The right combination of technology, vision and leadership can revolutionize industries, build economies, and affect the lives of billions. Technology can help solve global environmental challenges, like climate change, air pollution, oil dependence, sustainable development, and access to clean water. The trick is to identify the right technologies and strategies, cultivate committed leadership, and build public support.
This is the work of the Breakthrough Technologies Institute. We foster ideas, learning and action though our programs, which focus on:
- Improving air quality and urban life through a partnership among the largest cities in Latin America (Clean Air Institute for Latin American Cities)
- Supporting the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen by offering a leading independent source of fuel cell information (Fuel Cells 2000)
- Promoting policies, technologies and strategies that foster innovative and sustainable mobility (Bus Rapid Transit Policy Center)
For more information about us or our programs, please use the tabs above. If you have any further questions, please see our contact page.
Our recent activities:
- BTI is supporting legislation in the Virginia General Assembly to study the creation of a new regional rapid transit network. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously on February 14. For more information, visit http://leg1.state.va.us and search "SJ122".
- BTI was awarded a contract from the World Bank to prepare recommendations on carbon finance in sustainable transportation projects. For more information in this project, please visit: http://www.cleanairnet.org/
- The Transportation Research Board recently published our preliminary assessment of the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit in Los Angeles. Get your copy here: Orange_Line_Preliminary_Evaluation_by_BTI.pdf
