The deadline for nominations is September 15, 2009.

Announcement:

From the the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP):

The 6th Annual Sustainable Transport Award Nomination Process Is Now Open

Do you know a city that has done innovative work in transportation and livability this year?

Nominate a city for the 2010 Sustainable Transport Award!

Criteria:

The Award recognizes a city that has made the most significant progress during the year in:

• improving public transportation,
• improving non-motorized travel and public space,
• implementing travel demand management programs to reduce private car use,
• reducing urban sprawl by linking transportation to development, and/ or
• reducing transport-related air pollution.

Previous winners:

• New York City, USA in 2009 for taking street space from cars and giving it back to pedestrians and cyclists
• Paris, France in 2008 for revolutionizing bike sharing and London, United Kingdom for expanding its congestion charging program
• Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2007 for revitalizing its downtown
• Seoul, Korea in 2006 for tearing down an elevated highway to revitalize the Cheongyecheon River
• Bogota, Colombia in 2005 for its TransMilenio BRT system and comprehensive strategy to increase public space and transportation options.

Help us identify cities that deserve to be recognized for their work in the past year.

Read more about last year's winners here.

Deadline for submissions:

September 15, 2009.

For more info, visit www.st-award.org.