The majority of municipal governments in China’s major metropolitan areas have the financial means on their own to build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems without the help or approval of the central government. However, the manner in which financing is raised will affect the efficiency and quality of the system, and these issues should be…
Location: China
The City of Guangzhou is seriously considering implementing a Bus Rapid Transit system and have asked for ITDP’s recommendations about the most appropriate initial corridor for such a system. ITDP has assessed potential BRT corridors and even with the current limited availability of data are able to make firm recommendations about the best initial BRT corridors in Guangzhou. All…
White Papers Presented at the CEMDA/ITDP International Seminar: Toward the Reform of Transportation and Air Quality Planning—Mexico City