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IDB: Call for Proposals to Modernize the Bus System (Brazil)

IDB: Call for Proposals to Modernize the Bus System (Brazil)

Deadline: 18-May-22

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the city of Curitiba, in Brazil, have launched a call to find innovations in transportation, energy, and state-of-the-art technologies that will reduce the number of cars and motorcycles in the city.

This initiative is part of Curitiba’s modernization plan for the network of bus lanes and passenger. It includes a new self-sustaining station model that will function as an intelligent multimodal transport hub.

It promotes integration with other forms of transport, such as carpooling and shared bicycles, and emphasizes the energy matrix of the teams. The station’s solar energy will be captured through photovoltaic panels to ensure efficiency throughout the operation, from internal air conditioning to monitoring and users’ communication systems.

The new station must also have a design that considers gender and disability issues, as well as the potential to become mobility centers and serve as a model for other cities.

The international public call for the prototype station, estimated to cost US$970,000, is open and part of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Program, which has financing of US$106 million from the IDB.

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For more information, visit https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-support-curitiba-seeks-innovative-proposals-modernize-bus-system

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