Webinar
As cities expand, the need for well-connected, accessible public transport systems becomes increasingly important for a sustainable and equitable future. Bus rapid transit (BRT) offers a critical solution for many cities by addressing issues of inclusion and low-emission mobility through its network and corridor design, streamlined operations, and other approaches that promote equitable access.
This webinar will highlight how BRT can improve ease of travel for all passengers, including women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Representatives from São Paulo, Brazil and Guadalajara, Mexico will share case studies on their strategies for BRT development, infrastructure integration, first and last mile connectivity, and inclusive mobility. Aligned with ITDP’s year of the bus efforts to highlight the importance of BRT, this session will draw from the 2024 edition of The BRT Standard and its recently launched language translations.
Note: This session will feature live interpretations in Spanish, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia, and Chinese.
Claire Birungi holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in Transport Planning and Engineering from the University of Cape Town. Before joining ITDP, Claire worked as a Liveable City consultant with Health Bridge in Kampala on public space accessibility projects. Thereafter, she worked as a consultant with Koleko Transport Planning and Engineering in Johannesburg. Her areas of experience range from intelligent transport systems, transport modelling, transport planning, non-motorised transport, and traffic engineering. Claire’s interests for the future are sustainable transport systems, climate change and transport economics.
Amilcar Arnoldo Zepeda has been serving as General Director of Public Transport for the State of Jalisco since 2018, managing the operation of more than 6 thousand public transportation units statewide, as well as the two BRT lines (Mi Macro Calzada and Mi Macro Periférico). Amilcar has a depth of experience in transport operations, public policy, transport funding and concession structures. Prior to this position, he has served as General Director of Mobility in the Municipality of León, Guanajuato and Project Manager for the Massive Integrated Transportation System in Morelos State.
Vanessa Pessoa has over 25 years of experience in public and private sectors, administration, communications and leadership around interdisciplinary issues on race and gender in urban transport. Since 2017, she has been leading the Communications Department at the Transport Secretariat of the City of São Paulo. She is also responsible for the Institutional Support Group at SPTrans, a company that manages public transport in the city of São Paulo. She has been an active member of an inter-secretariat group working on gender and race in urban mobility at São Paulo City Hall. She holds a master’s degree in law and journalism.