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Greening America's Smaller Legacy Cities
Resúmenes de políticas públicasAbril 2024By Joseph Schilling, Catherine Tumber, and Gabi VelascoBecause urban centers generate most of the planet’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cities often lead in implementing “green” initiatives to conserve resources, ensure clean air and...
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Bus Rapid Transit and Urban Development in Latin America
Revista Land LinesEnero 2013Daniel A. Rodriguez and Erik Vergel TovarLatin American cities have been leaders in the implementation of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems—a transportation mode often characterized by infrastructure improvements that prioritize transit...
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Sistemas de transporte público masivo tipo BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) y desarrollo urbano en América Latina
Revista Land LinesEnero 2013Daniel A. Rodríguez and Erik Vergel TovarLas ciudades de América Latina han liderado la implementación de sistemas de transporte público rápido de autobuses tipo BRT, un modo de transporte que generalmente se...
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Land Use Changes and Economic Growth in China
Revista Land LinesOctubre 2012Canfei He, Zhiji Huang, and Weikai WangSince the implementation of its economic reform, China has pursued a resource-intensive growth model that has forced land to play a critical role in sustaining its rapid economic growth. Land in...