Curitiba visit underscores FTA's commitment to BRT

Article Abstract:

U.S. federal, state and local transit officials from 10 cities visited Curitiba, Brazil to observe first hand that city's successful development of their integrated network of transportation system. The visitors looked into the strategies involved including land use and urban transportation.

Brazil, Innovations, Brief Article, Observations, Urban transportation, Curitiba, Brazil, United States. Federal Transit Administration, Bus Rapid Transit Consortium

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Agency steadfast in face of catastrophe

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New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has been accused of deserting the riders just before Hurricane Katrina. However, this is not true. The Regional Transit Authority joined hands with other government agencies and officials to evacuate people from the Hurricane affected regions.

Services information, Louisiana, Economic aspects, Services, Environmental aspects, Transportation authorities, Hurricanes, New Orleans, Louisiana, Assistance in emergencies, Emergency assistance, Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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Scenes from an Underground Museum

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A review of Russia's art pieces on display in their underground metro stations is given. Every station has a different design created by both architects and artists who worked together to decorate the interiors.

Russia, Transportation, Moscow, Russia (City)

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