What will this year’s elections mean for the future of sustainable urban development? The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy shares insights.
Compared to other transport investments (highways, airports, etc.), public transport receives far less support. Despite this, we know that public transport is vital to the functioning of all cities around the world, and buses and minibuses are the backbone of public transport.
This conversation between former EPA transportation regulators Chris Grundler and Margo Oge highlights the critical importance of technical assistance in designing smart climate policies and how ICCT, in particular, is informing ambitious clean vehicle rules that protect clean air and the climate.
Research shows decreasing the number of miles traveled by cars and trucks is one of the most impactful measures to reduce harmful climate pollution from transportation. ICCT and ITDP share top strategies for cities to shift away from vehicle travel and to walking, cycling, and electrified public transit.
Non-fiscal measures can offer important benefits in the long run by supporting the EV transition. Policymakers in India and elsewhere would do well to consider steps to adopt them.
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy and the Sustainable Transport Award Committee have announced Tianjin, China as the 2024 Sustainable Transport Award winner for the city’s progress improving its transport and development models with policies that promote sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion.
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