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2009 Honorable Mention: Mexico City, Mexico

Metrobus

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This year Mexico City implemented a cohesive and broad sustainable transport and development agenda, El Plan Verde. Metrobus, Mexico City’s bus rapid transit system, expanded along Avenue Insurgentes, and the city inaugurated the second line, Eje 4, in 2008. Mayor Ebrard initiated Sunday Closing – Paseo Domincal – which closes Reforma and other major avenues from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm every Sunday.

For more information see:
http://www.metrobus.df.gob.mx/
http://www.embarq.org/en/project/mexico-city-metrobus
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/mexico-citys-metrobus-gets-a-boost/
http://www.df.gob.mx/wb/gdf/muevete_en_bici
http://www.cicloviasrecreativas.org/ciclovias-recreativas/ciudad-de-mexico
http://www.nyc.gov/html/unccp/gprb/downloads/pdf/MexCity_BikeProgram.pdf
 

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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