Bus Rapid Transit in Latin America - The Development and Operation of Bus-based Rapid Transit Systems in South American Cities (Paperback)

Bus-based rapid transit systems have been steadily developing in LatinAmerica since 1974, but it is only in the last few years that the ideas theirmanagers and politicians have pursued have struck a chord elsewhere inthe world. Offering fast and efficient transport, and capable of incremental development, the systems have the advantage of low capital cost - and, crucially, a decision-making and construction prcoess which fits within the electoral cycle. Clearly, bus rapid transit systems have much to offer.So how do they work? How did they come to be developed and what sortof capacities do they offer? These are some of the questions which AlanCannell's new book on the Latin American systems seeks to answer.Extensively illustrated with over 70 photographs plus 46 maps and diagrams, the book looks at nine different systems and proposal