Colombia'a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Development and Expansion: A Case Study of Barriers and Critical Enablers of Colombia's BRT Systems

Colombia's first bus rapid transit (BRT) system, TransMilenio, was built in Bogotá. It was so successful that it became a model for the rest of the country. This case study describes the challenges and successes of Colombia’s national effort to build Strategic Public Transportation Systems and to expand BRT to major cities across the country. The national plan was rooted in the success of Bogotá’s TransMilenio and has already been successfully replicated in cities like Pereira and Cali. Colombia’s approach could be reproduced in other developing countries as they search for ways to address transportation and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) challenges through development of BRT systems.

• Record URL:
  http://www.ccap.org/docs/resources/1080/Colombia-case%20study-final.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Center for Clean Air Policy

  750 First Street, NE, Suite 940
  Washington, DC  United States  20002
• Authors:
  • Turner, Michael
  • Kooshian, Chuck
  • Winkelman, Steve
• Publication Date: 2012-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Maps; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 21p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Bus rapid transit; Case studies; Developing countries; Greenhouse gases; Strategic planning
• Identifier Terms: TransMilenio
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers to implementation
• Geographic Terms: Bogota (Colombia); Cali (Colombia); Colombia; Pereira (Colombia)
• Subject Areas: Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01373103
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 19 2012 8:02AM