Travel + Leisure magazine’s recent feature on the “The World’s Most Visionary Cities” put Curitiba, Brazil on the list for its Bus Rapid Transit system.
In most metropolises, walking is faster than taking the crosstown public bus. Not so in Curitiba. In the 1960s, city planners examined their growing town and, to curtail congestion, implemented a comprehensive public-transportation scheme: Bus Rapid Transit. To speed up loading of the long, centipede-like buses, passengers—more than 80 percent of the population—pay low-cost fares beforehand (about 40 cents a ride, with unlimited transfers). The frequently arriving fleet speeds down dedicated streets unimpeded.
It's often cited as the ideal public transport system.
Other cities make the list for green reasons, like urban farming, bike-share programs, and electric vehicle charging stations.
The proposed Hartford-New Britain busway would include bus rapid transit.
More at: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-most-visionary-cities
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