Sustainable urban living - Curitiba Flashcards
1
Q
‘Solution of the parks’
A
green open spaces and lakes that build ecosystems and catch rainwater stopping flooding and improving air pollution
2
Q
What makes Curitiba nice to live in
A
open spaces, pedestrian areas, no congestion
3
Q
Public transport in Curitiba
A
they couldn’t build a subway as it was too expensive so they used tram like buses that can carry 4k passengers a day
4
Q
How expensive is transport in Curitiba
A
low income earners only spend 10% of their income on transport, they can also exchange their recycling for bus tokens
