Following the historical evolution of urban transport in South America, the authors show the economic, technological and cultural facts that have governed its development until today.
The paper, mainly based on experience in large Brazilian cities, gives facts and figures about some of the most important towns where different approaches to urban transport were tried. Information about other South American countries is also given and discussed.
The article details the evolution, current situation and new plans in Sao Paulo city, describing concession criteria, modal split and the economics of the different modes in operation today and planned for future use, ending with the general influence of Sao Paulo experience of urban transport systems in many other Brazilian cities.
Transport in large cities: a Brazilian point of view
Transport Reviews ; 3 , 2 ; 117-138
1983-04-01
22 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
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