Transport on a Human Scale
An efficient and affordable access to
jobs, education and services is considered a fundamental
element for development. However, the mobility conditions in
the cities have deteriorated because of the increasing
motorization and urbanization. The number of new cars that
enter the cities every year outpaces the construction of new
roads, aggravating the existing congestion issues.
Therefore, the urban models that revolve around highways and
private vehicles are frequently questioned. These models
ignore the individual and humane factors as the primary
structure of the city. Nowadays, the public transport
systems and the non-motorized modes are considered to be the
pillars of mobility, connectivity and accessibility. The
National Urban Transport Program (NUTP) in Colombia is
focused in developing public transport systems as the
central element of urban mobility. A mass transport that is
fast, comfortable, clean and safe will increase urban
productivity and improve the quality of life. Based on this
hypothesis, and through the NUTP, the Central Government
provides financial and technical support to cities of
600,000 or more inhabitants in order to implement brand new
mass transport systems. The program is supported on a solid
base formed by the Central Government, the Municipalities
and the private sector. Transport on a human scale shows a
different dimension of the impacts of a program such as the
NUTP. This impact is illustrated from the perspective of
testimonials. The book shows, on each of the
'stations', different elements that illustrate the
creation of more humane and inclusive cities. Moreover, it
portrays the experiences and thoughts of leaders, experts
and users through a wide array of graphics and texts.
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Bibliographic Details
| Main Author: |
World Bank |
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| Format: | Publication
biblioteca
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| Language: | English,Spanish |
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| Published: |
World Bank
2009-01-01
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| Subjects: | ACCESSIBILITY,
ACCIDENTS,
AIR POLLUTANTS,
BUS,
BUS DRIVERS,
BUS LANES,
BUS OWNERS,
BUS ROUTES,
BUS STOPS,
BUS SYSTEM,
CAPACITY BUILDING,
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS,
CITIES,
CONCRETE,
CONSTRUCTION,
CULTURAL HERITAGE,
CULTURAL PROPERTY,
DISCLOSURE,
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS,
DRAINAGE,
DUST,
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT,
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS,
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,
FARE INTEGRATION,
FRAMEWORK,
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
GREEN AREAS,
HERITAGE BUILDINGS,
HERITAGE SITES,
HIGHWAYS,
HOUSING,
INCOME,
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES,
LAND ACQUISITION,
LAND USE,
LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
LOCAL GOVERNMENT,
NOISE,
OILS,
PAVEMENT,
PAVEMENTS,
PIPES,
PIPING,
PROJECT FINANCE,
PUBLIC TRANSPORT,
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM,
PUBLIC TRANSPORT USERS,
QUALITY OF LIFE,
RAPID TRANSIT,
RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS,
ROAD SAFETY,
ROADS,
SAFEGUARD ANALYSIS,
SAFEGUARD POLICIES,
SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST,
SAFETY MANAGEMENT,
SAFETY OF DAMS,
SEWAGE,
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT,
SOCIAL IMPACTS,
STAKEHOLDERS,
STRUCTURES,
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,
TRAFFIC,
TRAFFIC CONGESTION,
TRAFFIC FLOWS,
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT,
TRANSPORT NETWORKS,
TRANSPORT PLANNING,
TRANSPORT SERVICES,
TRANSPORT SYSTEM,
TRANSPORTATION,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES,
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE,
URBAN POPULATION,
URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT,
URBAN ROADS,
URBAN SPACE,
URBAN TRANSPORT,
URBAN TRANSPORT POLICIES,
URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECT,
URBAN TRANSPORT PROJECTS,
WASTE,
WASTES, |
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| Online Access: | http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000386194_20120117235056
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2720
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