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A decade ago, Santiago, Chile, received the 2017 Sustainable Transport Award for its widespread improvements to urban space, cycling networks, and public transport service. This progress in urban mobility has continued — in 2026, Santiago’s public bus fleet includes more than 4,400 electric buses, accounting for approximately half of all the electric buses in Latin America. In addition, this marks the largest such fleet deployed anywhere outside of China. To reach this milestone, Santiago took an ambitious approach to its electric mobility transition with targeted public policies and subsidies, procurement standards, and innovative business models.

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• Continue Reading on the ITDP Blog →
• Watch the 2026 STA Series webinars →
• Watch the 2026 STA Ceremony announcement → 
• Watch the 2026 STA Presentation at the Transforming Transportation Conference →
• Learn more about the 2026 STA winner Salvador, Brazil →
• Visit STAward.org for more information →