Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
For General Operating Support
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Amount$1,000,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/15/2010
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy’s (ITDP) mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and socially equitable transportation worldwide. The institute provides policy and technical assistance to local governments for implementing high quality transportation systems and reducing vehicular air pollution and congestion. We recommend renewing general support to ITDP to strengthen their strategies in Mexico, Brazil and China to accomplish Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) improvements, higher integration of biking and cycling, and promotion of pedestrian and transit-oriented urban development. The main expected outcomes of this grant are the construction of additional 210 km (130 miles) of high quality BRT lines in Mexico City by 2015, and additional 20 km (12 miles) per year in Guangzhou after completion of phase II in 2011. Further anticipated results are the construction of 40 km (25 miles) of bike lanes with expected 2,500 riders per day in Guadalajara, and bike parking facilities in 50% the BRT system of Guangzhou by 2011.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.itdp.org
Address
9 East 19th Street 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for scaling up electric charging infrastructure and parking management in Indian cities
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy aims to create sustainable, livable, and equitable cities around the world. With this grant, the institute will focus on scaling up electric charging infrastructure that’s integrated with progressive parking management systems, through supportive policies and action plans, for cities in India. (Substrategy: Electrification)
for Integrating Urban Development and Sustainable Transportation Systems in Brazil and Mexico
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy provides policy and technical assistance to local governments regarding Bus Rapid Transit improvements; higher integration of cycling, pedestrian, and transit oriented development; and parking policy reform to reduce transportation emissions. This project grant would strengthen the Institute’s strategies in Mexico and Brazil, and support Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro and other two major metropolititan regions, to adopt integrated mobility programs that includes these sustainable mobility policies.
for Integrating Urban Development and Sustainable Transportation Systems in Brazil and Mexico
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy’s strategy to advocate for better streets and better cities results in cities adopting bus rapid transit; integrating cycling, pedestrian, and transit-oriented development; and reforming parking policies. Each step reduces transportation emissions and improves mobility. This grant would fund the Institute’s work to adopt integrated mobility programs and policies in Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo—a central strategy in reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
