Green Your Bus Ride : Clean Buses in Latin America – Summary Report (English)

The report presents the findings of a comprehensive study on the drivers and barriers to the uptake of cleaner technologies for public transport in five cities in Latin America: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Mexico City (Mexico), Montevideo (Uruguay), Santiago... See More + The report presents the findings of a comprehensive study on the drivers and barriers to the uptake of cleaner technologies for public transport in five cities in Latin America: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Mexico City (Mexico), Montevideo (Uruguay), Santiago (Chile) and São Paulo (Brazil). These cities were selected to represent a range of sizes, demographics, economies, transport systems, and governance structures in the Latin America region. Their diverse experience is valuable for informing regional replication efforts on clean bus technologies. To transform transportation in Latin America for sustainable development, the World Bank has been using a conceptual framework of "Avoid-Shift-Improve": "Avoid" unnecessary motorized trips by creating more compact and productive cities; "Shift" to more efficient and integrated modes such as public transport and non-motorized modes; and "Improve" the environmental and safety performance of vehicles, as well as the operational efficiency of transport systems.  See Less -