1.5 Million People in 3 Brazilian Cities Gain Access to Quality Transport

EMBARQ Brasil provided technical assistance to Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Brasilia to design and implement bus rapid transit (BRT) systems. By 2014, 154 kilometers of BRT corridors were launched, reducing commute times by 50 percent for 1.5 million people and improving air quality and road safety. The success of these projects has led to plans for an additional 211 kilometers of BRT networks in these cities.

• The implementation of 154 kilometers of high-quality bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors in 2014 across Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Brasilia reduced commute times by 50 percent for 1.5 million people.
• EMBARQ Brasil's technical assistance focused on designing systems that prioritized safety, accessibility, and low emissions alongside speed and efficiency, while providing training for system operators and workshops for stakeholders.
• Following the initial success, the governments of Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Brasilia are expanding their networks with 211 kilometers of BRT currently in planning or early implementation stages.

APA

World Resources Institute (2014). 1.5 Million People in 3 Brazilian Cities Gain Access to Quality Transport. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/15-million-people-3-brazilian-cities-gain-access-quality-transport

Chicago

World Resources Institute. 1.5 Million People in 3 Brazilian Cities Gain Access to Quality Transport. 2014. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/15-million-people-3-brazilian-cities-gain-access-quality-transport.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2014million, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{1.5 Million People in 3 Brazilian Cities Gain Access to Quality Transport}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2014}, month = nov, url = {https://www.wri.org/outcomes/15-million-people-3-brazilian-cities-gain-access-quality-transport}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }