Curitiba Flashcards
0
Q
Why not subway
A
Too expensive = subway like buses
1
Q
Population 2008
A
1.7m
2
Q
What are they
A
Five arteries from pedestrianised city centre
3
Q
Types of buses
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Red -express (Link) grey -downtown circular orange - feeder; neighbourhood to express green- connect to suburbs yellow -city centre
4
Q
Successes
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500 X cheaper -no bus conductors 4000/day , conventional 1000 average person 10% income travelling 75% commuters public transport Decrease congestion 25% decrease fuel consumption 30%
