Think Tanks - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) (www.itdp.org) is a global non-profit that workswith cities worldwide to bring about inclusive sustainable transport solutions that reduce pollution, alleviatepoverty and enhance the quality of urban life. ITDP was established in 1985 and started operations in India in1998. Its network has offices in India, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, and the United States, where it isheadquartered. The ITDP network, with over 100 staff, has some of the world's leading experts in sustainableurban transportation and has extensive experience confronting problems of congestion, pollution, and socialexclusion in numerous cities worldwide through policy reform and project implementation.Our work is rooted in a multi-pronged strategy of Inspire, Create, Embed, and Expand. Our team engagesextensively with various stakeholders to create awareness about sustainable and equitable cities, and providesin-depth technical support to public agencies in planning, design and implementation of sustainable transportinitiatives and transit-oriented development. We have influenced large investments into sustainable transportinitiatives worldwide through our partners with our engagement in various international fora.The ITDP India programme is hosted by Urban Works Institute, a not-for-profit organisation registered underthe Charitable Trusts Act in India. Urban Works Institute is ITDP's network partner in India.