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2008 Honorable Mention: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala City's TransMetro opened in 2007 with 11 km of dedicated busways.
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Guatemala opened TransMetro, the first bus rapid transit system in Central America. By the end of 2007, the first 11 kilometers of dedicated median busways with on-level boarding had reduced travel times by 20 percent, and significantly reduced air pollution and traffic accidents. The first corridor carried 145,000 passengers a day in 2007 and by the end of 2007 over 50 million people had taken the new service. TransMetro is part of a grander vision of Mayor Arzú to create “A City for Living.” This plan focuses on sustainable development for the fastest growing city in the region, as well as bringing social cohesion to Guatemala City after suffering 30 years of civil war.
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2008 Honorable Mentions
2012 Finalists
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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.
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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.
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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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