curitiba Flashcards by isla aaaaaaaaaaaaaa | Brainscape

Q

what is curitiba an example of?

A

a sustainable city

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curitiba transport method name?

A

Bus Rapid Transport System

BRT

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what is the bus rapid transport system

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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

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how often does a bus appear in the BRTS

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every 60 seconds

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how many people use public transport in curitiba

A

2 million

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how do they manage waste in curitiba?

A

the poorer people collect waste

every 5kilos they get 5 vegetables

recycling 70%

landfill

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oh how do they manage open space in curitiba

A

isolated but interconnected parks

turning unusable land into parks

4x the amount of green space

reduces flooding

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how many homes did curitiba provide for those in slums?

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50,000 homes

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how did curitiba sustain education and industry?

A

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

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