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VIDEO: “Curitiba’s BRT: Inspired Bus Rapid Transit Around the World”
I found this excellent video “Curitiba’s BRT: Inspired Bus Rapid Transit Around the World” on Youtube and decided to share…
Curitiba is the first Brazilian city to win the Sustainable Transport Award
By Guilherme Mendes Thomaz – @guimendesthomaz The mayor of Curitiba, Beto Richa received on Tuesday night (12th) in Washington the Sustainable Transport Award 2010 for the implantation of the Linha Verde (Green Line). It is the first time that a … Continue reading
A Green City: Parks in Curitiba, Brazil
This post was first published on the City Parks Blog – http://cityparksblog.org One of the most well regarded world cities in terms of urban planning is Curitiba, Brazil — a place known for its efficient and innovative bus rapid transit … Continue reading
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“Innovative Solutions for Public Transport; Curitiba, Brazil” By Lars Friberg
Great article written by Lars Friberg, from the Uppsala University (Sweden) ABSTRACT: Curitiba, capital of the Brazilian state Paraná 400km south east of São Paulo has over the last 30 years developed a non subsidiside, private owned, public transport system. Today … Continue reading
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“Curitiba: A green miracle in a developing country” By Daniela Ochoa Gonzalez
Developed and developing nations are being challenged more than ever to provide a good quality of life for their inhabitants while coping with population growth. Curitiba, the most environmentally friendly city in Brazil, is flourishing by meeting these needs. Through … Continue reading
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The First 100% Biodiesel Busses in Latin America Starts To Circulate In Curitiba!
Again, Curitiba shows and prove to the World why the city is considered the ecologic capital, model in public transportation and urban planning. The first busses in Latin America to circulate with biodiesel (without the mixture of diesel), began to … Continue reading
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20 Reasons to Visit Curitiba!
Curitiba has been attracting and facinating tourists more and more. To help you to understand this fact, we are giving you here 20 reasons to visit Curitiba and show you that once in Brazil you can not miss the oportunity to … Continue reading
