[rakerman]

I like trams better than buses, but I thought this was interesting

Lessons from a South American Bus Rapid Transit system (http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=5001)

particularly how highly customised it is, with e.g. boarding through sealed stations, so that riders have already paid before they get on the bus.

[rakerman]

Jaime Lerner sings of the city (http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jaime_lerner_sings_of_the_city.html)

"Jaime Lerner reinvented urban space in his native Curitiba, Brazil. Along the way, he changed the way city planners worldwide see what’s possible in the metropolitan landscape."

[bikegypsy]

Great speaker and amazing presentation. I love his ideas... less cars (a guess that won't leave.... lol.. so true) and acting quickly with less planning.

[LFellipe]

Curitiba has a planned transportation system, which includes lanes on major streets devoted to a bus rapid transit system. The buses are long, split into three sections (bi-articulated), and stop at designated elevated tubes, complete with disabled access. There is only one price no matter how far you travel and you pay at the bus stop.[53]

The system, used by 85% of Curitiba's population, is the source of inspiration for the TransMilenio in Bogotá, Colombia; Metrovia in Guayaquil, Ecuador; Transmetro in Guatemala City, Guatemala; as well as the Orange Line of Los Angeles, U.S. State of California, and for a future transportation system in Panama City, Panama as well as Cebu City, Philippines.

Map of Curitiba Public Transport

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Curitiba_PublicTransport.png/800px-Curitiba_PublicTransport.png
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Curitiba_PublicTransport.png

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/anexos/fotos/10/912310.jpg
Por Sol Amaya


Bus Stop
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Bus_Stops_2_curitiba_brasil.jpg/800px-Bus_Stops_2_curitiba_brasil.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/05-05-2007_003.jpg/800px-05-05-2007_003.jpg
Luan Lenon

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Ufprbus.jpg/800px-Ufprbus.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_STMEfocjkw4/S2wIVtCR5yI/AAAAAAAABCg/7IwQ3MbWhEc/s640/Avenida+Republica+Argentina2.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4585/bairroguaverde2.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4585/bairroguaverde2.jpg

[LFellipe]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/gutooo/curitiba/selecao/IMG_2936.jpg
Carlos Magalhães