Mexico City's bus rapid transit (BRT) network, Metrobus, was introduced in an attempt to
reduce congestion, increase city transport efficiency and cut air polluting emissions. In June …

Carbon monoxide (CO), benzene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
suspended particles PM2. 5 and PM10 were measured inside public transportation vehicles …

In this study, we simulated the operations and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of transit
buses along a busy corridor and quantified the effects of two different fuels (conventional …

This paper summarizes technical, financial, and performance information regarding bus
system improvements in 11 cities in Latin America and Asia. The cities selected in this …

Traffic congestion, along with its harmful impacts on public health, the economy, and the
environment, is a major urban problem in metropolises. Due to a growing urban population …

1. Introduction Page 1 1 Stream 4: Global Issues SW 21: Modal Shift Towards Public Transport
Analysis of policy processes to introduce Bus Rapid Transit systems in Asian cities from the …

Abstract This article examines Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a near-term strategy for reducing
CO 2 emissions in a typical medium-sized US city. The paper compares the expected CO 2 …

Public transit is viewed as a potential means to mitigate traffic congestion and its resulting air
pollution and health consequences. A recent wave of studies has emerged examining …

Bus rapid transit (BRT) is an evolving and promising transit mode that has emerged as a low-
cost competitor to light rail transit (LRT) in providing medium-capacity semirapid transit. In …

TransMilenio, a high-capacity bus rapid transit (BRT) system, was gradually implemented in
important corridors of Bogotá, Colombia, during the past decade. The main objective was to …