1. Curitiba, Brazil 40 Years of Careful Planning TravelBlog

2. Overview Smart Transportation Planning Planning in Curitiba Indicators of Success

3. Curitiba’s Master Plan Objective: Adapt Zoning, Land Use and the Transportation System to Socio-economic development in the city Objective: Adapt Zoning, Land Use and the Transportation System to Socio-economic development in the city  Control of City Growth  Limit Central Area Growth  Policies To Govern:  Zoning by District  Housing Development  Parking  Employer Paid Subsidies http://www.mrhalliday.com/1997/SouthernBrazil/SouthernBrazil.htm

4. Smart Transportation Planning Clear Long-Term Plan Clear Long-Term Plan Plan for Desired Outcomes Plan for Desired Outcomes Develop Solutions for Maximizing Access Develop Solutions for Maximizing Access Priority To Cheaper, Cleaner Forms of Travel Priority To Cheaper, Cleaner Forms of Travel Diversity of Modes for Different Needs and Context Diversity of Modes for Different Needs and Context

5. Long-Term Plan Reduce Congestion in Downtown Reduce Congestion in Downtown www.ballofdirt.com/entries/3865/38903.html Improve Infrastructure Improve Infrastructure Preserve Historical Buildings Preserve Historical Buildings Change Growth Trend Change Growth Trend

6. What is the Desired Outcome? A Vibrant City “Direct growth to enhance the quality of urban life and develop economic vitality, social cohesiveness, and environmental health.”

7. Planning For Desired Outcomes Priority Given to Pedestrians Priority Given to Pedestrians Creation of Road Hierarchy Creation of Road Hierarchy Zoning Policies Zoning Policies Economical Transit System Economical Transit System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rua-XV.jpg

8. Zoning/Road System Highly Concentrated Highly Concentrated Residential and Commercial Development along main Arterial. Specific Functions Specific Functions http://www.iges.or.jp/APEIS/RISPO/inventory/d b/pdf/0001.pdf

9. IPPUC “ Has helped, and continues to help the city innovate in such areas as transport, solid waste, land use, environmental quality and social programs.” Curitiba Institute of Urban Planning Curitiba Institute of Urban Planning  Responsibilities :  Plan  Test Solutions Success Success  Long Term Continuity  Successive Officials  Advisors  Public Participation

10. IPPUC IPPUC’s creation is a key element that ensured long-term implementation of city plans. Success Success  Lowest Ambient air quality in Brazil  ¾’s of commuters take the bus  25% reduction in fuel consumption since the 1960’s

11. Maximizing Access 50 Pedestrian- Only Streets 50 Pedestrian- Only Streets Diverse Bus System Diverse Bus System One Fare To Anywhere in Curitiba One Fare To Anywhere in Curitiba 15-19 Second Waiting Times at Stops 15-19 Second Waiting Times at Stops http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/341711.html

12. Diversity of Transit Feeder -Local bus lines -Feed express buses and other RIT lines Interneighborhood - Travel outside downtown. - Two lines circle outside downtown - Two Lines connect neighborhoods Express - High-capacity buses - Have exclusive traffic lanes - Spread radially from downtown in 5 directions - High speed, frequent stops

13. Cheaper, Cleaner Mobility www.quimica.com.br/revista/qd414/biodiesel1.htm

14. Green Exchange Program Saves An Estimated 1,200 Trees a Day 300 tons of Trash Recycled and Resold Each Month

15. “Garbage That’s Not Garbage” Program Curitiban’s recycle 70% of the city’s trash

16. From the peoples perspective

17. Maria

21. Jaime

28. Juan

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