About this Edition The BRT Standard is both a framework for understanding BRT and an evaluation tool for BRT corridors based on international best practices. BRT experts have evaluated the elements that receive points in the BRT Standard in a wide variety of contexts. When present, these elements result in consistently improved system performance and…
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Greater Cairo faces rising congestion, pollution, and a lack of access to opportunities. Responding to these issues, the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy…
As Africa urbanises, cities are experiencing growing demand for convenient and efficient mobility. However, urban transport investments in recent decades have focused on the needs of private cars, with little consideration for non-motorised transport (NMT) and public transport the modes used by most urban Africans. As walking, cycling, and public transport are low-carbon and low-cost…
Understanding the transport landscape and the potential for digital bus aggregation in Ethiopia. Per stated transport policies, Addis Ababa is pursuing a paradigm shift in the provision of transport facilities and services. The city aims to implement bus rapid transit (BRT) on more than 15 corridors, enhance the quality of the existing light rail transit…
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city in Ethiopia. It is the political, commercial, and cultural hub of the country. It is the seat for Africa Union headquarters and a hub for many international organisations. As of 2017, the city was home to 3.2 million inhabitants, and is projected to reach 4.7 million by…
Cities push for more parking in buildings, but, rather than alleviating the parking problem, it leads to increased traffic. Under the illusion that density creates congestion, public agencies also control building density. However, it is parking, not density, that creates traffic congestion. Excessive parking supply that is cheap or free induces people to use personal…
This issue of the Sustainable Transport Magazine reflects on the far reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global community. Letter from the CEO: A Moment for Change Jakarta Is What Resiliency Looks Like Insights from Mexico City: The Right to Mobility and Work in Public Space Leapfrogging Past the Urban Highway Measure What…
Greater Cairo is a sprawling metropolis known for its daunting traffic jams. A lack of sufficient rapid transit options and rapidly increasing ownership of private cars leads to daily traffic snarls on the many wide roads that criss-cross the metropolitan area. Responding to these issues, the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), in partnership with the…
In this vibrant issue of the Sustainable Transport magazine, we reflect on ITDP’s 35th anniversary, see how Pune is leading India towards a sustainable future, discuss how we’re tackling climate change around the world, and so much more! Letter from the CEO: As ITDP Turns 35, Climate Change Is Accelerating. Fortunately, So Is Political Will….