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Bogota's Revolutionary Public Transportation, Ten Years Later

It's Transmilenio bus rapid transit system is still held up as a model for other cities. But a decade after service started, is the system improving (and improving the lives of citizens)?READ»

Why NYC's New Dedicated Crosstown Bus Lane Owes a Debt to Bogota, Colombia

How one brilliant idea has traveled from Bogota, Colombia all the way to New York City.READ»

Design Away Crime: Medellín's Doing It With Public Works

The former mayor of Medellín, Sergio Fajardo, talks about how public-works projects can fight crime and bring safety to blighted neighborhoods.READ»

Bogota: Home of the World's Most Advanced Bus System?

Urban planners know a secret that you probably don't: The world's most advanced bus system is in Bogota, of all places. The city' ex-mayor, who created the system, is frequently asked to explain Bogota's bus system to city ...READ»