Curitiba Case Study

Question 1

How does Curitiba’s transport make it sustainable?

Answer 1

Integrated transport system of buses.
Different coloured buses for different routes.
Passengers can travel quickly and cheaply - people on low incomes only pay 10%.
Each bus can carry up to 3000 passengers a day.
Cut travel times by a third.
This causes Curitiba to have the lowest rates of air pollution in Brazil.

Question 2

How does Curitiba’s waste management make it sustainable?

Answer 2

70% of total waste is recycled.
Poorest people benefit from the waste exchange program, allowing them to exchange a 10kg bag of waste for a bus ticket.
Recycling plants and collecting waste create jobs.

Question 3

How do Curitiba’s open spaces make it sustainable?

Answer 3

Thousands of trees planted.
Green spaces left untouched.
Buildings can extend upwards, but cannot build on green spaces. Companies also have to spend money on green spaces or housing if they want to extend.