curitiba Flashcards
what is curitiba an example of?
a sustainable city
curitiba transport method name?
Bus Rapid Transport System
BRT
what is the bus rapid transport system
bus every 60 seconds
3 lanes, bus in middle, cars either side
2 million people get public transport
busses have 3 carriages
glass boarding tube to make it faster
how often does a bus appear in the BRTS
every 60 seconds
how many people use public transport in curitiba
2 million
how do they manage waste in curitiba?
the poorer people collect waste
every 5kilos they get 5 vegetables
recycling 70%
landfill
oh how do they manage open space in curitiba
isolated but interconnected parks
turning unusable land into parks
4x the amount of green space
reduces flooding
how many homes did curitiba provide for those in slums?
50,000 homes
how did curitiba sustain education and industry?
old historic part of the city has been preserved
provided 50,000 homes to those in slums
schooling is free
99% of all residents are happy with their city
