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Colombia has proven to be an important pioneer in the development of sustainable and affordable mass transportation systems in the form of bus rapid transit (BRT) and is now a model for cities all over the world. Former mayor of Bogotá, Enrique Peñalosa, now serves as President of the Board of Directors of ITDP. We continue our commitment to promoting the good example of state-of-the-art BRT by bringing policy makers, government officials, NGO representatives, bicycle advocates, and students from every part of the globe to Bogotá to see TransMilenio and its operation system firsthand. ITDP also takes delegations to Pereira and Cali, two other Colombian cities where BRT systems are already operating.

As TransMilenio is currently under expansion, ITDP works to provide technical assistance on operations optimization given this growth. In addition, ITDP has worked on the development of the BRT system in Cartagena.

ITDP also works in Bogotá to promote cycling with initiatives like bike-to-work. We support local non-profit groups advocating for bike network expansion and cyclist safety.

ITDP works in:

Bogotá
ITDP continues to provide support on TransMilenio, the groundbreaking system that has become a model for successful BRT development around the world…

Cartagena
ITDP has played a key role in the development of TransCaribe, a 15-kilometer (9-mile) BRT system, which is slated to begin operations in 2012…


For more information about Colombia, please contact:
Bernardo Baranda, Regional Director, Latin America
bbaranda@itdp.org


Around 5% of trips in Bogotá are made by bicycle, making the city a model for bike-oriented development throughout Latin America.
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