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2010 Honorable Mention: Guadalajara, Mexico

This year Guadalajara opened Macrobus, the city’s Bus Rapid Transit system, with a 16 km corridor, the first of three planned lines, that when complete will total 81 km.

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Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city. Macrobus, the city’s Bus Rapid Transit system opened in March 2009, with a 16 km corridor, the first of three planned lines, that when complete will total 81 km. All stations have passing lanes, which allow for express bus service to make limited stops, passing local stops without getting stuck behind local service buses. The system is integrated with the city’s light rail system. The full-featured first line was completed in less than two years and at an affordable cost.

 

For more information see:
http://www.itdp.org/index.php/news/detail/guadalajara_becomes_third_city_in_mexico_with_brt/
http://www.embarq.org/en/project/guadalajara-macrobus
http://www.macrobus.gob.mx/  

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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