Get InvolvedSustainable Transport Award

2009 Honorable Mention: Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul's Metrobus.

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Istanbul’s Metrobus has become one of the most effective bus rapid transit systems in the world. Opened in 2007, by the end of 2008 the system carried 450,000 passengers a day over 43 kilometers (about 27 miles) of segregated busway. The system also is integrated with the underground metro and existing bus services. As of 2009, the system had a passenger satisfaction rating of 93%.

For more information see:
http://www.embarq.org/en/project/istanbul-metrobus
http://www.iett.gov.tr/en/
 

2009 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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