Curitiba Flashcards
where is curitiba
south of brazil
near rio de janeiro and sau paulo
how many people live here
2 million
energy consumption
generates 84% of electricity from hydropower
50% of energy comes from renewable sources
waste recycling
2/3 of waste recycled
green exchange
what is the green exchange
low income earners
bring their rubbish to garbage trucks
exchanged for food and bus tickets
water consumption
per person 150 litres of water used daily
average globally is 264
green spaces
if buildings want more space they must build upwards not outwards
“solution of the parks”
what does the solution of the parks involve
flooding stopped, river banks, park
factories, sports centres, no squatter settlements
urban transport strategies
integrated system
4 bus colours
red
orange
grey
green
red buses
express buses
how often do the buses come
once a minute
tubular bus stops
pre-pay for your ticket
articulated buses carry how may passengers daily
3000
how many passengers do bi-articulated buses carry daily
4000