[sustran] Re: Transantiago - Is this a project of which we all need to know

[Zegras, P. Christopher]

Interesting analysis by Chilean news channel, comparing Transantiago 
with Transmilenio (Bogota):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc-HZGkotgw&mode=related&search=

(featuring many of our Colombian friends....)

(it is in Espanol).

Their basic take on the differences in 'success' of implementation 
between the 2 systems:
- Phased implementation
- Private Vehicle Restriction for Congestion (in Bogota) as opposed to 
for pollution (in Santiago)
- GPS operations in place from the start
- Investment in infrastructure: Safe, fully equipped, well-constructed 
stations with pre-boarding payment and located in the median; and fully 
segregated busways
- Strong coordination between authorities and bus companies.

To which I would add:
- Overall prioritization of transportation policies. Massive 
transportation infrastructure expansion in Santiago: >US$1 bn in highway 
concessions sapping government institutional energy, capacity and 
resources from the Transantiago plan; and, >US$1 bn in Metro expansion.

Saludos, Chris

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Dept. of Urban Studies & Planning | Massachusetts Institute of Tech.
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