT) systems have transformed how people move and experience their cities worldwide. Since BRT’s initial conception in the 1970s in Brazil,…
itdp.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Bus Rapid Transit (#BRT) delivers fast, affordable, and sustainable mobility using dedicated lanes, quick boarding, and metro-level service at a fraction of the cost.
Learn more about the benefits of BRT 👉 itdp.org/2025/04/17/w...
Learn more about the benefits of BRT 👉 itdp.org/2025/04/17/w...
Transforming mobility isn’t just about going electric, it’s about making cities more affordable, clean, and accessible. Brazil is showing what that looks like through PAC and Mover.
Read more: estudio.folha.uol.com.br/crux-allianc...
Read more: estudio.folha.uol.com.br/crux-allianc...
Brazil Must Prioritize Public Transportation to Meet Its Climate Goals
Only with political ambition and investment can the country accelerate the energy transition in transport responsible for more than half of the sectors emissions.
estudio.folha.uol.com.br
October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Transforming mobility isn’t just about going electric, it’s about making cities more affordable, clean, and accessible. Brazil is showing what that looks like through PAC and Mover.
Read more: estudio.folha.uol.com.br/crux-allianc...
Read more: estudio.folha.uol.com.br/crux-allianc...
Updated annually, the #Atlas of Sustainable City Transport tracks 9 key indicators across 1,000+ metropolitan areas worldwide.
Whether you’re a policymaker, planner, advocate, or just curious about your city, explore the data, compare regions, and visualize progress with the Atlas: atlas.itdp.org
Whether you’re a policymaker, planner, advocate, or just curious about your city, explore the data, compare regions, and visualize progress with the Atlas: atlas.itdp.org
October 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Updated annually, the #Atlas of Sustainable City Transport tracks 9 key indicators across 1,000+ metropolitan areas worldwide.
Whether you’re a policymaker, planner, advocate, or just curious about your city, explore the data, compare regions, and visualize progress with the Atlas: atlas.itdp.org
Whether you’re a policymaker, planner, advocate, or just curious about your city, explore the data, compare regions, and visualize progress with the Atlas: atlas.itdp.org
🚨 Tomorrow! Join ITDP and the STA Committee for a deep dive into Dakar’s all-electric BRT - a model for sustainable, people-centered urban transport across Africa and the world.
💡 Learn from the city’s award-winning innovation in clean mobility and financing
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
💡 Learn from the city’s award-winning innovation in clean mobility and financing
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🚨 Tomorrow! Join ITDP and the STA Committee for a deep dive into Dakar’s all-electric BRT - a model for sustainable, people-centered urban transport across Africa and the world.
💡 Learn from the city’s award-winning innovation in clean mobility and financing
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
💡 Learn from the city’s award-winning innovation in clean mobility and financing
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
This new article by ITDP CEO Heather Thompson in the Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal explores how Tianjin, China is transforming mobility through a blend of electrification and compact, transit-oriented design.
Read more: hstalks.com/article/9841...
Read more: hstalks.com/article/9841...
October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This new article by ITDP CEO Heather Thompson in the Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal explores how Tianjin, China is transforming mobility through a blend of electrification and compact, transit-oriented design.
Read more: hstalks.com/article/9841...
Read more: hstalks.com/article/9841...
Through the ACCESS Project, led by ITDP Brazil and partners, cities like Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte are using smart technologies to improve service, reduce emissions, and make mobility more inclusive.
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/in-braz...
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/in-braz...
In Brazil, This Project is Improving Public Transport with Data and Technology
The impacts of urban passenger transport are not just a growing concern in Brazil, but an increasingly problematic source of GHG emissions, responsible for nearly half of all energy-related…
www.itdp.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Through the ACCESS Project, led by ITDP Brazil and partners, cities like Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte are using smart technologies to improve service, reduce emissions, and make mobility more inclusive.
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/in-braz...
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/in-braz...
⚡️ Dakar’s all-electric BRT system, SunuBRT, isn’t just a transport project - it’s a symbol of bold climate leadership.
Celebrate the #STA2025 winner with ITDP and the STA Committee as we discuss how innovative financing and collaboration made it possible.
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
Celebrate the #STA2025 winner with ITDP and the STA Committee as we discuss how innovative financing and collaboration made it possible.
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
⚡️ Dakar’s all-electric BRT system, SunuBRT, isn’t just a transport project - it’s a symbol of bold climate leadership.
Celebrate the #STA2025 winner with ITDP and the STA Committee as we discuss how innovative financing and collaboration made it possible.
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
Celebrate the #STA2025 winner with ITDP and the STA Committee as we discuss how innovative financing and collaboration made it possible.
🔗 itdp.org/event/2025-s...
Mexico stands at a turning point for cleaner vehicles & a cleaner future.
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
A Turning Point for Mexico’s Vehicles — and Its Climate
Three leading civil society organizations — ITDP Mexico, the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA), and El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) — recently joined together to urge the national Mexican…
itdp.org
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Mexico stands at a turning point for cleaner vehicles & a cleaner future.
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
Updating its vehicle emissions standard, NOM-163, could cut pollution, lower costs, & align with international goals - but only if done right.
Read more about ITDP Mexico's advocacy efforts below👇 itdp.org/2025/10/14/a...
E-buses are transforming cities with cleaner, quieter, and more efficient #transport. This new guide helps governments and planners navigate key decisions on battery and charging technologies, from pilot projects to full fleet transitions.
Download the report 👉 itdp.org/publication/...
Download the report 👉 itdp.org/publication/...
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
E-buses are transforming cities with cleaner, quieter, and more efficient #transport. This new guide helps governments and planners navigate key decisions on battery and charging technologies, from pilot projects to full fleet transitions.
Download the report 👉 itdp.org/publication/...
Download the report 👉 itdp.org/publication/...
🏆 Dakar, Senegal, winner of the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award, has transformed the city’s urban landscape with an all-electric BRT network spanning 18 km, 23 stations, and 120+ buses.
Join us October 28 to explore how smart investment is driving this success. itdp.org/event/2025-s...
Join us October 28 to explore how smart investment is driving this success. itdp.org/event/2025-s...
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🏆 Dakar, Senegal, winner of the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award, has transformed the city’s urban landscape with an all-electric BRT network spanning 18 km, 23 stations, and 120+ buses.
Join us October 28 to explore how smart investment is driving this success. itdp.org/event/2025-s...
Join us October 28 to explore how smart investment is driving this success. itdp.org/event/2025-s...
Once plagued by congestion and pollution, #Jinan has become a model for sustainable urban mobility. With ITDP China’s support, the city launched a trolleybus system that integrates seamlessly with its #BRT network, working to cut emissions and improve service.
🌏 Read more: itdp.org/2025/10/07/l...
🌏 Read more: itdp.org/2025/10/07/l...
Lessons from Jinan, China’s Electric Transformation
In recent years, China has emerged as a global leader in public transport electrification. From megacities like Shenzhen and Beijing to provincial capitals, the rapid expansion of electric bus fleets…
itdp.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Once plagued by congestion and pollution, #Jinan has become a model for sustainable urban mobility. With ITDP China’s support, the city launched a trolleybus system that integrates seamlessly with its #BRT network, working to cut emissions and improve service.
🌏 Read more: itdp.org/2025/10/07/l...
🌏 Read more: itdp.org/2025/10/07/l...
Adequately addressing the climate crisis is going to require a full systems change - and that includes transportation. Efficient and safe #BRT systems are key to shifting city populations away from driving.
Download the full BRT Standard, 2024 Edition: itdp.org/publication/...
Download the full BRT Standard, 2024 Edition: itdp.org/publication/...
October 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Adequately addressing the climate crisis is going to require a full systems change - and that includes transportation. Efficient and safe #BRT systems are key to shifting city populations away from driving.
Download the full BRT Standard, 2024 Edition: itdp.org/publication/...
Download the full BRT Standard, 2024 Edition: itdp.org/publication/...
The CyclingMAX tool from the World Bank and ITDP helps cities measure the economic and social benefits of #cycling investments, showing that active mobility is not just good policy, it’s smart economics.
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/cycling...
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/cycling...
CyclingMAX and the Case for Active Mobility
As cities around the world face growing traffic congestion, rising emissions, and strained transport budgets, the case for investing in cycling and walking infrastructure has never been more apparent…
www.itdp.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The CyclingMAX tool from the World Bank and ITDP helps cities measure the economic and social benefits of #cycling investments, showing that active mobility is not just good policy, it’s smart economics.
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/cycling...
Learn more: www.itdp.org/blog/cycling...