Before the pandemic, around the world, public transport was not working well for many people. When they could afford to leave public transport, they would. Ridership was declining in many places, especially for road-based public transport. For example, Brazil saw a 25.9 percent decrease in bus passengers between 2013 and 2017. In the United States,…
Author: Aimee Gauthier
As cities around the world embrace cycling as an increasingly important part of their transport strategies, urban policies to encourage it are still predominantly focused on urban planning and design measures, in line with the mantra “build it and they will come”. If we are to successfully combat the many challenges caused by car dominance…
For decades people in cities around the world have been using bicycles for so much more than passenger travel. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a global uptick in bicycle, e-bike, cargo bike, and e-cargo bike use for the delivery of mail, medicine, groceries, meals, and other supplies. In India, for…
In 2005, a diverse group of organizations joined together in an effort to promote sustainable mobility around the globe. The goal of this group was and continues to be, to highlight best practices and showcase real-life examples of transportation projects in cities addressing climate change, equity, and resilience. Thus, the Sustainable Transport Award was born,…
The way our cities are planned and developed has an immense impact on the future of babies and toddlers, and cities have not been designed with their needs in mind. Never has this been more apparent than the twin crises of COVID-19 and climate change converging over the past couple of years.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen shifts in how and where people travel. The low vehicle volumes due to initial lockdowns showed what city streets could be without traffic. However, emptier streets invited reckless driving and speeding, which have wrought havoc on many streets – pedestrian deaths were significantly higher in…
ITDP needs your help to transform cities into safer and healthier places for children to live, grow, and learn. With a $45 gift to ITDP you can help create cities where children can thrive. Donate Now. Children make up a third of the world’s urban population – but you would never know it by the…
The research is clear: without aggressively tackling rising global temperatures, there will be catastrophic global consequences within the coming decades. This year, reports have indicated that to keep temperatures from rising more than 1.5°C, there must be a major drop in greenhouse gas emissions. The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gas…
Across the globe, many cities swiftly responded to challenges that the COVID19 pandemic brought to transportation. They contended with public health-based restrictions, new community needs, and the threat of increased private car travel in response to social distancing guidelines. As part of the 2022 Sustainable Transport Awards, MOBILIZE asked nominated cities to detail how transport…