[sustran] Fwd: Re: [[Innovacionurbana] Fwd: Re: Bus and rail (fwd)]

Lake Sagaris sagaris at terra.cl
Wed Mar 6 21:33:23 JST 2002


Also from Innovacion Urbana (Spanish-language list, see previous message), 
these observations from Lloyd Wright.

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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 16:47:35 -0500
Subject: Re: [[Innovacionurbana] Fwd: Re: [sustran] Re: Bus and rail (fwd)]
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For me, the situation for pedestrians and cyclists was worse before 
Transmilenio (bus system in Bogotá). Caracas Avenue was almost impossible 
to cross. Now, with exclusive bus lanes and better signalling the traffic 
has calmed. Other measures, such as "pico y placa" and more cycle routes 
have also reduced traffic.

Also, in some places on Caracas Avenue and most of Ochenta Avenue, 
TransMilenio built excellent bridges for cyclists and pedestrians. It's a 
shame that we can't include photos with messages to Innovación Urbana 
because the infrastructure photos are impressive (Note: we will be 
improving the Innovacion Urbana section of Ciudad Viva's web page this 
year, in order to include photos so that list members and others interested 
can visit and enjoy these images -- contributions are welcome -- please 
contact Lake, sagaris at terra.cl if you would like to send something in).

Of course, crossing Caracas Avenue remains somewhat difficult, but Bogota 
with TransMilenio is a pleasure compared to the previous situation.

Saludos,

Lloyd

Lloyd Wright
Director, América Latina
Institue for Transportation & Development Policy


Para mi, la situación para peatones y ciclistas era peor antes de
TransMilenio.  Avenida Caracas fue casi imposible cruzar.  Ahora, los carriles
exclusivos para los buses y la mejor señalización ha calmado el tráfico.  Y
hay menos tráfico por causa de las otras medidas como pico y placa y más
ciclo-rutas.

También, en algunos lugares de Avenida Caracas y la mayoria de Avenida
Ochenta, TransMilenio ha construído puentes excelentes para ciclistas y
peatones.  Es una lástima que no sea posible incluir fotos con mensajes en
Innovación Urbana porque las fotos de la infraestructura son impresionantes.

Claro, cruzar Avenida Caracas todovía es un poco díficl, pero Bogotá con
TransMilenio es un placer en comparisión con la situación antes.


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