Urbanisation-Curitiba

Question 1

where is curitiba?

Answer 1

220 miles sw sao paulo brazil

Question 2

list the schemes put in place to improve curitiba

Answer 2

BRT (bus rapid transport system)

Green swap programme

Question 3

what are the key features of the BRT

Answer 3

Based around 5 arterial roads from the city outwards
express bus lanes
affordable
passengers only need 1 ticket
used by 75%
reduces congestion by 25%
reduced fuel use by 30%
tube shaped bus stops
3 compartments=270 people
tickets pre purchased
journey times reduced by 1 hour

Question 4

what are the key features of the Green swap programme?

Answer 4

Sort rubbish into organic and inorganic at plants
plants employ homeless and alcoholics
In favelas where lorries can’t travel through narrow roads people are encouraged to take rubbish to collection points
rubbish exchanged for food

Question 5

How many households take part in the green swap programme?

Answer 5

70%

Question 6

what percentage of waste is recovered or recycled?

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

How many people can each bus carry, why?

Answer 7

270

they have 3 compartments

Question 8

how many people use the busses?

Answer 8

75%

Question 9

How much does the BRT reduce congestion

Answer 9

25%

Question 10

How much does the BRT reduce fuel use?

Answer 10

30%

Question 11

why are pre paid tickets helpful?

Answer 11

reduces waiting time

reduces amount of air pollution because busses aren’t stood waiting for very long

Question 12

how long can journey times be reduced for?

Answer 12

up to an hour