Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
Promoting sustainable and equitable transportation worldwide
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The second China Cycling Conference opened in Shenzhen on 11/19, 2016
2016-11-21
9 o’clock On November 19, the second China Cycling Conference officially opened to the convention center in Shenzhen Nanshan firm sinovac science zone. During this conference, the development of green transportation, the traditional public bicycle and the opportunity and challenge of the new Shared cycling have become hot topics of ......Read More
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As Metro struggles, Capital Bikeshare takes bigger role in region’s transit network
2016-11-12
When Allie Toomey grew weary of Metro’s chronic delays and service disruptions, she turned to the Capital Bikeshare station a block from her Pentagon City apartment. Now she commutes by bike. “It is a lot less hassle,” said Toomey, 27, a social media manager at a nonprofit organization in Crystal ......Read More
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Mobilize Yichang
2016-11-02
MOBILIZE brings together urban transport and development practitioners alongside world-class researchers to accelerate implementation of sustainable transport projects. Using research to fill knowledge gaps, activities around MOBILIZE harness the availability of international solutions and draw on the lessons of a local case city used as a learning laboratory. Interaction between ......Read More
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Nanning BRT Update (2016/6/29)
2016-07-13
Nanning BRT corridor broke ground early this year and planned to be open at the same time with Nanning metro line 1 in October 2016 .The whole construction period is divided into three stages: The first stage will last for 1 months, mainly for road widening at platform section; The ......Read More
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TOD best practical case ：a mixed-mode open Court
2016-06-08
Project overview: Case name Liuyun Xiaoqu (“Liuyun” was originated from the Sixth National Games held by Guangzhou in 1987.) Case location: Tianhe district, Guangzhou City, China, South of Tianhe Sports Center, North of the Zhujiang New town. Total area 22.5 hectares, bounding by, Tiyu Xilu, Huangpu Avenue west, Tiyu Donglu ......Read More
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City of Yichang signs MOU with ITDP
2016-02-29
Vice mayor Mao Chuanqiang and ITDP CEO Clayton Lane sign the MOU. The City of Yichang yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in bus rapid transit (BRT), transit-oriented development (TOD) and green development with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Vice mayor Mao Chuanqiang represented the Yichang ......Read More
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City of Yichang Wins 2016 Sustainable Transport Award
2016-01-12
The City of Yichang was today awarded the 2016 Sustainable Transport Award. The award was conferred "For excellent leadership in sustainable transport reforms in bus rapid transit, transit-oriented development, cycling, and parking." The award was received by Mao Chuanqiang, Vice Mayor of Yichang Municipal Government, who attended along with other ......Read More
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Yichang pioneers promising new BRT boarding technology
2016-01-11
Various technologies and approaches have been used to attempt to reduce or eliminate the boarding gap between BRT buses and BRT station platforms. In high floor stations higher than 75cm, gaps must be minimized as a safety issue given the distance passengers could potentially fall. In lower floor systems, such ......Read More
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Nanning BRT commences construction
2016-01-10
The Nanning BRT commenced construction on 28 December 2015, with a ceremony at Changhong-Cuizhu Lukou in the morning to mark the occasion. Vice Mayor Mr. Qin Weiguo, Transportation Bureau Chief Engineer Mr. Liang Zhanfan, and CEO of Baima Bus Company Ms. Liu Yi attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. ......Read More