Title: MAKING URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUSTAINABLE AROUND THE WORLD: PROGRESS IN MEXICO CITY
Abstract: This paper describes how strengthened systems, built on advanced technology and rapid corridors (or bus rapid transit , BRT) could play an important role in putting urban transport on a more sustainable path than present trends of chaotic traffic and air pollution suggest. Building on a study by the International Energy Agency, Paris, this paper provides some key results from recent efforts in Mexico City . Buses tend to carry a large share of travelers but contribute only a small part of total traffic and pollution. Transport policies that both clean up buses (reduce emissions) and move significant numbers of trips from individual modes (e.g., two wheelers and cars as well as microbuses) to large buses could provide significant relief from these problems of urban transportation. Conditions necessary for systems to prosper included increased speeds and capacity, and better integration into overall transport systems. The author illustrates this with recent developments in Mexico City , which has opted to develop a BRT system after twenty years of collapse of its once large system. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E210620.
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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