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2010 Honorable Mention: Cali, Colombia

Cali’s citywide bus rapid transit service, MIO has fundamentally transformed public transport in the city

Entry to a MIO bus rapid transit station

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Cali’s citywide bus rapid transit service, MIO has fundamentally transformed public transport in the city, making it more efficient and more enjoyable for passengers.  MIO reduced the number of bus routes needed to serve passengers, from 232 down to 81 and cut the fleet from 4,300 buses, many of which drove around far from full, to 937, which has substantially reduce emissions and air and noise pollution. 

 

For more information see:
http://www.itdp.org/index.php/news/detail/calis_brt_system_takes_off/
http://www.cali.gov.co/
 

2010 Honorable Mentions

2012 Finalists

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina

    In 2011, Buenos Aires' Sustainable Mobility Plan prioritized public transport, healthy mobility, traffic order and road safety, and improved citizens’ quality of life.

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    In 2011, Cape Town opened its first BRT corridor, fully integrated with cycling and was a first step at using transportation to increase inclusivity and accessibility.

  • Medellin, Colombia

    The solutions being implemented in Medellin are not only solving problems seen in the city itself, but in the region as a whole...

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