Source: Sustainable Transport Award

The 2026 edition of the Sustainable Transport Award is now open for nominations. Each year, the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) and the Sustainable Transport Award Committee select a city that has implemented innovative sustainable transportation projects in the preceding year.

Since 2005, the Sustainable Transport Award (STA) has recognized leadership and innovative vision in sustainable transport and urban livability around the world. The cities honored by the STA have implemented strategies which have improved mobility for millions of people, with reduced transport-related emissions, and enhanced safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians.

Successful nominations clearly demonstrate innovation, leadership, and progress in advancing sustainable transport, with particular success in five key thematic areas:

• Public Transport 
• Cycling & Walking 
• Travel Demand Management 
• Sustainable Urban Development 
• Urban Freight 

For the 2026 award, nominations will be evaluated based on projects implemented between October 1, 2023 and March 31, 2025. Nominations are open until May 1, 2025.

Nominations can be made here, and you can find out more about the STA here.