Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Around the world, cities are grappling with how to decarbonize the urban transport sector while expanding access to opportunity. Electric buses deliver on both. Electrifying public buses cuts urban emissions and pollution while connecti...

Transport electrification is no longer a distant vision around the world. It is the most mature technology available to replace polluting diesel vehicles, and electric buses are already transforming city streets in many countries. Latin America has a success story in Santiago, Chile, which today boasts the largest e-bus fleet in Latin America. Brazil cannot a...

The ongoing evolution of Buenavista Station in Mexico City illustrates how strategic investment in multimodal hubs can reshape urban mobility — and why the next phase of its transformation could be even more significant. Once a historic rail terminal symbolizing the city’s development, Buenavista now stands at the center of a new opportunity to strengthen public transport and...

As cities continue to grow and travel patterns evolve, the ability of public transport to deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable mobility depends on two foundational pillars: strong management and stable, long-term funding. Without both together, even the most ambitious transit planning and policies will struggle to meet the needs of everyday people. At its core, a wel...