BIKE ITAÚ: STRATEGIES: 3,100+ ‘Bike Itaú’ bikes are available at 310 different locations across the city; They are available on 4 different plans from 15 mins to annual hire., IMPACT/EFF: Increased sustainability, reducing air pollution; Some bikes are electric to tempt more away from their cars; Green image may attract tourists to the city; 450 km of cycle paths, mostly segregated from traffic lanes., BRT (BUS RAPID TRANSPORT): STRATEGIES: BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) is a designated bus lanes have been created to take buses of the streets of Rio., IMPACT/EFF: This has decreased journey times by up to 30%; These are environmentally friendly and will improve air pollution., RIO-NITEROI BRIDGE: STRATEGIES: The ‘Rio-Niteroi bridge’ was built across the Guanabra Bay, connecting Rio de Janeiro to the city of Niteroi., IMPACT/EFF: An 80km journey has been reduced to 14km; Pressure has been relieved on very overcrowded ferry services., YELLOWLINE EXPRESSWAY: STRATEGIES: The ‘Yellowline Expressway’ is a 21km 6-lane road connecting the North of Rio, by the international airport, to the suburb of Barra de Tijuca in the West., IMPACT/EFF: This improved traffic congestion on other roads by up to 40%; As it is a toll road, only some people can use it., RIO LIGHT RAIL (TRAMS): STRATEGIES: The light rail (tram) network has been expanded by 28 km and greatly modernised to include more stops serving the CBD, the Porto Maravilha area and Santos Dumont Airport (domestic)., IMPACT/EFF: Improvements make the light rail (tram) network much safer and able to cope with huge numbers of commuters who rely on the service., METRO RIO: STRATEGIES: Line 1 has been extended with 6 stations added between Ipanema and Barra de Tijuca where the Olympics were held in 2016; Line 3 is expected to open by 2040, connecting to the nearby city of Niteroi (across the bay)., IMPACT/EFF: The 14 km extension has increased capacity by 230,000 passengers per day greatly reducing congestion at peak times; Line 3 will take pressure off the Rio-Niteroi bridge and ferries which are congested at peak times; There are also pink carriages for women only in order to feel safer whilst commuting.,

Higher- Transport in the developing world (RIO DE JANEIRO)

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